Late Bloomers Ukulele

Summer 2025 Registration is open

Overview

Join our Late Bloomers Ukulele class, designed especially for adult beginners ready to explore the joy of making music!

In this class, you'll learn the parts of the ukulele, explore different strumming techniques, and master simple strumming patterns. You’ll also discover how to read chord charts, play basic chords, and identify the difference between major and minor chords by ear.Throughout the course, you’ll combine strumming with singing, building the confidence to play and sing along to popular songs from various eras, including hits from the 1950s to today. Whether you love classic tunes or modern favorites, this class will offer something for everyone. With relaxed, hands-on activities, engaging challenges, and group jam sessions, this class offers a supportive and enjoyable way to start your musical journey.

This class is open to adults of all skill levels, and no prior experience is required. Class size is limited to 10 students for a semi-personalized learning experience.

SCHEDULE (TWO OPTIONS)

Summer Session 1 (6 classes)
- June 3-July 8
- Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45pm
Summer Session 2 (6 classes)
- July 15-August 19
- Tuesdays, 6:00-6:45pm

TUITION

Early Bird Registration – $100 per session
- Session 1 deadline – May 1
- Session 2 deadline – June 1
Regular Registration – $120 per session

Materials Needed

Ukulele (soprano or concert size recommended; tenor size is okay)
All other materials will be provided.

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Meet the Teacher

Jeremy Hiniker is a classical guitarist from southern Minnesota with 20 years of experience performing and teaching. Over the course of his music career, Jeremy has been fortunate to study with many gifted guitarists including world-renowned guitar virtuoso and pedagogue Rene Izquierdo, and Minneapolis Guitar Quartet members Wade Oden and Maja Radovanlija.

Throughout his education, Jeremy earned top marks as he received his AFA in Music with guitar emphasis at Normandale Community College, BFA in Classical Guitar Performance from UW-Milwaukee, and Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Jeremy has had the opportunity to perform for and learn from many notable and prizewinning guitarists such as Marcin Dylla, Zoran Dukic, Odair Assad, Shin-Ichi Fukuda, Anton Baranov, Denis Azabagic and many more.

Aside from his educational pursuits, Jeremy also is an avid performer, performing solo and chamber music concerts as well as weddings, events and even yoga classes. These serve his mission in advocating for awareness, appreciation, and education for the classical guitar; a mission he began as a major partner in the Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society’s “Guitar Ambassador” program by performing and presenting in schools throughout Milwaukee.

As an educator, Jeremy specializes in teaching beginner and intermediate students, leading them through an approach that develops music fundamentals including reading music (standard notation), rhythm, music theory, as well as incorporating proper technique to allow for ease of playing in whatever style they are interested in.