10 Octopus Soprano Ukulele Ensemble Set
£231.00 exc VAT
£277.20 inc VAT
RRP £254.10 exc VAT
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- Great value group and small class set
- The best education ukulele - beginner to intermediate
- Build quality and finish that surpasses many more expensive ukes
- Accurate, stable tuning
- Fitted with quality Aquila Nylgut strings
- Supplied with Octopus branded gig bag
This ’10 Pack Octopus Soprano Ukulele’ Ensemble Set is designed for small groups and compact classes from KS2 upwards, giving you ten matching soprano ukuleles each with its own gig bag. It’s ideal for schools, hubs and community projects in the soprano ukulele space who don’t need a full 30-pupil pack but still want a coordinated, education-ready bundle.
Natural-finish instruments are supplied as standard, but you can request alternative colours from the octopus soprano ukulele range if you prefer to mix or match within the set.
Octopus Academy series
The octopus ukulele range has been developed with classrooms firmly in mind, and the Academy series builds on almost a decade of feedback from music teachers and players. At this price point, many octopus soprano ukulele review comments highlight these instruments as a strong alternative to more expensive brands, offering classroom-ready features while staying within an education-friendly budget. Within the wider family of octopus ukuleles, this 10-pack is a flexible option for peripatetic teaching, small ensembles or pilot projects that may later grow into whole-class programmes.
Build quality
Each instrument is constructed to cope with day-to-day school use, with a carefully bonded bridge, fully lined body and reliable geared machine heads that support stable soprano ukulele tuning throughout the lesson. Smooth fret ends and a comfortable neck profile help pupils focus on chord shapes and strumming patterns, while quality soprano ukulele strings give a responsive feel and confident tone from the first session.
Aquila Nylgut® strings
All instruments are fitted as standard with aquila nylgut soprano ukulele strings, produced in Italy and widely chosen for clear tone, accurate intonation and comfortable feel. Paired with a simple soprano ukulele tuner or clip-on device, they help new players hear clean chords and melodies quickly, building confidence in the early weeks of learning.
Free carry case
Each Academy instrument comes with a soft gig bag that acts as a convenient carrying case, making it easy to move instruments between rooms and protecting the finish from scratches, spills and splashes when not in use.
Size and range
This is the standard soprano-size model, the most widely used ukulele scale in schools and starter courses. Each instrument is approximately 21″ (53 cm) long, with twelve frets and a practical range from C4 to A5 – compact enough for younger pupils, yet still comfortable for older learners and adults.
Product Information
What's included
- 10 x Octopus Academy Soprano Ukulele
- 10 x x gig carry bags
How it's made
Here’s a video overview of how an Octopus ukulele is made.
Care & maintenance
It’s good practice to wipe down your ukulele with a slightly damp cloth after use (add a couple of drops of washing up liquid if there are greasy finger marks). Once it’s dry, pop it in the gig bag, as this will protect it from scratches and spills. Then store the gig bag somewhere safe, where it won’t get knocked about, or have other things stacked on top!
If you’re not likely to play for some time, slacken off the tuning slightly. This will reduce the strain on the instrument.
If you break a string, replace it with the same Aquila Nylgut type that it came with – this will ensure you have a set of strings that all sound the same.
Guarantee
The minimum warranty / manufacturers guarantee for products sold on this site is for a period of one year. Many products have a longer warranty period and this will be stated on the page where such products are advertised.
If the goods you receive are faulty please return them to us in their original condition within 30 days and we will either repair or replace them, or refund the cost of the goods. If the goods you receive are not what you ordered, please return them to us in their original condition within 14 days and we will either replace them with the goods you ordered, or refund the cost of the goods and carriage.
Delivery
We work with a small number of specialist logistic companies to deliver your order quickly and economically. The delivery method varies, depending on your location and the size of the order, as follows:
UK Locations
Orders up to 5kg – Courier 2 to 3 working day delivery. This would typically include books, smaller instruments, percussion baskets and djembes up to 40cm.
Orders over 5kg – Courier, next working day delivery. Most orders are sent this way.
Large orders – Pallet service, 3 to 5 working day delivery. Used for large orders and those with more fragile contents.
Please note:
- Above timings are from dispatch date. Time from placing your order will usually be one or two days longer, depending on the order and destination.
- Delivery to offshore or Highland addresses may take longer and may cost more than to UK mainland addresses and we’ll quote and agree the costs with you in advance. Please note that in these cases it’s fine to go ahead and place your order, and there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you.
- For some destinations, where a courier service isn’t available, we may send by Royal Mail instead.
International Locations
Orders weighing less than 1kg and not too bulky – Post Office Airmail. This would include books and smaller percussion instruments.
Orders weighing more than about 1kg and large orders – international courier or pallet service. We’ll obtain competitive quotes and agree these with you in advance.
Please note that it’s fine to go ahead and place your international order prior to confirming shipping costs, and that there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you. Payment for international orders, including shipping costs, is required before dispatch of the goods.
Returns
Please let us know straight away if anything arrives damaged or otherwise in a substandard condition and we’ll be happy to replace it, refund the cost or provide you with an alternative product to your satisfaction. Speed is of the essence here as most courier companies will only accept responsibility for damage in transit if the damage is reported within 24 hours of delivery.
In the event of damage, please take photographs, including any damage to the packaging, and email these to us ASAP.
Similarly, if an instrument develops a fault within 12 months of purchase in the course of normal use (though excluding fair wear and tear), please let us know, and we’ll replace it or refund the cost. It’s also very helpful for us to see photos of the issue as this gives us solid information for changing the design, the production method or the packing materials.
But please do contact us before returning any damaged or substandard items. Once we’ve approved their return, please send to: Drums for Schools Limited, 21 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burton Joyce NG14 5GL
We really appreciate your feedback in the case of faults (or if you think an instrument could be improved in any way) and we take all such feedback very seriously indeed.
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