What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Practice the techniques and chords between classes, Practice every day since our goal is to become better Ukulele Players.Assessment
Visually I will assess the proper way to hold the ukulele, strumming fingers, and correct hand positions for chords.Class Experience
During these classes we will get more familiar with the sting names by finger plucking, review the 4 basic chords C, A minor, F, and G, learning more complex songs, strumming patterns, and most importantly we will continue learning and challenging ourselves in our playing abilities. Lesson 1 - Students will review the 4 chords they have learned through Boot Camp 1 - C, G, A minor, and F. We will practice Strumming patterns and talk about the importance of practicing at home. Students will learn Let It Be by The Beatles and work on strumming pattern for the song. Students will leave this class with the music and ability to play and continue to practice outside of class. Lesson 2 - Students will be introduced to TABS by reviewing the string names and discussing how to play using a finger plucking technique. Students will leave this class with a finger plucking song that they can play and practice outside of class. We Lesson 3 - Students will learn how to play Hakuna Matata using two common patterns. Continue to work on finger plucking on two songs. Lesson 4 - Students will review the island strum and start to learn the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow. In this class we will learn how to play songs using the 4 chords C, G, A minor, and F which are the chords we have learned in my Ukulele Boot Camp 1. This is NOT a new beginner class, Students really need to know these chords and be able to switch between them in order to get the most out of the class, to keep up, and not get frustrated. If you have not completed the Ukulele Book Camp 1 please make sure you do know these 4 chords. Please come to class prepared to have fun, be challenged, and to learn a song that you can play even after you leave class. Please have your ukulele tuned before class and make sure you practice in between classes (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT in order for you to become a better player.) Please have your ukulele's tuned so that helps with some time. You can always learn how to tune your ukulele's before classes start by watching some youtube video tutorials. With these type of classes, times are approximately 45 min. but class may run below or over based on how many students and how the students are understanding the content.
Learning Goals
By the end of Boot Camp 2, students will review the 4 chords C, G, A minor, and F. Students will learn strumming patterns that will go with songs. Students will gain knowledge by using strumming patterns to play music with chords and finger picking by reading and using TABS by the end of these classes.
Other Details
Supply List
I will provide the information each week with music and chord finger positions and all they need is a ukulele and the willingness to learn something new every day. There are many free apps that you can download to help tune your ukulele. I use Ukulele Tuner app and it would be great if you could tune the ukulele before class. We will talk about tuning the first class so after that class they should be able to tune the ukulele before the rest of the classes. PLEASE Tune the ukulele before coming to class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching for 19 years, I have a passion for music and love to teach it to beginning students. Music opens so many possibilities and Ukuleles are an easy instrument to learn. You can learn something one day and be able to play it right away. I teach PreK-5th grade general music and art, This including learning pitched and non pitched instruments, music history, movement, and ukulele.
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Live Group Class
$90
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 387 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-10 learners per class