Learn from Great Ukulele Teachers

I am a certified music educator. I have taught music in public schools for 11 years and private music lessons for 16 years. I received my M.A. in Music & Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and B.M. in Music Education from Ithaca College. I teach music full-time in public elementary schools and part-time online. I love teaching music so much that I do both!

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.

Originally from a tiny town in the Sierra Foothills in Northern California, I started taking piano lessons at the age of 9. Through the school band I picked up the clarinet and bass clarinet, and in high school my curiosity got the best of my and I learned how to play my grandpa’s cornet using a fingering chart printed from the Internet.

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.

Lauren Shriver is a passionate and dedicated music educator with over a decade of experience teaching private piano, voice, and violin lessons. Since 2015, she has helped students of all ages and backgrounds discover the joy of making music, with a special love for working with beginners.

Hi!! I'm Paulina and I'm an artist and musician based in New York City. I have been teaching music lessons in guitar, bass, ukulele, piano, and voice for 5+ years now. In 2019, I had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall with my collegiate choir alongside the New England Symphonic Ensemble for the MidAmerica Productions 36th Season.

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.

Hi, I’m Perrin! I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music. I studied songwriting, I am now an active writer in the LA industry, working with artists such as Jillian Rossi, Jordy, Rosie, Minho, etc.

Hi , my name is Simon and I've been teaching guitar for 20 years. I was highly influenced by a private music teacher I had when I was 16 who propelled me to complete an Associates degree in music in Australia. I moved to the states around 2007 and lived in the Philadelphia/NJ area up until 3 years ago when my wife and I moved to Washington state.

Hello! My name is Nick Branscome and welcome to my profile! I am a professional musician and guitar instructor from North Carolina. I have been playing guitar since age 11 and have 10+ years of teaching experience. I began teaching at a local music store when I was 16 and began teaching professionally at Love That Music in Kernersville, North Carolina in 2019.