Beginner Teen Ukulele Workshop

Join Meredith Hanson’s ‘Beginner Teen Ukulele’ at LACA starting April. 4. This four-part workshop for 7th-12th grade students will be held on four consecutive Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. (April 4, 11, 18, and 25). Registration is $40/student. Students should bring a ukulele or contact LACA about borrowing an instrument. Register at https://ludingtonartscenter.square.site/product/teen-ukulele-w-meredith-hanson-tuesdays-in-april-and-may-/862?cs=true&cst=custom or call 231-845-2787.

7th-12th grade students are invited to learn how to play the ukulele. Students will learn how to hold the ukulele, how to tune their instrument, appropriate finger positions for at least three chords, and two strumming patterns. Beginner songs will be introduced and practiced as a group.

Beginner/Intermediate Teen Ukulele Workshop

Join Meredith Hanson’s ‘Beginner/Intermediate Youth Ukulele’ at LACA starting May. 2. This four-part workshop for 7th to 12th grade students will be held on four consecutive Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. (May 2, 9, 16, and 23). Registration is $40/student. Students should bring a ukulele or contact LACA about borrowing an instrument. Register at https://ludingtonartscenter.square.site/product/teen-ukulele-w-meredith-hanson-tuesdays-in-april-and-may-/862?cs=true&cst=custom or call 231-845-2787.

Students should have completed the ‘Beginner Youth Ukulele’ workshop with Hanson or know how to hold the ukulele, tune their instrument, appropriate finger positions for at least three chords, and two strumming patterns. 

Hanson will introduce five to ten chords, new strumming patterns, and fingerpicking. Intermediate songs will be practiced as a group.

About Meredith Hanson

In 2018, Hanson returned to her hometown of Ludington and started the Ludington Ukes for adult musicians. Music has always been a part of her life. She has enjoyed learning various instruments and started playing the Ukulele 11 years ago during the beginning of the resurgence of the ukulele. Hanson is looking forward to working with young people through this workshop.