I am thinking about signing up for a ukulele workshop at my local Community College. $150 + the cost of a new or "settled in" ukulele. It runs over two Saturdays in May.A couple of weeks ago, Simone suggested playing the ukulele as an alternative to using CD music as backing for children's songs during kids' teaching time/Sunday School activities. Read about it here.
Because she told me she could teach me how to play the ukulele in ten minutes (perhaps a slight exaggeration?) I am not sure whether twelve hours of tuition is a bit much.
I checked out the tutor's website here. His name is Ukulele John and apparently he travels around the state teaching people how to play. Some of his ukuleles look very funky. I suspect they won't be the cheaper "settled in" ones.
It looks like fun. I think I will probably do it.
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A settled in uke would be a good thing to have. The first few weeks when they stay in tune for 5 minutes is really annoying. I think you could learn a couple of chords in 10 minutes. Imagine what you could learn in 2 days!
I'd be asking what kind of uke you get. Ask for a brand and model. But I'd probably go for it anyway. I want to come!
His website says Flukes and Fleas, if that means anything? Also a brand called "riptide" may be mentioned??
Flukes and Fleas are really expensive. I don't think you'll get one of those!
I thought they might be when I looked at the pictures. They're attractive though. But I will be going for something cheaper I think...
Sadly I have also discovered tonight that the course booklet I got in the junk mail has the course listed for two Saturdays but the website says it is actually on two Sundays so I am going to have to give the local course a miss...
But he is running a one day workshop in Lismore on a Saturday so I am going to see what that one costs and if I can get there. I am hoping a one day course might cost less than $150 as well...
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