Ukulele: Foundations 2 – UC APPROVED
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Ukulele: Foundations 2 furthers students’ understanding of the ukulele, and music in general. This course continues to explore multiple musical keys with exercises designed to give them confidence to approach chord progressions and reading melodies beyond the course. Students utilize composition, music history, and ear training to round out fundamental musical skills. Students can expect to encounter a variety of listening and playing assignments, as well as lesson quizzes and exams, and will create a portfolio of recordings that reflect the progress they make.
SUGGESTED PREREQUISITE: Ukulele: Basics 1, Ukulele: Basics 2, Ukulele: Foundations 1
Credit Hours: .5
Price: $250 [$200.00 Course Fee | $50.00 Admin Fee]
ENROLL
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Lesson 1: D Major
- D Major Scale
- Scale review
- Ear training
- Practice habits and routines
Lesson 2: B Minor
- Alternate tuning
- B minor scale
- Interval study
- Ear training
Lesson 3: B-flat Major
- B-flat major scale
- Interval study
- Ear training
- String-skipping
Lesson 4: G Minor
- G minor scale
- Interval study
- 5/4 time signature
- Eighth-note triplets
- Slurs—hammer-ons
Lesson 5: A Major
- A major scale
- Interval study
- Seventh chords
- Ear training
Lesson 6: F-sharp Minor
- F-sharp minor scale
- Ear training
- Cut time
- History
- Performance review
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Working instrument
- Reliable access to a computer and internet
- Recording device for recording assignments (phone, tablet, camera, computer, etc.)
- Course Materials: musictheory.net (no cost)