Rainbow Ukulele extras

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Do check out the classroom resources page as well.
Many of the classroom pieces will work just as well with one player as with a class.

The Rainbow Ukulele Black and White Tunebook

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A selection of 18 tunes (some original, some old classics) which introduce the notes in the same order as they appear in Rainbow Ukulele – starting with open strings G, C, E, A – but without the colours!  Provides both extra repertoire and practice in reading ordinary black notes.

The Rainbow Ukulele Black and White Tunebook #2

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See comments about Tunebook #1 above. A selection of 15 tunes to supplement Rainbow Ukulele Book 2 – again printed without the colours to help the pupil move seamlessly to reading ordinary black notes.

 

The First Nowell

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This traditional Christmas melody (printed in “rainbow colours”) uses all the notes learned in Rainbow Ukulele Book 1 (C-C). Play it as a solo, or with a (simpler) duet part or with easy chords C, F, G7.

 

Rainbow Ukulele Teacher Notes

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Detailed notes for the teacher on how best to present and exploit the materials in the book.  Including signposts to extra resources on this site.

 

Rainbow Ukulele Book 2 Teacher Notes

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Detailed notes for the teacher on how best to present and exploit the materials in the book, and suggestions for alternative routes through the book depending on a pupil’s interests and abilities.

Rainbow Ukulele flashcards on Quizlet

An excellent interactive online resource for teachers and pupils working with the Rainbow Ukulele books and wishing to speed up note recognition on the stave.