Pick and Strum Happy Birthday (4 Lesson Self-Paced Class for Ukulele)
In this 4 lesson self-paced Music class, ukulele students will learn to play "Happy Birthday" both as a solo and as an accompaniment.
All levels. Ages 8+
Class Description:
In this 4 lesson, self-paced class, ukulele students will learn to play "Happy Birthday" both as a solo song to play for friends and family and also as an accompaniment for people singing.
No prior knowledge is required, but it is recommended that students take my "Wipe Out" class first, where I explain how to read ukulele tablature (tabs). The students need to already have their ukuleles tuned to the notes G, C, E and A.
Since practice is an important part of learning an instrument, it is recommended that students practice 15 minutes, 4 days per week for a total of 60 minutes practice per week. Optional practice logs will be provided.
Happy Birthday is a song that every ukulele student should be able to play as they celebrate the birthdays of their family members and friends!
About Ms. April
I started piano lessons at the age of 5 and have been passionate about music ever since!
I have 20 years of teaching experience in K-12 Music classrooms, including General Music, Music Theory, Music History, Ukulele, Band, Choir and Recorder group classes, in addition to private ukulele and piano lessons.
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Music. I am currently K-12 Music certified.
I have been teaching virtual music classes for a small private school for the past 4 years so I also have experience with online teaching and learning.
I learned to play the ukulele while living on the beautiful island of Guam, where I lived for 18 years. My ukulele, which I named "Marvin", was handcrafted in Hawaii. I currently live in New York state with my husband, son, Basset Hound, cat and 5 goldfish!
I teach 1:1 piano and ukulele lessons for all levels of students, aged 7+
I also have several other ukulele self-paced classes, including 30 lesson semester classes (Ukulele 101, Ukulele 102) and shorter 4 lesson song classes (Surf, Happy Birthday and Somewhere Over the Rainbow).
I'm a certified ESA vendor in Arizona, Indiana, Utah and Wyoming. I'm also an Education Service Provider for the Children's Scholarship Fund New Hampshire and the West Virginia Hope Scholarship program. I'm in the process of becoming a vendor for other ESA programs as well. If you have funds available for a specific ESA, let me know and I will work on getting certified so your child's lessons will be paid for!
I look forward to teaching you or your child to play piano or ukulele!
Course curriculum
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1Lesson 1: Strumming F, B-flat and C7 chords
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2Lesson 2: Jazz Waltz Strum
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3Lesson 3: Picking Happy Birthday
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4Lesson 4: Review and optional advanced version of Happy Birthday