First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. It seemed like a good idea – two grandchildren had a ukulele and if I ...

During the early days of COVID, Melanie Lawson Kareem found the Topanga Canyon Library closed. She was scheduled to teach the ...

I’ve been playing the ukulele (and posting silly cover songs online) for more than a decade. Occasionally, someone asks for tips about learning how to play. But this year, as the coronavirus pandemic ...

I’m an audiophile. This means, among other things, that I appreciate music. It’s a big part of my life. I come from a family of musicians, though I was never very good at making music myself. I always ...

Wasmer Elementary students sat in a circle Thursday afternoon ready to learn. With their ukuleles placed strings-down in front of them, the students waited patiently to be given the cue by music ...

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Leiana Smathers had a long day at an eye appointment. Yet the 7-year-old showed plenty of energy when called on to choose a ukulele from a row of brightly colored instruments. The tiny girl ran to the ...