Ukulele Lessons in Finn Hill. Amazing Teachers.

Award-Winning Teacher - Networked/played with various members of Heart & Bad Company & Former Queensryche. Learn Your Favorite Songs Quickly & Accurately.
2020 Update - I'm Pacific NW Guitarist for Rudy Parris from "NBC TV's The Voice!" Go Team Blake -

Teaching Ukulele Is My Specialty.. Been Playing & Performing For 35 years now!

Ukulele has become more and more popular with shows like The Voice and Americas Got Talent. I'm on the cutting edge and am now teaching ukulele too. Ukulele is great for beginners because it has only 4 strings. Highly Recommended because I can get students good at this instrument pretty quickly.

I will show them how to play chords notes tablature strum patterns fingerpicking patterns how do follow the chords play them in the song

Ukulele lessons are incorporated into my instruction practice as ukulele is traditionally easier than guitar for inexperienced players. It’s a smaller body, neck, and fretboard, and has nylon strings instead of steel strings. It will help the student develop confidence in their playing to songs that inspire them. Sign up for ukulele lessons today!

BS, MS in Music Education
New York State Professional Certification in Music
14 Years Experience Teaching Privately

- Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Nazareth College

- Master of Science in Music Education from Nazareth College

- Euphonium and Trombone Primaries

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Professional Memberships

- NAfME (National Association for Music Education)

- CMEA (California Music Educators Association)

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Honors, Awards

* The John Phillip Sousa Award

* The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award

* The Instrumentalist Magazine Musicianship Award

* National Band Award

* Kappa Delta Pi (Educator Honor Society)

* Euphonium, chair three in the JMU Honor Brass Band, conducted by Former Marine Band Director Colonel Michael J. Colburn. Only participant from New York State.

I have over 14 years experience teaching privately and over 10 years teaching in the public school system. Courses taught include grades 4-12 concert band, jazz band, secondary music ...

I'm a professional musician and instructor, teaching various instruments for over ten years. My main instruments are guitar and drums/percussion, but I've also played and taught piano, mandolin, ukulele, and harmonica.

I would love to work with novice ukulele players of any age, to get you through the basics - chords, melodies, rhythms, strumming, finger-picking, and so much more! We can learn popular songs for the ukulele and/or talk about reading and writing music on the ukulele. I'll structure lessons according to the age, skill level, and interest of the student.

I have been a professional Music Educator for nearly 5 years. Even during my time in college, I held private lessons with several local students. When you take Ukulele lessons with me, you will be receiving professional quality lessons that are tailored to YOU. I will evaluate your ability, meet you at your skill level, and we will go from there. Your input during our sessions will be valued and will help me to build a practice timeline that is just right for you!