Very Beginner Ukulele
In this 4 week ukulele course, students will learn all about the ukulele and how to play it! #creative
Big Universe Music
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
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2-4 hours per week. Practice is essential for students' success in this course! Learners will be expected to complete individual practice assignments and contribute to the group activities. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours every week completing the class assignments.Class Experience
The ukulele is a four-string instrument that is loved by many and mastered by few! You'll love learning basic ukulele technique, chords, and history in this four week Flex Class. We will learn how to play and perform a melody and chord progression on ukulele, how to read tablature for ukulele, how to recognize the parts of the ukulele, how to hold and tune the ukulele, and the history of the ukulele... ... by using pre-recorded video lessons, worksheets, listening exercises, and games. Each week will have video lessons with additional lessons on the history of the ukulele, listening exercises, and more! WEEK 1 Lesson 1 - Parts of the ukulele, how to hold the ukulele, counting the strings Lesson 2 - Counting the frets, making a note on the frets, and single string songs Group activity: This week we will compete against each other in a Kahoot! to see who can recognize the parts of the ukulele. WEEK 2 Lesson 3 - Tuning the ukulele Lesson 4 - How to read TAB for the ukulele (playing melodies on more than a single string) Group activity: Learners will be asked to use the Outschool classroom to share a video or audio of themselves performing a single string or TAB song. WEEK 3 Lesson 5 - Chords! (Harmony) Lesson 6 - Rhythms and Strumming Patterns Group activity: This week we will compete against each other in a Kahoot! to see who can recognize chords based on their chord diagrams. WEEK 4 Lesson 7 - Lead sheets and How to find music that you love to play Lesson 8 - Chords and Melody of a class song
Learning Goals
To learn how to play and perform a melody and chord progression on ukulele
To learn how to read tablature for ukulele
To be able to recognize the parts of the ukulele
To hold and tune the ukulele
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to assist students in using the outside resources such as Kahoot!, and YouTube. Parents may also need to assist students in tuning ukuleles before practice.
Supply List
Students must own their own ukulele to participate. A clip on tuner or the GuitarTuna app is also recommended.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Kahoot!
- YouTube
- GuitarTuna
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of West Florida
Bachelor's Degree in History from Lynchburg College
All Big Universe Music teachers have Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs in music from accredited universities, or comparable experience in the music industry. For more information on each teacher, please visit our teacher biographies at www.biguniversemusic.com/teachersReviews
Self-Paced Class
$6
weekly or $22 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 7-12
