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Uke 104: Chord Melody for Ukulele

October 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Sunday

Love playing the ukulele but prefer picking out the melody instead of singing along? In this fun and engaging class, you’ll build on the skills from Uke 101 and Uke 102 to create beautiful, full arrangements that combine melody and chords—all played at the same time!

You’ll learn to:

  • Read tablature for both melody and chords
  • Use standard notation to keep perfect timing
  • Impress your friends with your musical skills!

No stress—just bring:

  • Yourself
  • Your ukulele
  • Your binder from Uke 101 & 102
  • A tuner

Snacks and a light lunch are provided, so come hungry for music and food!

📧 Questions? Reach out to Catherine Howard at catherine.howard@texarkanacollege.edu

$20.00

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STEM Complex-Biology-Office 23

2500 N. Robison Rd.
Texarkana, TX 75503 + Google Map
903-823-3270

Uke 110: Ukulele Song Series: Celtic Songs

March 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

There was an old uke from T-town.  Who never could nail that new strum down.  She took off her frown and went for all downs.  Now she plays for big crowds in a ball gown. Come get your Irish on and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! In this one-hour class, we’ll learn some great Celtic tunes.  This class is for ages 10 and up who have completed uke 101 or have experience with basic uke chords This class is for ages 10 and up.  Just bring yourself, your uke, and a tuner. Copies of PowerPoint slides, our class songbook, and other handouts will be provided to add to you binders, and as always—SNACKS!  Any questions:  Catherine.howard@texarkanacollege.edu

$10.00

STEM Complex-Biology-Office 23

2500 N. Robison Rd.
Texarkana, TX 75503 + Google Map
903-823-3270

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Uke 107: Ukulele Song Series: The Beatles

May 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

What music is more fitting for the Fab 4-string uke than that of the Far-4 Beatles.  In this one-hour class, you’ll learn several familiar Beatles tunes.  Beatles music fits great on the uke because the Beatles we all uke aficionados.  Come join John, George, Paul, Ringo, and me.  You don’t even have to be 64!  This class is for ages 10 and up who have completed uke 101 or know some basic uke chords.  Just bring yourself, your uke, and a tuner. Copies of PowerPoint slides, our class songbook, and other handouts will be provided to add to you binders, and as always—SNACKS!  Any questions:  Catherine.howard@texarkanacollege.edu   

$10.00

STEM Complex-Biology-Office 23

2500 N. Robison Rd.
Texarkana, TX 75503 + Google Map
903-823-3270

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Uke 104: Chord Melody for Ukulele

May 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Like playing the uke, but would rather play the melody than sing it?  In this class, you’ll use skills from Uke 101 and Uke 102 to play beautiful, full arrangements of songs including both the chords and melody at the same time.  Students will learn to read tab for both melody and chords and use standard notation for timing.  It’s easy, it’s fun—and it will impress all of your friends!!  Snacks and a light lunch are provided..  Just bring yourself, your uke, your binder from Uke 101 and 102, and a tuner.  Any questions:  Catherine.howard@texarkanacollege.edu.

$20.00

STEM Complex-Biology-Office 23

2500 N. Robison Rd.
Texarkana, TX 75503 + Google Map
903-823-3270

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Uke 101: From Zero to Hero Beginning Uke

February 16, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Uke 101: From Zero to Hero. This class, adapted from Bogart and Peters’ 21 Songs in 6 Days: Learn Ukulele the Easy Way, will take novice students through the history and anatomy of the Ukulele and includes how to buy a uke, holding, strumming, tuning, singing along, chords C, Am, F,G7, C7. You will have all the tools to play dozens of songs after this 2.5 hour session! Playing the ukulele is easy, fun, and addictive! This class is appropriate for age levels 10-100 and is guaranteed to make you smile! You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a ukulele. That’s pretty close! A binder with PowerPoint slides, handouts, and our songbook, as well as snacks and a light lunch, are included. Just bring yourself, your uke, and your tuner. If you need any advise on purchasing a ukulele before class, email catherine.howard@texarkanacollege.edu.

$20.00

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Uke 106: Uke Song Series Love Songs

February 4, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Uke 106: Uke Song Series: Love Songs. What would make a better Valentine’s gift for your sweetie or yourself than a beautiful love song or two played on your ukulele? If you are 10 or older and have completed UKE 101 (or have a good working knowledge of several chords), put your skills to work learning 10 classic love songs in this one-hour class. Just bring yourself, your uke, and a tuner. Copies of PowerPoint slides, our class songbook, and other handouts will be provide to add to your binders, and as always—SNACKS! Life may be like a box of chocolates, but life with a ukulele is like the biggest Whitman’s Sampler you can imagine.

Any questions contact Catherine.howard@texarkanacollege.edu

$10.00

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