Ukulele Groups - Clubs & Courses





Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced ukulele player I have a group where you will feel right at home. Read about my current ukulele groups taking place in Leeds and online below…
Beginner Ukulele Course
Learn in person in Bramley, Leeds or from the comfort of your own sofa via Zoom! The Beginners Ukulele Course costs £100 for the full 10 week course including a Beginner Ukulele Songbook! During the course you will learn:
- How to hold your uke
- How to tune your uke
- How to read chord boxes, understand song sheets and how Tab works
- How to strum
- Basic fingerpicking
- Basic melody picking
Venue: Bramley Lawn Social Centre, Leeds LS13 3TG
Cost: £100 for 10 sessionsÂ
Availability: Places Available
Email: yourukuleletutor@gmail.com to book (places limited)
Ukulele Clubs
Weekly groups are booked in blocks of eight week sessions at £68 a block with the exception of Ukulele Shape Shifters which are booked in blocks of four weeks at £20 (in partnership with Bramley Elderly Action).
All of these groups perform at local community and charity events and festivals when invited and sessions sometimes focus on preparing for concerts (performance is optional for members).
Bramley Ukulele Club

Meets: Mondays 7pm to 8:30pm (no tea break)
Venue: Bramley Lawn Social Centre, Leeds LS13 3TG
Player Ability Level: 1 and 2
Cost: £68 for Eight Sessions
Availability: Open For New Members
Develop your skills in a small group with a fun and friendly atmosphere whilst making lovely music. Singing and playing popular songs from the 1960’s to present day.
Band Of Plucky Strummers (BOPS)

Meets: Tuesdays 7pm to 9:00pm (with tea break)
Venue: Bramley Lawn Social Centre, Leeds LS13 3TG
Player Ability Level: 2 and 3
Cost: £68 for Eight Sessions
Availability: Open For New Members
The BOPS are a sociable bunch who have been playing for a few years. New players are always welcome. This group plays multi level arrangements of indie, pop, rock and blues from the 1980’s onwards. Opportunities available for solo melody playing and harmony singing for those wishing to put themselves in the spot light.
The Meanwood Institukes

Meets: Wednesdays 1:30pm to 3:30pm (with tea break)
Venue: The Meanwood Institute, Leeds LS6 4LD
Player Ability Level: 2 and 3
Cost: £68 for Eight Sessions
Availability: Open For New Members
For those who like to learn and play and sing great songs at a relaxed pace, with time for lots of laughter and tea and biscuits included. Playing a vast array of sophisticated arrangements of popular, unusual and also comedic songs spanning the last century. Playing and singing in parts, finger picking and strumming techniques taught.
The Ukulele Shape Shifters

Meets: Thursdays 2.00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: Bramley Baths, Leeds LS13 3DF
Player Ability Level: 0 and 1
Cost: £20 for Four Sessions
Availability: Open For New Members
This groovy group is open to all players, beginners are welcome. The music in this group is simple and delivered at a very steady pace. In this group older people and those with disabilities can try out instruments tailored for people with limited manual dexterity. By using adapted ukuleles, people can play chords at the push of a button rather than fretting the strings with their fingers. Large print songbooks are provided. Ukuleles and chord changers are available to borrow. Please contact me in advance to book your place. This group is delivered in partnership with Bramley Elderly Action.Â