Uke & Singing: BEGINNERS + SEASONED class on Sunday at 1.30pm 🎶 *in Ponsonby!

Hi and welcome to the Auckland beginner ukulele & singing lessons!
There are various levels of classes offered on Saturdays & Sundays.
This Sunday is the third session since my recent return from 3 1/2 months overseas in Europe. I will be offering a slightly longer 1h15min Beginners + Seasoned Beginners joint session to make a joyful sound together and have some time for a little catch-up as well. Please don't let the joint class 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 this Sunday's session, we will be having our classes at the Ponsonby Community Centre where I have booked the "Meeting Room #2". The address is:

20 Ponsonby Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011

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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: The Beginners/Seasoned Beginners class will be a joint class on Sunday at 1.30PM (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)
• Please also bring/include an extra $5 to help cover the room rental

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

• $120 for 5 sessions (+ extra weekly koha for room rental)
• $230 for 10 sessions (+ extra weekly koha for room rental)

(Sessions don’t need to be consecutive—just keep track of your attendance please 🙏)

📌 Booking is required – Max 15 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
• Optional: a music stand if you have one

💡 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 on Sunday!
xoxo Sonia