About this item
The ukulele is the perfect first instrument for kids!Instructional guide for kids to learn how to play the ukulele24 easy-to-learn songs, games, and activitiesIntroduce children to music and the benefits of playing an instrument with this excellent resourceKid-friendly fun facts on the uke's history, fundamentals like tuning and holding positions, basic chords, and moreCharming illustrations and diagrams with easy-to-follow instructions for parents to teach their childrenAuthor Emily Arrow is an official Kala artist, award-winning children's songwriter, and popular music educatorThe benefits of music are monumental! Ukuleles are the perfect first instrument for kids to learn to play, and this book will show you why and how.Filled with kid-friendly instructions for holding positions, tuning, basic chords, and more, with Kids' Guide to Learning the Ukulele, children will learn and then practice 24 songs, games, and activities.
About the Author
Author Emily Arrow is an award-winning children's songwriter with 10 years of experience working with children in music education. An official Kala Brand Music Co. artist, picture book author, and popular YouTube personality, Emily and her ukulele Bow foster a love for literacy and music.Her albums Storytime Singalong, Vol. 1-3 include #1 songs on SiriusXM's Kids' Place Live and have received recognitions of The Lennon Award, National Parenting Products Award, Nashville Scene's Best Local Kid's Entertainer and Parents' Choice Gold Award. Emily's debut picture book as an author, Studio: A Place for Art to Start (March 2020, Tundra Books) celebrates spaces for creativity to grow. Her book, Kids' Guide To Learning The Ukulele (January 2020, Happy Fox Books) is a hands-on workbook for early elementary students who want to play along on the ukulele! Emily is also the composer and writer of the library series My Feelings, My Choices (Capstone Publishing) .A proud graduate of Berklee College of Music, Emily began writing for children during her time as a K-6 music educator in Los Angeles and is certified in Orff Shulwerk, an approach in music education for young musicians. Emily tours bookstores, festivals, and venues around the country sharing the ukulele magic. When she's not on the road, Emily splits her time between Nashville, Los Angeles, and Portland, OR where she hikes, reads, and eats vegan donuts. Visit www.EmilyArrow.com to learn more and sing along!
