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 15 Feb8 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - No Class on Easter Monday Holiday Selwyn College, Auckland. Sonia Wilson
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 15 Feb 18:00 - Mon 15 Feb 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 22 Feb 18:00 - Mon 22 Feb 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 01 Mar 18:00 - Mon 01 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 08 Mar 18:00 - Mon 08 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 15 Mar 18:00 - Mon 15 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 22 Mar 18:00 - Mon 22 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 29 Mar 18:00 - Mon 29 Mar 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 12 Apr 18:00 - Mon 12 Apr 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Register5 places remaining -
Mon 03 May8 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - No Class on Queen's Birthday Holiday Selwyn College, Auckland. Sonia Wilson
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 03 May 18:00 - Mon 03 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 10 May 18:00 - Mon 10 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 17 May 18:00 - Mon 17 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 24 May 18:00 - Mon 24 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 31 May 18:00 - Mon 31 May 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 14 Jun 18:00 - Mon 14 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 21 Jun 18:00 - Mon 21 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 28 Jun 18:00 - Mon 28 Jun 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland. -
Mon 26 Jul
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 26 Jul 18:00 - Mon 26 Jul 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 02 Aug 18:00 - Mon 02 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 09 Aug 18:00 - Mon 09 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 16 Aug 18:00 - Mon 16 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 23 Aug 18:00 - Mon 23 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 30 Aug 18:00 - Mon 30 Aug 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 06 Sep 18:00 - Mon 06 Sep 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 13 Sep 18:00 - Mon 13 Sep 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.
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Mon 18 Oct8 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - No Class on Labour Day Holiday Selwyn College, Auckland. Sonia Wilson
- $109.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Mon 18 Oct 18:00 - Mon 18 Oct 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Mon 01 Nov 18:00 - Mon 01 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Mon 08 Nov 18:00 - Mon 08 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Mon 15 Nov 18:00 - Mon 15 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 5
Mon 22 Nov 18:00 - Mon 22 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 6
Mon 29 Nov 18:00 - Mon 29 Nov 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 7
Mon 06 Dec 18:00 - Mon 06 Dec 19:30Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 8
Mon 13 Dec 18:00 - Mon 13 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.
- 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
September 2020: "May I take this opportunity to say how much I am enjoying the ukulele lessons with Sonia! Sonia is such a fantastic teacher... she’s really patient with everyone, is able to adapt the material to suit everyone at the level they are at, gives such great tips and techniques for ways to improve and not beat ourselves up if it’s difficult or frustrating, always brings such a great selection of music to the class for us to learn, with just the right amount of challenge in each new song and opportunity to progress in each class. I am totally addicted! I love the whole process - learning a new instrument, being part of a community of like-minded friendly people, singing (attempting to!), challenging myself and most importantly, having fun! The ukulele is my new, uplifting passion! Thank you once again for offering such a breadth of inspiring and awesome community education classes at Selwyn College. There really is something for everyone!" Keri
- "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."
