Ukulele for Beginners CANCELLED NO ENROLMENTS (UC09F68C)

Course overview

You do not need any previous musical experience to take this course! Andy will get you playing within 20 minutes of picking up your first ukulele! This course focuses on the basic skills needed to understand and play music without needing to read music, something that puts many people off learning an instrument. We will learn rhythm, strumming patterns and a library of chords used in many well-known songs. The aim of the course will give you the confidence to join on of the many local ukulele jam groups and experience all the positive benefits that come from being part of something fun, social and full of feel-good factor.

Where Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ.

When Monday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm from 13th January 2020 until 23rd March 2020 for 10 weeks.

28th October 2019 (Half term holiday)

Cost The full fee is £121.00. The concessionary fee is £63.00.


Additional Costs
To avoid unnecessary cost please do not purchase any materials or text books until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date. Course fees over £115 can be paid in one single payment at enrolment or in instalments by Standing Order. Please contact the office for details.

What you already need to know

You do not need any previous musical experience to take this course!

What you will learn

You will learn:
- Basic techniques
- Chord shapes (returning students may progress to barre chords)
- Understanding chord structures
- Strum patterns (returning students may progress to more advanced strum patterns)
- Learn songs that suit common chord progressions and the interests of the class
- You will be encouraged to sing (as a group only) but please do not worry this will not be compulsory

How you will learn it

You will learn through:
- Tutor demonstrations
- Visual Aids
- Sessions will be very interactive - the tutor will get you playing immediately
- Personal practice

During the course, you will build a songbook and a library of up to 30 songs per term. The songbook will include chord shapes and suggested strum patterns as well as songs.

Bring to the first session

You will need:

A ukulele
A music stand


To avoid unnecessary cost please do not purchase any materials until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date.

Extra study or practice

It is strongly advised that you practise the material learnt in each session at home, in order for you to fully maximise your improvement throughout the course.

How to enrol

You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on 01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.

Previous students say

This course hasn't been offered by this tutor with ACRES before.

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

This course will continue in April 2020 subject to demand at Uckfield College with the same tutor, Andy Wyllie.

Future steps beyond ACRES

To find out about other courses that might extend your skills and knowledge go to https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/courses/Pages/default.aspx

Further information

For further details, ask your tutor, consult the appropriate edition of the ACRES brochure, check the website at www.acreslearning.org.uk, or telephone the ACRES office on 01825 761820.