MUSG185 Class Ukulele
Department of Arts and Communication: Music
- I. Course Number and Title
- MUSG185 Class Ukulele
- II. Number of Credits
- 1 credit
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 750
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- (Experimental) Students must have access to a ukulele for practice purposes.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course offers group instruction in ukulele and introduces the reading of standard notation. Students practice right and left hand techniques, including strumming/plectrum and finger styles as applied to scales and melodies, provide primary chord accompaniment for melodies and perform simple works for solo ukulele.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- read standard notation;
- demonstrate right and left hand techniques, including strumming/plectrum and finger-picking style;
- provide primary chord accompaniment for melodies; and
- perform simple works for solo ukulele
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- introduction to standard notation
- execution of scales and melodies using right and left hand techniques, including strumming/plectrum and finger-picking styles
- perform primary chord accompaniment for melodies
- perform simple works for solo ukulele
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students are assessed on the basis of active participation and demonstration of proper right and left hand technique in the contexts of the execution of scales, primary chord accompaniment, and performance of assigned repertoire. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Instructor-selected musical repertoire and technical studies. See course syllabus.
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Revised Fall 2015; Revised: 04/05/24