Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education

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Explore a variety of genres and techniques in this ensemble for ukulele players with prior experience. Students who have taken Beginner Ukulele or private lessons with Jo Hampton are recommended for this ensemble, as well as any ukulele players with a beginner's understanding of simple chords (C, F, Am, G). Students will explore a variety of chord progressions for popular music, fingerstyle melodies, and improvisation, and strengthen a variety of techniques.

Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 | 6 meeting(s) | Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.

Note: This class meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 8pm

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

 Meet your Instructor

Jo Hampton grew up in small midwestern Haysville, Kansas. She currently holds a Bachelor of Music with a focus in Music Education from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she played violin in the Coe College Symphony Orchestra. Jo sought out Waterville, Maine, for her first teaching position in 2021, teaching 4th and 5th grades general music and 5th grade chorus at the Albert S. Hall School while also teaching 6th-8th general music through ukulele and keyboard at the Waterville Junior High School. In the fall of 2023 she moved into her current position teaching Kindergarten through 3rd grades general music at the George J. Mitchell School in Waterville. Jo has a passion for guiding students of all ages in finding joy and expression through music in all shapes and forms, and has aspirations for future work in the world of music therapy.