Class detail : Absolute Beginner : Uke Starter

Perfect if you have never played the Ukulele before, or just been playing a chord here and there and would like to get a great Uke foundation to have fun and successfully grow from. Relax and enjoy a supportive new approach to music.No previous music experience necessary!

Ukulele Workshop : “Fundamentals of playing the Ukulele”

This workshop is a suggested prerequisite for taking the Ruby’s Ukes ‘Beginner: get playing’ Ukulele course. For those of you who have never touched a Ukulele before, and for those that can play a few chords this workshop will efficiently introduce you to the foundation of the Ruby’s Ukes Ukulele method.

Date: Wednesday April 17th 2024

Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm (PDT, Vancouver)

Cost: $35

Place: Oxford ESL school (near Sinclair Centre)

815 W Hastings St, Office 250, second floor, Vancouver, BC V6C 1B4

The workshop is a 90 minute session and will leave you smiling and a whole lot smarter. The perfect way to keep inspired and have an appointment to play music. This workshop is 13 yrs+, and is like a real, live, class with one student per registration creating an authentic individual connection with the teacher as well as the class. For your sense of comfort and relaxation, this workshop will not be recorded so you can kick back and just enjoy being in class!

We have distilled the magic that has made Ruby's Ukes, since 2009, the largest physical ukulele school in the world outside of Hawaii into our on-line. interactive ukulele lessons. Since 2009 we have supported the musical journeys of thousands of students who now have the absolute pleasure and connection of music in their lives!

 All you need for a fun time playing your darlin' uke!

This level is perfect for you if you have never played the Ukulele before, or just been playing a chord here and there and would like to get a great Uke foundation to have fun and grow from. No previous music experience necessary at all! Everyone has music in them.

Level: Absolute Beginner, suggested prerequisite for joining the Ruby's Ukes 9 week 'Beginner -get playing' in-person  course that starts April 22nd 2024.

Click here | What level am I? | What I will learn?

You will learn: The Foundation knowledge required to get started! How to tune your Ukulele, read chord diagrams, play chord progressions, strum and sing simple songs on the Ukulele. You will also learn the fundamentals required to read and play simple instrumental melodies, trust me thousands of students have! This is a fun, very supportive class that will put you on the perfect path to Ukulele greatness, or at least prepare you for the ‘Beginner – get playing’ 9 week course! Since 2009 we taught thousands of people to experience the joy of music made simply. It is easy, you’ll love it!

This course gives you a foundation in the Ruby’s Ukes method, where you will easily learn the solid basics of playing this magical little Instrument in a fun, supportive environment. This workshop is based in the principles of the Kodaly method of teaching, techniques of accelerated learning (auditory, visual and kinesthetic), tried and true teaching techniques since 2009, and a good laugh! This workshop will prepare you for the ‘Beginner – get playing’ 9 week course! Practice suggestions will be given for the two weeks prior to the start of the ‘Beginner – get playing’ course so feel free to register for both!

At Ruby’s Ukes our mission is to open the amazing world of music to everyone and you will find a welcoming, inclusive, inter-generational, very encouraging learning environment.