Ukulele Heroes is an 8 week program being offered in elementary schools, recreation centres, and seniors centres throughout York Region. Students of all ages learn to create music in a fun and interactive group setting. Our Heroes work together to count beats, strum chords, sing, and play melodies. Through the magic of music making, Heroes gain confidence by performing, listening, and collaborating. Each Ukulele Heroes program culminates with a student concert for families and friends.
Students use their own ukulele to participate, or they may borrow one for a small fee.
A division of Mosley Street Music
Ukulele Heroes Course content
Level One:
- Introduction to the instrument. The body, frets, posture and holding position.
Finger position for notes the first three chords (C, F and G) - Single note playing. Major scale on one string leading to short tunes on one string. Tones and semitones. scales (major, minor and blues scales).
- Student participation: Strumming and Clapping to demonstrate how rhythm works. Moving feet and bodies to demonstrate the feel of meter and rhythm. Singing to demonstrate melody. Song recognition: students will be encouraged to identify familiar songs and common musical forms.
- Musical games illustrating the basic elements of music such as time signature (3/4, 4/4), form and pitch.
- Students are encouraged to help in choosing songs for the class.
Songs:
- Twinkle Twinkle little star (abc)
- Frère Jaques
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- This Old Man
- Old MacDonald
- You Are My Sunshine
- Down By The Bay
- Spider Man
- 12 Bar Blues
Games:
- Imitation Game
- Creative Circle
- Hockey Game
- Name That Tune
- Ostinato
A division of Mosley Street Music
