This interactive, fun filled, collaborative, practical, relaxed pace class is designed for intermediate and advanced adult beginners of all ages, as a safe and comfortable place to play with a group, at your own level, while refining your skills and learning new chords, strums, and songs from many genres. More advanced players are also welcome to play along at the of the class. Bring your acoustic soprano, concert,or tenor ukulele (GCEA tuned), tuner, picks (optional),music stand (optional), Olympia Senior Center Music Book from previous classes (if you have one—if not one will be provided), a pencil, ... and your smile. Additional music sheets will be provided and can be contributed by participants as the class evolves.

The DAILY UKULELE isa recommended music book. Teaching materials and sheet music included. No previous musical experience is needed. All ages and skill levels are welcome to join this community class and play at a beginning level, with the intention being to continue throughout the year to intermediate and advanced classes. Bring soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele;tuner (or phone app); pick (optional) and 3-ring binder.

INSTRUCTOR: Allen Mote, Ph.D. is a lifelong guitar player and “participation” music enthusiast. He especially enjoys “play & sing-a-longs” with family and friends, playing with a weekly ukulele group, and performing. He also enjoys photography, travel, spending time in nature, hiking, reading, writing. In his professional life Allen was a practicing psychologist, teacher, Professor, and adult continuing education instructor. Fee: $60 member; $90 non-member

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