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Fall Classes begin 10/09!

Registration is now open for The Pittsburgh Ukulele Brigade - Join us Monday nights at St. Athanasius in West View!

Small group lessons are also available.

Rates and a complete list of online classes are listed under the Group Lesson option under the Experiences Tab.

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Private Lessons—30min
Mon—Thu, starting between 10:00am-6:00pm
3, 5, or 7 Weeks, $105-$245
October 2nd—December 18th, 2023


Want to hone your skills with some one-on-one? Request a package of 3, 4, or 7 lessons to build your skills in 2023. Have a friend that wants to take lessons with you? We can put up to 3 people in a small group lesson. Sibling or intergenerational discounts are available!

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Private Lessons—45min
Mon—Thu, starting between 10:00am-6:00pm
3, 5, or 7 Weeks, $135—315
October 2nd—December 18th, 2023


Want to hone your skills with some one-on-one? Request a package of 3, 4, or 7 lessons to build your skills in 2023. Have a friend that wants to take lessons with you? We can put up to 3 people in a small group lesson. Sibling or intergenerational discounts are available!

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Group Ukulele Lessons—90min
2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:45-8:15pm
6 sessions, SALE $105
October 9th—December 18th, 2023


Wanna learn something completely different on ukulele? Join us for a group lessons with the Pittsburgh Ukulele Brigade! Multi-level group lessons will focus on the development of your musicianship, integrating rhythm, strumming, singing, and instrumental picking parts in an ensemble format. Lesson cost includes paper/electronic materials and videos. You must provide your own ukulele—low G is encouraged! Beginner+—Advanced

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Group Ukulele Lessons—30min
1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00-6:30pm, FREE
October 2nd—December 11th, 2023

Join Amber from 6:00-6:30 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month for a FREE lesson. Material repeats monthly, and will cover the basics of tuning, care, The Fantastic Four Chords in C, learning to practice, and how to navigate your first SCU Meetup. Beginners are encouraged to attend SCU following each lesson. Registration is not required, but is encouraged!

Group Ukulele Lessons—30min
2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:00-6:30pm, $20/month or $90 for all 10 weeks
October 9th—December 18th, 2023

Not yet ready for the PUB? Get caught up on strumming, note reading, singing, and harmonizing with these lessons for confident Beginners. Can you play the I, vi, IV, and V/V7 chords in C and G, but maybe aren’t yet ready to sing with confidence? This class is for YOU! Beginner+, not for a raw beginner.

Thursday Workshop Club—STARTS in January, 2024!
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00-8:15 Eastern

$20/indivdual class, or $120 for the block of 8 classes. Lessons are small group in-person, but can be made online if you aren’t local to Pittsburgh, PA.

Topics include:
Jan 11th—Strum Bootcamp
January 18th—No workshop
February 1st—Beginner Harmony Singing
February 15th—Moveable Chord Shapes for Beginners/Transposing
March 7th—No Workshop
March 21st—Useful Scales
April 4th—Fingerpicking Accompaniments
April 18th—Intermediate Harmony Singing
May 2nd—Rhythm Reading
May 16th—Using the Flatpick

Price includes access to a a recording of the class and digital materials for the calendar year.

Beep, Beep! We’re on the road again!

Join Amber at these upcoming events:

Steel City Ukuleles Little Band @ Squirrel Hill Night Market - 10/07/23, 6:00pm
Legacy Ukulele Ensemble @ Aria School of Music 11/03-11/05
Legacy Ukulele Ensemble @ The California Hotel, Las Vegas 12/02
SCU Winter Holiday Party - TBA
Pittsburgh Ukulele Brigade Winter Concert, 12/18/23 7:00pm
Legacy Ukulele Ensemble @ the NAMM Show 01/25-01/27, 2024
PGH Ukulele Ensemble Festival - March 2024 - stay tuned!
Allegheny Ukulele Soiree, Altoona, PA, April 26-28, 2024

 
 

Choose Your Adventure

At NHSS we offer both small group and individual lessons. Whether you learn best by collaborating in a group setting, or prefer the immediacy and personal attention of a private lesson we have an option for you. We also offer a variety of performance opportunities throughout the year.

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