Uke & Singing: BEGINNERS + SEASONED class on Sunday at 1.45pm 🎶 *New Venue!

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele & singing lessons!
There are various levels of classes offered on Saturdays & Sundays.
This Sunday and the following one, I will be offering a Beginners + Seasoned Beginners joint session to accommodate the fact I have concerts happening on both the 19th and 26th of April late afternoon. Please don't let the joint discourage you as I’ll be making sure there is something for everyone in the mix. This session is for any beginners/newcomers/seasoned beginners who feel like sharing music in a safe and friendly learning environment.

📍 Location & Access Classes

As many of you know, we’ve recently had to say goodbye to our wonderful venue at the Nix, as my 6-year artist residency with the Ockham Collective has come to an end. For the next 3 Sunday sessions before I leave on an extended music tour in Europe (May 5th - August 22nd!), we will be relocating our classes to a new temporary venue. A huge thank you to Toast & Tonic Cafe for generously offering us their spacious back room, for the ukulele and singing sessions. The address is:

29 Crummer Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Please consider supporting the cafe by purchasing a drink and/or some food before or after class as it is a lovely venue and they are hosting us free of cost. Might be a really nice place for people to continue meeting (and eating) while I'm away on my travels as well...

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### 🎶 Welcome to Auckland Beginner Ukulele & Singing Lessons!

I offer a range of weekend classes for different levels:

• Newcomers / Total Beginners – Start from scratch, learn the basics of the ukulele, simple chords, strumming, and singing along in a friendly, supportive environment.
• Seasoned Beginners – Expand your chord range, explore tablature, develop strumming patterns, and tackle more interesting songs.

🕓 This week and next: The Beginners/Seasoned Beginners class will be on Sunday at 1.45PM (note: usually two separate Sunday classes, but this week and next are different).
⚠️ Class times may vary week to week due to performance commitments, so please sign up via Meetup to stay updated.

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### 💰 Booking & Pricing

• $25 per class (cash on the day or bank transfer)

Account details:
ANZ Freedom Account
Name: Ms S Wilson
Number: 01-0205-0083380-00
Bulk options:

• $120 for 5 sessions
• $230 for 10 sessions

(Sessions don’t need to be consecutive—just keep track of your attendance please 🙏)
📌 Booking is required – Max 20 people per class (first come, first served).

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### 🎵 What We’ll Do

• Learn to tune your ukulele (clip-on tuner recommended)
• Explore basic music theory (simple and practical)
• Practice chords, strumming patterns & songs
• Develop coordination between singing and playing
• Optional: group improvisation and harmony singing

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### 🎒 What to Bring

• A ukulele (concert or tenor recommended)
• Clip-on tuner
• Optional: strap

💡 Suggested beginner brands: Makala, Kohala, or Kala
💡 Keep your fretting-hand nails short for easier playing

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### 💛 My Invitation

Please don’t hold back because you think you’re “not good enough.” This class is for (seasoned) beginners, and I truly believe everyone is musical—it just takes practice and encouragement.
My goal is to create a safe, fun, and relaxed space where you can explore music, build confidence, and enjoy the process.

"Practice makes Progress!"

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Thanks so much for being part of this community—hope to see you Sunday!
xoxo Sonia