In live arrangement, the concrete arrangement of a musical performance takes place during the practice by the group. Instead of a defined arrangement, the group therefore initially receives only a lead sheet or a musical idea and develops from this an ad hoc arrangement, which is geared to the possibilities and desires of the group and its individual members. This can also be done in small group work, where the small groups present their results and the group decides in a feedback process on their further use.

Guideline of all action is that as possible at all times of the process of rehearsal and practice an appealing musical result resounds and at the same time the group makes music in an agreeable, even inspired mood …
Both the musical quality and the methodical effectiveness of a piece of music arranged live depend thus above all on the musical imagination and the pedagogic skill of the instructor.

Jürgen Terhag, Jörn Kalle Winter¹⁾

Take advantage of the many creative opportunities that can be embedded into your ukulele lessons … creative activities such as:
„let's write a new verse for this song,“
„let's re-harmonize this scale“
„let's improvise a new melody for this song“
„can you create a harmony part?“
„can you create a dance to accompany this piece?“
and so on.

James Hill²⁾

To prove that this is a legitimate set of skills that the students have acquired, I teach the kids a song that we've never done before. I stand in front of that audience, I stand with the kids and they are taught a song that they will perform in four-part harmony (vocally and instrumentally), that will have an introduction and an ending, that will have a solo in the middle, that will be accompanied by bass, and that will be presented so that the audience wouldn’t know—if they didn't know—that it was just learned.

Peter Luongo³⁾