Ukelele Level Two Beginners Music Class
Level Two Ukelele Will Continue Where We Left Off in Level One With More Fun Songs and Musical Learning
Michele C. Yake
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(504)
Popular
Rising Star
What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. I will post song sheets in the classroom. It is best if each student tries to practice the songs and what we learned in the class, for at least 15 minutes , three times between each class.Assessment
Informal assessmentClass Experience
Get $5 off my classes with coupon code YAKEMUSICFIVE5 until Jan 31, 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 Level 2 of Intro to Beginner Ukelele, and we will continue forward, from where we left off in the Level 1 class. This is an intentionally small class size, so that each student will get some individual attention. We will review 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 students review how to play a melody on one string, and we will move on to playing melodies on more than one string. We will learn a few songs that they will be able to play on the strings, using all of their fingers. 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 - We will do some review, and then we will work on some new melody songs. The students will practice using the fingers that match which fret they are playing. Week 2 - Melody songs continued and some chord songs. We will continue with reading ukelele tablature from the Level 1 class. Then we will move on to slightly more advanced tablature reading. They will learn the difference between a melody and playing chords. We will do some improvising. The student will learn how to improvise a simple melody with a given set of notes. Week 3 - Chord diagrams, Ukelele Tablature , steady beat and tempo. We will practice reading chord diagrams, and 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 each student will get individual help with their playing. 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
This is Level 2 of intro to beginner ukelele, and we will continue forward, from where we left off in the Level 1 class.
This is an intentionally small class size, so that each student will get some individual attention.
We will review 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 students review how to play a melody on one string, and we will move on to playing melodies on more than one string.
We will learn a few songs that they will be able to play on the strings, using all of their fingers.
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 - We will do some review, and then we will work on some new melody songs. The students will practice using the fingers that match which fret they are playing.
Week 2 - Melody songs continued and some chord songs.
We will continue with reading ukelele tablature from the Level 1 class. Then we will move on to slightly more advanced tablature reading.
They will learn the difference between a melody and playing chords.
We will do some improvising. The student will learn how to improvise a simple melody with a given set of notes.
Week 3 - Chord diagrams, Ukelele Tablature , steady beat and tempo.
We will practice reading chord diagrams, and 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 each student will get individual help with their playing.
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.
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. When I use YouTube , it will be with a screen share.
You do not have to have a YouTube account.
Third Party Tool - Uke Buddy is the online ukelele tuner that I recommend, so that you can have your instrument
tuned before each class. No account is needed.
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
Sources
No outside sources
Joined May, 2020
4.9
504reviews
Popular
Rising Star
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 Group Class
$36
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-4 learners per class
