Grade 7 student Alegra Powers hopes to become a music teacher. She said the Intro to Ukulele course she's designed, which she pla ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora was alive with the sounds of plucking and strumming over the weekend at the ninth annual ...

One of the tiniest instruments around is making a big impact in the Berkshires, helping residents find and expand their musical voices. These days, you can find a number of contemporary musicians ...

Perhaps most important was the life lesson Hill instilled in the students by the conclusion of the class. “You worked so hard on all playing the same thing at the same time, like you’re one giant ...

Martin Guitar’s corporate motto is “Inspiring musicians worldwide,” Rameen Shayegan said. “We may have to add ‘and beyond’ to that motto,” Shayegan, the company’s instrument design manager, added ...

The sixth annual Aurora Uke Fest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in several locations in downtown Aurora to celebrate the music of the ukulele. Originally the idea of Aurora Ald.

It's kind of embarrassing, but back in the late Ronald Reagan/early George H.W. Bush years, I got called Tiny Tim a few times. Not many, but a few. But if you've seen photos of the fey and flamboyant ...

Jake Shimabukuro first picked up the ukulele at the age of four, drawn in by the instant gratification of its motivating and encouraging nature. Shimabukuro, referred as the “Jimi Hendrix of ukulele,” ...

Christmas has an island vibe at First United Methodist Church Missouri City this year — thanks to a band of carolers strumming ukuleles. The classics, like “Away in a Manger,” “What Child Is This?” ...