Book Description

Ukuleles are a beautiful addition to elementary music classrooms. By playing ukuleles, students learn about chord progressions, develop vocabulary, and accompany vocal and instrumental melodies. The ukulele's timbre supports the child's voice, often allowing students to hear and sing harmony more accurately with ukulele accompaniment. Such experiences promote independent musicianship; many students purchase their own ukulele and enjoy playing at home, even beyond their elementary years.As with recorder instruction, we believe ukuleles should be integrated with other classroom instruments, and in this book, you find orchestrations with barred instruments, unpitched percussion, and recorder. Some lessons include creative movement and improvisation. Keep in mind these lessons may span several class sessions.As music teachers, we strive to be lifelong learners. We encourage you to branch out, pick up a uke, and STRUM IT UP!