Musical pupils in Padiham ready for Christmas concert debut after mastering the art of the ukulele

Musical students at Padiham Primary School are mastering the skill of playing the ukulele.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Dec 2018, 09:53 BST
Updated 10th Dec 2018, 11:00 BST
Ukulele students at Padiham Primary School are put through their paces by music tutor Phil Taylor-Fleming.Ukulele students at Padiham Primary School are put through their paces by music tutor Phil Taylor-Fleming.
Ukulele students at Padiham Primary School are put through their paces by music tutor Phil Taylor-Fleming.

Year three pupils have been learning the instrument, that originates from Hawaii and was made famous by Lancashire film star and singer George Formby in the 1940s.

Tutor Phil Taylor-Fleming from Lancashire Music Services, has been putting the children through their paces and they have mastered how to play the carol Silent Night in time for a Christmas concert due to be held at the end of this week.

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