by Rebecca Bogart | Nov 8, 2017 | Video lessons
Before we learn how to play “Edelweiss” on ukulele, let’s find out some interesting facts about this song. Most of us have watched The Sound of Music. If you haven’t, please add it to your “Movies I’ll watch when I get time ”...
by Jenny Peters | Nov 1, 2017 | Musical instruments
The ukulele is fast becoming a mainstream instrument. It’s not quite up to the status of the piano or the guitar, but it’s getting there. Things have not always been as optimistic for this diminutive instrument. So how did we get here? We take you on a...
by Jenny Peters | Jul 17, 2017 | Beginners
If you’re just starting, you probably don’t know much about ukulele. And ukuleles come in many different shapes and four main sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. So there’s a lot to choose from, and it can be hard to know how to choose the...
by Jenny Peters | May 29, 2017 | Musical instruments
What is a capo? It’s a rubber-covered bar that clamps to your ukulele’s neck and holds down the strings. The capo shortens the strings’ playable length which means their pitches sound higher. Ukulele capos are especially suited to be used with the...
by Jenny Peters | Mar 4, 2017 | Beginners, Kids and school
Jenny Peters presented “Ukulele in the General Music Classroom” at the January 27th Illinois Music Education Conference in Peoria. The session was well attended by educators eager to benefit from her expertise in teaching this child-friendly instrument. Jenny...
