What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
This 1-on-1 class is designed for learners of all levels, whether a beginner taking the first steps into the world of music or a more advanced player looking to refine skills and explore new techniques. These personalized lessons are tailored to each individual's specific goals, interests, and skill levels, providing a focused and customized learning experience. These one-on-one ukulele lessons can address a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to: - Reading Chord Charts and Playing Chords: Learn how to read chord charts and master the art of playing chords, allowing you to accompany songs with confidence. - Strumming Techniques: Explore various strumming techniques to enhance rhythm and musicality on the ukulele. - Reading Tablature and Traditional Notation: Gain proficiency in reading both tablature and traditional musical notation specific to the ukulele. - Rhythmic Figures: Dive into rhythmic figures and patterns to improve the sense of timing and groove. - Playing Melodies: Develop melody-playing skills on the ukulele, enabling the learner to play tunes, licks, and lead parts. - Proper Playing Position: Receive guidance on maintaining the correct playing position for improved comfort and technique on the ukulele. PARENTS: It is key that the learner's instrument is in tune. The tuning of the instrument is fundamental to feedback to the student on the accuracy of their playing and consequently, their skill development. Parents should commit to supporting students in tuning the instrument until the students are old enough and skilled enough to be able to tune their instrument independently. Instruments should be checked regularly for tuning adjustments.
Learning Goals
Students will have the opportunity to learn to play chords, recognize chord symbols, read tablature and notation, play melodic lines and accompany songs using strummed chords.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
PARENTS: It is key that the learner's instrument is in tune. The tuning of the instrument is fundamental to feedback to the student on the accuracy of their playing and consequently, their skill development. Parents should commit to supporting students in tuning the instrument until the students are old enough and skilled enough to be able to tune their instrument independently. Instruments should be checked regularly for tuning adjustments.
Supply List
- a soprano (20 inches), concert (23 inches), tenor (26 inches), or baritone ukelele (30 inches). - a digital tuner (preferable) or access to the GuitarTuna app on a mobile device **other than** the one the student will use for the Zoom class.
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Sandra Girouard has been a teacher for over 30 years. She first became curious about the ukulele in 1997, after attending an Orff-Schulwerk conference and meeting music teachers from Hawaii. She came home, bought a soprano, concert, and baritone ukulele and never looked back. Ms. Sandra is a Level 3 JHUI certified teacher through the James Hill Ukulele Initiative (https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui). Ms. Sandra is a member of the Uke Heads project, and has provided recorded tracks (ukulele and vocals) that will be included in the self-titled album due out in 2024.
Ms. Sandra holds both a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Arts in Education.Sandra Girouard has been a teacher for over 30 years. She first became curious about the ukulele in 1997, after attending an Orff-Schulwerk conference and meeting music teachers from Hawaii. She came home, bought a soprano, concert, and baritone ukulele and never looked back. Ms. Sandra is a Level 3 JHUI certified teacher through the James Hill Ukulele Initiative (https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui). Ms. Sandra is a member of the Uke Heads project, and has provided recorded tracks (ukulele and vocals) that will be included in the self-titled album due out in 2024.
Ms. Sandra holds both a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Arts in Education.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$40
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-18