Uke Can Do It!

Affordable, versatile, portable, and popular once again, the ukulele is an ideal instrument for lifelong music making that can also be an engaging component of school music programs. Uke Can Do It! is a guide for teachers who may be at various stages of developing school ukulele programs. This second edition includes vital updates and a page-by-page teacher's guide to the classroom method book, Uke Can Do It 2!: Classroom Ukulele Method.The book includes:A guide for first-time ukulele buyersBeginner instruction in how to play the ukuleleExtensive guide to the start-up process30 ukulele-specific classroom management tipsStrategies for maximizing the benefits of the ukulele's gentle learning curve in instructionTechnical sequence detailing right-hand and left-hand skills from simplest to most complexGuidance in choosing or creating arrangements and making performance and accompaniment decisionsSupport for use with special learnersScales and chord charts with fingering