Ukulele for Beginners
Learn to play the uke! Basic chords, strumming patterns and tab. Bring a uke and a smile. Suitable for beginners or near beginners.
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Mon 10 Feb
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 10 Feb 18:00 - Mon 10 Feb 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 17 Feb 18:00 - Mon 17 Feb 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 24 Feb 18:00 - Mon 24 Feb 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 02 Mar 18:00 - Mon 02 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 09 Mar 18:00 - Mon 09 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 16 Mar 18:00 - Mon 16 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 23 Mar 18:00 - Mon 23 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 30 Mar 18:00 - Mon 30 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland. -
Mon 04 May8 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM No class Queen's Birthday Monday 1 June Selwyn College, Auckland. Sonia Wilson
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 04 May 18:00 - Mon 04 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 11 May 18:00 - Mon 11 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 18 May 18:00 - Mon 18 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 25 May 18:00 - Mon 25 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 08 Jun 18:00 - Mon 08 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 15 Jun 18:00 - Mon 15 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 22 Jun 18:00 - Mon 22 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 29 Jun 18:00 - Mon 29 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland. -
Mon 27 Jul
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 27 Jul 18:00 - Mon 27 Jul 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 03 Aug 18:00 - Mon 03 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 10 Aug 18:00 - Mon 10 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 17 Aug 18:00 - Mon 17 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 24 Aug 18:00 - Mon 24 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 31 Aug 18:00 - Mon 31 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 07 Sep 18:00 - Mon 07 Sep 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 14 Sep 18:00 - Mon 14 Sep 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.
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Mon 12 Oct8 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM No class Labour Day 26 October Selwyn College, Auckland. Sonia Wilson
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 12 Oct 18:00 - Mon 12 Oct 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 19 Oct 18:00 - Mon 19 Oct 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 02 Nov 18:00 - Mon 02 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 09 Nov 18:00 - Mon 09 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 16 Nov 18:00 - Mon 16 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 23 Nov 18:00 - Mon 23 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 30 Nov 18:00 - Mon 30 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 07 Dec 18:00 - Mon 07 Dec 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.
Description
The first night is an important foundational lesson so please ensure you attend this class.
This is a group lesson with a maximum of 12 students. Bring your own uke. Taught for adults, we also welcome students 14 years and over on this course.
About buying a ukulele (if you don't already have one)
Suggestions from the tutor:
When buying a ukulele, I would advise a Makala or a Kohala as the cheapest to consider. Anything cheaper and it's buyer beware - they can be difficult to tune and don't produce such a nice sound. Kala is also good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound.
I would also recommend buying an electronic ukulele tuner.
Try Lewis Eady, Rockshop, Music Planet, KBB Music, Music Works or Bungalow Bills. Most shops have a range of instruments and can advise you based on your budget and future plans.
Click on the following articles for suggestions for buying a ukulele if you do not have one:
- www.takelessons.com/blog/types-of-ukuleles-z10
- www.ukuleletricks.com/5-best-ukuleles-to-buy-for-beginners
Note about left-handed ukulele from tutor Sonia: "My suggestion would be to buy a normal (right-handed) ukulele. This just means your fretting hand (the left hand) will be more agile than the average right-handed player (whose fretting hand would be their weaker one, the left). I think the ukulele is a wonderful instrument for helping us all to develop ambidexterity".
Testimonials
- "Thank you for forwarding this on. We love having Sonia as our teacher, she is just perfect for the job. Can’t imagine having anyone better. Regards Therese". October 2019
From Sonia's 2019 course
- "It was a choice on a whim - now hooked! So good. A joint effort - all getting better together. About to sign up for next level 🙂 "
- "Learning to play fun tune + learning techniques for strumming + useful exercises. Tutor was excellent. Looking forward to continuing to the next class."
- "Very good. Tutor was excellent."
- "Enjoyed the music and manner it was taught. Course level and pace was ideal. The tutor was very good – always involving everyone."
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"We love having Sonia as our teacher, she is just perfect for the job. Can’t imagine having anyone better. Regards Therese"
From April 2014
- "I recommend this course for anyone who wants to learn the ukulele. The atmosphere each week is always positive and conducive to learning. "
- "I would encourage anyone, no matter what age, to come to learn how to make a very pleasant sound in a simple way but great fun. Thank you Anna - you have been great!"
- "I loved every moment of it and learned a lot"
- "Ukulele for Beginners is tremendous fun! Anna is a fantastic teacher and she made learning to play so easy and fun for everyone."
