Beginning Ukulele

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Perform appropriate fundamental techniques (chord positions, simple melody playing, and strumming/picking patterns) in select folk and popular music.

• Apply functional literacy in recognizing and playing chords and understanding of standard ukulele notations (lead sheets, tablature).

• Develop aural discrimination skills.

• Evaluate techniques explored through the course as used by other ukulele players.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Participation and Discussion	15%
Journal Reflections	15%
Video and Self-Evaluations	15%
Quizzes	10%
Midterm Exam	20%
Final Exam	25%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
94 - 100%	A
90 – 93.99%	A -
87 – 89.99%	B +
84 – 86.99 %	B
80 – 83.99 %	B -
77 – 79.99 %	C +
74 – 76.99 %	C
70 – 73.99 %	C -
67 – 69.99 %	D +
64 – 66.99%	D
60 – 63.99 %	D -
0 – 59.99 %	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance and Participation are graded components of this course. Students must attend class each day with a 4-string acoustic ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor) and miss no more than two scheduled classes during the semester. All students' final gradef will be penalized at a rate of +/- per absence upon a third absence.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Students must have access to a 4-string acoustic ukulele (soprano, concert, or tenor) that is both in playable and tunable condition.