{"product_id":"uke-can-do-it-9781475804157","title":"Uke Can Do It","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAffordable, 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. At the elementary or secondary level, students can use the ukulele to explore everything from music theory, improvisation, composition, and ear training, to repertoire that includes contemporary popular music. At a lesser expense than any other instrument which can do as much, the ukulele is perfect for breathing fresh air into any music program.Uke Can Do It! provides everything music educators need to develop a ukulele program in their school, including:* A guide for first-time ukulele buyers* Beginner instruction in how to play the ukulele* Play lists of ukulele music by top performers* Strategies for proposing and outfitting a ukulele program* Classroom management tips* Support for use with special learners* Learning sequences in ukulele technique* Ideas for classroom use and performance* Scales and ch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUke Can Do It! provides everything music educators need to develop a ukulele program in their school, including...a guide for first time ukulele buyers, beginner instruction in how to play the ukulele. . . .strategies for proposing and outfitting a ukulele program, classroom management tips, scales and chord charts with fingering, and more. * Music Educators Journal *\u003cbr\u003eWell written and better than most I've seen...a meaningful effort to promote 'ukulele education. -- Byron K. Yasui, ukulele virtuoso and professor emeritus of composition and music theory, The University of Hawai'i at Manoa\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Tamberino's guide to including the ukulele as a significant component of the school music program is comprehensive, inspirational and informative...a wonderful resource for all music educators. -- Victor V. Bobetsky, associate professor and Director of the Teacher Education Program in Music at Hunter College of the City University of New York\u003cbr\u003eThanks to Tamberino's teaching, I have successfully incorporated ukulele instruction in my methods classes with great success. Tamberino's text is full of practical ideas which will enrich your teaching and foster student learning. Hands-on learning at its best! -- Joseph A. De Leo, adjunct instructor and student teaching field supervisor, Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions, New York University\u003cbr\u003eUke Can Do It will prove to be an invaluable resource to anyone who is thinking of starting a ukulele program at their school.  Phil has thought of everything—from gathering support and funding to accessible repertoire to final performances—and presented it in a friendly guide that will be useful to teachers just starting a program and to those who are already enjoying the instrument with their students.  Starting a uke program is a big undertaking with even bigger rewards; Uke Can Do It makes it a manageable, guaranteed-to-succeed project for anyone who wants to give it a try. -- Rachel Knataitis-Dobbs, K-8 classroom music teacher in Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I:  Getting Started 1. Overview \tWhat is the Ukulele? Where Can the Ukulele Fit In Schools? Why Include the Ukulele in Music Education? 2. Becoming Ukulele Literate \tGetting Your Own Ukulele \tBasics of Playing the Ukulele \tListening Guide \tWho’s Who? \tNext Steps 3. Starting a School Program What is Your Goal? Making a Pitch  \tFunding and Parental Involvement \tGuidelines for Student Instruments PART II:  Up and Running 4. Classroom Management \tSetting Up the Room \t Using Shared Instruments \tTuning Instruments Language and Terminology Managing Student Behavior \tPromoting Home Practice \tMaintenance and Repairs  5. Introducing Students to the Ukulele \tAccommodating (Special) Learners First Session with Instruments 6. Technical Sequence  \tStrumming and Picking \tFretting and Related Techniques 7. Applications in Classroom Music \tReading Rhythms \tReading Treble Staff Pitches \tMatching Pitch While Singing \tAnalyzing Harmony\t Recognizing Intervals, Chords, and Chord Changes by Ear Improvising Composing \tIllustrating Acoustic Principles and Music Theory Concepts Accompanying Students in Dalcroze\/Music-and-Movement Activities Incorporating Ukulele into Orff Schulwerk Activities  8. Ukuleles in Performance \tChoosing Repertoire \tArranging Music \tChord “Tricks” \tAccompaniment \tPromoting the Program Appendix \tOne- and Two-Chord Songs \tBeginner Chords \tBeginner Chords (modified) \tScales \t150 Chords Diagrams with Fingering Glossary Index","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040141836631,"sku":"9781475804157","price":45.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475804157.jpg?v=1750945866","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/uke-can-do-it-9781475804157","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}