Exchange: Ukulele - A Musical Journey Through the 20th Century and Beyond

Wed Jan 14 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-07:00

6007 Oreg Ave, Boulder, CO, United States, Colorado 80303 | Boulder

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Exchange: Ukulele - A Musical Journey Through the 20th Century and Beyond
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Wednesdays, January 14 - February 18 | 10 am - 12 pm | $68 | 6 weeks
Instructor: Marie Lim
We are currently in the 3rd wave of the ukulele’s popularity in the USA. Millions of people worldwide have picked up this lovely little instrument and discovered its power to bring people together to appreciate music and fellowship. Ever since the Portuguese immigrants arrived on the shores of Hawaii in 1879, people have found joy in its music.
Discover these three waves of ukulele popularity while learning to play this excellent string instrument. We explore the music of the 20th and 21st centuries through the lens of the ukulele, examining the most influential players of their time.
Participants will acquire basic chords and strum patterns and use them to play a variety of tunes taken from the genres of folk, Tin Pan Alley, blues, rock and roll, and pop. We also explore the music theory behind popular chord progressions. Please bring your own ukulele to class, as we only have a few to borrow.
About your instructor
Marie Lim is a multi-instrumentalist musician and music educator. She loves to bring people together to play music. A former Kindermusik instructor, she taught preschool music and movement classes for over 20 years. Marie picked up the ukulele 8 years ago and found so much joy in playing and singing with others that she wanted to help others learn to play it. She is a James Hill Ukulele Initiative Level 3 certified ukulele instructor and has been teaching beginner and intermediate levels for five years. She is a former member of the Kinetic Ukes Ensemble in Connecticut. Since moving to Colorado in 2024, she has enjoyed playing with both the Superior and Boulder Ukulele Groups. Marie currently teaches ukulele classes at the Superior Community Center.
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