Semi-Private Ukulele for Young Beginners - Levels 9 and 10 (Ages 6-7)

This class is for young beginner ukulele students who have already participated in my Level 1 - 8 classes OR for beginner students who already know the basics of how to hold the ukulele, the string names, the parts of the ukulele, the island strum (d du udu) and how to play the chords C, F, G, Am, G7 and Dm with confidence.

If you are not sure if this class is the right fit for your child, send me a message outlining their experience so far and I will help you find the right class.

New songs in this class include: You Are My Sunshine (melody and chord arrangement), She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain, Walking on Sunshine and Do You Wanna Build A Snowman (melody).

Classes begin with warmups and exercises which encourage the development of excellent technique. Warmups include finger isolation exercises to develop strength in the left-hand and strumming exercises to develop right-hand technique.

Students will continue practicing beginner strumming patterns (island strum - d du udu and easy strum - d d d d) to gain confidence and groove.  

Students will continue reading chord diagrams
Students will continue reading chord charts
Students will practice how to switch from one chord to another.
Students will be encouraged to develop excellent technical skills (wrist position, holding the ukulele properly, rounded fingers on the fretboard, strumming arm technique)

Students will be encouraged (but not required) to perform in the 8th and 20th class.

At this level, students should practice 10 - 15 minutes daily in order to maintain everything they have learned so far and to continue building on the new skills learned in class.
Slideshows will become available to the students after class to use for practicing at home.


Breakdown 
Level 9 - Week 1 - 8
Song Review - Week 9
Level 10 - Week 10 - 15
Song Review - Week 16
Level 10 - Week 17 - 20


Lesson 1 -
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 

Review - all chords learned in levels 1 - 8
Review - island strum, easy strum, single strum 
 

SONG 1 -  She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - learn the chord progression, counting and easy strum


Lesson 2
Left hand warmup
Strumming warmup  

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 2 songs

SONG 1 - She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - review the chords, practice chord drills, counting and easy strum.  Add accents to the easy strumming pattern (weak strong weak strong).



Lesson 3
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 3 songs


SONG 2 - You Are My Sunshine - learn the first 4 bars of the melody
SONG 1 - She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - review the chords, practice chord drills, practice the easy strum with accents
*if time permits - add the island strum


Lesson 4
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 4 song 1

SONG 2 - You Are My Sunshine - review the first 4 bars of the melody, learn the next 2 bars
SONG 1 - She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - review the chords, practice chord drills, practice the easy strum with accents


Lesson 5
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 4 song 2

SONG 2 - You Are My Sunshine - review the first 6 bars of the melody, learn the next 2 bars of the melody
SONG 1 - She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - review the chords, practice chord drills, practice the easy strum with accents


Lesson 6
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 
All About Rhythm - Notes
Students will learn the names and values of quarter, half, whole and eighth notes.
Students will learn how to clap and count the notes
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Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 5 song 1

SONG 2 - You Are My Sunshine - play the song together
SONG 1 - She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - play through the song together
*if time permits - show how we can also play this song with the island strum

Lesson 7 
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 
All About Rhythm - Notes
Students will learn the names and values of quarter, half, whole and eighth notes.
Students will learn how to clap and count the notes

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 5 song 1

SONG 2 - You Are My Sunshine - play the song together
SONG 1 - She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain - play through the song together
Play through the song with the island strum, easy strum and one strum


Lesson 8 - Level 9 Graduation

-Warmup
-Go over Level 9 songs and skills
-Students perform for the class (optional)


Lesson 9 - Song Review Class
-warmup
-review songs from Levels 1 - 5 and Level 9


Lesson 10 - Begin Level 10
Left hand warmup - with metronome!
Strumming warmup - with metronome!
Review all chords learned from Level 1 - Level 9

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 5 song 2

SONG 1 - Walking On Sunshine - learn the chord progression for the verse using the easy strum and the island strum.  Count out loud to learn when to change chords.

Lesson 11
Left hand warmup - with metronome!
Strumming warmup - with metronome!

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 6 song 1

SONG 1 - Walking On Sunshine - review the strumming and counting for the verse.  Learn the strumming and counting for the Chorus

Lesson 12
Left hand warmup - with metronome!
Strumming warmup - with metronome!

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 6 song 2

SONG 1 - Walking On Sunshine - review the strumming and counting for the verse and chorus

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - learn 4 bars of the melody

Lesson 13
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 7 song 1

SONG 1 - Walking On Sunshine - review the strumming and counting for the verse and chorus

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - review 4 bars of the melody and learn the next 4 bars.


Lesson 14
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 
Shifting exercise

Review/Reading Music - fast pace read through of Level 7 song 1

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - review 8 bars of the melody and learn the next 8 bars

*time permitting
SONG 1 -  Walking On Sunshine - chord drills, play through the song


Lesson 15
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup 
Shifting exercise
All About Rhythm - Rests
Students will learn the names and values of quarter, half, whole and eighth rest.
Students will learn how to clap and count notes and rests.

Song 1 - Play through Walking On Sunshine

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - Learn the ending. Put together the whole song.

Lesson 16 - Song Review Class
-warmup
-review songs from Levels 6 and 7

Lesson 17
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup
All About Rhythm - Rests
Students will learn the names and values of quarter, half, whole and eighth rest.
Students will learn how to clap and count notes and rests.

Shifting exercise

Song 1 - Play through Walking On Sunshine

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - Learn the ending. Put together the whole song.

Lesson 18
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup
All About Rhythm - Rests
Students will learn the names and values of quarter, half, whole and eighth rest.
Students will learn how to clap and count notes and rests.

Shifting exercise

Song 1 - Play through Walking On Sunshine

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - Learn the ending. Put together the whole song.

Lesson 19
Left hand warmup 
Strumming warmup
All About Rhythm - Rests
Students will learn the names and values of quarter, half, whole and eighth rest.
Students will learn how to clap and count notes and rests.

Shifting exercise

Song 1 - Play through Walking On Sunshine

SONG 2 - Do You Wanna Build A Snowman - Learn the ending. Put together the whole song.


Lesson 20 - Level 10 Graduation Class
-Warmup
-Go over Level 10 songs and skills
-Students perform for the class (optional)