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Charlotte with her new ukulele

Ukulele Kids Club Video Nominated for an Emmy Award

A video featuring the UKC in partnership with SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrenโ€™s Hospital has been nominated for an Emmy award.

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Charlotte’s Story

Itโ€™s a cool October evening and my husband and I are heading out to a school Halloween party with Charlotte. Everything is going well but her bruises are getting worse…

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Ukuleles For Ukraine

In collaboration with the World Federation of Music Therapyโ€™s Global Crisis Intervention Commission, we are looking to raise funds to support refugee children and youth working with music therapists in shelters across Europe.

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Johnโ€™s Legacy of Music

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of John Byfield. But John is a ukulele supporter who we never got to meet in person.

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UKC-Company Ukulele Giveaway

Donate for your chance to win the UKC-Company ukulele between Jul 31 to Aug 15, 2022. Winner announced Aug 15, 2022.

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NMT and the UKC: Using the Ukulele in Patient Rehabilitation

Kelly’s story is a reminder of the therapeutic power of the ukulele as a clinical tool for physical, cognitive, and emotional rehabilitation.

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The More we Get Together: Building Relationship through Ukulele Play

In my work as a music therapist, the therapeutic relationship is paramount. We are working with people and there is no way for there not to be a relationship…

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Music is Healing

Music is fun. Music is vibrant. Music is also healing, and I am here to talk a little bit about my own experience in that arena.

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Broadway Stars Raise Their Voices for Medically Fragile Kids

NEW YORK, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Broadway performers have truly experienced the power of music to change lives. That’s why 10 talented performers are…

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Miss Kathy the Music Therapist Doll with Miniatures

Bear Paw Creek created a music therapist โ€œbarbieโ€ with the tools of the trade for a UKC fundraiser. The music therapist set will include…

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The Ukulele Helps Us Heal, Cope and Improve Wellness

Time and time again we see the ukulele take center stage in many amazing projects. We have seen it represent humanity in outer space…

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Luthiers for a Cause 2022

A program designed to bring together the worldโ€™s best luthiers around philanthropy and goodwill.

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