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Very Beginner Ukulele

Completed by 42 learners

Ages 7-12

Self-Paced Class

In this 4 week ukulele course, students will learn all about the ukulele and how to play it!

Big Universe Music

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4 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Homework

2-4 hours per week. Practice is essential for students' success in this course! Learners will be expected to complete individual practice assignments and contribute to the group activities. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours every week completing the class assignments.

Class Experience

The ukulele is a four-string instrument that is loved by many and mastered by few! You'll love learning basic ukulele technique, chords, and history in this four week Flex Class. 

We will learn how to play and perform a melody and chord progression on ukulele, how to read tablature for ukulele, how to recognize the parts of the ukulele, how to hold and tune the ukulele, and the history of the ukulele...

... by using pre-recorded video lessons, worksheets, listening exercises, and games.

Each week will have video lessons with additional lessons on the history of the ukulele, listening exercises, and more!

Learning Goals

To learn how to play and perform a melody and chord progression on ukulele
To learn how to read tablature for ukulele
To be able to recognize the parts of the ukulele 
To hold and tune the ukulele

Syllabus

4 Lessons

over 4 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Getting Started with the Ukulele

 Parts of the Ukulele, How to Hold the Ukulele, How to Count the Strings and the Frets, How to Play a Single String Song

Lesson 2:

Next Steps With Ukulele... Time to Play!

 How to Tune your Ukulele, How to Read TAB

Lesson 3:

How to Strum Chords on the Ukulele

 Reading Chord Diagrams, Playing Chords, and Strumming Patterns

Lesson 4:

Reading Music for Ukulele

 How to Read Lead Sheets for the

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Parents may need to assist students in using the outside resources such as Kahoot!, and YouTube. Parents may also need to assist students in tuning ukuleles before practice.

Supply List

Students must own their own ukulele to participate. A clip on tuner or the GuitarTuna app is also recommended.

1 file available upon enrollment

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

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Big Universe Music

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Teacher expertise and credentials

4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts

Schuyler Press

Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music

Melissa Elizabeth Wright

Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of West Florida

Samantha Stott

Bachelor's Degree in History from Lynchburg College

Annie Stokes

All Big Universe Music teachers have Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs in music from accredited universities, or comparable experience in the music industry. For more information on each teacher, please visit our teacher biographies at www.biguniversemusic.com/teachers