Skills that we will go over in this class:
- how to hold a ukulele;
- correct playing position;
- correct hand position;
- how to count and play the ukulele;
- how to strum simple patterns
- how to hold the C Major chord and maybe F Major, A minor and G7 Chords as well, depending on the student's ability.

Skills children will learn in this class:
♪ strum at different tempos (fast and slow)
♪ strum with different dynamics: loud, quiet, from quiet to loud building momentum;
♪ how to follow strumming and picking patterns (with animals and colours for children who can't read yet);
♪ how to play children's songs.

This lesson is for students with a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele. 

✨ My name is Bella and I have been a teacher for 20 years. I love teaching music, guitar and ukulele to young children because it gives them a way to FIND who they are, to EXPRESS their feelings, emotions and thoughts and to LET IT GO!

✨ I have found that young children love playing musical instruments, making up their own songs, creating rhythmic patterns and learning a new musical instrument through story-type lessons. I am building each new lesson on their interests and passion, aiming not only to teach them a skill, but to develop a life-long LOVE for music, to SING, CREATE and PLAY the songs from their hearts!


KATIE:
Qualifications
✨Bachelor’s Degree specializing in K-12 General Music and 6-12 Choral Education
✨Social & Emotional Learning in Music Education (2021)
✨A Complete Guide to Playing & Teaching Ukulele (2020)
✨Culturally Responsive Teaching (2010)
✨Yoga for Teacher’s and Students, Level 1 (2011)
✨Using Children’s LIterature in the Music Classroom (2011)
✨Orff Action: Enegerize Your Music Classroom (2011)
✨Orff Action: Groove Through the Year (2012)

Tarea
Frecuencia: disponible bajo petición
Comentario: disponible bajo petición
Detalles: Practising 5 minutes a day will help with the development of the hand and fingers and strengthen the muscles required to play the ukulele and press on the frets.

Students can practise the strumming techniques and the chords discussed in class. The teacher will share digital copies of the songs that we learn during our classes, so students can practise those songs as well. 

🌟 This is an inclusive class. Children of all abilities and disabilities are welcome. Including ADHD, Autism, Emotional Learning Disabilities, & more. Contact us with any questions or concerns regarding your learner's needs!