Beginning Ukulele (Level 1): Self-Paced Lessons for a Total Beginner!
What's included
24 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
🚨PLEASE NOTE - this is a flexible schedule class, so there are NO scheduled live meetings. Each week, there will be pre-recorded video lessons for students to watch on their own time, as well as a corresponding workbook to complete as they wish. 🎵 Join us for a fun + engaging flexible schedule course for beginning ukulele players ages 8-12! We'll learn 2 tablature or TAB songs, 3 ukulele chords, 6 chords songs, and more! Includes workbook, video lessons, & weekly 1:1 video feedback from Ms. G 🎵 👩🏻🏫 W E E K L Y C O N T E N T : Each week students will... ♪ Watch a series of pre-recorded play-along videos by one of our instructors, Ms. G ♪ Practice + submit a video recording(s) of exercises + songs for the week to Ms. G ♪ Receive personalized 1:1 video feedback from Ms. G based on their performance video(s) C O U R S E O U T L I N E : 1️⃣ WEEK 1: ♪ Meet Ms. G (1 min) ♪ What We’ll Learn (1 min) ♪ How To Hold the Ukulele (2 min) ♪ Parts of the Ukulele (6 min) ♪ Tuning Your Ukulele (4 min) ♪ How to Read TAB (8 min) ♪ Twinkle Little Star TAB (9 min) = 31 minutes total 👉 Homework: Students submit video of them performing "Twinkle Little Star" TAB 2️⃣ WEEK 2: ♪ Week 1 Review Lesson (3 min) ♪ How to Read Chord Charts + C Major Chord (7 min) ♪ Row Your Boat (4 min) ♪ F Major Chord (5 min) ♪ Switching Between F + C Major (5 min) ♪ Wheels On the Bus (4 min) = 28 minutes total 👉 Homework: Students submit a video of them performing "Row Your Boat" + one of "Wheels On the Bus" 3️⃣ WEEK 3 ♪ Week 1 & 2 Review Play-Along Lesson (5 min) ♪ Mary Had A Little Lamb TAB (6 min) ♪ Are You Sleeping (3 min) ♪ G7 Chord (4 min) ♪ Switching Between C Major + G7 (4 min) ♪ Skip To My Lou (3 min) = 25 minutes total 👉 Homework: Students submit a video of them performing "Mary Had A Little Lamb TAB" + one of "Skip To My Lou" 4️⃣ WEEK 4: ♪ Weeks 1-3 Review Play-Along Lesson (5 min) ♪ Switching Between C, F, + G7 (5 min) ♪ She’ll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain (5 min) ♪ Lion Sleeps Tonight (6 min) = 21 minutes total 👉 Homework: Students submit a video of them performing either "She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain" or "Lion Sleeps Tonight" 5️⃣ WEEK 5: ♪ Somewhere Over the Rainbow (7 min) ♪ Level 1 Jam Session (11 min) = 18 minutes total 👉 Homework: Students complete "Score Sheet" for their Jam Session to reflect on progress, submit 2-3 videos of them performing their favorite songs from class 📝 B O N U S : Students will receive 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 including: ♪ A 22-page student workbook (🏷 $20 value) **Please note that these resources are custom created by Mini Musicians Studio LLC and should NOT be shared with anyone except students enrolled in the course 🚨 PLEASE NOTE: ♪ No previous experience is required. ♪ Students will need to have a soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele. Want to take this class live instead? Here is our live version of this course: https://outschool.com/classes/uke-can-do-it-small-group-beginning-ukulele-4-day-summer-camp-jwv0HI9I#usUGQq4gbi
Syllabus
5 Units
24 Lessons
over 5 WeeksUnit 1: Getting Started
Lesson 1:
Welcome
Welcome
Lesson 2:
How To Hold the Ukulele
How To Hold the Ukulele
Lesson 3:
Parts of the Ukulele
Parts of the Ukulele
Lesson 4:
Tuning Your Ukulele
Tuning Your Ukulele
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need to have a soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele. We also recommend having a tuner (a clip-on tuner or the Smart Phone app Guitar Tuna).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
Here at Mini Musicians Studio we believe that music education isn't just about learning a new skill or hobby, but it's about a student building 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎, 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙔.
We've found that one of the best ways to reach children through music education is through modern instruments and technology-- this is why we focus our classes on guitar, ukulele, and music production with GarageBand.
We're so excited to welcome your kiddo into the Mini Musicians community!
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𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 . . .
♪ Certified K-12 music teachers
♪ Past or Current Elementary + Middle School Music Educators
♪ Have Bachelors of Music Education degrees
♪ Have a lifetime of experience studying + performing music
♪ Believe in an inclusive, encouraging, and rigorous classroom environment
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We love connecting with students on their interests & building programs that encourage them to LOVE music & feel PASSIONATE about what they're learning. Let's build your child's musical skills to empower their confidence & unleash their creativity!
We can't wait to get to know you & to make music together 🎵
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Self-Paced Class
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Ages: 8-12