Students with basic knowledge and experience with playing the ukulele will learn how to play more advanced chords, mixed or complex strumming techniques, while performing popular songs on the ukulele instrument.
In each class, we will begin by reviewing the basic chord fingerings, strumming patterns, and chord notations for the music selections for that week. Then we will move on to practicing and performing the series of songs. Students will be taught how to strum in different rhythms to match each song tempo (example: DDU-UDU), as well as review and learn different types of chords and their finger positions (example: C#m7, Bb, A#, etc.). Students may also be introduced to reading the different notations for fingerpicking (during the specified meeting times in the schedule included below), in addition to gaining knowledge in reading and performing this style of ukulele music in a group setting. As this class is in an ongoing course format, concepts taught within this course will not build upon previous weeks nor will they be presented a sequential curriculum. We will be playing popular, modern (but clean and PG) songs from the very first lesson; and although I have many music selections in my repertoire, I encourage students to request any song that they want to learn or love to listen to.
It is my goal to make the learning process fun, and encourage students to sing and participate by allowing each member to take turns strumming/playing their instrument at appropriate times during the lesson. Music is supposed to be enjoyable, and learning is easier when students are having a blast. Be sure to send me a message with any artist/song that the student likes and I will do everything I can to include something from it in the lesson content during our course.
Be advised that I do NOT have any certifications or qualifications for teaching this class as a special education course for students with learning disabilities. Therefore I suggest that if your student has been diagnosed with a learning disability, that you look for and attain the services of a qualified music teacher in order to provide your student with the best educational opportunity. Thank you for understanding.
Please refer to the weekly course breakdown schedule below to view the selection of themes featured each lesson. I look forward to when students are having a blast. Be sure to send me a message with any artist/song that the student likes and I will do everything I can to include something from it in the lesson content during our course.
Be advised that I do NOT have any certifications or qualifications for teaching this class as a special education course for students with learning disabilities. Therefore I suggest that if your student has been diagnosed with a learning disability, that you look for and attain the services of a qualified music teacher in order to provide your student with the best educational opportunity. Thank you for understanding.
Please refer to the weekly course breakdown schedule below to view the selection of themes featured during each specified lesson. I look forward to singing and sharing some tunes with you soon!
Sept 18: Country Folk songs
Sept 25: Famous Theatre Musicals
Oct 2: Vintage Blues Rhythms
Oct 9: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Fall Vibes
Oct 16: Indigenous People’s Day (Observed) Honorary Music
Oct 23: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Fall Vibes
Oct 30: Spooky Sounds of Halloween (PG)
Nov 6: Vintage Blues Rhythms
Nov 13: Veteran’s Day Honorary Patriotic Music
Nov 20: Sounds of Disney Magic
Nov 27: Thanksgiving Day Parade in the USA
Dec 4: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Fall Vibes
Dec 11: Snowy Wintertime Melodies
Dec 18: Classic Holiday Jingles
Dec 23: Happy Holidays!
**NOTE: Please ensure that the student comes to each class with their instrument tuned. It is imperative that the student has a freshly tuned instrument before practicing or attending a lesson in order to ensure maximum instructional effectiveness and new skill retention.**
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