Mix and match activities to create a fun lesson in which students will learn to play a popular song with you or three chords. Integrate Solfeg.io in teaching the basics of ukulele playing.
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🎲 Activities included:
🕐 Time: 5 min
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🎶 Recommended Songs:
🎲 Activity:
What instruments do you hear?
Is there a ukulele played in this song?
What parts are there in this song?
Which chords are featured in this song?
What is the tempo, mood and genre of the song?
🕐 Time: 10 min
🎯 Objectives:
🎶 Recommended Songs:
🎲 Activity:
-Distribute ukuleles to students. If there's one for each student - perfect! If you have less ukuleles than students, distribute one instrument to a small group of students - they will have to take turns when playing.
-Press “Play” and then pause the song at each new chord that appears in the chord diagrams at the bottom of the song player.
-If needed, explain to class how to read the chord diagrams:
1 - index finger
2 - middle finger
3 - ring finger
4 - pinky
🕐 Time: 10 min
🎯 Objectives:
🎶 Recommended Songs:
🎲 Activity:
🕐 Time: 5 min
🎯 Objectives:
🎶 Recommended Songs:
🎲 Activity:
🕐 Time: 10 min
🎯 Objectives:
🎶 Recommended Songs:
🎲 Activity:
🕐 Time: 5 min
🎯 Objectives:
🎶 Recommended Songs:
🎲 Activity:
🕐 Time: 5 min
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Was the song difficult?
What was the most fun/challenging part of the lesson?
What other songs would you like to learn to play on the ukulele?
🕐 Time: 3 min
🎯 Objectives:
Challenge students to go beyond the lesson by…
In this lesson, students will learn to play a full song with two or three easy chords. They will follow the chord symbols and diagrams on the screen and play a chord when indicated.
The timing and pacing of the exercises in this lesson plan example are approximate and will differ depending on your students' skill level. If the pace of this lesson plan is too fast for you, divide it into several lessons and add additional activities (see 'Activities' section). If the pace of this lesson plan is too slow for you, explore the 'Beyond the lesson' chapter at the end of this lesson plan for additional activities.
⏰ Time: 50 min
🎓 Grades: 5-12
🎯 Objective(s): As a result of this lesson, students will be able to...
💡 Required Prior Knowledge and Skills:
💻 Materials:
🕐 5 min - Introduce the song
What instruments do you hear?
Is there a ukulele played in this song?
What parts are there in this song?
Which chords are featured in this song?
What is the tempo, mood and genre of the song?
🕐 10 min - Learn the chord shapes
- Distribute ukuleles to students. If there's one for each student - perfect! If you have less ukuleles than students, distribute one instrument to a small group of students - they will have to take turns when playing.
- Press “Play” and then pause the song at each new chord that appears in the chord diagrams at the bottom of the song player.
- If needed, explain to class how to read the chord diagrams:
1 - index finger
2 - middle finger
3 - ring finger
4 - pinky
- Depending on the chosen song, class will have to learn these chords:
🕐 10 min - Exercise 1 - Switch chords
🕐 15 min - Exercise 2 - Chord combo
🕐 5 min - Exercise 3 - Performance
🕐 5 min - Discussion
Challenge students to go beyond the lesson by…
In this lesson, students will learn to play a full song with two or three easy chords. They will follow the chord symbols and diagrams on the screen and play a chord when indicated.
The timing and pacing of the exercises in this lesson plan example are approximate and will differ depending on your students' skill level. If the pace of this lesson plan is too fast for you, divide it into several lessons and add additional activities (see 'Activities' section). If the pace of this lesson plan is too slow for you, explore the 'Beyond the lesson' chapter at the end of this lesson plan for additional activities.
⏰ Time: 50 min
🎓 Grades: 5-12
🎯 Objective(s): As a result of this lesson, students will be able to...
💡 Required Prior Knowledge and Skills:
💻 Materials:
🕐 5 min - Introduce the song
What instruments do you hear?
Is there a ukulele played in this song?
What parts are there in this song?
Which chords are featured in this song?
What is the tempo, mood and genre of the song?
🕐 10 min - Learn the chord shapes
- Distribute ukuleles to students. If there's one for each student - perfect! If you have less ukuleles than students, distribute one instrument to a small group of students - they will have to take turns when playing.
- Press “Play” and then pause the song at each new chord that appears in the chord diagrams at the bottom of the song player.
- If needed, explain to class how to read the chord diagrams:
1 - index finger
2 - middle finger
3 - ring finger
4 - pinky
- Depending on the chosen song, class will have to learn these chords:
🕐 10 min - Exercise 1 - Switch chords
🕐 15 min - Exercise 2 - Chord combo
🕐 5 min - Exercise 3 - Performance
🕐 5 min - Discussion
Challenge students to go beyond the lesson by…
In this lesson, students will learn to play a full song with two or three easy chords. They will follow the chord symbols and diagrams on the screen and play a chord when indicated.
The timing and pacing of the exercises in this lesson plan example are approximate and will differ depending on your students' skill level. If the pace of this lesson plan is too fast for you, divide it into several lessons and add additional activities (see 'Activities' section). If the pace of this lesson plan is too slow for you, explore the 'Beyond the lesson' chapter at the end of this lesson plan for additional activities.
⏰ Time: 50 min
🎓 Grades: 5-12
🎯 Objective(s): As a result of this lesson, students will be able to...
💡 Required Prior Knowledge and Skills:
💻 Materials:
🕐 5 min - Introduce the song
What instruments do you hear?
Is there a ukulele played in this song?
What parts are there in this song?
Which chords are featured in this song?
What is the tempo, mood and genre of the song?
🕐 10 min - Learn the chord shapes
- Distribute ukuleles to students. If there's one for each student - perfect! If you have less ukuleles than students, distribute one instrument to a small group of students - they will have to take turns when playing.
- Press “Play” and then pause the song at each new chord that appears in the chord diagrams at the bottom of the song player.
- If needed, explain to class how to read the chord diagrams:
1 - index finger
2 - middle finger
3 - ring finger
4 - pinky
- Depending on the chosen song, class will have to learn these chords:
🕐 10 min - Exercise 1 - Switch chords
🕐 15 min - Exercise 2 - Chord combo
🕐 5 min - Exercise 3 - Performance
🕐 5 min - Discussion
Challenge students to go beyond the lesson by…
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