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Level 1 Ukulele & Musicianship: Week 4 (60 mins)
Materials
Teacher’s ukulele, sparkly magic bag, birdie finger puppet, big teddy, G tuning fork, small soft teddy, chair for each child (placed in a circle) and parachute
Lesson Plan Summary
Arrival/Tuning
Welcome Song: ‘Hello, Hello’ & ‘Hello Everyone’ Getting to Know Your Ukulele
Finger Dexterity: ‘The Finger Game’
Tuning: ‘The Tuning Song’
Song/Game: ‘Up and Down’
Plucking the Ukulele: ‘Peas Pudding Hot’ & ‘Bell Horses’ Song/Game: ‘See Saw Up and Down’
Strumming the Ukulele: ‘Bell Horses’ & ‘See Saw Up and Down’ Let Off Steam!: ‘Up and Down’
Singalong: Teacher’s Choice!
Important Reminders for Every Lesson!
Please see lesson plan 1.
1. Tune the Children’s Ukuleles as they Arrive (5-10 mins MAX)
Please see instructions in lesson plan 1.
2. Welcome (6 mins): ‘Hello, Hello’ written by Janice Buckner
Welcome the children as usual and remind them that they should always keep their ukuleles under their chairs unless you ask them to take them out. Sing the first two verses of ‘Hello, Hello’ with the children and play along on your ukulele.
DG
Hello, hello,
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Hello, hello,
DG
Hello, hello.
DAG
It's music time.
Children say “hello” (hello), Children say “hello” (hello), Children say “hello” (hello), It’s music time.
“Now, I want you to all sing my part and I’m going to say your part. So you’re all going to sing ‘Your Name Sparkles say hello’ and I’m going to reply ‘hello’. Let’s give it a try!”
Lucy (insert your name) Sparkles say “hello” (hello), Lucy (insert your name) Sparkles say “hello” (hello), Lucy (insert your name) Sparkles say “hello” (hello), It’s music time.
‘Hello Everyone’
You sing “hello everyone”.
The children respond, “hello Your Name Sparkles”.
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