Auckland beginner and intermediate ukulele + singing lessons

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele & singing lessons!
There are various levels of classes offered on Saturdays & Sundays. This Saturday 11.30AM class is for Newcomers/total beginners. The class times will be a bit changeable this year as I play in various bands with weekend performances, so please do sign up weekly via Meetup to make sure you have up-to-date times. Thanks!

This Beginners class is intended for those with little or no experience with the ukulele. We will start from scratch, learn basic knowledge needed to get acquainted with the ukulele and start to gain an understanding of how music works - become comfortable strumming and fingerpicking some very simple songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

For those more experienced but not yet intermediate, I have a class called "Seasoned beginners" with a wider range of chords, introduction to tab, more strumming patterns, more elaborate songs, etc.

ACCESS: LOCATION
Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:
Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build skills andconfidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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:

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele and singing SEASONED BEGINNER lessons!

There are various levels of classes offered. This Saturday 12.30 class is for Seasoned Beginners. By this I mean those with a bit of experience with the ukulele but not yet intermediate level. If you already know a few chord shapes and can play the Island/Calypso strum and a small set of songs, this class is for you. We will start where you're at and build on that! Expanding your collection of chords and strums, building an understanding of how music works, becoming comfortable strumming and fingerpicking various genres of songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

ACCESS: LOCATION

Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful.. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:

Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

***

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build up skills and the confidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing on a few songs.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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:

Hi and welcome the Auckland Uke and Singing intermediate lessons!

Please note:
There are various levels of classes offered within this Meetup group.
This Sunday's class at 11am is intended for those of you who are already familiar with basic major and minor chord shapes, have learned some strumming patterns including the "island strum" (also known as calypso) and the "chuck" strum, can play simple songs on the ukulele and feel keen on advancing a bit faster than in a group for beginners, but not quite ready to join the "4 Strings Sing" performing ensemble group that some may wish to join later - you can find out more about that here: https://4142298.xyz/4-strings-sing-auckland-based-ukulele-performing-ensemble/

I'm looking forward to meeting each of you and sharing music together. This one-hour lesson will take place most weeks (usually Sundays) until mid-June. Please feel free to write me some suggestions if there are specific songs you dream of learning :) I have put together a 2023/2024/2025 Student Survey for this purpose so please feel free to fill this out to let me know more about your musical interests and aspirations. Thanks!

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele & singing lessons!
There are various levels of classes offered on Saturdays & Sundays. This Saturday 11.30AM class is for Newcomers/total beginners. The class times will be a bit changeable this year as I play in various bands with weekend performances, so please do sign up weekly via Meetup to make sure you have up-to-date times. Thanks!

This Beginners class is intended for those with little or no experience with the ukulele. We will start from scratch, learn basic knowledge needed to get acquainted with the ukulele and start to gain an understanding of how music works - become comfortable strumming and fingerpicking some very simple songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

For those more experienced but not yet intermediate, I have a class called "Seasoned beginners" with a wider range of chords, introduction to tab, more strumming patterns, more elaborate songs, etc.

ACCESS: LOCATION
Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:
Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build skills andconfidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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:

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele and singing SEASONED BEGINNER lessons!

There are various levels of classes offered. This Saturday 12.30 class is for Seasoned Beginners. By this I mean those with a bit of experience with the ukulele but not yet intermediate level. If you already know a few chord shapes and can play the Island/Calypso strum and a small set of songs, this class is for you. We will start where you're at and build on that! Expanding your collection of chords and strums, building an understanding of how music works, becoming comfortable strumming and fingerpicking various genres of songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

ACCESS: LOCATION

Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful.. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:

Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

***

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build up skills and the confidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing on a few songs.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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:

Hi and welcome the Auckland Uke and Singing intermediate lessons!

Please note:
There are various levels of classes offered within this Meetup group.
This Sunday's class at 11am is intended for those of you who are already familiar with basic major and minor chord shapes, have learned some strumming patterns including the "island strum" (also known as calypso) and the "chuck" strum, can play simple songs on the ukulele and feel keen on advancing a bit faster than in a group for beginners, but not quite ready to join the "4 Strings Sing" performing ensemble group that some may wish to join later - you can find out more about that here: https://4142298.xyz/4-strings-sing-auckland-based-ukulele-performing-ensemble/

I'm looking forward to meeting each of you and sharing music together. This one-hour lesson will take place most weeks (usually Sundays) until mid-June. Please feel free to write me some suggestions if there are specific songs you dream of learning :) I have put together a 2023/2024/2025 Student Survey for this purpose so please feel free to fill this out to let me know more about your musical interests and aspirations. Thanks!

