💙💜💛 Welcome to Sing Create Play!!

♪  Please note that you will need to have a 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗹𝗲 for this class. Please check the message in the classroom (after you enrol) to learn how to tune your ukulele. Younger children will require parental assistance.

♪ It would be useful if students joined my 1, 2, Ready, Play - Absolute Beginners Uke class before enrolling for this course, but it is not compulsory.

* 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 us i𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥'𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.

~ Please send us a message before the course starts if we need to adapt our class to any specific needs of your learner and their learning style. This way, we make sure we provide the best experience for our families!

♪  This is a 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 for absolute beginners who want to learn the ukulele. Children will have the opportunity to practise picking each string with their thumb or with their index finger, whichever comes easier to them, at this point. They can also use a pick (plectrum), if they wish.

♪  𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 
            ♥ music making (with and without the ukulele);
            ♥ practise musical games, imitation;
            ♥ identifying right and left hands through games; 
            ♥ counting the ukulele strings;
            ♥ counting their fingers that go on the fret of the ukulele;
            ♥ turn-taking and waiting for one's turn;
            ♥ performing in front of others;
            ♥ working as a team;
            ♥ collaborating and showing appreciation for other players in the group.

♪  I recommend a grown-up to be in the room and assist the young learner with finger placement and holding the instrument. Outschool policy is that only the enrolled students should be on camera, but the grown-up can be off-camera and assist when needed, please.

♪  This ukulele beginners class is enjoyable, interactive and learning is happening combined with lots of fun and giggles. I look forward to meeting you in class, singing and playing with you! 

>>> Week 1: 
                  - check tuning by singing a funny song 'My Dog Has Fleas';
                  - names of the strings (G  C  E  A);
                  - parts of a ukulele;
                  - how to keep a steady beat while strumming or picking the strings of our instrument;
                  - nursery rhyme called 'Two Little Dinosaurs'. 
                  - play 'My Silly-Silly Song' on the ukulele;
                  - simple strumming pattern (Down, Down, Tap, Tap). 

>>> Week 2: 
                  - recap how to hold the ukulele, parts of the ukulele, simple strumming;
                  - strum ukulele keeping a steady beat;
                  - having fun with playing 'slow' and 'fast';
                  - we will also play a fun song 'What's For Dinner?' where children will interact with each other, come up with ideas for dinner and pudding and also strumming/clapping different rhythms. Rhythm is the basis of music; 
                  - we will also learn about percussion by strumming 'Humpty Dumpty';
                  - strum DU (down - Up);
                  - identify and count the frets;
                  - play a technical exercise on the G string;
                  - identify finger numbers.

>>> Week 3: 
                  - We will talk about playing 'piano' (quietly) and 'forte' (loudly);
                  - Children will pick one of the songs we did in previous sessions and choose how they want to play it (piano or forte). 
                  - We will learn our first chord. C Major (you need a red dot sticker);
                  - We will also learn 'Row Your Boat' while holding the C chord; 
                  - play 'Are You Sleeping?' 
                  - learn percussion by strumming "Pat A Cake";
                  - play a technical exercise on the C string;

>>> Week 4: 
                  - We will learn the 1 finger simplified F Major Chord;
                  - learn the songs 'Hot Crossed Buns' and 'Baby Shark';
                  - play a technical exercise on the E string;
                  - learn percussion by strumming "Five Little Monkeys";
                  - strumming Down Down-Up.

>>> Week 5: 
                  - Recap of all the skills we learned; 
                  - Recap of the two chords we learned;
                  - learn new song "The Farmer in the Dell" with C chord;
                  - children can decide if they want to perform a song during the class;
                  - play a technical exercise on the A string;
                  - strumming D D D D and DU DU DU DU (Down-Up).


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 a simplified version of F major);
-  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 children's songs including 'My Dog Has Fleas', 'Humpty Dumpty', 'Row Your Boat', 'Are You Sleeping', 'Ring A Ring Of Roses', 'Hot Cross Buns', 'Baby Shark',   - using 1 or 2 chords (C Major and a simplified version of F Major).