Discover the joy of playing the ukulele in this introductory class for adults. Learn essential chords, rhythms, strumming patterns and introductory picking techniques. Build a collection of your favourite tunes! No prior musical experience is required - just bring your curiosity and love of music.
“Our teacher was outstanding! The class was so fun! James is kind, engaging, encouraging, and humble and he consistently made the class fun, and accessible for adult beginners, choosing an eclectic and engaging set of music for us to learn. I absolutely loved everything about the class.”
2025-2026 Programs
Location: 3916 Macleod Trail South, 4th Level
Instructor: James Taylor
Fall/Winter Session
Level 1
Wednesdays 8:00-8:50PM
Sept 24 - Dec 17
Annual Non-refundable Registration fee: $35.00
The registration fee is waived for students who have already paid the annual registration fee for private lessons or other group programs.
Program Fee: $312.00
No refunds available after the first class.
Level 2
Expand on your songbook with exciting, new fireside songs. This level features medium and fast tempo songs, new strumming patterns with sixteenth notes and muting and use of tablature. Bar chords.
Monday 7:45pm-8:35pm
Sept 15th - Feb 2nd, 2026
No class dates: October 13, December 29.
Annual Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $35.00
The registration fee is waived for students who have already paid the annual registration fee for private lessons or other group programs.
Program Fee: $456 one-time payment or $114 monthly payment October 1st - January 1st
Instructor: James Taylor
Winter/Spring Session
Level 1
Wednesdays 8:00-8:50PM
March 4- May 27, 2026 [No classes on: Mar 25]
Annual Non-Refundable Registration: $35.00
The registration fee is waived for students who have already paid the annual registration fee for private lessons or other group programs.
Program Fee: $288.00
No refunds available after the first class.
Registration will close after the third week of each session.
What you need to bring to class:
A ukulele! We sell entry-level ukuleles for $53.99 +GST in various colours. Please stop by the desk to purchase an instrument before your class or bring your own from home.
A binder for sheet music.
An instrument tuner. We sell Snark Tuners for $29.99. You can also download the "Guitar Tuna" app for your smartphone. Click for Apple. Click for Android.
Pen or pencil.
Steps for booking into this class:
If you are a new client, create a new Wellnessliving account for yourself. If you are an existing client, login to your account.
On your profile → Click the "Book Now" tab in the top menu.
Select the program you want using filters if applicable and follow the steps to register and pay for your class. Confirmations will be sent by email.
If you are registering more than one child into multiple programs, go back to the profile tab and toggle between your family members.
Need assistance? Book a callback time with our admin team here.
Group Class Refund Policy
This program is non-refundable after the first class of the session. Refunds issued prior to the first class are subject to a $50 administration fee. Students wishing to withdraw from the class and transfer to private lessons or another program during the session may transfer the remainder of their balance with no penalty. Refunds and credits are not provided for student absences. Any classes canceled by an instructor will be made up at the end of the session.
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