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ESSENTIAL INFO
If you purchase a ticket for this course, all the information on this page will be emailed to you with your ticket.
👥 Suitable for: Ages 18 and up
📍 Venue: Bellingen High School (mobility aid accessible)
📈 Level: Suitable for BEGINNER skill level
⏰ Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9am – 4pm (5 Full-Days)
⚠️ Extra info: This course includes an opportunity for public performance. Students may opt out if they wish.
Required skills & experience
This course is for beginners, no musical experience required.
Supplies that can be provided by your tutor
Optional items for sale range from $5 ukulele accessories to $350 for quality ukuleles
Supplies that you need to bring to class
Ukulele (can be provided -contact tutor BEFORE course commencement)
Music stand
The Ukulele Club Songbook #1 (ISBN 978-1-86367-746-2) - Available from most music shops for approx. $50. This songbook is most widely used around Australia so you will get plenty of use out of it and is a PREREQUISITE for this course.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the week students will be able to play at least 3 songs from memory.
Also master 10 chords and 3 strum patterns
Have the ability to read chord diagrams so you can continue to improve after the course
TAB & use sheet music and a few songs committed to memory
Have everything you'll need to enjoy playing ukulele!
COURSE PLAN
DAY ONE
Intro to week & expected outcomes eg chords, rhythms, tuning, singing, performances & fun!
How to tune your uke, read chord diagrams, play some songs.
DAY TWO
What makes a chord, what notes am I playing, getting righthand to strum.
By end of day 6 chords covered, 12 songs, rhythm changes.
DAY THREE
Lunchtime performance X 2 songs, stagecraft, new strum pattern and lots of revision!
DAY FOUR
Intro to reading TAB, transposing keys, picking melody.
Join Joy of Singing students in a singalong.
Performance piece for Party in The Park in the evening.
DAY FIVE
Final chords, waltz tempo, revision of all songs and chords.
Performance in Friday Farewell at the Golf Club in the evening.
COURSE TUTOR
Linda Parker
As well as regularly performing, Linda founded the Hum-n-Strum Ukulele Group, plays in ukulele groups, and supports walk-ups in the mid-north coast of NSW.
Linda plays both the ukulele – she has a collection of more than a dozen – and also plays U-bass and double bass. Her passion for ukes has her playing with different bands, both live and in the recording studio.
Linda came to music as a mature adult and, as a result, knows how to relate to beginners without a musical background.
With her many years of experience as a trainer, Linda continues to bring the fun of ukeing to cruise ships, health care programs and community events.
She enjoys jamming with other musicians and loves to give others the confidence to sing out loud and play in front of an audience.
Wendy Orth will be working alongside Linda as the assistant for this course.
“Linda and Wendy are excellent tutors. I had a lot of fun and learnt a lot from my time with them. Can recommend Linda and Wendy for classes in the future. The whole class had a good time and were treated with respect and understanding.”
“Linda & Wendy were fantastic. They’re very knowledgeable & gradually impart their wisdom. We did have fun & learnt so much. The tutors cleverly took us from knowing nothing to enjoying performing on stage! We felt nurtured & encouraged very positively. They were very generous both with their time & provision of equipment & even snacks! I’ve just joined a local group where I live & felt so grateful for the knowledge that I already have as I fitted in quite well. We’re even receiving ongoing encouragement via WhatsApp once we’re all home. Keep it up ladies, you’re very caring & professional!! Thank you for a memorable week.”
