folk and roots music classes for babies, toddlers, "big kids" and their grown-ups

We have three different age groups for Ukulele classes at Little Roots: Little Ukes 1 (ages 4-6): a fun introduction to playing the Ukulele for children, accompanied by a grown-up, who are ready to progress from the family class. While our curriculum includes familiar instruments and songs from the Little Roots repertoire, children learn to sing and play simple tunes on the ukulele. They will learn two or three chords, how to keep a steady rhythm, how to safely handle the ukulele, and how to listen and play along with other people. These classes are fun, hands-on, and interactive. We focus on rhythm, pitch, melody, and dynamics through musical games and activities. The students learn basics like parts of the ukulele, how to hold, how to strum in different ways, names of strings, through playing, moving and lots of ukulele jamming! Little Ukes 2 (ages 5-8): a play-oriented, intro/beginner, drop-off class for children who are ready for more focused playing, using songs and Little Roots repertoire concepts from the Little Ukes 1 class. UKESTRA! (ages 7-10): for children who have at least a couple sessions of Little Ukes 2 under their belts or equal experience in private instruction. Children build repertoire, learn more strumming patterns and picking techniques, learn how to tune their ukuleles independently and write songs as a group. This group is often invited to participate in community events and performances!