Subject: Re: [MK8] ukeleles

I lucked into a dealer special and got 5 extras! I went thru my local
music store. Others have shopped online and then priced matched with their
favorite vendors.
Other than that, I don't have any good ideas for buy ukes.
Oh, here's one - get a donor!


On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Robin Lavinder <
robin.lavinder@frco.k12.va.us> wrote:

> Thanks so much for replying! I love the info about growth as I am still
> trying to pick a goal this year. I will check out this brand, where did
> you find the best price? Robin in VA
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 10:10 AM, M Stanley wrote:
>
> > Mine is going well. I've been developing manipulatives and
> > posters/flipcharts, etc., to make teaching well.
> > I am about to develop a set of checklists so I can "show growth" for
> > different skill levels.
> > I have one special needs kid who is hauling butt and can play "When I'm
> > gone" and "Silent Night" very nicely. Woo hoo.
> > My emphasis on the singing with accompaniment, so EVERYTHING we do has a
> > song attached.
> > With first graders, for example, we learned a SM song with a chant part
> and
> > accompanied ourselves on it AFTER we knew the vocal parts.
> > My plan is to teach the songs first, then add the ukes. I'm digging
> into a
> > lot of old songs that are classics....Buffalo Gals, Sandy Land, etc.
> > I'm using the ukes to REALLY work on form, btw. And singing of course,
> > and steady beat.
> > I'm enjoying it.
> > My strings are now staying in tune. But at the beginning I PULLED the
> > strings up and stretched them every day for two weeks before tuning them.
> > Pulled pretty hard too, and they settled down. They kept their basic
> tune
> > all summer - but that's a long stretch to hold a tune, so I did have to
> > retune, but it wasn't awful at all.
> > I have Lanakai LI - 11 - the lower end model. They are just fine. I
> chose
> > this brand partly because they come with Aquila strings which are highly
> > recommended. Many other brands use lesser strings and the sound gets
> > complained about. If you change your plinky strings to Aquilas, you may
> > hear a big difference.
> >
> > Love these little babes.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 6:50 AM, Robin Lavinder <
> > robin.lavinder@frco.k12.va.us> wrote:
> >
> > > Good Morning List! I know we have discussed ukeleles before, but I was
> > > wondering how it was going for those of you using them. What brand did
> > you
> > > buy? Are they holding their tune? Did you change the strings? I
> have a
> > > cheap one and I've played around with it but I don't know if I can
> stand
> > > the plinkyness! Funny since I can teach recorder all day and we know
> > > that's not always a pretty sound! Anyway, I was thinking of asking for
> > > boxtop funds to purchase some ukes, so any info would be appreciated!
> > > Thanks, Robin in VA
> > >
> > > --
> > > Robin Lavinder
> > > Music Teacher: Lee Waid/Rocky Mount
> > >