{"product_id":"new-don-t-stop-me-now-level-2-ukulele-lessons-wait-list","title":"NEW Don’t Stop Me Now! Level 2 Ukulele Lessons - Central London","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin the Level 2 Wait List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're currently gathering interest for our next \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't Stop Me Now! Level 2 course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin the Wait List to let us know you'd like to take part. We'll use the responses to help us decide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhere and when to run the next course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the night of the week and location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs soon as we have enough interest to get a new group together, we'll be in touch with proposed dates and full course details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining the Wait List is completely free and there's no obligation to book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdvance your skills and enjoy playing as part of a group\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet new people, make new friendships and continue your musical journey with School of Uke. With about 15 places in each group, they are a perfect size for everyone to get to know each other and enjoy playing together. There are two experienced School of Uke tutors per class who will put you through your paces, while making sure everyone is comfortable and having a great time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the course you’ll have the opportunity to show off your new playing skills to family and friends at our very own ‘Grand Finale’ ukulele show and party at a London music venue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to build on what you’ve learned already? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 'Don't Stop Me Now' Ukulele Course will take you beyond beginner ukulele to the Next Level. W\u003c\/span\u003ee’ll expand your chord knowledge, introduce you to new keys, and dive into more complex strumming patterns. You’ll also start playing more intricate melodies and riffs, adding a new dimension to your ukulele skills. Along the way, you'll start to see how music theory applies directly to your playing, making everything easier to understand.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You’ll Learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew songs and keys to grow your repertoire of chords. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore complex strumming patterns and rhythms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying catchy melodies and riffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow to play Major and Minor scales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to applied music theory: understanding keys and scales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup playing with a focus on timing and dynamics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers who have completed one of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolute Beginners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 Week Challenge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e courses, or anyone with some basic ukulele experience who’s ready to take their playing to the next level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA World of Music at Your Fingertips\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAt School of Uke, we teach music through the ukulele, rather than merely teaching the ukulele. You can play literally anything on the ukulele and we use it as a gateway into music more broadly. We explore all kinds of music, including \u003cb\u003eclassic and contemporary Rock, Pop, R\u0026amp;B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Afrobeat \u0026amp; much more.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEvery group has its own shared playlist where you can add the songs you’d love to learn. We use your suggestions to help shape the course, introducing new songs and techniques as your playing develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfident Playing Technique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 2 is about becoming a more confident and musical player. We’ll help you move beyond simply getting the chords right and start thinking about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etiming, rhythm, dynamics, texture and feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll develop greater fluency, learn to listen and respond to the other players around you, and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebecome more comfortable \u003cstrong\u003ecarrying on when you make a mistake\u003c\/strong\u003e. We’ll also encourage you to experiment, sing, develop your own style and bring more personality to the way you play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGroup Ensemble\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlay simple one and two part arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLearn how to arrange and perform songs with multiple parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEmphasis on musical awareness, group timing, texture, rhythm and song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDevelop playing technique and encourage individual style within a group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStrumming and Picking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStrong focus on strumming techniques, chucking, damping and the place of emphasis and accent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExplore the use of barre chords to achieve damping effects useful for achieving a more percussive sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduction to fingerpicking box rolls and arpeggios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMelody, Scales and Keys\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDevelop an awareness and map of the fretboard up to the 5th fret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDevelop understanding of the Major Scale and introduction to the Minor Scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduction to keys: Explore the idea of playing in different keys and basic transposition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChords and Chord Theory\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFocus on I\/IV\/V progression through 12 Bar Blues and cross-fertilization with other genres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCement knowledge and application of all chords in the Keys of C, Am and G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduction to basic barre chords like D Major and D7.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePerformance Technique\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to turn the songs you’ve been practising into confident group performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelop stage awareness, including counting in, starting and finishing together, and recovering when things don’t quite go to plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild confidence playing in front of others in a relaxed and supportive environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut everything you’ve learned into practice as you prepare for our end-of-course \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Finale show and party at a London music venue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Awesome Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall it's about a group of like-minded people discovering music and having a great time together. Here's what some of our students had to say...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Great teaching and so much fun! Everyone should learn to play an instrument!\" - Edina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Amazing fun, brilliant teaching, awesome people!\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e - Avital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I couldn't play anything when I first started, now I'm playing Slash solos!\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e - Cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Venues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our venues are hand-picked for their special qualities, and are just 5-10mins walk to a tube or train station.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDuring the Summer months, weather permitting, we host our evenings at outdoor venues to make the most of the sunshine and warm summer nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a venue and would like to discuss hosting School of Uke events, please contact us at \u003ca href='\u0026lt;a%20href=\"mailto:info@schoolofuke.co.uk\"\u0026gt;info@schoolofuke.co.uk\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;%20%20' target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@schoolofuke.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Am6vzGfzQKc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"School of Uke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57522397118837,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/0980\/8967\/files\/dont-stop-me-now-orange-Level2-1080px_a1c39b7c-db6b-4cfa-8d7b-d15d2e2c666d.png?v=1742917461","url":"https:\/\/www.schoolofuke.co.uk\/products\/new-don-t-stop-me-now-level-2-ukulele-lessons-wait-list","provider":"School of Uke ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}