Ukulele Courses for Beginners & Beyond
You’ve made a commitment to yourself (and your uke) by signing up for an online course, so it’s important that you get the maximum benefit from your investment. Before you settle in to start your lessons, here are a few tips to ensure you have as few distractions as possible: The most important question is: […]
I once had an exchange with a student who asked why I don’t offer my £99 course for £30. I’ll admit, the question made my skin prickle! But then I considered it and started to worry that other people may be thinking along the same lines. So, in the interests of full transparency, here is […]
In case you’ve been under a (moon) rock, you’ll know Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans (American Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) on the Moon. Armstrong was the first man to step on the lunar surface; Aldrin joined him shortly afterwards. The Money Shots, or should that be the […]
My take on this momentous song, and Richard Cheese’s Cover
As you know, we’ve been teaching ukulele online since March. In addition to the courses, we get together online once per week if you book with an add on class. We’ve allowed up to 9 so far in the classes, but I feel like this will better with fewer people, who are willing to play […]
Sometimes, going into a shop can be a daunting thing, but here are a few tips to help you along the way. Take a ukulele-playing friend. Find a quiet time and place at the shop. Check there are no unwanted buzzes or rattles. Tune — or retune — the ukulele. Start with single notes and […]