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Online Metronome
We sometimes use my friend, Harvey the metronome in class. Here is a link to his cousin, Willie the metronome, who will help you practice keeping time at home.
Winter Chorus Music
Here are the words to the songs that we started recently. Since I was absent on Thursday, I hope you have spent some time memorizing the words!
Snark Tuner Demo
Hello everyone. I found a really nice demo on YouTube for the blue Snark tuners I handed out on Wednesday. If our quick overview left you needing more, or you just want to review, check this video out. He is demonstrating on a guitar, but the principle is the same.
Remember, the strings of the uke are tuned G – C – E – A in order from top, (the string closest the ceiling) to bottom, (the string closest the floor).
Also, for those guitar players out there, the strings of the guitar are tuned E – A – D – G – B – E in order from top, (the string closest the ceiling) to bottom, (the string closest the floor).
Have fun!
Outdoors
Hello everyone. Here is all the stuff you need to play ‘Outdoors’ on your ukulele.
Remember to keep a steady beat and try to sing the words while you’re playing.
Have fun!
My Girl
These are the lyrics for My Girl.
This song was written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White.
(Sittin On The) Dock Of The Bay
Hello chorus kids!
Here are the lyrics and recording for (Sittin On The) Dock Of The Bay.
This song was written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper.
Ukulele Band
This is the home page for the morning uke band!
Here is a link to the SmartBoard file so that you can review what we did in class.
This is updated after each class, so keep checking back!
Click Here To Download SmartBoard File From Class
Enjoy!
Ready for Halloween??
This is the great Louis Armstrong performing a song that is a little funny and a little spooky. Perfect for this time of year!
Enjoy!
Music That’s Out Of This World
There was an interesting segment on ‘Morning Addition’ on National Public Radio this morning. It was about how music is used and played by astronauts up in orbit. An astronaut named Brewster Shaw was interviewed for the segment and had this to say about the one and only astronaut band: “You have people who are able to quickly pick up and accomplish tasks in areas totally outside their field of training,” he says. “Those kind of people are very likely to have enjoyed music, and been able to play something musical, so you just recruit them into the band.” He adds, “There’s not a lot of pressure — it’s pretty much you just have fun and do it.”
Give it a listen and see what you think about it. Why does music get the astronauts going in the morning? Does it have the same effect on you? Why did the astronauts decide to start a band? Can you relate to their experience?
Here’s a link to the article and the radio segment.
Written Article: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/16/138171055/music-in-space