We believe in music for everyone
how do we do this?
Our profits are used to donate ukuleles to schools, community groups and libraries.
There are numerous ways to support the work that we do from attending one of our events, buying some merch, booking a team buidling workshop, followng us on social media or donating monthly in exchange for access to our resources.
Read on for more info.
Uke Donations
SPEND EASTER WITH US!
Royal Deeside Scottish Ukulele Retreat
Get ready to immerse yourself in an unforgettable musical and scenic getaway with the Scottish Ukulele Retreat from 2–7 April 2026 over the Easter weekend in stunning Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. This all-inclusive five-night retreat offers top-class ukulele tuition with internationally renowned artist Christopher Davis Shannon, intimate group sessions (max of 12), performance opportunities, and recording experiences — all set against picturesque Scottish landscapes. Added extras include guided tours of the countryside, a distillery visit, a visit to the castle that inspired Disney, and a special Easter Sunday three-course feast by a private chef. Whether you’re a uke player or want to bring someone along who’s not, this retreat combines musical enrichment, relaxation and cultural discovery in one memorable experience.
LEARN, LEARN, LEARN!
BOOK NEWS
With easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, it covers chords, melody, recommended listening and worksheets introducing rhythm, tempo and dynamics.
QR codes give access to video tutorials and play-a-longs. Colouring helps aid memory as well as decreasing stress and encourages patience and relaxation. Also, seeing your picture come to life can give a massive sense of pride and achievement.
'My Music Practice Journal' is a great accompaniment as an additional tool to help aid practice and record progress. It can be used for any musical instrument not just ukulele.
Celebrating Original Ukulele Compositions
First Ukulele Pieces & Ukulele Ensemble
We are super proud and excited to have published a 2nd book of beginner melody pieces, in 2024, this time Ensemble Pieces. This follows on from our 1st book in 2021, First Ukulele Pieces. Both books have pieces donated by ukulele teachers from all over the world!
In 2024 some of the pieces from First Ukulele Pieces were added to ABRSM's Music Medals recommended syllabus.
First Ukulele Pieces provides an exciting collection of finger picking pieces composed by many of the world's top ukulele composers including James Hill, Colin Tribe, Elizabeth Pfeiffer, Daniel Ward, Heidi Swedberg, Arden Fujiwara, Sam Muir and Phil Doleman. All 35 pieces were originally put together in one book as a limited edition. This can now be found as Book One and Book Two or all 35 pieces can be downloaded as a downloadable pdf Videos of the pieces can be found here First Ukulele Pieces Videos - Book One and First Ukulele Pieces Videos - Book Two
Ukulele Ensemble has 16 ensemble melodies that are arranged roughly in order of difficulty. The majority of the songs have 3 parts with chords adding a 4th. It is a mix of original songs and some well known classics such as 'Ode to Joy', 'You are my Sunshine' and Vivaldi's 'Spring'. The book can be purchased as a printed book or as a downloadable PDF. More info here
Help Spread Ukulele Joy
Play Uke Forward
Do you have a beginner ukulele that you no longer use and would be willing to donate?
Are you able to donate money for strings or ukuleles?
Are you able to volunteer your time to help teach some basic chords or/and busk?
Impact report
May 2024 - May 2025
Video Showcase
From our youtube channel…
Celestial - with just 4 chords! #ukuleletutorial
Timestamps: 00:37: Chords 01:13: Bb tips 02:53: Song phrasing tips 03:39: Tara showing off her new Flight ukulele 04:42: ...
our teaching resource
Join our ukulele family and help us to combat loneliness. In exchange for your patronage you get access to loads of songsheets and worksheets that you can use with your students either in the classroom or with your community group. With 3 different tier groups you can either support us as a School, Teacher or Community.
We also have a FREE tier with some themes ie Christmas so you can get a taste of what we offer.