Beginning ukulele

This afternoon we began our adventure into learning to play the ukulele - a first not only for the students of Room 4, but Mrs O as well.  Mr Kimble came over to school and tuned the ukuleles for us all.  First we learnt how to hold our ukuleles close against our bodies and explored different strumming patterns. Then we learnt the finger positions for two chords - C and G7.  Thankfully Mrs Crawford joined us for our first session and played a beat pattern on the keyboard for us to play along with.  Finally we had a go at putting it all together to play the tune 'Row row row your boat'.  Some of us found it tricky to change chords - our fingers just didn't want to move fast enough!  But we know that with practise we will improve and all get much better. It was a really great effort by everybody for our first session together.

Abby and Alyssa play C

Ryan, Alesana and Hamish remember to hold their ukuleles upright  

Jenaya, Rubie and Kate enjoy the challenge of changing chords

Emma gets to grip with chords on her ukulele - Mrs O will have to remember to put
sticky dots to help her know where to place her fingers

Connie and Josie enjoy our music session

Lucie and Lucy - one right handed and one left handed player

Max concentrates while Amber-Rose demonstrates the C chord

The whole class jamming along together!