Uke Can Do It! : Developing Your School Ukulele Program

A singular resource assuming no prior knowledge of the instrument, Uke Can Do It! has helped hundreds of schools and districts successfully introduce the ukulele into their music programs. New to this second edition is a page-by-page teacher’s guide and practical tips for using the popular classroom ukulele method book by the author.

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 buyers
·Beginner instruction in how to play the ukulele
·Extensive guide to the start-up process
·30 ukulele-specific classroom management tips
·Strategies for maximizing the benefits of the ukulele’s gentle learning curve in instruction
·Technical sequence detailing right-hand and left-hand skills from simplest to most complex
·Guidance in choosing or creating arrangements and making performance and accompaniment decisions
·Support for use with special learners
·Scales and chord charts with fingering