Ukulele Course: Instrumental Tuition — Sample Activity

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Overview

In this activity Greg will show the class a simple rhyme to help them remember the string. The string on the Ukulele are usually tuned to G C E A. The rhyme that we use is Greedy Caterpillars Eat Apples. By using a simple technique of placing a finger on the top string (G), the students can count towards the floor and understand that the first letter of each word in the rhyme is the string note.

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Contributes to Learning Outcomes

KS1 (Years 1–2)

play tuned and untuned instruments musically

KS2 (Years 3–6)

play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression
use and understand staff and other musical notations

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