Throughout 30 lessons students will learn through singing, strumming, notereading, improvisation, ear training, and ensemble music. Making sense of ukulele tunings ukulele in the classroom. The handy classroom kit contains a makala ukulele, padded bag, black digital tuner, and a ukulele in the classroom student book. Teaching tools c6 tuning g, c, e, a download your copy of our free ukulele program starter kit. Throughout book 1 students are singing, picking, and strumming by ear and by note, in unison and in parts in the keys of c. Ukulele chord charts c6 tuning by diamond mom teachers pay.
Tune to these notes in standard reentrant ukulele tuning. Stanford university music professor, steve sano, and sixtime grammy awardwinner daniel ho, draw upon decades of experience as performers and instructors to bring you ukulele at school, a unique and empowering method that makes learning fun and easy. Theres more to a ukulele in the classroom lesson than meets the eye. The jhui teacher certification program is the only program of its kind in the world. C6 and d6 tuning are shorthand names for the two most popular ways to tune the ukulele yes, its the ukulele version of mac vs. This video is an ukulele classroom lesson that was designed for students. Its fun, inexpensive, portable and surprisingly versatile. This beginners text explains c6 tuning g, c, e, a and features a variety of different. Method for teaching ukulele in the general music classroom volume 1 by tomich, shelley isbn. This classroom ukulele method was designed with young students in mind. Book 1 audio companion ukulele in the classroom ukulele yes. Theres something great happening here and you can be part of it. According to the article a new history of the origins and development of the ukulele, 18381915 written by the late john king and jim tranquada and published in the hawaiian journal of history vol.
Select this tuning if youre unsure which tuning to choose. Ukulele in the classroom, book 1 c6 tuning student. Books 1 and 2 are for beginners, books 3 and 4 intermediate and 5 and 6 advanced. Ukulele in the classroom teacher edition book 1 c6 tuning g, c, e, a by james hill and j. Student book, teachers guide and companion cds available. Throughout book 1 students are singing, picking, and strumming by ear and by note, in unison and in parts in the keys of c major and f major. Produced in canada by james hill and chalmers doane, uitc provides the best way of introducing children and adults to music theory and practice on the ukulele.
As you can see, the bottom string or first string is tuned to an a. Ukulele classroom teaching resources teachers pay teachers. An indispensable collection of tips and ideas from one of canadas most successful ukulele teachers. Student edition c6 ukulele in the classroom ukulele yes. Most soprano, concert, and tenor ukuleles read more about ukulele sizes here will be tuned to standard reentrant ukulele tuning.
Ukulele in the classroom, book 1 c6 tuning teacher book. Ukulele in the classroom book 1 d6 tuning student ed. The tuning portal gives you access to all lessons in the other tuning. Each book of the ukulele way contains two separate editions. Whether youre thinking of starting a ukulele program or breathing new life into an existing one, thomas nononsense. Repertoire selections most arranged in two or three parts include traditional english, french, chinese, hawaiian, african, chilean, and canadian songs, as well as arrangements of works by classical composers including brahms, benedict, and holst. Ukulele in the classroom book 1 features over two dozen arrangements tailormade for your class. Ukulele in the classroom book 1 c6 tuning student ed. This ukulele method is very popular for classroom learning. Ukuleles traditionally have four strings, and the most common tuning is gcea also called the c or c6 tuning and sometimes just the g tuning. In fact, book 1 does not even discuss chords until the last 10 pages of the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The spirit and tone of hawaiis diminutive instrument meshes well with these traditional celtic tunes. Many features of the ukulele in the classroom lessons are.
At the heart of the ukulele way is a series of six books that teach you how to play melody, harmony and rhythm simultaniously. One soprano smallest ukulele, or one concert mediumsized, or one tenor largest size with machine machine heads not tuning pegs. Ukulele in the classroom book 1 c6 tuning student edition. Performed by melanie doane, kathryn rose, and james hill. Is the ukulele way for high4thstring tuning my dog has fleas or low4thstring tuning.
The following figure shows a righthanded ukulele tuned to standard reentrant tuning. The makala ukulele has a rosewood fingerboard and bridge, a mahogany neck, geared tuners, and a satin finish. Your book 1 audio companion features recordings of all book 1 repertoire. In this book youll take the skills you learned in book 1 and extend them to cover new and exciting areas of harmony. Ukulele in the classroom uitc is the worlds leading ukulele education text. Listen to audio samples from book 2 and download a free sample lesson. A jhui teacher certificate recognizes the attainment of knowledge and performance skills as well as a pedagogical understanding of the james hill ukulele method. This beginners text explains c6 tuning g, c, e, a and features a variety of different styles of ukulele scored music. James hill ukulele ukulele in the classroom book 1 student edition c6 tuning. England france china hawaii africa chile canada there are also. Ukulele fingerboard chart complete ukulele chord dictionary this book teaches entirely in c tuning. Historically, d6 tuning was the more popular tuning in europe, canada and the eastern u.
