Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus

Rama Camarillo
Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus

Aloha, my name is Rama Camarillo and it's such an honor to be teaching here at Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus. I'm originally from the Big Island where I came from a family of educators. My Dad was a band and ukulele teacher, and my Mom also taught middle school. My brother is also a music teacher, and my sister too. My wife Cora comes from the Kalima Ohana, and her family is very gifted in music.With all these resources to draw from, I will continue working to give my students all the basic skills in playing the ukulele and singing, and to develop it into a life-long skill.

Grading Policy

Grades will be determined by averaging class work, homework, project, test and quiz scores

93%-100% A	83%-86% B	73%-76% C	63%66% D
90%-92% A-	80%-82% B-	70%-72% C-	60%-62% D-
87%-89% B+	77%-79% C+	67%-69% D+	0%-59% F

Scope and Sequence

Quarter Class-Ukulele Basics Gr.8

- intro to basic strumming, picking, tablature, and chords

- daily practice

- music notation

- playing and singing at the same time

- performance skills

- singing and playing in small groups with harmony

We will also cover these values throughout the quarter:

Ohana - Unity

Kuleana - Responsibility

Imi Na'auao - Gaining Knowledge

Lokahi - Harmony

Ukulele I - Grades 6,7

First Quarter
- basic strumming
- basic chords and charting
- simple picking of chord melodies
- group singing
- how to read tablature

Second Quarter
- introduction to the C - Scale
- charting more chords
singing in trios
- two fingered picking

Third Quarter

- introduce Hawaiian and latin strum
-singing and playing in duos
- charting second position chords

Fourth Quarter

- intro reggae strum
- more charting
- singing and playing a solo
- putting all playing techniques together

Ukulele II Grade 7, 8

First Quarter

- review basic chords
- charting second position chords
- playing and singing in groups

Second Quarter

- singing and playing in two part harmony
- duo singing and playing
- introduce composing
- jazz on the ukulele

Third Quarter

- cover roll picking, and pull-off technique
- combine strumming and picking melodies
-performing various types of music from tablature and memory

Fourth Quarter

- putting all techniques together
- preparing for final song composition
- performing final song