Students will use their musical knowledge and skills from from previous grade levels and begin to apply connections to the Ukulele. They will learn chords, strumming patterns, and melodic plucking.

• Music Theory - practice individually and as a class.

  • Note ID C4-E5

  • Rhythm Cards #9-20 Nonstop

  • Red cards #21-32

• Ukulele Chords - practice individually and as a class

  • 1-Finger Chords: C, C7, Am, A7

  • 2-Finger Chords: F, A

  • 3-Finger Chords: G7, G, D, Em

• Ukulele Notes - Melodic note reading

  • Intro to Fret-ID

  • 1st String: A (open), B (2nd fret), C (3rd fret)

• Ukulele Play-alongs

  • WarmUp: Try Everything

  • Dance Monkey with specific rhythms

• Arpegios plucking

  • Inside/outside (thumb-first finger)

• Play-alongs by request

Below are materials, links, and videos to extend students’ knowledge in music theory.

Use the links below to view and download the ukulele materials.  Practice, Learn, and Perform a Ukulele Tune. Singing isn’t necessary, but encouraged. Choose your own or any of the tunes in the “play-a-long” section will count. ** The performance can be recorded (with visual) or through FaceTime or Zoom. **