Ukuleles on Board - Play and Sing Songs in the Music Class Book

Ukuleles on Board - Play and Sing Songs in the Music Class Book

Enhanced with Step-by-Step Projectable Lesson Slides

Enhance your elementary music class with the charming sounds of the ukulele. "Ukuleles on Board" offers a wonderful collection of sequential lessons that demonstrate how this fun and accessible instrument can be used to foster singing, promote confidence, and encourage musical independence among students.

Designed for teachers looking to integrate ukuleles with other common classroom instruments like Orff instruments, recorders, and a variety of percussion — including jug band instruments — this guide provides a wealth of engaging, robust musical activities. Each unit is supported by digital access to step-by-step projectable lesson slides, ensuring that all the necessary visual cues are easily accessible for effective teaching and learning.

The folk songs featured throughout the book not only make learning enjoyable but also connect students to cultural and historical themes, enhancing their overall educational experience. Aligned with the National Standards for Music Education, these activities have been field-tested in grades 2-4 and are also suitable for fifth graders who are new to the ukulele.

"Ukuleles on Board" is a comprehensive resource that offers 72 pages of innovative ideas for using ukuleles to support and elevate your music curriculum. Get on board and watch as your students strum their way to musical success.

Song Titles Include:

• Buffalo Gals (Won't You Come Out Tonight?)
• Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?)
• (Go Tell Aunt Rhody) The Ole Grey Goose Is Dead
• Hambone
• I Love The Mountains
• Joe Turner Blues
• Let Us Chase The Squirrel
• Li'l Liza Jane (Go Li'l Liza)
• Michael Finnegan
• Old Joe Clark
• One Bottle Of Pop
• Pay Me My Money Down
• Shalom Chaverim (Goodbye, My Dear Friend)