Private Guitar/Ukulele Lessons
One-On-One personalized ukulele or guitar lessons for beginners and intermediate students to meet their goals and learn the songs they choose. Students as young as 3 years old are welcome to enroll!
Sing Create Play by Bella Ely
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What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. If you would like to progress faster, then I encourage a minimum of 10 mins practice per day, outside the lessons with me.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - 12
Beginner - Intermediate Level
💙💜💛 Welcome to Sing Create Play!! Are you looking to start or continue learning the ukulele and singing the songs that you love? We offer ukulele lessons for beginners and intermediate students from the age of 3 years old. ☆ Lessons are customized to each learner's skill level, musical preferences and goals. Lessons are accompanied by a song sheet with chords and also with visuals and interactive slides, so the students are really engaged at all times and also learning in different ways: auditory, visual and kinesthetic. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: ♪ Tuning and string names; ♪ Anatomy of the instrument; ♪ Reading and playing notes on the musical staff; ♪ Chord diagrams; ♪ Various hands and fingers warm-ups and techniques; ♪ Various Strumming patterns; ♪ Reading and playing TAB (if desired); ♪ Different songs; ♪ Different rhythmic patterns; ♪ Notes duration and the importance of rhythm; ♪ Basic music theory; ♪ Basic picking patterns; ♪ Playing the ukulele and singing at the same time (if desired); ♪ ... and many more depending on your child's interests! Ukulele lessons are 25 mins long. Students should bring to each session their tuned ukulele, music sheet or the song we are currently learning with the chords, a notebook, and a pencil. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀: • A variety of Nursery Rhymes and Children's Songs • Songs from The Greatest Showman • Songs by Taylor Swift • Songs by Imagine Dragons • Songs by Ed Sheran ☆ Please contact me before your child's first lesson sending information about their favorite songs as well as their experience with music or ukulele. I will meet each child where they are at and take it from there to develop their love for music and playing their guitar! This class is ongoing; therefore, you can start at any time and cancel or pause classes at any time. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information to request and schedule your private lessons. Please check 'Learning Goals' section to see some specific skills and topics you will be learning. If you have any questions or need more info, please get in touch. >>> Please note: young learners will need parental support.<<<
Learning Goals
Some skills students will be learning:
- How to hold a pick, correct hand position while playing and resting.
- How to tune, hold, and strum a ukulele.
- How to play simple chords and songs.
- How to play different rhythms on the ukulele.
- Simple strumming and picking techniques.
- A variety of strumming patterns.
- How to sing on time while playing the ukulele.
- Basic music theory.
- Basic Warm-up exercises.
You decide what you would like to learn, I will make the song accessible to you depending on your level of playing the ukulele. I will help you set your goals and choose songs and I will help you achieve them.
Other Details
Learning Needs
🌟 This is an inclusive class. Children of all abilities and disabilities are welcome. Including ADHD, Autism, Emotional Learning Disabilities, & more. Contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your learner's needs!
Parental Guidance
➡️ Please make sure that students need to have a TUNED ukulele for each class. Please make sure you tune your ukulele for this class https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VOuRBjmzAM&t=9s
➡️ Learners can use a pick, but it is not compulsory; I actually recommend the use of fingers for strumming/picking.
➡️ In order for me to give feedback and see clearly the learner while playing their instrument, please make sure you position the learners, so I can see their BOTH hands when playing, head to the waist, in a well-lit room (the light coming from their front, not from the back). The young learner can sit on the floor, with their legs crossed. If they are joining from an iPad/laptop, they can also be on the floor or a little stool, it can point straight or downwards.
➡️ Please note that the learner can't sit on an armchair as this will restrict the way their instrument needs to be positioned and also restricts the movement of the learner's arms. A chair with no arms, or a stool are recommended. BOTH learner's feet should be on the floor, not hanging.
➡️ Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions or concerns.
- The teacher will provide the songs and other files (strumming and chords sheets);
- Ukulele (Soprano or Concert Standard tuning G C E A)
- Ukulele Tuner App
Pre-Requisites
Children will need to have a proper ukulele (not a toy).
Ukulele lessons are 25 mins long. Students should bring to each session their tuned ukulele, music sheet or the song we are currently learning with the chords.
Joined September, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have teaching certificates
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Passionate about music education and dedicated to shaping the musical journeys of students, Katie Campbell is a lifelong learner and professional teacher with a wealth of experience. Over the course of her career, Katie has cultivated a deep understanding of the transformative power of music, making it not just a subject of study but a catalyst for physical, mental, and emotional growth.
Katie’s foundation in music education includes a Bachelor's degree from the University of WI-Whitewater, specializing in K-12 General Music and 6-12 Choral Education. Katie taught elementary music with choir, guitar, ukulele and more for 16 years throughout Alaska, Nevada and Wisconsin. Katie has consistently gone beyond the traditional classroom setting. Her commitment to enriching experiences is evident in the extra activities she organized, including choir, musical theater, and a showcase of student skills in two school-wide concerts each year.
Katie is driven by an unwavering passion for student growth and support, a commitment that has evolved and deepened over her years of teaching and diverse experiences. Throughout her journey of educational settings, Katie has been dedicated to expanding her toolbox to effectively serve and uplift learners of all backgrounds and abilities. Katie's holistic approach ensures that her students not only excel in music but also grow as confident, empathetic individuals equipped with the skills to navigate the complexities of life.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree specializing in K-12 General Music and 6-12 Choral Education
Social & Emotional Learning in Music Education (2021)
A Complete Guide to Playing & Teaching Ukulele (2020)
Culturally Responsive Teaching (2010)
Yoga for Teacher’s and Students, Level 1 (2011)
Using Children’s LIterature in the Music Classroom (2011)
Orff Action: Enegerize Your Music Classroom (2011)
Orff Action: Groove Through the Year (2012)
Dalcroze Eurhhythmics and Music (2012)
Currently in a graduate program in Instructional Design & Learning Technology at the University of WI-Whitewater.Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$40
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-18
