Christmas saw a number of packages arriving in the music department at Northfield Academy. The school ordered 20 brand new – red – ukuleles for the music department to start up our very own ukulele club!

Ukuleles have always been a relatively popular instrument but, over the last few years, the sales for the ‘tiny guitars’ has risen by a staggering 70%! This rise is mainly down to the number of popular YouTube videos of people singing and playing the ukulele. One of the main factors could also be due to Tyler Joseph of the rising band, 21 Pilots, and his cover of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley.

Northfield Ukulele Club is run every Thursday lunch-time in the music department. It is a great hit with around 20 people attending every week! The group is made up of teachers and pupils from all year groups providing a great mix of people from throughout the school. We focus on songs that people from the group have requested making it enjoyable for everyone.