What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students should practice daily. The amount of time needed will vary according to student skill and interest level. Students should practice the song newly introduced, then review any songs from previous class weekly sessions.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This class is designed for students with some basic experience in playing the ukulele and should be comfortable playing the C chord and F chord independently. Class activities will focus on two main areas: Students will learn a total of four songs over the four class sessions. Music playing skills will have two primary areas of focus: - Learning chords. Chord-focused songs will expand the student's knowledge of chords to include G, A, and D. Emphasis in instruction will draw student attention to hand position in addition to finger placement, and direct finger placement for improved movement between chords. Most songs use more than one chord, so effective playing of chords involves not only the memorization of the spots on the fretboard to place one's fingers but also the knowledge of which fingers to use and how to position the hand to facilitate movement to and from each chord. - Playing strumming patterns. Strumming patterns vary either the direction of the strum, the rhythmic pattern of the strum, or both. Students will also be introduced to reading melodies from tablature, and learn to play a song notated in ukulele tablature.
Learning Goals
Students will learn songs that use chords from the G, A, and D chord families (as well as C and F).
Students will improve their facility in switching between chords during songs.
Other Details
Supply List
- a soprano (20 inches), concert (23 inches), or tenor (26 inches) ukelele. Please note: This course is NOT suitable for a baritone ukelele (30 inches). The instructor will use a 23-inch concert ukelele. - a digital tuner (preferable) or access to GuitarTuna. Like a digital tuner, GuitarTuna "listens" to your ukelele and tells you whether a string is in tune when you play it. In order to do so, it will need access to your microphone (in order to "hear" your ukelele). A digital tuner is *preferable*, but GuitarTuna is a good substitute.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
All learning materials (videos and printable notation) will be produced by the instructor.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Sandra Girouard first became curious about the ukulele in 1997, after attending an Orff-Schulwerk conference and meeting school teachers from Hawaii. She came home, bought a soprano, concert, and baritone ukulele and never looked back. Ms. Sandra is a Level 2 JHUI certified teacher through the James Hill Ukulele Initiative (https://www.uketropolis.com/jhui). In addition, Ms. Sandra hold both a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Arts in Education.
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Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Completed by 109 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-8 learners per class