Learn to Play Ukulele, the Fun Way! - Intro to Uke (Part 1)

💙💜💛 Welcome to Sing Create Play!!

♪  Please note that you will need to have a tuned ukulele for this class. Please see the Materials section to learn how to tune your ukulele. Younger children will require parental assistance.

♪  It would be useful if students joined my 1, 2, Ready, Play - Absolute Beginners Uke class before enrolling for this course, but it is not compulsory. Here is the link:
https://outschool.com/classes/1-2-ready-play-absolute-beginners-uke-xJlSzd63#usuu5xarZy

~ Please send us a message before the course starts if we need to adapt our class to any specific needs of your learner and their learning style. This way, we make sure we provide the best experience for our families!


This is a multi-day course for absolute beginners who want to learn the ukulele. Children will have the opportunity to practise picking each string with their thumb or with their index finger, whichever comes easier to them, at this point. 

This ukulele beginners class is enjoyable, interactive and learning is happening combined with lots of fun and giggles. I look forward to meeting you in class, singing and playing with you! 

>>> Week 1: 
            - holding the ukulele correctly; arms, hands and fingers positions; fingers numbers;
            - we will check if the ukulele is in tune by singing a funny song 'My Dog Has Fleas';
            - learn the names of the strings (G  C  E  A) with the help of another game and colour coded notes/strings;
            - learn the parts of a ukulele;
            - learn how to keep a steady beat while strumming and picking the strings of our instrument;
            - strumming D D D D (down) and DU DU DU DU (Down-Up);
            - 'My Silly-Silly Song' on the ukulele which follows a simple strumming pattern (Down, Down, Tap, Tap). 

>>> Week 2: 
            - recap how to hold the ukulele, parts of the ukulele, simple strumming;
            - learn the C Major chord and will learn to strum holding the chords;
            - play 2 nursery rhymes: 'Are You Sleeping', 'Row Your Boat';
            - new strumming pattern D D D DU;
            - melody and music notes "Rain, Rain Go Away".

>>> Week 3: 
            - recap of the C chord and the 2 songs we learned last week;
            - learn F chord, fingers position;
            - play a song using the F chord 'Hot Cross Buns';
            - play "Skip To My Lou";
            - depending on students' abilities, we will also have a go at learning 'Baby Shark'.

>>> Week 4:
            - recap of the strumming patterns we learned, the ukulele strings and also the F Major and C major chords. 
            - learn a new chord: G7. We will practise the transition between C Major and G7;
            - 'The Wheels On The Bus'; 
            - 'You Are My Sunshine';
            - learn a new melody with notes on the ukulele's fret "Ring A ring Of Roses".

>>> Week 5: 
            - recap of all chords and the transitions between them;
            - we will learn 'She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain';
            - learn a new melody (notes) "Hot Cross Buns".
            - each student will have the opportunity to play a song of their own choice (if they wanted) while the others show their appreciation.

Students will improve their musical abilities, in general, and will also learn: 
-  how to play the ukulele, sing and strum at the same time;
-  how to hold a ukulele;
-  correct playing position;
-  proper hand position;
-  how to count and play chords (C Major,  F major, G7);
-  how to strum.

Other skills children will learn in this class:
* strum at different tempos (fast and slow)
* strum with different dynamics: loud, quiet, from quiet to loud building momentum;
* how to follow chord patterns;
* how to play multiple children's songs including 'Are You Sleeping', 'Row Your Boat', 'Hot Cross Buns', "Skip To My Lou", 'The Wheels On The Bus', 'You Are My Sunshine', 'Hokey Pokey', - using 1 or 2 chords (C Major, F Major and G7)