Four one-hour lessons 11am to noon on Fridays at The McMillan Arts Centre, 133, McMillan Street in Parksville

October 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 2017

Have you been thinking about playing the ukulele but don’t know how to start, what to buy or how to learn?

In this four-week course, I’ll start by showing you the different sizes of ukuleles; you’ll be able to see which size suits you best. I’ll be covering the basics of picking and strumming and you can see if the ukulele is the instrument for you.

The cost is $60 and includes the course book. I will have ukuleles available to rent if you don’t have your own (damage deposit required) or to buy. For more information or to register, email ukelessonsliz@shaw.ca or call 250-586-5803.

I am a Level 1 JHUI Certified Ukulele Teacher; play in a local band, teach ukulele at Arbutus Music in Nanaimo and at my home studio in Parksville.

Everyone has their own reason for wanting to play a musical instrument. But, why play the ukulele? Below is a list of my top 10 reasons that I choose to play the ukulele.

1. It is easy to learn. I learned to play a song in a few minutes with just a few simple chords.
2.  I can take it on my trips and play it by the beach or up on a mountaintop.
3. It makes me and people around me happy.
4. I can play any kind of music on the uke…jazz, blues, pop, soul,  country, oldies, or even Hawaiian!
5. I have learned so much about music and music theory.
6. The ukulele suits the size of my smaller hands so I can even play barre chords.
7. The ukulele is affordable. I got started with a $40 ukulele that I bought at an outdoor market in Hawaii. 
8. I have met so many amazing and wonderful people at home and in places that I have travelled. Ukulele players are very friendly and fun loving people.
9. There’s no right or wrong way to play an ukulele, there’s only your way.
10. I’ve never met a grumpy ukulele player.

I’d love to hear from you. What are your reasons for playing the uke?