Affordable, versatile, portable, and popular once again, the ukulele is an ideal instrument for lifelong music making that can also be an engaging component of school music programs. Uke Can Do It! is a guide for teachers who may be at various stages of developing school ukulele programs. This second edition includes vital updates and a page-by-page teacher’s guide to the classroom method book, Uke Can Do It 2!: Classroom Ukulele Method.
The book includes:
A guide for first-time ukulele buyers
Beginner instruction in how to play the ukulele
Extensive guide to the start-up process
30 ukulele-specific classroom management tips
Strategies for maximizing the benefits of the ukulele’s gentle learning curve in instruction
Technical sequence detailing right-hand and left-hand skills from simplest to most complex
Guidance in choosing or creating arrangements and making performance and accompaniment decisions
Support for use with special learners
Scales and chord charts with fingering
CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
PART I
1. Becoming Ukulele-Literate
2. Starting a School Ukulele Program
3. Classroom Management
4. Setting Student Up for Success
5. Technical Sequence
6. Celebrating with Performances
PART II: Teachers Guide to Uke Can Do It 2!: Classroom Ukulele Method
Appendix
One, Two, and Three Chord Songs
Beginner Chords
Scales
150 Chords Diagrams with Fingering
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