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They sound good right away and most students like the similarity to guitar - lots of what you learn on the uke can be easily transferred to guitar. Also, students can sing along when they play!
If you're new to teaching the ukulele in a classroom setting, I would check out a resource co-written by Canadian ukulele virtuoso, James Hill, called Ukulele in the Classroom. My favourite website to use with students is http://ukutabs.com
"The best thing about the ukulele is that it is surprising" (James Hill)
James also has a website where you can find out more about him as a performer.
http://jameshillmusic.com I have attended his workshops at OMEA conferences and he also runs a teacher certification program for teaching ukulele which is worth checking out.
The first phase of the creative process is INSPIRATION:
Here's a sample of some of my favourite inspiring uke videos from James Hill, Jake Shimabukuru and Walk Off the Earth:
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