The cd includes all songs featured in book 1 of this method. You can adjust the the fourth string with the tuning pegs on the headstock until they sound the same. Create your own a6 ukulele chord pattern using the notes of the a6 arpeggio intervals on the fretboard. Scroll through ukulele in the classroom by james hill. Ukulele chord charts c6 tuning by diamond mom teachers. This is the one book that ive found that truly takes this instrument seriously, and focuses on music literacy rather than rushing to strumming songs. C6 tuning is undeniably the most popular tuning in the world today. Ukulele in the classroom bk 1 c6 tuning teacher edition. Empire music ukulele jazz c6 tuning hill book2 cds.
A chromatic tuner is a device that detects the pitch of a note as you pluck a string of the ukulele. If you have purchased the book students can follow along with their work sheet. Ukulele in the classroom book 2 features over two dozen arrangements tailormade for you andor your music class. For questions or help with any of our products or services, please contact us today. Throughout book 1 students are singing, picking, and strumming by j.
We use the ukulele in the classroom doanehill level 1 green book for this class, which can be purchased online through the sites listed on the bottom of this link or via amazon. This cd is a companion to ukulele in the classroom book 1, c6 tuning g, c, e, a by james hill and j. Ukulele in the classroom by james hill 25 empire music usa. Compiled and arranged for ukulele by james hillpart of the james hill ukulele method series for ukuleles tuned g,c,e,askill level. Skills and concepts introduced in book 2 include the double strum, the chromatic scale, secondary dominant chords, blues improvisation, and more.
We all do realize that you can play melodies on ukulele, right. Place your finger just behind the second fret on the g string fourth string. This beginners text explains c6 tuning g, c, e, a and features a variety of different styles of ukulele. Songs are performed by melanie doane, kathryn rose, and james hill. The d tuning edition of alfreds teach yourself to play ukulele item 145 is available from your favorite music retailer and at.
Chalmers doane is intended primarily for classroom and group instruction. Accessible to beginners through advanced players, this book is designed to open up the world of traditional celtic music to ukulele players everywhere. Skills in book 1 include singing, strumming, picking, notereading, ear training, improvising, ensemble playing, and more. The ukulele way is a series of six books that teach you how to play melody, harmony and rhythm simultaniously. C6 tuning g, c, e, a digital download mp3 includes liner notes pdf. The sum of the parts music is the australian distributor of ukulele in the classroom. Throughout book 1 students are singing, picking, and strumming by. The series features over seventyfive carefully crafted arrangements of traditional music from around the world, works by great classical composers and popular songs, each reinforcing elements of an ever. See more ideas about ukulele, music education and music. Student edition book 2, c6 tuning g, c, e, a james hill, j. Under ukulele tuning options, please select pulldown menu, choose gcea low g tuning. Once common throughout canada, europe, and us, it remains popular among classroom teachers and those wanting to play with other stringed instruments. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alfreds teach yourself to play ukulele, ctuning edition.
Please have a copy of this book ready for the first class. The fastest and easiest way to tune is to use a chromatic tuner, which i show you how to use in the video above. The kit includes enough material to start a program from scratch and keep it going for the first few weeks. Ukulele in the classroom ukulele in the classroom book 1. Level 3 of the ukulele in the classroom series, or equivalentukulele jazz. C6 tuning g, c, e, a is the most popular ukulele tuning in the world today. Chalmers doane is a performance based ukulele method designed for young students. Now when you pick the first string a, it should sound the same.
All other materials will be emailed from the instructor directly for each class. If you are looking for a ukulele method designed for young students in the classroom, look no further. Ukulele in the classroom, teacher edition book 1 spiralbound 2009. C6 tuning james hill empire music co ltd throughout book 1 students are singing, picking, and strumming by ear and by note, in unison and in parts in the keys of c major and f major. Ukulele in the classroom book 1 c6 tuning teacher ed. The teachers edition of ukulele in the classroom is available separately. Ukulele in the classroom by james hill empire music. With the aid of a chromatic tuner, you can quickly identify if you are sharp or flat that is to say too high or too low in pitch relative to the desired note.
The latter, or highg, is called reentrant tuning and is the original tuning. Be your own teacher, and let alfred be your resource every step of the way. Ukulele in the classroom, book 1 c6 tuning student west music. Ukulele chord charts d6 tuning thank you for your purchase of this product. Create your own e6 ukulele chord pattern using the notes of the e6 arpeggio intervals on the fretboard. Ukulele in the classroom, book 1 c6 tuning companion cd.
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