The ukulele is small, portable and the perfect instrument for small spaces or when family and friends gather.
Softly strum away under conversations and become a part of the soundtrack of life, or up the beat and become the focus of the moment with voices raised in songs accompanied by this awesome little instrument!
This humble instrument is straightforward to learn and there are HEAPS of resources out there to help you.
This class is ideal for beginner ukulele players to learn how to play iconic songs!
What will we cover?
We’ll learn:
- How to tune your ukulele
- How to hold your ukulele correctly
- How to make the chords – finger placement
- How to strum chords in time and keep the beat to music.
What should I bring?
- You will need a ukulele!
- A tuner or tuning app (such as the free Kala Ukulele app)
Accessibility
- Closed Captions
- Discounted Early Bird Tickets
- Free Tickets for First Nation Attendees
- Auslan Interpreted Upon Request
Who will be teaching?
Steph (she/her) has been a musician for 20 years as well as a performer, musical director, arranger and a teacher of singing, ukulele and music theory.
Steph learnt her uke teaching techniques from renowned uke legend, James Hill. She loves introducing people to the ukulele and enjoys teaching people how to play and enjoy this unique instrument. Lucky for her, she travelled to Vancouver, Los Angeles and Austin to study with world leading uke teachers last year and not in 2020! And now she is here again and ready to share what she has learnt with you.
You can follow her on her website or Facebook.
Important info:
Photo by Mineragua Sparkling Water on Unsplash
Questions about the class or other ways we can assist with accessibility? Just shoot delsi (she/her) an email melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.