About The Course
The Level 1 Ukulele course is designed for students who have typically been learning for six months to a year. It focuses on building skills beyond foundational concepts, including strumming technique, rhythm understanding, and performance abilities.
This level introduces students to a variety of musical styles through contemporary repertoire, technical exercises, and supporting tests. In this course, we bring more musical concepts and practices together that will take the student’s ukulele playing skills to higher Level.
Prerequisites:
- Age 8 to 14 years.
- Interest in music.
- Instrument (Ukulele)
- Completed Initial Level Ukulele
- Basic Knowledge of Instrument (Required)
Topics Covered:
- Open Major, minor and Dominant 7th Chords on the Ukulele.
- Strumming patterns including Half, Quarter and Eighth notes and rests.
- Melodies including eighth and sixteenth rests and notes, dotted notes and ties.
- 4/4 and 3/4 Time Signature and Key Signatures.
- Scales
- C Major
- A Natural Minor
- G Major
- F Major
- C Major Scale | 3rd and 4th Strings
- Arpeggios
- G Major Arpeggio
- F Major Arpeggio
- D minor Arpeggio
- Chords
- Major Chords : A, D , E
- Minor Chords : Dm, Em, Bm
- Dominant 7th Chords : G7, D7
- Tablature Reading
- Workshops
- Fingerpicking Techniques
- Strumming patterns
Learning Outcomes:
Students who complete the Level 1 Ukulele syllabus with Music Pandit should be able to:
- Perform all the exercises and songs in the course.
- Appear for and clear their RSL “Level 1” exams.
- Be able to perform all the exercises and songs in “The Rockschool Debut” syllabus (International curriculum).
- Send My Love (To Your New Lover) by Adele
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
- Stand By Me by Ben E. King
- Take Me Home by Jess Glynne
- I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
- Wild World by Cat Stevens
- Imagine by John Lennon
- Play songs with strumming and melodies including eighth and sixteenth rests and notes, dotted notes, and ties.
- Understand basic music theory to play creatively and expressively.
- Read tablature and play along with a metronome on time.
What Students Get:
- Lesson Books for Ukulele Initial Course
- Live Instructor led Classes
- 2 Performances and 2 Workshops
- Weekly Feedback and Regular PTMs
- Assessment and Certification
Class Options:
- 2 class per week for 45 mins (6 months) or
- 1 class per week for 60 mins (9 months)
Price:
Shelma Fernandes
Parent of Western Vocals and Guitar Student