That's When I Think Of You: Ukulele

Nostalgic and introspective, this arrangement carries the warmth of 1920s pop sensibility while remaining accessible to modern ears. There's an intimacy to performing it that invites the audience to lean in and listen.

Ukulele students ready to move beyond beginner etudes and into song repertoire that builds their ear for phrasing and dynamics. Whether in a ukulele ensemble or solo context, this piece gives intermediate players material that rewards careful interpretation.

• Lean into the song's conversational quality by keeping your tempo steady but unhurried; rushing this piece flattens its reflective quality
• Pay attention to your dynamic shape across the three pages; this song benefits from subtle swells that mirror the emotional arc of the lyric
• Experiment with fingerstyle voicings rather than strumming patterns alone to bring out the chord colors that make this arrangement work

Pair this with other early pop standards in a ukulele ensemble recital or feature it as a solo interlude piece between larger ensemble works. It also works well as a gateway to exploring jazz and standards repertoire with intermediate students who might benefit from historical context about the era.

• Phrasing and melodic shaping in popular music idiom
• Dynamic control and expressive interpretation
• Chord voicing choices and chord melody awareness
• Tempo maintenance and rubato in a ballad context