Until I Found You: Ukulele

This arrangement captures the warmth and directness of Sanchez's original while fitting perfectly on ukulele. Students gravitate toward contemporary pop that feels achievable, and this two-page setting respects both the song's emotional core and the instrument's natural voice.

Intimate and warm, with a gentle insistence that draws listeners in. The ukulele's natural sweetness suits the song's themes of connection and discovery, creating an arrangement that feels both personal and accessible.

Intermediate ukulele students who want to explore contemporary pop songs with genuine emotional weight. This works equally well for soloists preparing for recitals or ensemble settings where ukulele adds a contemporary voice to the program.

• Balance the fingerpicking pattern so the melody emerges clearly without the accompaniment overwhelming it.
• Let the rubato breathe naturally in the intro and verse sections; resist the urge to lock into a metronomic beat too early.
• Shape the dynamics across the song's arc, building gradually toward the chorus rather than playing everything at one volume level.
• Pay attention to any damping or muting indications that add texture and rhythmic definition to the arrangement.

Pair this with other contemporary acoustic-driven songs to create a modern pop segment on a spring recital. It also works as a confidence builder for intermediate players before tackling more technically demanding classical or fingerstyle repertoire.

• Fingerpicking patterns in contemporary pop contexts
• Dynamic shaping across verse and chorus structures
• Maintaining rhythmic clarity while executing flowing accompaniment figures
• Interpreting rubato and expressive timing in modern songwriting