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Ukulele Group Lessons $15 pp @ Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium

LEARN TO PLAY THE UKULELE. It's Fun & Easy!

George Harrison once said that 'everyone should play an ukulele'.

Jake Shimabukuro's motto is, "Peace, Love & Ukulele".

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Your teacher is Honolulu native, GiGi Wong-Monaco, co-owner of Wonderwall Music Shoppe, and founder of the popular Harrison Street Ukulele Players and the Oak Park Ukulele Meetup Group. Here's what she will teach:

1. How To Properly Hold & Strum The Ukulele (traditional Hawaiian style, no picks!)

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2. Tuning & Chords.

3. Basic Strum Techniques & Excercises (Excercise sheets provided)

4. Play A Song (Songsheets provided)

5. Basic Care & Maintenance

Ukulele Group Lessons are 45 minutes, $15 per student, per lesson/week. Minimum of three (3) students must be registered before class begins. Class meets every Friday, EXCEPT on major holidays AND on 3rd Fridays in which two (2) 'Learn To Play A Beatles Song In 15 Minutes' special sessions takes place at 6 PM & 6:30 PM, $5 pp, per time slot.

Pay in advance to teacher. Cash/Check.

Children: Must be at least 7 years old and accompanied by adult during lesson in order to participate.

Lesson Cancellations: Class must have at least 3 students or it will be cancelled. Any registered student to give 24 hrs. advance notice unless emergency.

For those who are a little shy, Private Lessons are available: $25 pp/lesson. Contact GiGi to make arrangements.

All lessons at Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium - 325 Harrison Street  Oak Park IL 60304

Call Wonderwall at 708.948.7986 or send an email to: wonderwallemporium@yahoo.com

Wonderwall Music Shoppe & Emporium is one of Chicagoland's BEST independent, LOCAL stores when it comes to buying and teaching ukulele!

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Authorized Ukulele dealers for world renowned Kamaka Ukulele (Illinois only dealer), and Kala Ukulele.

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