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele & singing lessons!
There are various levels of classes offered on Saturdays & Sundays. This Saturday 11.30AM class is for Newcomers/total beginners. The class times will be a bit changeable this year as I play in various bands with weekend performances, so please do sign up weekly via Meetup to make sure you have up-to-date times. Thanks!

This Beginners class is intended for those with little or no experience with the ukulele. We will start from scratch, learn basic knowledge needed to get acquainted with the ukulele and start to gain an understanding of how music works - become comfortable strumming and fingerpicking some very simple songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

For those more experienced but not yet intermediate, I have a class called "Seasoned beginners" with a wider range of chords, introduction to tab, more strumming patterns, more elaborate songs, etc.

ACCESS: LOCATION
Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:
Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build skills andconfidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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:

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele and singing SEASONED BEGINNER lessons!

There are various levels of classes offered. This Saturday 12.30 class is for Seasoned Beginners. By this I mean those with a bit of experience with the ukulele but not yet intermediate level. If you already know a few chord shapes and can play the Island/Calypso strum and a small set of songs, this class is for you. We will start where you're at and build on that! Expanding your collection of chords and strums, building an understanding of how music works, becoming comfortable strumming and fingerpicking various genres of songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

ACCESS: LOCATION

Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful.. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:

Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

***

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build up skills and the confidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing on a few songs.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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:

Hi and welcome the Auckland Uke and Singing intermediate lessons!

Please note:
There are various levels of classes offered within this Meetup group.
This Sunday's class at 11am is intended for those of you who are already familiar with basic major and minor chord shapes, have learned some strumming patterns including the "island strum" (also known as calypso) and the "chuck" strum, can play simple songs on the ukulele and feel keen on advancing a bit faster than in a group for beginners, but not quite ready to join the "4 Strings Sing" performing ensemble group that some may wish to join later - you can find out more about that here: https://4142298.xyz/4-strings-sing-auckland-based-ukulele-performing-ensemble/

I'm looking forward to meeting each of you and sharing music together. This one-hour lesson will take place most weeks (usually Sundays) until mid-June. Please feel free to write me some suggestions if there are specific songs you dream of learning :) I have put together a 2023/2024/2025 Student Survey for this purpose so please feel free to fill this out to let me know more about your musical interests and aspirations. Thanks!

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele & singing lessons!
There are various levels of classes offered on Saturdays & Sundays. This Saturday 11.30AM class is for Newcomers/total beginners. The class times will be a bit changeable this year as I play in various bands with weekend performances, so please do sign up weekly via Meetup to make sure you have up-to-date times. Thanks!

This Beginners class is intended for those with little or no experience with the ukulele. We will start from scratch, learn basic knowledge needed to get acquainted with the ukulele and start to gain an understanding of how music works - become comfortable strumming and fingerpicking some very simple songs and singing along as you play, in the safety of a friendly group setting.

For those more experienced but not yet intermediate, I have a class called "Seasoned beginners" with a wider range of chords, introduction to tab, more strumming patterns, more elaborate songs, etc.

ACCESS: LOCATION
Though my 2-year Ockham Collective artist residency officially came to an end in 2021, I was invited last year to return to the O.C. spaces as an alumni to host my uke classes in their venues. A big thank you to the O.C. for having me back! I'm very grateful. Sessions will therefore be held in a lovely big ground-floor space called Ockham Collective at The Nix, on Nixon Street in Grey Lynn. Entry through #6 Nixon Street.

BOOKING & PRICING:
Payment of $25/person/class can be made in cash on the day or directly to the account below.

Sonia's account:
ANZ Freedom account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00

Bulk purchase discounts are available:
$120 for 5 sessions ($5 discount)
or
$200 for ten sessions ($50 discount).
Sessions bought in bulk do not need to be consecutive, but please keep track of your own attendance diligently as it would be complicated for me to do so instead. Thanks!

Booking is required. 20 spaces max in each class available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

• What we'll do

We'll be learning to tune the ukulele with a clip-on tuner, exploring basic music theory (no rocket science, just enough to get you started), learning chords, strumming patterns and songs. When time allows, we may venture into the realm of playful group improvisations! :)

One of the challenges of playing uke and singing is the art of putting those together, so we'll spend time getting to know the phrasing of songs and developing your ability to synchronize singing & playing so you can build skills andconfidence to perform in front of an audience someday, if you wish to do so (not obligatory). As I am experienced in choir singing, we will also look at some harmony singing.

• What to bring

A ukulele! Many of my students find it helpful to have a strap on their ukulele. I also recommend a clip-on ukulele tuner (the simpler, the better - more fancy buttons can lead to more confusion).

If buying a new ukulele, I would advise a Makala or 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 good but a little more expensive. As regards size, I'd recommend a concert or tenor size to produce a good sound. Try the instrument before buying, if possible: 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: