What is a ukulele then?
It looks like a small guitar, it has 4 strings, and it is very easy to play. It can be used as an introduction to fretted stringed instruments, however, it is pretty addictive. Once you get going you won't want to switch!
The children's first musical instrument is the recorder. Why change now?
Children can sing when they play ukulele, which they cannot with a recorder in their mouths. It adds these benefits; coordination, group participation and working with others, it is more forgiving if a wrong chord is played, it gives a happy sound, and children enjoy it.
I'm 'not musical'. I've never played an instrument before.
We offer a range of INSETs, which will help Primary School
Teachers at any stage of their musical journey - even if they've never played an instrument before. We recommend that non specialist musicians and people who have not played anything before learn together, so that you can progress together and help each other. This fun
music INSET will not baffle you with science, or overload you with musical theory. It is within your ability. You will be playing a number of tunes within the session, and you will learn how to use this new skill in your lessons.
We have other priorities to show our achievement and attainment in the school league tables. Music's just not that important in our school. Why should we do this INSET?
It has been proven in a number of scientific and behavioural studies that children who learn a musical instrument at an early age benefit because their rational, emotional and motor modalities are all stimulated. Music, and ukulele playing in particular helps with coordination, fine motor skills and social behaviour development. If you successfully engage your class with music, it is a powerful behaviour management tool in the classroom.
How many teachers can take part?
To get the most out of the session, the maximum number of Teachers recommended to take part in these sessions at one time is 15.
