♪ Please note that I welcome beginner ukulele students as well as children who have never played the ukulele before. 

♪ If you want to, please check out my Absolute Beginners Ukulele Class before joining this course:  https://outschool.com/classes/1-2-ready-play-absolute-beginners-uke-xJlSzd63?sectionUid=71fc6606-4834-4791-b26c-1383f9a95799&showDetails=true 

♪ Students will improve their musical abilities, in general, and will also learn: 
-  how to play the ukulele, sing and strum at the same time;
-  how to hold a ukulele;
-  correct playing position;
-  proper hand position;
-  how to count and play chords (C Major and F major, Am, G7);
-  how to strum.

Other 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 chord patterns (with animals and colours for children who can't read yet);
- how to play multiple songs

♪ 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!

♪ My classes are fun, interactive, small groups of children where each child finds their voice and shines bright! 

KATIE C.:
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)
⭐Dalcroze Eurhhythmics and Music (2012)
⭐Currently in a graduate program in Instructional Design & Learning Technology at the University of WI-Whitewater.

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. 
Evaluación
Frecuencia: disponible bajo petición
Detalles: Each Student will be informally assessed by the teacher during each lesson and will be given pointers on what to practise, how to correct or what to modify so their playing technique improves with each session. 

🌟 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!

NO books are needed for the stories we will retell and sing. I will provide slides of what the children need to read/sing.