Keep working on the C and F chord page to keep them fresh. Try to focus on fretting so that all the notes sound, then on fretting the chords quicker and cleaner after that is in good shape (especially the F).
Keep working on the A note page and B note pages. Make sure to fret the B with finger 2 and correctly so that the note sounds. When lifting finger 2 to play the open A, work on lifting it only enough for the A to sound without being muted.
Try to work on the note exercises in chunks and get used to the idea of looping a chunk to get it down.
Try to continue to increase the duration of general focus and stay on task as much as possible when practicing.
Make sure the Ukulele is up in normal playing position and flat against the body as much as possible.
Lauren:
Practice your C and D chords in four steps; 1 form the chord shape above the strings without touching with all fingers at the same height, 2 touch the fingers to the strings using that proper shape all at once, 3 apply pressure to fret the chord, 4 play the chord. Do this as slow as possible! You can't go too slow for this sort of exercise, but you can easily go too fast. (use this same technique for any other chords you're having trouble with)
Remember that the goal of practice is quality, correct reps, not speed. Take time to save time!
You might also practice your chords using just steps 1 and 2 from the previous exercise where you only form the chord above the strings, and then lightly touch down that shape onto the strings. You can use this technique to move between different chords as well to reinforce the feelings in your fingers for forming each shape and navigating between them.
Practice eight note alternating strumming (up and down strokes) using your disneyland song chord progression C, D, Em, Am, Am7. Make sure your strums are even and count along to the metronome to solidify your timing. Eight note subdivision count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &.
Polish up Red River Rock and Aura Lee with careful practice and a focus on musicality, then move on to the subsequent pages and go as far as you can.
Continue to focus on keeping your mind out of the equation where it isn't needed, which is most of the time. Zone out and keep a peripheral focus on the things you work on.
