“If everyone played a ukulele, the world would be a better place.”

Jake Shimabukuro

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The joy of playing music is truly a therapeutic experience for many of us. I personally have experienced more joy and have found a community of like-minded friends to share my own personal love of music. Music also has many proven benefits such as it improves our memory, reduces anxiety and stress and even gets us up moving and dancing to keep our hearts a pumping. So let’s get some music in your life…TODAY!

“the life I love is making music with my friends”

Willie Nelson, 1980

PRIVATE & GROUP LESSONS

Private and groups options are forming for Fall Sessions at Stillwater Music! Join a group or create your own - give me a shout!

SIGN UP TODAY FOR DENISE’S UKULELE LESSONS AT STILLWATER MUSIC!

COMMUNITY MUSIC PROGRAMS

Schools, Libraries, Nursing Homes, Senior Centers and organizations interested in custom, private ukulele instruction, performances or interactive play groups are available upon request.

THOUGHTFUL UKULELE ORCHESTRA

Join the Thoughtful Ukulele Orchestra - soprano, concert, tenor, baritone and even bass players welcomed! You must be comfortable with strumming, chords, reading tablature and singing!

FORMING NOW AT STILLWATER MUSIC!

PERFORMANCES

From coffee houses to house parties to gallery openings - if you are looking for something a little different to entertain your friends or spice up an event, give me a shout. I love sharing the love of music with folks!

Events
Aloha Ukulele Group
Oct 1
Aloha Ukulele Group

Students will learn basic chords, strumming patterns, finger-picking, and explore basic music theory concepts while playing a repertoire from oldies, oldies, classic rock, and pop songs. There are options for a recital performance or an opportunity to participate in the Stillwater Music Adult Showcases.

To prepare, students must have a ukulele, read a chord chart, tune the ukulele, and have basic down-strum skills at a minimum. Signing up for a series of private lessons is highly recommended if the student is an absolute beginner.

Thoughtful Ukulele Orchestra
Oct 1
Thoughtful Ukulele Orchestra

Calling all ukulele enthusiasts - oh wait, not JUST ukulele players will be welcome to be part of this group! The adult ukulele orchestra comprises soprano, concert, tenor, and bass ukulele members; however, to enhance the orchestra experience, piano, guitar, flute, and violin players may find opportunities to play with this new group. The song repertoire will be selected depending on the instrumentation of members. It will include classical tunes from Beethoven to Mozart, popular oldies from the '60s, '70s, and ‘80s, and even more current songs of today's artists. This group will be included in a series of Stillwater Music Adult Showcases and other potential performance opportunities. To prepare, students must know chords, tune the ukulele or their instrument, understand tablature reading, have basic music theory knowledge, and basic finger-picking and strum skills (where applicable) at a minimum. Signing up for the Beginning Ukulele for Adults course is highly recommended if the student lacks the required skills.

Beginner Ukulele Orchestra Group
Oct 3
Beginner Ukulele Orchestra Group

Students will learn to read tablature, explore basic music theory concepts, and play individual parts through a select repertoire of songs with beginner tablature structures, including tunes from classical, oldies, and rock to pop songs. To prepare, students must be able to read a chord chart, tune the ukulele, and have basic strum skills at a minimum. Signing up for a series of private lessons is highly recommended if the student is an absolute beginner.

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