Preparing to Play the Ukulele is the first lesson from the Strumming Through The Americas ukulele course. Students will be introduced to the basic parts and functions of the ukulele. They will learn strumming, strings, and frets as a prerequisite to playing traditional Latin songs on the ukulele. This video is part of S'Cool Sounds free online courses. You can view this video and its lesson plan at https://www.scoolsounds.org/remote-learning. S’Cool Sounds (SCS) provides hands-on music instruction for K-12 children through classroom teaching, after school programs, and community events. Our global music materials celebrate local traditions, foster multicultural curiosity, and aim to nurture music creation, participation, performance, and analysis. Copyright S’Cool Sounds 2022