Taking ukulele lessons isn’t just for fun — it builds a strong work ethic and keeps kids out of trouble, said Platinum Ukulele Studio owner Chris Carillo. The newly-opened Tumon studio offers beginner ...

Perhaps most important was the life lesson Hill instilled in the students by the conclusion of the class. “You worked so hard on all playing the same thing at the same time, like you’re one giant ...

As a group of second and third graders strummed their way through “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” the song’s chord change drew conspicuous pauses. But as the kids repeated the song, the pause got a little ...

This weekend, local seventh grader Sadie Brett-Chin spearheaded the fundraiser, UKE Can Help, for the charity Ukuleles Kids Club. This special event was hosted by Wright Music, where Sadie has been ...

Adalynn Cuevas and Ella Mathias, both 8-year-old students at Leon Springs Elementary School, pluck the C string on their ukuleles in unison. Intensely focused, they shift to the E string. Adalynn ...

Karen Maxson, a longtime musician, has started a small business in Springfield called Ukulele Academy of the Ozarks. Ukulele Academy will offer lessons for adults and children as young as 8 on how to ...