1. Ukes In The Middle! Malinda W. Essex, Ph.D. mindy.essex@gmail.com www.middleschoolmusic.com 2. C Chord G C E A head lap 1st fret 2nd fret 3rd fret 4th fret 3. 12 Bar Blues Form 4. F Chord 5. G7 Chord 6. C, f, G7 7. 12 Bar Blues Form 8. Cant Buy Me Love 9. Rock Around the Clock 10. Why ukes? Easy to learn Easy to differentiate Engage students Make the music real 11. Why ukes? Associates sound/action with symbol Relatively inexpensive - for school and students Portable; Little storage space required Offers a wide range of uses: composing, form, current music, historic music, ensemble & individual playing 12. Purchasing Local Music Stores Online Recommendations 13. Fitting Ukes into the curriculum Teaching to play Vs. A Tool For Learning 14. Getting started Sound Before Symbol Create A Need To Know Chords vs. Tabs Blues Unit 15. Blues Unit Blues Form ID through listening AAB lyrics Compose own Blues Lyrics Chord Progression 16. Blues Unit Play Chord Progression on Ukes Add one chord at a time Assess one chord at a time Exit Chords 17. Blues Unit Incorporate history of Blues Country One singer, one instrument Classic Female singer, solo instrument Chicago Electric instruments 18. Blues Unit Assessments Perform 12 Bar Blues Progression Accompany own Blues Lyrics Identify Blues styles Blues Brochure 19. Other units Music of the Great Depression & Dust Bowl Music That Creates Community History of Rock and Roll Song Writing Form 32 Bar Song form (AABA) Sonata-Allegro From (Exposition, Development, Recap) Theme & Variation Musical Conversations: Improv 20. Where to find music www.ultimate-guitar.com www.ukulelehunt.com Jeff Burton on YouTube Ukulele Mike on YouTube 21. When to Play Any time there is an appropriate song to chord or tab/pick Jam Days (Random or Built-In) Holidays Performance opportunities Concerts Busking Impromptu Uke Breaks 22. Assessing students Exit Chord Exit Chord Progression Performances Teacher choice Student choice Student compositions Small groups