John Butler Trio ‘Zebra’ with Ukulele Link 8 Jun 2013 | 07:34 am

I love the way John Butler and the John Butler Trio’s music makes me feel. Through some happy banter on the Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society (AUAS) Facebook page, I was reminded of their song ‘Ze...

The Arts Australian Curriculum Resources 2 Jun 2013 | 11:54 am

The Australian Curriculum in The Arts nears it’s final manifestation. I can’t wait. I’m keen to see the changes and just how it has increased in size and complexity. I thought I’d share some of the re...

Join a Group – It’s Fun 26 May 2013 | 08:30 am

I cannot repeat enough the importance of practice, playing with others … and having fun! I also want to be able to make a point of (and try to role-model) lifelong/ongoing learning, having a go, it do...

Ukes4Troops 18 May 2013 | 02:41 pm

Here is a wonderful idea from an amazing South Australian teacher – Rick Whitehead. Rick works at a northern school in Adelaide and teaches his Year 5 and 6 class the ukulele. He is a strong advocate ...

Our chord and fingering A4 sheets 17 May 2013 | 05:10 pm

The white magnets are there to hold the sheet up on the whiteboard for the photo. The yellow smiley face is a sticker and is there for happiness. 33 coloured and laminated sheets (as true to the actua...

Welcome the GuleleS (and our chord board) 16 May 2013 | 05:46 pm

Student decision making (R-7) at work. The favourite name. Oh so important to have a name. It’s even been suggested by students in a couple of classes that (paraphrased) You don’t say the words like ‘...

Welcome to USnMe – Ukuleles, School and Me 15 May 2013 | 04:08 pm

Please note that ukuleles are one aspect, and one aspect only of my professional and personal life … and a happy one at that This blog is where I’ll document what happens with ukuleles in my life, mos...

Enhanced ukulele fretboard dot system 13 May 2013 | 07:33 pm

Getting started with the ukes 13 May 2013 | 07:20 pm

Double Performing Arts rooms at Glenelg Primary School. At the back I’ve used a great deal of recycled materials and set up a stage with wings, lights and a control desk with sound mixer plus heaps mo...

The Me of ‘US n Me’ 13 May 2013 | 05:47 am

I’m Al Upton. I’ve been a classroom teacher at Glenelg Primary School since 2004, teaching mainly year 3s and 4s … the ‘miniLegends’ … with a focus on student directed learning, global collaboration a...