“The 3-string ‘Ekolu ‘ukulele is a great way to get children and adults making music within five minutes of picking the instrument up for the first time, with all chords lying easily under the fingers. It’s even extremely simple and quick to tune. The ‘Ukulele At School - ‘Ekolu lesson materials explain things very clearly, and within one class students can start accompanying themselves while singing well-known songs. The fact that students can see such fast progress will build musical confidence; it’s also a great way to learn some music theory organically, as the chords fall under the fingers naturally and students will learn chord progressions intuitively as they go. Later, they’ll be able to apply this knowledge to other music classes and music-making. Teachers who already know the basics on guitar will find it easy to gain some proficiency almost immediately, making this an “easy lift.” There would certainly be great interest in workshops on the part of college and university students majoring in a variety of musical areas, such as music education, music performance, ethnomusicology/global music, and jazz.”

“I fully endorse and support the use of Daniel Ho and Stephen Sano’s ‘Ukulele at School - ‘Ekolu. As a music teacher in the Torrance Unified School District, I have used the ‘Ukulele at School books since their publication in 2014. Currently, I teach ‘ukulele to approximately five hundred students across five of the north area elementary schools. I also teach two levels of ‘ukulele with the North Torrance Youth Musicians Ensemble (nTyme).

The new three-string ‘Ekolu ‘ukulele will make it possible for a much broader range of clientele. Students with smaller hands (second grade and younger) will be able to play this instrument because the neck is twenty-five percent smaller. Students and seniors lacking left-hand dexterity, will find this instrument easier to manage and maneuver. Furthermore, I believe these resources will enable students with special needs to participate in instrumental music programs.”