Learn from Great Ukulele Teachers

Dr. Matthew Mailman is Professor of Conducting in the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, a position he has held since 1995. Dr. Mailman has had extensive and diverse experience conducting operas, musicals, orchestras, bands, choirs, and chamber music.

My name is Patryk Górecki — I’m a singer‑songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, composer, and music producer from Poland. Music has been a part of my life since childhood. I graduated from the Artur Rubinstein State Music School in Bydgoszcz and continued my studies at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music, which gave me a strong foundation in both classical and contemporary music.

Born and raised in Billings, Montana, I am entering my fourth decade as a music teacher and theater coach in Eugene, Oregon, where I remained after graduating from the University of Oregon School of Music in 1994. In addition to my expertise in teaching music and theater, I have also spent my life studying foreign languages and am currently focused on translating my method into…

Nathan has been playing/ performing music since the age of 12. Beginning with piano he then learned guitar, drums, bass, voice, ukulele and violin. Nathan graduated from Westmont College with a Bachelor of arts in music with an emphasis in theory and composition.

My Background I've been playing with classical ensembles and rock bands since 2001. Even though I started on classical trombone and rock guitar, I have come to expand my repertoire to a variety of instruments and genres. During my time in college I performed with the University choir, orchestra, and band.

My goal is to cultivate excitement in my students and keep learning fun and interesting. We will focus on what it is that gravitates you to the guitar, and break down what you will need to learn to gain the freedom you are looking for. My aim is that you will always continue to pick up the guitar on your own out of the joy of playing, instead of feeling like you have to.

Hi, I’m Tejesh Patil, a music educator, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist with over six years of experience in music and more than four years of teaching experience. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Music from KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, and have further specialized in music pedagogy through the Pedagogy in Music Teaching program at Furtados School of Music.

ABOUT The Athena Reich Music and Acting Studio (ARMA) provides private piano, guitar, songwriting, singing and acting lessons to children and adults, from beginner through professional. Emphasizing Pop, Broadway, Classical, Rock, and Audition Prep, ARMA provides quality coaching specializing in an individualized approach.

Darren G. Wagner – Electric & Double Bass | Ukulele | Guitar | Piano | Music Theory Hi, I’m Darren Wagner—a passionate, student-focused music educator with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. I specialize in double bass and electric bass, and also offer beginner lessons in ukulele, guitar, piano, and music theory.

Hailing from vibrant Bangkok and now based in Boston, I’m a guitarist, singer-songwriter, touring artist, and music educator passionate about connecting people through music. Honored with the Season Awards (Thailand’s equivalent of the Grammys) and recognized as a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, I’ve performed extensively across the U.S. and Asia.