Meets: Wednesdays 12:30pm to 2:30pm (with tea break)
Venue: The Meanwood Institute, Leeds LS6 4LD
Player Ability Level: 2 and 3
Cost: £72 for Eight Sessions
Availability: Open to New Members
For those who like to learn, 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. This is a group where members dedicate time and practice to improving their skills and putting on a really good show as they regularly perform for a variety of audiences such as lunch clubs and residenial homes. Playing and singing in parts, finger picking and strumming techniques taught.
“Jessica always explains things clearly and each session is always a special musical ukulele afternoon.” Pam (Meanwood Institukes Member)
Level 2: Proficient = You are confident in playing most of the first position major, minor and 7th chords. You are able to play both a 4/4 and 3/4 straight strumming pattern and a 4/4 “Calypso” or “Island”. You can read chord boxes, song sheets and Tab.
Level 3: Advanced = You can play all of the first position chords and have started moving up the neck. You may wish to try some more complex strumming, picking and even play solos in the group or volunteer to help mentor others. You can read chord boxes, song sheets, Tab and maybe “the dots” (stave music).
