I have written this Topic to help teach children learn to play the Ukulele. It’s a great resource if you’re doing Wider Opps/First Access. I have written a lesson plan that covers 6 weeks but this can easily be stretched out to a whole terms worth of material. The class will learn up to 6 chords, plenty of fun songs and will also begin to learn how to read and play from Tablature (this is a great skill for those who will continue to learn rock/pop guitar). The PowerPoint has plenty of recognisable songs, pictures to help with chord positions, a brief history and origin of the Ukulele. It has been UPDATED with plenty of songs and melodies to learn including Star Wars, Pink Panther, Harry Potter etc. You can create a book using the PDF’s. Enjoy!

This resource has been created to help teachers with whole class (wider opportunities/first access) guitar teaching. It is based on learning guitar via Tablature (TAB) and chord boxes. It begins by teaching children how to read TAB with some simple melodies. Teacher can accompany the class on piano or guitar. The PowerPoint then continues on to teaching children 4 chords (G, C, D & Em), either the short versions (circled) or the full versions. There is then a large amount of popular rock and pop riffs and well known melodies from AC/DC to Harry Potter and Ed Sheeran to Metallica for the children to learn to play. I have also attached 10 pages that can be put together to create a booklet for the children to take home. ** Recently updated to include a lot more riffs!** Enjoy!

An Orff style arrangement of the West African song and dance, Funga Alafia. Resource includes sheet music (with and without note names) and a play along track.

This is a collection of 10 songs to be sung with a parachute (they could also be used with scarves/lycra). Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions. They can be used with KS1 and KS2 and have all been tried and tested by the children I teach and have all been received well and enjoyed! These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). Miscellaneous songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564112 Scarf songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564116 Shaker songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564118 All 40 songs for £5 - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564122

This is a collection of 10 miscellaneous songs that can be song with a variety of aids including: bean bags, cups, balls, body percussion and even a wizards hat! There are passing songs, songs that change you into an animal and songs that you can perform whilst doing body percussion. Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions. They can be used with KS1 and KS2 and have all been tried and tested by the children I teach and have all been received well and enjoyed! These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). Shaker songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564118 Parachute songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563992 Scarf songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564116 All 40 songs for £5 - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564122

A class arrangement of Little Brown Jug, perfect for WW2 topic! The arrangement is written for tuned percussion, keyboard, other melodic instruments in C, guitar and bass guitar, piano and ukulele (although guitar can play the same chords as well). It’s in C major but the melody is easy to transpose for other instruments.

This is a collection of 10 passing songs. These songs use a variety of props including stones, bean bags, shoes, teddy bear, ball. Every song is designed to reinforce pitch, pulse and rhythm (either consciously or unconsciously) and will help with a range of social skills (turn taking, working with a partner or group etc). The songs are all in an appropriate range for children. Most use a maximum of a 6-note range with some stretching to an octave. All songs are in C Major but can easily be transposed to D. Each song comes with easy to follow instructions and a video to help. The songs are ideal for children in KS1-KS2. These songs have also been designed to fit perfectly within the Kodaly methodology if teachers are using it (using common ta and ti-ti rhythms and incorporating familiar melody lines - so-mi / mi-so-la). Scarf songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564116 Miscellaneous songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564112 Rhythm stick songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12590879 Parachute songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12563992 Shaker songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12564118 Cup songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12585890 All 70 songs - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564122

This is an Orff style arrangement of Bala Pata Zoom, a song from Ghana. It comes with parts for tuned percussion, including coloured notes for use with BoomWhackers and Chimes and Djembe. The song is great fun to sing and perform and comes with actions as well, to turn it into a game. Perfect if you are looking at African countries, but also works well independently.

An original piece for Ukulele. Perfect for the classroom or Ukulele clubs. Uses the chords Am, F, G and C and TAB for melody. Resource includes play along track, backing track and sheet music. Enjoy :)

Coconut shuffle will give you the opportunity to improvise a solo as well as learn some new seventh chords (C7, A7) Resource comes with sheet music and backing/play along tracks. Enjoy :)

A reggae feel piece of music for Ukulele. Play the chords or TAB. Perfect for classroom and Ukulele ensembles. Uses the chords C, F and G. The resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

This is an Orff style arrangement of the British National Anthem, God save the Queen. It is a simple arrangement written in 3 parts; Melody, Harmony and Bass. It has been arranged in 3 different keys, C, F and G. Parts included: Score Melody - With and without note names, with coloured notes and Ukulele part (Only in C) Harmony - With and without note names Bass - With and without note names This arrangement is perfect for percussion instruments. The melody can be played with ease on Boom Whackers and coloured chimes using the coloured Melody notes (Bb and F# will be needed when playing in F and G Major).

Strut with your Uke! Play the chords or TAB. Perfect for classroom and Ukulele ensembles. Uses the chords Am, Dm, F and G The resource includes sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

Practice your C7 and G7 chords with Seventh street shuffle! Resource comes with sheet music and play along/backing tracks.

Play along to Peaceful paradise on your ukulele! Either strum the chords, play the melody using TAB or have a go at picking the chords. Uses chords Am, Dm, C and F

This is an Orff style arrangement of the Scottish folk song, Aiken drum. The resource includes: Score Melody - In black and white and colour Harmony Bass All notes have the note names in them.

Minor chill uses the chords Dm, F, C and G. This resource includes the sheet music and backing/play along tracks.

Laze in the Sun uses the chords Am, C and F and is a nice simple laid back piece of music, ideal for classroom and ensembles. Resource includes sheet music and backing/play along track.

A nice easy going piece to work on your Em chord. Perfect for the classroom or smaller ensemble. Play the melody using TAB or the chords (C, Em, Am, F and G). Resource comes with backing/play along tracks and music (PDF).

Play and sing along to My Ukulele that focuses on the G chord. Uses chords C, F and G. This resource comes with backing/play along tracks and music (PDF)