Subject: Re: [MK8] ukeleles

To continue: My Kala is model no. KA-S. It has a white trim around thebody with gears for the tuners. It comes with Nylgut strings; says it is ahigher quality than the best nylon strings...aquilacorde.com. Last year Iused 3/4 guitars. This year ukelele's. They are the right size for handsof kinders. I love the huge beams on their faces when we picked the fourstrings so they could hear My Dog Has Fleas. I'm introducing the ukesindividually to each child with the help of their classroom teacher. Thisis so much better than handing they out en mass.This is my first week with them. I'm excited to begin this new journey.EllieOn Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Eleanora Wong wrote:> Am a recipient of 30 kala Ukeleles from guitars in the classroom, a> nonprofit giving guitars and Ukeleles to teachers who learn their> curriculum. I have guitars from little kids rock. I beg for nothing but do> respond to free instruments and training. For the past two days I have> introduced the instruments to ks and up to 6th grades.> My kala brand is not the cheapest I have 3 Hohners with no gears n nylons.> Strings. Bad plus doesn't hold the tuning. another I won is Mahalo. Thin> sound quality.>> Ellie>> Sent from my iPhone>> > On Sep 26, 2013, at 11:31 AM, M Stanley wrote:> >> > 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> >>>> |=============================================|> >>>>> >>>> Hosted by Plank Road Publishing: http://www.musick8.com> >>>> List Administrator: list_admin@musick8.com> >>>> To send a message to the list: MK8-talk@lists.musick8.com> >>>> Subscribe/unsubscribe: https://www.musick8.com/html/list.php> >>>> List Archives: http://www.musick8.com/listarchive/list_archive.php> >>>>> >>>> User Options:> >>>> http://lists.musick8.com/options/mk8-talk/marthabees@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> --> >>> Martha Stanley, NBCT> >>> marthabees at gmail.com> >>> www.marthabeesmusic.com> >>> The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas first!> >>> |=============================================|> >>>> >>> Hosted by Plank Road Publishing: http://www.musick8.com> >>> List Administrator: list_admin@musick8.com> >>> To send a message to the list: MK8-talk@lists.musick8.com> >>> Subscribe/unsubscribe: https://www.musick8.com/html/list.php> >>> List Archives: http://www.musick8.com/listarchive/list_archive.php> >>>> >>> User Options:> >>> http://lists.musick8.com/options/mk8-talk/robin.lavinder@frco.k12.va.us> >>> >>> >>> >> --> >> Robin Lavinder> >> Music Teacher: Lee Waid/Rocky Mount> >> |=============================================|> >>> >> Hosted by Plank Road Publishing: http://www.musick8.com> >> List Administrator: list_admin@musick8.com> >> To send a message to the list: MK8-talk@lists.musick8.com> >> Subscribe/unsubscribe: https://www.musick8.com/html/list.php> >> List Archives: http://www.musick8.com/listarchive/list_archive.php> >>> >> User Options:> >> http://lists.musick8.com/options/mk8-talk/marthabees@gmail.com> >> >> >> > --> > Martha Stanley, NBCT> > marthabees at gmail.com> > www.marthabeesmusic.com> > The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas first!> > |=============================================|> >> > Hosted by Plank Road Publishing: http://www.musick8.com> > List Administrator: list_admin@musick8.com> > To send a message to the list: MK8-talk@lists.musick8.com> > Subscribe/unsubscribe: https://www.musick8.com/html/list.php> > List Archives: http://www.musick8.com/listarchive/list_archive.php> >> > User Options:> http://lists.musick8.com/options/mk8-talk/goldot@gmail.com>-- Ellie ❤¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ |=============================================|Hosted by Plank Road Publishing: http://www.musick8.comList Administrator: list_admi