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Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash (sanddial)
This will be the final Ukulele post for the semester. So far this term I have learned how to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baa Baa Black sheep. I have also began learning to play ‘Jammin’ by Bob Marley and ‘Skinny Love’ by Bon Iver. Initially for my music growth plan I had hoped I would be able to play all these songs confidently, however, I seemed to hit a block and never passed the block yet. I still am struggling with the transitions into G chords, and am really struggling with the strumming patterns for ‘Skinny Love’. I have also had difficulty in tuning my Ukulele into the E-major chord which is required for the simpler version of ‘Jammin’, but have watched multiple tutorials and think I have gotten how to tune correctly. I definitely did not meet my music goals entirely this semester, however, I am so grateful that we had this opportunity to explore a new way of learning through inquiry, and that we had the opportunity to explore a new instrument. I will be using this new knowledge a lot in my future teaching career, as with failures I have learned what I would do better next time. For example, I would have made smaller and more attainable goals as opposed to focusing on learning so many songs. When I had made my initial plan I did not consider many things, but with more knowledge I could now make a more accurate learning plan for myself. I have asked for a Ukulele for a Christmas present, and I am hoping to continue to explore this lovely instrument and be able to use it as a tool in my future teaching.
Photo by Ali Yahya on Unsplash (guitar smash)