Ukulele Foundation 2

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UKULELE FOUNDATION 2

What’s Involved?

Up To 75 Marks For
You are required to play THREE pieces (each one attracts 25 marks)You can elect to play:

  • all three pieces from those listed within our syllabus
  • OR you can opt for three pieces of your own choice (*please find guidance in Own Choice Zone)
  • OR you can mix repertoire featuring in our syllabus list combined with pieces of your own choice (*again please visit Own Choice Zone for guidance)
Up To 10 Marks For
RHYTHM OR PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY

RHYTHM
Play an accompaniment to any one of the Foundation 2 Ukulele core syllabus listed pieces – chord progressions should be followed as written in the piece

OR instead

PLAYING A PIECE FROM MEMORY
You can play one of your chosen core or ‘own choice’ piece from memory

Up To 10 Marks For
CHORDS (10 marks allocated)
To play any of the following chords as requested by the examiner:
F, A, G and G7
Playing Skills Guide For This Grade
RANGE
One octave

IN ADDITION
Syncopation / anacrusis / tied notes / repeats / section lines / crotchet rests / G major key signature / F major key signature

CORE SYLLABUS PIECES FOR UKULELE FOUNDATION 2
 Piece(s)
 Book
 ISBN Number
ALL MY LOVING
LOVE ME TENDER
GOODNIGHT IRENE

HAL LEONARD
EASY SONGS FOR UKULELE
978-1-4234-0276-3
THREE STRING BOOGIE
GOODNIGHT LADIES

ALFRED’S BASIC
UKULELE METHOD 1
10: 0-7390-7349-4
Click here for ‘OWN CHOICE’ ZONE

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