Ukulele for Novices and Beyond

Ukulele Class for Novices and Beyond

with David Licastro

Wednesdays: 3:30-5:00 PM

October 26, November 2, 9, 16

Suggested donation: $5-$10 per session if you are able (all donations go to our future teacher fund so we can continue classes after our current grant runs out)

For covid safety we require proof of vaccination and mask wearing.

Do you some basic experience playing ukulele and would like to learn more? Or perhaps you’ve put your uke down and want to get started again? This class is for people who have a basic knowledge of uke playing--how to hold and tune your instrument, play some basic chords, and know how to play along with some easy songs. (Anyone who attended the beginner's class at Create Space in May or October qualifies.) It’s also for people of any experience who want to play along with a group. This class will keep you motivated and engage you fully in the fun of playing songs with a group of players.

In each session we’ll focus on three primary content areas:

• Easy chords & progressions
• Strumming & picking techniques
• Increasing your repertoire of songs

We’ll learn songs from folk, pop, blues and traditional Hawaiian music.

David Licastro is a celebrated local musician who has been teaching private music lessons and classes since the age of 17. He received a Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar from California State University Sacramento in 1979. After moving to Whidbey Island in 1980, David has performed in various musicals and groups including the Secrets, Western Heroes, Deja Blooze and Pete. He is currently teaching private music lessons at Blue Sound