Jalopy Theatre
Private Ukulele Lessons
Once you make your purchase we will contact you and set you up a time with an instructor at your convenience. Lesson Cancellation Policy: Once a lesson is scheduled, you can cancel it or reschedule it with no charge and no penalty by contacting your teacher at least 24 hours before your lesson. With fewer than 24 hours notice, there are no cancellations and you will be charged for the lesson. All lessons must be scheduled within a year of purchase.
Jul 24, 2025
Jalopy Theatre
Harmony Singing for All with Caroline Kuhn - An Eight-Week Class
An Eight-Week Class with Caroline Kuhn Saturdays from 2 pm - 3:30 pm: 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 This class will focus on group harmony singing and vocal technique. We will learn a range of music featuring different styles of vocal harmony, focusing on learning each part by ear. Sheet music will often be provided, but reading ability is not required. All vocal ranges welcome, no experience necessary! Feel free to email thisiscarolinekuhn@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to figure out if this class is right for you For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.
Sep 20, 2025
Jalopy Theatre
Jalopy Bandcamp with Caroline Kuhn - An Eight-Week Class
An Eight-Week Class with Caroline Kuhn Saturdays from 4 pm - 5:30 pm: 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/18, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 This class is open to singers and instrumentalists (advanced beginner and higher) who want to learn how to play in a band and gain confidence in their performances. We will discuss how to arrange music together in small and large ensembles, how to find one’s voice within a group, and strategies for becoming more comfortable on stage. During these sessions, we will work on songs in both a large ensemble and in two smaller bands. At the end of the last class, we will host a song share with sign up open to the public, and kick off the night with the repertoire we’ve worked up as a group. Along the way, we'll work on musicianship and ensemble skills, tackling performance nerves, and just have fun! Repertoire will be a range of songs that lend themselves to band arrangements. If you have song suggestions, please offer them! All instruments are welcome! However, if you play a non-string instrument (piano, drums, woodwinds, etc.), please contact Caroline prior to enrollment to make sure we can accommodate your instrument at the school. Chord-based Instrumentalists will need to be able to read and play simple chord progressions. Vocalists and melodic instrumentalists will need to be able to match pitch and learn melodies by ear. Feel free to email thisiscarolinekuhn@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to figure out if this class is right for you For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.
Sep 20, 2025
Jalopy Theatre
Ukulele from Scratch with Liz Rabson Schnore - An Eight-Week Class
An Eight-Week Class with Liz Rabson Schnore Saturdays at 1:00 PM: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 Ukulele from scratch is for the absolute beginner. We will review tuning, how to play basic chords, strumming, rhythm, dynamics, and how to read uke chord charts, with a focus on singing while playing. Every class will involve time to play together and learning uke jam etiquette. We will review the care of your instrument, changing strings, and finding resources. Once you have completed this class you will feel comfortable playing in a group setting, playing a whole song, including beginnings and endings. You will need a ukulele and a tuner. Recommended: a strap and the book The Daily Ukulele. If you do not have any of these items let us know and we can help you purchase them. *For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org Liz Rabson Schnore is a Brooklyn-based musician and visual artist. Daughter of acclaimed blueswoman Ann Rabson, she grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She has lived in Brooklyn for twenty-five years. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays primarily the ukulele, but also guitar, harmonica, and lap steel, in the country, blues, ragtime, and roots traditions. She performs with the Queens of Everything and the Liz Rabson Trio, and is a side-woman in other local bands. She co-organizes the Brooklyn Ukes at the Jalopy Theatre, as well as music programing at the Gowanus Canal Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, including the Creekers Jamboree and the Boathouse Jam, and is active in the Brooklyn ukulele, jamming, and folk/roots music scene.
Sep 27, 2025
Jalopy Theatre
Ukulele Ensemble with Liz Rabson Schnore - An Eight-Week Class
An Eight-Week Class with Liz Rabson Schnore Saturdays at 2:00 PM: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 11/22 Ukulele Ensemble is for anyone who wants to take their ukulele game to the next level. We will take a deep dive into creating arrangements for ensemble play, with a focus on performance. This class will cover rhythm, dynamics, and playing with authority, with tips for playing and singing at the same time. The arrangements will include parts for all levels and types of ukuleles. We will work on techniques for keeping things interesting both for you and for an audience. We will explore traditional ukulele music, and uke-friendly songs. We will learn a new song in each class, working on techniques to get off-book so that at the end of the class we will have a good selection of songs for an end-of-session recital. To join this class you will need to know the basics of ukulele play, how to tune and be able to switch between chords. In addition to a ukulele, we recommend that you have a tuner and a ukulele strap. If you are an absolute beginner, we recommend that you take the Ukulele from Scratch class first.. *For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org Liz Rabson Schnore is a Brooklyn-based musician and visual artist. Daughter of acclaimed blueswoman Ann Rabson, she grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She has lived in Brooklyn for twenty-five years. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays primarily the ukulele, but also guitar, harmonica, and lap steel, in the country, blues, ragtime, and roots traditions. She performs with the Queens of Everything and the Liz Rabson Trio, and is a side-woman in other local bands. She co-organizes the Brooklyn Ukes at the Jalopy Theatre, as well as music programing at the Gowanus Canal Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, including the Creekers Jamboree and the Boathouse Jam, and is active in the Brooklyn ukulele, jamming, and folk/roots music scene.
Sep 27, 2025
Jalopy Theatre
Bluegrass Jam Ensemble Class (Beginner to Intermediate) - An Eight-Week Group Class with Christian Apuzzo
with Christian Apuzzo Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 Have you ever wanted to play bluegrass music with other people but never knew where to start? This class will focus on just that: bluegrass jam etiquette. This section of the Bluegrass Jam class is for Beginner to Intermediate players who can play basic chord progressions and would benefit from moving at a slower tempo while learning new songs and the basics of how to play in an ensemble. We will learn various popular bluegrass tunes from artists such as Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and many more. You’ll also learn basic skills like ear training and music theory to help you navigate tunes you may not be familiar with, and give you the essentials to sound great even on a tune you have never heard before! *For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org
Oct 28, 2025
Jalopy Theatre
Bluegrass Jam Ensemble (Intermediate to Advanced) with Christian Apuzzo - A Four-Week Group Class
with Christian Apuzzo Tuesdays from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm: 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 This section of the Bluegrass Jam class is for Intermediate to Advanced players who feel agile with chord progressions and are ready to dive in and jam at faster tempos and explore soloing. Students must know all major and minor chords, barre chords, how to use the capo to transpose, familiar with the Nashville Number System and fluent in the keys of C, D, E, G, and A, familiar with the pentatonic scale in those keys as well. Must also be able to learn and play melodies by ear, have at least 5 bluegrass songs known and/or memorized. We will learn various popular bluegrass tunes from artists such as Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and many more. You’ll also learn basic skills like ear training and music theory to help you navigate tunes you may not be familiar with, and give you the essentials to sound great even on a tune you have never heard before! *For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org
Oct 29, 2025