Tips for bringing ukuleles into your classroom
- You can start with just one ukulele, and get kids excited about playing! We've included some resources to show your kids how much fun the ukulele can be. Remember you are the best person to get your students excited!
- Show your administration and board members the educational benefits to teaching the ukulele:
- Students learn to think critically when they practice
- Students learn about the basics of music theory through chord progressions
- Students are motivated and engaged in music class
- Students can afford to purchase their own instrument
- Organize your classroom, and ask yourself some questions:
- Where will the ukuleles go?
- How will your students be arranged when you teach the ukulele?
- What will your routine for tuning the instruments be?
- How will you communicate to students when to play and when not to play?
- What vocabulary is necessary for your students to know?
- Think about how the ukulele can be incorporated into your other music classes:
- Could a choir song be accompanied by ukuleles?
- Could students write their own songs on ukulele?
- Could ukuleles accompany recorders?