Ukelele Fun One-on-One Lessons
In this 3 week session, the student will learn some fun songs on ukelele and focus on musical skills.
Michele C. Yake
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What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. I will post the song sheets in the classroom for the student to use to practice. I recommend 15-20 minutes of practice , at least three times per week.Assessment
Informal assessmentClass Experience
Get $6 off my classes with coupon code CYAKEUKKE6 until Sep 30, 2023. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Michele-Yake and enter the coupon code at checkout. I welcome learners of all identities and backgrounds into my classes. This is a Beginner level class, so we will start with the basics of how to hold and play the ukelele. We will go over what to do with each hand, including how to press the strings to the fret, and how to pluck and strum with the right hand. The student will learn what the frets are and how to play a melody on one string. We will learn a few songs that they will be able to play on one string. They will also learn a couple of basic chords and practice strumming and changing chords on the beat. We will practice playing quarter notes to a steady beat with a moderate tempo, and keeping the tempo steady. Class Breakdown - Week 1 - String names, frets, and holding the instrument to play it. We will go over the note names of the strings and tune the instruments so they can see how to tune the strings. They will learn one or two basic songs on one string. Week 2 - Melody songs and introduction to chords . We will learn a couple of more songs on one string. We will look at some ukelele tablature and learn how to read it. I will show them how to play a chord and they will learn the difference between a melody and playing chords. Week 3 - Chord diagrams, Ukelele Tablature , steady beat and tempo. We will learn how to read a chord diagram and will practice switching between chords. We will continue with more ukelele tablature reading. They will practice playing chords and strumming to a steady beat. My teaching style is casual and relaxed, and fun, with a focus on the student progressing at their own speed. We will continue with more ukelele tablature reading. They will practice playing chords and strumming to a steady beat. My teaching style is casual and each student will get individual help with their playing. If they are taking this class again, we will continue where we left off in the last lesson. My goal is for the students to have fun and increase their interest in learning more about playing the ukelele. The ukelele is a great instrument in itself and it is also a stepping stone towards playing other string instruments like guitar, violin and cello. The musical concepts they learn in this class are a basis for studying music in the future.
Learning Goals
The student will be able to play a few simple songs on one string.
They will learn the basics of holding and playing the instrument.
The student will understand steady beat and tempo, and begin to be able to hold the steady beat while they play an instrument.
They will understand the difference between a melody and chords ( harmony).
The student will learn the note names of the ukelele strings.
They will see how to tune the strings and learn what the string names are.
They will practice playing chords and strumming to a steady beat.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will occasionally use youtube to play a song for the class, so that they can hear what the song sounds like.
Uke Buddy is the online ukelele tuner that I recommend, so that you can have your instrument
tuned before each class. I will help out at the beginning of the first class with tuning, but
please do your best to have the student's instrument tuned, because it takes up a lot of class time for
me to tune each instrument over zoom by ear, individually.
Supply List
Ukelele
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Towson University
I have been an Outschool teacher since May 2020.
I have 20+ years experience, as a music teacher. I have taught piano, electric keyboard, guitar, and general music classes, in both the classroom and private settings.
I was head of the music department at a private high school in Maryland.
I taught private piano and guitar lessons at a guitar shop, for 5 years, in addition to my own private students in my studio.
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Live Private Class
$25
weekly or $73 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-18
