The Nuts and Bolts of Clawhammer Ukulele | Most commonly associated with Appalachian and "old-time" music, clawhammer is a technique that can work beautifully in both barn-burners and ballads. Best of all, it’s a natural fit for the ukulele.

Easy, Effective and Fun | Suzanne Doane's Eliminator Game is a scale skills game for all ages. Competitive and addictive, it requires no electricity, batteries or apps and works like a charm!

Adding Bass To Your Uke Group | It ain't a party 'til the bass shows up! Steve Boisen walks you through the essentials of adding bass to your group/jam including pointers on instrument selection and finding the right person for the job.

Care and Feeding of Your Ukulele | From buzzing and broken tuners to storage and re-stringing, Gordon and Char Mayer take you through the essentials of ukulele maintenance and DIY repair.

Teaching Techniques for the Whole Brain | Explore a range of ways to engage learners across the entire neurological spectrum, from strong left- to strong right-brain-dominant. Also explore your own neurological style and how that affects the way you teach.

The Inside Scoop | Before you dive head-first into organizing your own ukulele festival, read what ukulele festival insiders have to say about their experiences. It will save you time and money and it might inspire you to consider new possibilities.

Does D6 Tuning Ghettoize the Student?| Jamyang Lodto tackles a prickly and timely issue as he questions the merits of D6 tuning (a, d, f#, b) – long the standard tuning in Canadian classrooms – given the popularity of C6 tuning (g, c, e, a).

Why Improving Your Playing is the Most Enjoyable Way to Improve Your Teaching | This holiday season, after the rush and bustle and before school is back in session, take some time to play ukulele for your own enjoyment. Here's why it'll make you be a better teacher and here's a piece for you to sink your teeth into on your own time. Free score & audio!

Making Music Marvelous | Medleys – groups of songs "glued together" by musical transitions – are fun to play and offer the novice arranger/composer a chance to test new creative waters.

Tailoring Your Ukulele Program for a Perfect Fit | So, you've decided to start a ukulele program. What now? Before you rush out to order instruments and books, decide what kind of program you want to run.

Feature Article | "Playing it by ear" is not just guesswork as the term often implies. Rather, it's a skill that can be improved with practise. Jim D'Ville outlines some practical ways to improve your listening and "playing by ear" skills.

Feature Article | Tried-and-true advice from the front lines of classroom ukulele instruction. By one of Canada's top classroom ukulele teachers.

Feature Article | John King sheds new light on the early history of the ukulele. Essential reading for teachers, students, and casual strummers alike.

From simple class arrangments to challenging solo licks, John Kavanagh introduces you to the joys of ragtime ukulele.