In Music this term, we have learning how to play the ukulele with Mr Hylton!

We have been learning about the parts of the ukulele such as the strings and also the correct way to hold a ukulele with one arm at the two o’clock position and one hand holding near ukulele the tuning pegs and the other over strings next to the sound hole. Mr Hylton also demonstrated to us how to pluck and strum them. We have been taught a great way to make sure that the ukulele is in tune by using the saying “Good Children Eat Apples” which is the string order of a ukulele. How clever is that! 

We have recently moved on to playing different chords on the ukulele to create the correct sound and following along to the right count whilst Mr Hylton plays the piano in the background as accompaniment. This week we got to try and recreate a song by combining the different chords which was tricky as we had to remember the order of the strings. 

I have been so impressed hearing all the wonderful playing that Year 4 have been doing in music lessons! 

What did you enjoy most about our ukulele lessons?

11 comments on “Music In Year 4

  1. Alexandra Y3 says:

    This music lesson looks amazing! We have started learning to play the recorder in Y3.
    I can’t wait to learn the ukulele next year. You all seem so happy to learn the ukulele. Mr. Hylton is really making our music classes so exciting and fun. Thank you.

  2. Your music lesson looked very fun and you look like you enjoyed taking part in it. Mr Hylton makes our music lessons extra fun. I feel grateful for all our lessons. Thank you.

  3. Caspian Y3 says:

    That looks super nice to learn all the different instruments!!

  4. Florence Y3🌈 says:

    Wow Year 4. That seems hard with all that strings.

  5. Sibylle y4 says:

    I loved doing the ukulele and learning different notes. I loved doing different ukulele songs.

  6. Khloe🍕🍟 says:

    I loved learning to play the ukulele it was so much fun. Thank you Mr Hylton for teaching us how to play the ukulele.

  7. James Yr4 😎 says:

    I love music because the tunes are beautiful 🤩.
    Thank you Mr Hilton for tuning all of our ukuleles.
    You are a wonderful teacher.

    Love from
    James Yr4

  8. I loved playing on the ukulele I loved ukulele magic song 🎵 ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ Best lessons ever ☺️

  9. Marcus Y4🌭😝 says:

    I love playing the ukelele, thank you Mr Hylton! I hope everyone else is loving it.

  10. I loved playing the ukulele it was so much fun!

  11. I can’t believe that we have played C, F, and G7. It’s so much fun! Thank you Mr Hylton.

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