Featured11/03/2025

AG ‘Ukulele Academy

FINDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH ‘Ukulele

When Derek and Lani Maeda enrolled their daughter Brinley at AG ‘Ukulele Academy, they weren’t sure what to expect. But after just a month, they were amazed to hear her practicing ‘ukulele songs at home for fun.”In the beginning, reading music and picking on the ‘ukulele was a little hard for her,” Derek said. “But once she learned the basics, she started opening her binder and practicing songs all on her own.”Almost a year later, Brinley has performed for three ‘ukulele events at Kukui Grove Center and at Vidinha Stadium for the 2025 Relay for Life. For Derek, the most meaningful part has been “watching her confidence and appreciation for music grow. She’s not just learning an instrument she’s learning to love music.”

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