Beginning Ukulele Class (♫the Best New Music Is 100 Years Old!♫)
Affordable, convenient, educational and FUN ukulele lessons, using music from The Roaring 20s: Tin Pan Alley, Vaudeville, Follies, Hollywood Musicals and Broadway (Disney, Pixar...). E-mail for desired days and times.
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will receive written arrangements for songs and links to original recordings on YouTube. They should listen to the recordings multiple times and work through the arrangements between classes to the best of their ability.Grading
Although no formal assessment process or sections exist students will learn progressively more complex pieces as dexterity and hand strength improve.Class Experience
Beginner Level
The end goal is for the student to have a handful of songs that they can perform. Towards this end they are taught how to play (technique) and understanding song structure (theory) using songs (repertoire) as teaching tools. I introduce new songs on an ongoing basis . I don't want students to get bored playing the same tune forever but repetition is the mother of all skills. I'll guide them thru lead sheets and as they gain skill we may play some songs together. Playing music is one of life's greatest joys and worthy of the effort.
Learning Goals
The student learns the chords that harmonize the melodya strum pattern (chord comping on piano) to create rhythm
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Learning C, F and G7 chords
Learning the finger positions for three different ukulele chords and practicing them in a song. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Learning nursery rhymes
Testing the ability of the student to play C, F and G7 chords in the context of a nursery rhyme. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Introducing the circle of fifths
Learning how to predict the next chord in a song using the circle of fifths and learning 50% of the circle which is utilized in the vast majority of songs I teach. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Continuing with the circle of fifths
Working towards 6 of the 12 chords in the circle are under the students fingertips. 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
A willingness to learn is important. Co-ordination builds over time, But the more the student already has the sooner the results become apparent.
Supply List
A concert sized ukulele (23") and chromatic headstock tuner are required for class. Soprano and baritone ukuleles would create a tuning challenge . Toys that look like actual instruments won't work . All reference sheets and song arrangements will be provided via e-mail or screenshot unless the student has sheet music that they'd like to work from.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The songs I provide are completely wholesome and chaste. If a student requests a song that is controversial (imho) in any respect or degree I'll share that with the parent. I've compiled as many philosophy songs and songs that use the weather as a metaphor for attitude as I can. I strongly urge parents to read over the lead sheets I e-mail after class and determine for themselves if the lyrics match their own sensibilities.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I've been teaching ukulele, guitar and piano for almost 30 years. I've taught music in public and private schools and community canters. Mostly my career has been traveling to people's homes and more recently on Zoom for one-on-one lessons. I am researching, arranging and archiving songs from the sources listed above (Hollywood musicals, vaudeville etc) on an ongoing basis.Reviews
Live Private Class
$22
weekly or $85 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
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