Chris Caton-Greasley

Sep 2, 20211 min

Triquetrae Ukulele Class Age 5 - 7 years

Updated: Dec 3, 2021

Music classes are very different to one to one lessons and are add-ons rather than 'instead of' lessons. They are also a great introduction to an instrument if a student is unsure.

The ukulele is a wonderful instrument which plays chords and single note melodies. It is from the pacific state of Hawaii, it looks like a little guitar but is easier and a better size for key stage one students.

Skills

  • Learn to read 1 octave of notes from C4,

  • Understand Uke TAB

  • Learn rhythm skills

  • Learn basic chords and strumming patterns

Musical Elements

  • Duration,

  • Dynamics

  • Pitch 1

  • Timbre

  • Tempo

  • Pitch 2

Instruments: Ukulele, Guiro, Tambourine, Maracas, Triangle, Claves,

Stories featuring 'The Pitch Stars' and 'The Uke's' who are Ulysses, Unagh, Urien, Ursula, Uma and Una the twins.

Links to the weekly content

Week 1: https://www.stalybridgemusicacademy.com/post/musikids-ukulele-class

Week 2: https://www.stalybridgemusicacademy.com/post/musikids-ukulele-class-2
 

Week 3: https://www.stalybridgemusicacademy.com/post/musikids-ukulele-class-week-3

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