ukuraleigh
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I could use your help and feedback.
I've offered to teach a beginner's ukulele class at my local rescue mission. God has blessed me with the small amount of ukulele skills I've picked up over the last 18 months and I'd like to share the joy of the ukulele with those that are struggling to get their lives back together.
My goal is for each student to have a hobby that brings them joy, takes their mind off their current circumstances, and teaches them to play perhaps one of the most beautiful Christian hymns ever written--Amazing Grace.
I've put together the following 5-week syllabus, but would appreciate any advice from those that have taught similar groups.
Many thanks!
Each lesson 35-45 minutes.
Week 1
Introduction and purpose of the class
Brief history of the ukulele
Types of ukulele music and musicians
Sizes of ukulele
Identifying the parts of the ukulele
How to hold an ukulele
How the ukulele is played
Learning the C chord
Learning the basic strum pattern
Playing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
(Ukuleles available for those that wish to practice between lessons)
Week 2
Explaining the GCEA strings
Tuning the ukulele
How to read chord music
Introduction to Amazing Grace
Introducing the C7, F, Am, and G7 chords
Practicing each chord shape
Week 3
3/4 Strumming explained
Practicing 3/4 strumming
Playing Amazing Grace
Week 4
Class practice of Amazing Grace
Week 5
Learning a Hawaiian Vamp (F vamp)
Graduation. Certificates & ukulele for those that attended all 5 lessons.
I've offered to teach a beginner's ukulele class at my local rescue mission. God has blessed me with the small amount of ukulele skills I've picked up over the last 18 months and I'd like to share the joy of the ukulele with those that are struggling to get their lives back together.
My goal is for each student to have a hobby that brings them joy, takes their mind off their current circumstances, and teaches them to play perhaps one of the most beautiful Christian hymns ever written--Amazing Grace.
I've put together the following 5-week syllabus, but would appreciate any advice from those that have taught similar groups.
Many thanks!
Each lesson 35-45 minutes.
Week 1
Introduction and purpose of the class
Brief history of the ukulele
Types of ukulele music and musicians
Sizes of ukulele
Identifying the parts of the ukulele
How to hold an ukulele
How the ukulele is played
Learning the C chord
Learning the basic strum pattern
Playing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
(Ukuleles available for those that wish to practice between lessons)
Week 2
Explaining the GCEA strings
Tuning the ukulele
How to read chord music
Introduction to Amazing Grace
Introducing the C7, F, Am, and G7 chords
Practicing each chord shape
Week 3
3/4 Strumming explained
Practicing 3/4 strumming
Playing Amazing Grace
Week 4
Class practice of Amazing Grace
Week 5
Learning a Hawaiian Vamp (F vamp)
Graduation. Certificates & ukulele for those that attended all 5 lessons.