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 ...

Leiana Smathers had a long day at an eye appointment. Yet the 7-year-old showed plenty of energy when called on to choose a ukulele from a row of brightly colored instruments. The tiny girl ran to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ukulele lessons at Marcellus Free Library Erica Ylitalo and Sean King, both 16, teach free ukulele lessons at Marcellus Free Library on Tuesday evening, August 14. The lessons continue next week at ...

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 ...