====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0558_2 from reel: NP 14930 (2009-11-16 to 2010-02-26) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/94325 Title: Making Alternative Music Summary: Article explores the growing popularity of alternative instruments like ukulele, mandolin and banjo, featuring local musicians and music instructors discussing how these instruments provide accessible paths to music-making for adults and beginners. Category: features/profiles Subjects: music education; alternative instruments; music industry Named Entities: Alexander, Thom [music academy founder]; Jones, Jason [musician]; Shoffner, Hawley [musician]; Mraz, Jason [musician]; Fleck, Bela [musician] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.