Integrate music and writing and win the chance for an artist visit to your classroom.
Ho'olōkahi means to "create unity". Join us in a cross-school opportunity to experience songwriting and playing the ukulele together.
Teach your class to play a new song and collaborate to write lyrics for a verse. Submit a video of your song to enter the challenge.
If you win, Paula Fuga will visit your classroom to play and sing your song together!
To be entered for a chance to win a school visit from Paula Fuga, and take part in our final 'mashup' video, register for the Ho'olōkahi Challenge now.
Use this toolkit to guide you through completing the challenge. You’ll find everything you need to learn "The Lōkahi Jam" and write original lyrics. Use the lessons at your own pace.
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Establish what the lyrics are and introduce the song. Check it out
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Learn to sing the chorus and second verse.
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Write your own verse using the tips and framework provided.
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Learn the riff and chord progression on the ukulele.
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Begin to piece the song together, complete with students own verse.
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Find tips for practicing your completed version ready for performing.
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Find tips for getting the best recording of your performance ready to submit.
To be entered for a chance to win a After recording your performance, upload and submit your entry and all media release forms here using the Submit button. Note that all students and adults in the videos must have a signed media release form to be eligible to enter. Only Hawaii-based schools are eligible to win an in-person visit from Paula Fuga. Deadline for submissions: March 15th 2025.
Please use your smart phone or other device to create a video recording of your final performance. Check out Step 7: Perform, Record & Submit in the Teacher Toolkit for more information about the video submission process.
HIDOE teachers can use the media release forms for adults and students used by your school. See below for links to the HIDOE media release forms. If you are not a HIDOE school and you need a media release form, use the Lōkahi Media Release. For any questions, email us at play@theukulelecollective.com
Paula Fuga, a distinguished group of Lōkahi staff, individuals from the Hawaii Department of Education and sponsors of the Ho'olōkahi event will use a rubric to judge the entries. The winner of the challenge will be notified in late March. Note that judging will only occur for Hawaii-based schools.
The great thing about learning the same song is that we can play it together virtually! All entries will be compiled together in a celebratory video which showcases every school's talent. The 'mashup' will be shared out with all of the schools at the end of the challenge.
Yes! The Lōkahi team is here to help. If you have further questions, or would like more support email us at play@theukulelecollective.com
Yes! You are welcome to write as many verses to the song as you like. Just be sure to connect them to the theme "Unity Through Music."
We've designed the Teacher Toolkit to be easy to follow with lessons that help you modify instruction for students who play at different levels. Just take it at your own pace and have fun!
Only Hawaii-based schools are eligible to win an in-person artist visit. The visit will occur before the end of the school year. We will coordinate with the winning classroom teacher and a school administrator so that it works with their school schedule.