Ukulele Lessons

UKULELE!

The Christchurch School of Music is one of New Zealand’s greatest musical treasures, and we’re always on the hunt for new ukulele students – no matter your age or experience! We are taking enrolments now.

Is it time to change yours or your child’s life with music?

As a cheap, portable and lightweight instrument it’s not difficult to understand why learning the ukulele is so popular. The ukulele is easy to learn from as young as 5 and is a great precursor to any instrument, but especially for those keen to learn a stringed instrument or to sing along while they play. Players normally start learning in groups which is a great fun.

These classes are the ideal way to kick start your uke playing. Participants will learn fundamental techniques, chords, strumming patterns and fingerstyle in a fun and supportive group setting. After just a few lessons you will be able to play and sing along to some of your favourite songs.

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

Learn one-on-one with a tutor for 20, 30, 45 or 60 minutes – you choose!

GROUP LESSONS

Save money and learn from your tutor and your classmates.

ENSEMBLES

Already play an instrument and want to start performing in a group? Join one of our 25+ ensemble classes!

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Terms & Conditions

Enrolment
It is usual practice for students to enrol for a minimum of one semester (1/2 a year) however we do offer Blocks of 5 or 10 lessons for adult students.
If you are under 18 years of age a parent or guardian will need to sign the enrolment form.

Fees & Payment
Fees for lessons and participation in performing groups can be paid in full before classes start, or in weekly, fortnightly, quarterly or semester installments. As fees are not optional at the Christchurch School of Music, we do require either all or a portion of the fee to be paid in advance of the start of lessons. It is expected that unless fees are paid before the start of the semester, an automatic payment will be set up to cover the remaining fees for the year.
If an agreement is made to pay fees in installments the CSM office will email invoices at the appropriate intervals.
Fees can be paid by internet banking, credit card or cash.
CSM does have some Financial Support available. These monies are reliant on a grant, so can not be guaranteed. If you would like to be considered for financial assistance and have a community services card please indicate this on your enrolment form. Financial Assistance in 2023 will only be available on lesson fees.
As CSM is a small not-for-profit organisation we do need to ensure that fees are paid regularly and promptly. Please contact the office immediately if you have any problems meeting commitments. We do use normal business methods to recover outstanding debt.

Refunds & Cancellations
CSM will refund fees paid in advance if you cancel your lessons before the beginning of a term or semester. However if you are unable to attend lessons part way through a term we will not be able to refund the remaining lessons because your teacher will have been contracted for that time.

Lessons
If you are unable to attend a lesson we cannot guarantee that the missed lessons will be able to be rescheduled. Tutors will endeavour to offer alternative lesson arrangements if they can. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide catch up lessons if you miss a group lesson.
If your teacher is unavailable for a lesson we will endeavour to make up the lesson at a mutually agreed time.

ENROL ONLINE

You can easily enrol online by visiting the page of the instrument you want to learn, or fill out an enrolment form below!

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STUDENT CALENDAR

Already enrolled? Here you can view the key dates for students of the CSM such as term dates and public holidays.

CONTACT US

Got a question?
Give us a call or email:
+64 3 366 1711
office@csm.org.nz

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Ngā mihi maioha, a big thank you to the following organisations:

Christchurch School of Music Incorporated is a Registered Charitable Entity under the Charities Act 2005. Registration Number CC20378.