We're Back (from Moana 2): Ukulele

Bright, buoyant, and modern without losing the warmth that made the original so likeable. The piece carries the optimism of the film's narrative while giving your students permission to have genuine fun with an instrument sometimes typecast as novelty.

Ukulele students who've moved past purely beginner-level material and can handle 9 pages of mixed rhythmic and harmonic content. This works well for classroom ensembles, small group performances, or students wanting contemporary repertoire that doesn't feel dumbed down.

• Keep the strumming pattern crisp and even; the groove depends on rhythmic precision more than speed.
• Lock into the harmonic rhythm early so you can confidently navigate any tempo shifts the ensemble decides on.
• Emphasize the melodic moments that sit on top of the accompaniment pattern so the tune reads clearly to your audience.

Pair this with other Disney or film score arrangements for a thematic concert that appeals to younger audiences and their families. The contemporary source material makes it a natural standalone number or part of a pops concert focused on current soundtrack music.

• Articulation clarity in strumming patterns
• Reading chord charts alongside standard notation
• Maintaining groove while managing harmonic changes
• Balancing accompaniment figures with melodic content
• Navigating extended single-staff arrangements