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ʻUkulele At School

The only ʻukulele curriculum written by a Stanford music professor and a 6-time Grammy® winning ʻukulele player.

Available in two curriculums:
one for traditional four-string ʻukulele, and one for the easier-to-play three-string ʻukulele.

 

ʻEkolu (The New 3-string curriculum)

The easiest entry point for learning to play. ʻEkolu means “three” in Hawaiian. While ʻukulele typically come with four strings, The ʻEkolu is a 3-string instrument introduced by Romero Creations. Everything learned on The ʻEkolu transfers seamlessly to also play on 4-strings. • Available in hardcopy and as digital downloads.

 

ʻUkulele At School
(The 4-String Curriculum)

The original curriculum for traditional four-string ʻukulele. Stanford University music professor Steve Sano, and six-time GRAMMY award winner and ʻukulele virtuoso Daniel Ho, draw from decades of experience as performers and instructors to bring you a unique and empowering method that makes learning fun and easy! • Available in hardcopy and as digital downloads.

 
 
 

ʻUkulele At school (ʻekolu)

ʻUkulele at School (the original 4-string method)

 

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Excite & Inspire Students

The ‘ukulele is an ideal vehicle for teaching students music fundamentals. It’s small, portable, relatively inexpensive, easy to learn, you can accompany yourself singing (try doing this with a recorder!), and perhaps most compelling—it’s fun to play!

 

Expert-Written Curriculum

The ʻUkulele At School curriculum is written by Steve Sano, Professor and Chair of Stanford Universityʻs Department of Music, and 6-time GRAMMY® winner Daniel Ho, the first and only artist in history to receive a GRAMMY® nomination for his all-ʻukulele album, Pōlani.

 

A Solid Musical Foundation

Thoughtfully paced and logically presented lessons create a rewarding experience. Subjects include proper technique, reading basic rhythms, strumming patterns, major and minor chords, singing and playing, plucking melodies, reading music notation, and complete songs for performance.

Endorsements from Educators

 

Helen Rees: Professor and Director of the World Music Center, UCLA Department of Ethnomusicology

The 3-string 'Ekolu ‘ukulele is a great way to get children and adults making music…

within five minutes of picking the instrument up for the first time, with all chords lying easily under the fingers. It's even extremely simple and quick to tune. The 'Ukulele At School - 'Ekolu lesson materials explain things very clearly, and within one class students can start accompanying themselves while singing well-known songs. The fact that students can see such fast progress will build musical confidence; it's also a great way to learn some music theory organically, as the chords fall under the fingers naturally and students will learn chord progressions intuitively as they go. Later, they'll be able to apply this knowledge to other music classes and music-making. Teachers who already know the basics on guitar will find it easy to gain some proficiency almost immediately, making this an "easy lift." There would certainly be great interest in workshops on the part of college and university students majoring in a variety of musical areas, such as music education, music performance, ethnomusicology/global music, and jazz.

Glen Kamida: Elementary Music Specialist, Torrance USD Founding Music Director, nTyme

I fully endorse and support the use of Daniel Ho and Stephen Sano's 'Ukulele at School - 'Ekolu.

As a music teacher in the Torrance Unified School District, I have used the 'Ukulele at School books since their publication in 2014. Currently, I teach 'ukulele to approximately five hundred students across five of the north area elementary schools. I also teach two levels of 'ukulele with the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble (nTyme).

The new three-string ‘Ekolu 'ukulele will make it possible for a much broader range of clientele. Students with smaller hands (second grade and younger) will be able to play this instrument because the neck is twenty-five percent smaller. Students and seniors lacking left-hand dexterity, will find this instrument easier to manage and maneuver. Furthermore, I believe these resources will enable students with special needs to participate in instrumental music programs.

 

 * ESPECIALLY FOR TEACHERS: FREE  *
View and download this FREE 8-page PDF of lesson plans covering 10 weeks of instruction from 'Ukulele At School, Book 1. These are notes prepared by Glen Kamida, a Torrance, CA Unified School District teacher who uses the ‘Ukulele At School curriculum in the classroom.

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