Affordable, versatile, portable, and popular once again, the ukulele is an ideal instrument for lifelong music making that can also be an engaging component of school music programs. Uke Can Do It! is a guide for teachers who may be at various stages of developing school ukulele programs. This second edition includes vital updates and a page-by-page teacher’s guide to the classroom method book, Uke Can Do It 2!: Classroom Ukulele Method.

The book includes:

• A guide for first-time ukulele buyers
• Beginner instruction in how to play the ukulele
• Extensive guide to the start-up process
• 30 ukulele-specific classroom management tips
• Strategies for maximizing the benefits of the ukulele’s gentle learning curve in instruction
• Technical sequence detailing right-hand and left-hand skills from simplest to most complex
• Guidance in choosing or creating arrangements and making performance and accompaniment decisions
• Support for use with special learners
• Scales and chord charts with fingering