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Play Wipe Out on the Ukulele! 4 Lesson Music Class for 10-15 Year Old Beginners
April Middaugh (BS Music Education, MA Music)
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
In this 4 Lesson Self-Paced Music class, beginning ukulele students will learn to play the popular song "Wipe Out"!
Class experience
In this 4 lesson class, late beginner and early intermediate ukulele students will learn to pick and strum the famous song "Wipe Out". I will use flashcards as visual aids to help students learn the notes and chords. I will model putting the whole song together and give the students tips and tricks to play the song faster and faster. Since practice is an important part of learning an instrument, I recommend that students practice 15 minutes, 4 days per week for a total of 60 minutes...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Picking notes and reading tablature (tabs)Learning to pick the melody notes by reading either the notes or tabs or both.Week 2Lesson 2Reading 1st/2nd endings and picking the rest of "Wipe Out"Learning about how 1st and 2nd endings work, picking the rest of the melody notes of the song.Week 3Lesson 3E7, D, A and A7 chordsLearning to strum the chords of Wipe Out using a simple down strum pattern and then beginning a more difficult strum pattern (D DU UDU)Week 4Lesson 4Putting it all togetherReviewing the picking and strumming for "Wipe Out" and gradually increasing speed.
I have taught this song to dozens of ukulele classes and it is always a favorite. If the student can play it fast, it is a very impressive song to play family and friends.
Homework Offered
It is recommended that students practice 10-15 minutes per day for 3-4 days for a minimum of 40 minutes per week. Students will have the opportunity to send me audio or video recordings after every lesson.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Each student will receive personalized written feedback for each each audio/video recording they submit. Written feedback will include things that they excelled at and things they need to practice.Grades Offered
I recommend (but do not require) that students take my self-paced class "Surf" first as it uses the same strum pattern as "Wipe Out"
The students will need an ukulele that is already tuned to the notes G, C, E and A. I will provide an optional practice log. I will also send sections of the song to practice for each lesson and then a 1-page handout with the complete tabs, notes and chords for "Wipe Out" on it after the 3rd lesson.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
I started piano lessons at the age of 5 and have been passionate about music ever since! I have 20 years of teaching experience in K-12 Music classrooms, including General Music, Music Theory, Music History, Ukulele, Band, Choir and Recorder group...
Self-Paced Class
$9
weekly or $35 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 5 learners
Ages: 10-15
