Ukulele Magic

Start your musical journey on the ukulele with Ukulele Magic Tutor Book 1 – the fun and approachable method that children and teachers love. Whether you’re in the classroom, at home or playing with friends, this accessible tutor offers the great tunes, clear guidance and all the resources you need to start making Ukulele Magic!

• 25 pieces carefully progress from playing open strings (eg Stringalong Rag) to songs with one chord (Shortnin bread, A minor miracle, F major march) to two chords (Baboushka, Tab tango, Calypso strum) and finally three chords (In South Africa, Playing the blues).
• Finger-picking and strumming styles are all introduced step by step in pieces which are fun and stylistic.
• Fully supported with audio performances and backings available from www.collins.co.uk/ukulelemagicSB/download

The teacher's edition (ISBN 978-1-4081-5729-9) contains a whiteboard e-book with embedded audio and video tutorials for every song, making it ideal for classroom teaching.

Ian Lawrence is a teacher, musician and composer with longstanding experience of teaching music in primary schools. He has worked as an Advanced Skills Teacher and was for eight years the Director of the Deptford Saturday Music Centre. His Wider Opportunities ukulele classes and clubs in South London primary schools are inspiring and inclusive. He has also written and arranged music which incorporates ukuleles into other types of school bands, bringing together not just ukulele students but instrumentalists of all kinds, creating truly musical experiences which promote independent learning as well as invaluable ensemble opportunities.