Beginner Ukulele Bootcamp
We will review the basics of the ukulele, how to play 3 chords, and learn how to play 5 new songs.
Kimberly Hanson, M. Ed.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(549)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
Ukulele lessons with a flexible schedule for young students who are new to the instrument. Learners must have completed Uke Can Do It: Ukulele Lessons for Young Beginners Part 1 or have prior experience learning the ukulele, playing the C and F chords, and switching between chords to enroll in this course. Week 1: Review the C and F chords, learn how to play and sing "The Eensy Weensy Spider" Week 2: Review the F chord, learn the C7 chord, learn how to play and sing "The Hokey Pokey" Week 3: Review the F and C7 chords, learn how to play and sing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" Week 4: Practice switching between the F and C7 chords, learn how to play and sing "The Wheels on the Bus" This ukulele class will allow students' first experiences with the instrument to be fun, memorable, and frustration-free! There will be no live classes. There will be weekly engaging prerecorded video lessons, activities, and song sheets provided for practicing. Learners will have access to a Google Slides presentation to review the material learned throughout the course. Learners can work on the lessons, chords, and songs at their own pace and watch the video lessons as many times as they wish. There will be opportunities to interact with others in the class by posting questions and thoughts in the classroom. The teacher will be available to answer any questions that you may have throughout the week and provide tips to help with practicing. Learners will be required to submit a video each week demonstrating the technique, chords, and/or songs learned. This will allow each learner to receive individualized feedback and useful tips that will help them improve and master basic ukulele technique. Learners will share their answers to reflection questions with one another. They will celebrate what they did well in the course, set goals for what they hope to continue to improve on, and what they hope to learn in the future to inspire one another. Assignments and video lessons will be posted each Monday by 5pm Eastern. Weekly assignments/video demonstrations from learners will be due each Friday. The teacher will provide each learner with feedback on their progress by the end of each week.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and review the basics of ukulele including how to hold the instrument, playing position and rest position, how to strum, proper hand and finger position, simple chords, how to count and play chord patterns, and how to play multiple popular children's songs. They will also improve their rhythm, counting skills, and pattern recognition.
Other Details
Supply List
I will provide the information and chord finger positions and all they need is a ukulele and the willingness to learn something new every day. There are many free apps that you can download to help tune your ukulele. I use Ukulele Tuner app and you can use this to tune the ukulele before class.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
549reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching for 19 years, I have a passion for music and love to teach it to beginning students. Music opens so many possibilities and Ukuleles are an easy instrument to learn. You can learn something one day and be able to play it right away. I teach PreK-5th grade general music and art, This including learning pitched and non pitched instruments, music history, movement, and ukulele. Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-10 learners per class
