Guitars in the Classroom

*Learning music is not a race

We each learn at our own pace

Register for what feels best

Cuz music keeps the learning fresh!*

**CRASH COURSE IN UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS, IN ENGLISH. 3-WEEK WORKSHOP**

**Course Prerequisite: None**

This workshop is designed as a quick onboarding experience with GITC’s easy, developmental ukulele method. Attendance at all 3 sessions is necessary to get the hang of playing. You will learn basics for playing 2-3 chords, strumming a steady rhythm, and accompanying simple songs on ukulele. The 6-8 week version of this level will additionally teach you foundational lyric writing and song leadership skills.

This Total Beginner level is for educators with little to no musical experience, or no experience playing a ukulele. We teach in Open C tuning for ease and accessibility of playing, and we go slowly, and help you develop essential musical awareness and skills. You can re-take this level in the summer or fall if you find that at the end of 3 weeks, you want more group learning and practice.

Note: If you already play guitar or ukulele in standard tuning, this course can be immensely helpful in learning to teach the instrument to children. You’ll learn a developmental approach to successful instruction, even with children in early childhood education.

All classes in this series will be taught from 7:00 - 8:15 pm PT / 8:00 - 9:15 pm MT / 9:00 - 10:15 pm CT / 10:00 - 11:15 pm ET.

Monday April 8 @ 7:00 pm PT

Monday April 15 @ 7:00 pm PT

Monday April 22 @ 7:00 pm PT

**DO YOU NEED A UKULELE?**

To purchase your own ukulele, we highly recommend shopping at the reputable, San Diego-based online store (https://www.ukelikethepros.com/)! If you purchase any uke you will receive a 20% discount with the code GITC at the end and be sure to select “Local Pickup.”

To find starter ukes priced around or well under $100 visit this page (https://store.ukelikethepros.com/collections/guitars-in-the-classroom).

If purchasing your own uke would be a hardship that might prevent you from participating in GITC, we encourage you to submit this scholarship application (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Spring24Scholrshp) no later than March 25, 2024. We will do our best to fulfill your request.

*For more information on this specific course, please email Julia directly at julia@guitarsintheclassroom.org*