8-week Ukulele Class - Fridays @ T.R.P

Service Description

This is a group class - beginner ukulele course for young kids ages 4-6 years old. This is a low pressure class with lots of encouragement and fun. We will learn in small groups. We will meet on the Turtle Rock stage in the atrium for each class! (8) Recurring class dates on Fridays October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25rd November 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd Time: 11:30AM on Friday Mornings In this class we will focus on: Making music (with and without the ukulele), Names of the strings (G C E A), Identifying parts of a ukulele Learn how to keep a steady beat while strumming or picking Practice playing in unison Learn how to play a C-Chord and play some classic kids songs Practice strumming the ukulele keeping a steady beat Have fun playing 'slow' and 'fast' Identifying and count the frets Identifying finger numbers, string numbers and fret numbers Learning basic terminology Goals: Building strength and dexterity in fingers, wrists and arms Developing basic technique and proper form Build confidence to play in a group and solo Practicing turn-taking and waiting for one another Practice performing in front of others Working as a team/playing as an ensemble Collaborating and showing appreciation for other players in the group Families will be required to provide: Ukulele* Gig Bag* Strap* Tuner (optional) Extra Strings (optional) Picks (optional) Ukuleles can cost anywhere between $40-$100 depending on the brand. You can purchase a ukulele starter kit which contains all of these tools. You can find them at your nearest music store or online. Please contact me if you need suggestions. Here is an example of a ukulele kit I found on Amazon (around 40 bucks): https://www.amazon.com/AODSK-Beginners-Hawaiian-Ukalalee-Accessories/dp/B099Z83K8N/ref=sxin_14_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.fec4cac4-4358-4561-8691-81501dd54881%3Aamzn1.sym.fec4cac4-4358-4561-8691-81501dd54881&cv_ct_cx=ukulele%2Bkit&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rOd47JhCDY3GC0ee1wDMwv-vqwP34n3FJ4keC-kc12EquLJr4_5fjT9y2pDMHrXz5TPpKAo6_SNfYBzCdXQHoQ.QBUWC-flcOoipNZS1PCE8DSNhN5LH9Y17uAvO5l3vr4&dib_tag=se&keywords=ukulele%2Bkit&pd_rd_i=B099Z83K8N&pd_rd_r=ef1cbfcd-d32c-472d-9d75-6dd8e757f260&pd_rd_w=lxj0G&pd_rd_wg=iqE5B&pf_rd_p=fec4cac4-4358-4561-8691-81501dd54881&pf_rd_r=JJN0GSZ7WQ6MDZNR9FHW&qid=1709761366&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-1-22b99f6c-9d79-4634-962b-718698cdc411-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1