Hi, I’m Alice. I’m an online ukulele teacher from Hamilton, New Zealand.
Music making is sheer fun. It’s also exciting, empowering, connecting, celebratory and healing.
You know music is magic. You wish you could get some of this fun into your life.
But you think you can’t. You’ve tried learning instruments in the past but it was just too hard.
I’d love to help you become a musician.
Playing ukulele is the fastest, funnest way into music making that I’ve ever found.
Find out about working with me here.
Tips for pain-free ukulele
The other day one of my ukulele students turned up to class wearing a brace on her left arm. “I’ve been getting a sore wrist,” she said. Uh-oh! She’s having a week off. Music-related injury is much less of a problem with the ukulele than most instruments. But it’s...
Learning ukulele in groups
Learning to play ukulele in a group is great. In fact, I think it’s actually better than learning on your own.
Teaching groups of ukulele players is both effective and highly enjoyable for me as the teacher and for the students. Win-win!
12 reasons to play ukulele
Why playing ukulele is good for you:
It’s fun.
It’s joyful.
It shifts energy, for you, for others nearby, and in your surroundings. And much more…
How to start a ukulele group
Seven years ago I accidentally started a ukulele group. Here’s how it happened:
One day my friends Jane and Paula said, “Let’s play ukulele!” And I said, “Why not!”
Choosing the music
I have a birthday coming up, and I’ve been dreaming up a list of songs for my ukulele group to play at my party. Playing the music that I love, with people I love, is especially sweet for me. It’s sheer joy.
My favourite chords
There are hundreds of ukulele chords. But you don’t have to learn all of them. Find out my 14 essential ukulele chords in this post. And I also share some of my favourite chords, that aren’t on the beginner list.