In this beginner’s ukulele class, we learn the basics of Ukulele while playing different children’s and pop songs. We will learn how to strum different rhythmic patterns and hold 4-5 basic chords. This class is great for children who are beginners or who have already played the ukulele before, but want to learn more songs, and get better at strumming and switching between the chords faster.
Children will have the opportunity to ask questions, play rhythmic games, answer questions, repeat the songs in different ways (fast, slow, loud, quiet, etc) and perform a song for us on the ukulele.
If you need to buy a Ukulele please read our guide to Choosing the right Ukulele.
Song Examples
“Roar” – Katy Perry
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” – Lion King
“Obladi, Oblada” – The Beatles
“Lava U” – from the Pixar movie
“Cups” – Anna Kendrick
“Shotgun” – George Ezra
“How Far I’ll Go” – Moana
“Try Everything” – Zootopia
“Yellow Submarine” – The Beatles
“La Bamba”
“Happy Birthday”
“Under The Sea” – Little Mermaid
“The Addams Family”
“Believer” – Imagine Dragons
“Thunder” – Imagine Dragons
“Best Day Of My Life” – American Authors
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, F Major, A minor, G7, G Major, Dm 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 (colour-coded music notes and chords for children to easily remember them);
♪ how to play children’s songs.
For safeguarding purposes, each Zoom lesson includes a brief registration at the beginning which requires children to have their webcam switched on. If your child would like to join lessons but is anxious about this, please get in touch, and we can arrange an alternate method of registration for them.
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