Pick and Strum Happy Birthday on Your Ukulele, 4 Lesson Class for Ages 10-15
In this 4 lesson self-paced Music class, beginning ukulele students will learn to play "Happy Birthday" both as a solo and as an accompaniment.
April Briggs Middaugh (BS Music Ed., MA Music)
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5.0
Number of reviews:(33)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. It is suggested that students practice 60 minutes per week. They will have the opportunity to send me audio/video recordings after each lesson.Assessment
Each student will receive personalized written feedback for each each audio/video recording they submit. Written feedback will include things that they excelled at and things they need to practice.Class Experience
In this 4 lesson, self-paced class, beginning ukulele students will learn to play "Happy Birthday" both as a solo song to play for friends and family and also as an accompaniment for people singing. No prior knowledge is required, but it is recommended that students take my "Wipe Out" class first, where I explain how to read ukulele tablature (tabs). The students need to already have their ukuleles tuned to the notes G, C, E and A. Since practice is an important part of learning an instrument, it is recommended that students practice 15 minutes, 4 days per week for a total of 60 minutes practice per week. Optional practice logs will be provided. Since this is a self-paced, pre-recorded class instead of a live class, students will have the opportunity to send me audio and/or video recordings after each lesson to check their progress. I will provide personalized written feedback for each recording a student sends. I will also include models of how to correctly play each section of the song in the pre-recorded videos. Happy Birthday is a song that every ukulele student should be able to play as they celebrate the birthdays of their family members and friends!
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
F, C7 and B-flat chords
Learning the chords for "Happy Birthday" Lesson 2:
Jazz Waltz Strum
Learning the Jazz Waltz Strum (DU UD) Lesson 3:
Picking the notes
Learning to pick the melody notes using notes or tablature (tabs) Lesson 4:
Review and optional intermediate version
Reviewing the strumming and picking, introducing and optional more difficult picking/strumming version of "Happy Birthday" Other Details
Supply List
The students will need an ukulele that is already tuned to the notes G, C, E and A. I will provide an optional practice log. I will also send sections of the song to practice for each lesson and then a 1 page handout with the strumming, accompaniment version and the solo picking version of "Happy Birthday".
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bob Jones University
I started piano lessons at the age of 5 and have been passionate about music ever since!
I have 20 years of teaching experience in K-12 Music classrooms, including General Music, Music Theory, Music History, Ukulele, Band, Choir and Recorder group classes, in addition to private ukulele and piano lessons.
I have Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Music. I am currently K-12 Music certified.
I taught English online for 3 years. I have been teaching virtual music classes for a small private school for the past 3 years so I also have experience with online teaching and learning.
I learned to play the ukulele while living on the beautiful island of Guam, where I lived for 18 years. My ukulele, which I named "Marvin", was handcrafted in Hawaii.
I currently live in New York state with my husband, son, Basset Hound, cat and 5 goldfish!
I look forward to having your child in one of my ukulele or piano classes on Outschool!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
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Ages: 10-15
