💙💜💛 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 'Little Learners - Preschool Ukulele Class (Part 1)' Here is the link: https://outschool.com/classes/little-learners-preschool-ukulele-class-cy8VUGEH#usuu5xarZy  
However, this is not compulsory. If your little one is comfortable strumming and has an idea about C major chord and F major (full chord or simplified), then they can take this course.

* 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁.

♪  This is a 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 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.

~ 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!

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, 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 should 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! 

                                              ♪♪ 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 ♪♪

>>> Week 1: 
                   - Hands and Fingers warm up. 
                   - Strumming warm up. 
                   - Left hand (or the hand holding the neck) warm-up.
                   - check if the ukulele is in tune by singing 'My Dog Has Fleas';
                   - names of the strings (G  C  E  A) with the help of colour coded notes/strings
                   - parts of a ukulele. 
                   - whole note and half note;
                   - we will play musical games on our ukulele in order to learn and consolidate their knowledge.
                   - We will recap the C and F chords and also simple strumming by playing some simple songs: 'Row Your Boat' and 'Are You Sleeping?', 'Baby Shark', 'Skip To My Loo'. 

>>> Week 2: 
                   - Hands and Fingers warm-up;
                   - Strumming warm-up using index finger;
                   - Left hand (or the hand holding the neck) warm up;
                   - Game: Count the frets! 
                   - Learn melody "Rain, Rain Go Away";
                   - quarter note rhythmic exercises; 
                   - practise playing 'long' and 'short' G notes on the G string;
                   - milestone: switching between the chords: C and F; This is a very tricky milestone. Children will need parental assistance.
                   - new song with C and F chord: "Old Mc Donald Had a Farm".

>>> Week 3: 
                   - various warm-ups;
                   - Game: Can you find the ....(1st)... string? 
                   - learn the C7 chord and the songs "Mary Had A Dinosaur";
                   - practise playing a rhythmic exercise on the C string. They will play 'long' and 'short' C notes, as well as 'rests';
                   - Learn melody "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star";
                   - rhythmic exercise with whole note, half note and quarter note;
                   - learn the song "I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas";

>>> Week 4: 
                   - various warm-ups;
                   - C and F chords - learn 'The Wheels On The Bus' and 'Hockey Cockey';
                   - We will play these 2 songs practising how to switch between 2 chords: the C7 chord and the F chord;
                   - Recap of the two melodies we learned "Twinkle, Twinkle" and "Rain, Rain Go Away";
                   - learn eights note; rhythmic exercise with whole note, half note, quarter note and eighth note;

>>> Week 5: 
                   - various warm-ups; "Walking, Walking";
                   - children will continue to learn how to switch between the F chord and the C7 chord. 
                   - learn new chord: Am;
                   - learn new song with the new chord "The Ants Go Marching";
                   - they will learn the 'London Bridge Is Falling Down' song. Game: Find the finger...., find the fret....can you put your finger no 2 on the 3rd fret?
                   - music staff and notes on the music staff;
                   - Learn melody "Ring A Ring O' Roses";

>>> Week 6: 
                   - various warm-ups;
                   - learn simplified version of G (G6);
                   - learn new song "Shake It Off" (simplified version);
                   - music staff and treble clef;
                   - learn melody "Hot Cross Buns";