Ukulele Happy - Well Strumming
Strum your way to Joy - A Fun Ukulele Adventure
Description
Join us for a lively Ukulele course, designed for everyone, regardless of skill level. Dive into the world of music with this delightful instrument, perfect for strumming along to your favourite tunes.
Ukulele expert tutor Brian Murphy will guide you through easy-to-follow lessons filled with catchy songs and playful activities.
Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, the course emphasizes fun and creativity over formal techniques.
You will learn basic chords, strumming patterns and even some fun music theory, all while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere.
Grab your ukulele, (or order one together with your registration) and let's make music together.
By the end of this course, you'll be ready to impress your friends and family with your newfound skills.
Get ready to strum, sing and smile...!
Prerequisites
Participant age: Course participants must be 18+ years.
Tutors
Brian Murphy
Brian Murphy graduated with a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting in 2021 and is currently in his third year of the Doctor in Music Performance degree at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, specialising in choral conducting and undertaking research on Cambiata voices. He is also undertaking the ITM Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course.
Brian completed his bachelor’s degree in music and history at Maynooth University before undertaking a PGCE in music education at Edge Hill University, England. During his time in Maynooth, Brian served as President of the Music Society and was elected Students’ Union President in 2009, through which he became the chief student representative for the Maynooth students both within the university and nationally.
From 2016 to 2021, Brian was the Musical Director of the Dublin Welsh Male Voice Choir. Under his direction, the choir performed at many high-profile events, including President Michael D. Higgin’s garden party, at Áras an Uachtaráin for Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the final of the Pro-14 Rugby Tournament in the Aviva Stadium. Brian conducts Amici Vocal Ensemble in Clontarf.
He is a secondary school teacher and is active as a clarinettist and saxophonist. Brian has sung with numerous choirs and is currently a member of the award-winning choir Mornington Singers. Brian directs Pre-DYC and the Cambiata Choir. He also teaches musicianship to several groups within DYC and "Brave the Stave" - Sight Reading for Choir Singers to members of RIAM's Well Sing Choir.