Uko Ono in Sawtell, New South Wales | Specialty School

Uko Ono

Locality: Sawtell, New South Wales

Phone: +61 421 346 713

Address: 25-27 Twenty Second Avenue 2452 Sawtell, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ukoono.com.au

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25.01.2022 We have another Jam Meister confirmed for the June Zoom Jam next Saturday: Glenda will be leading us through three great songs from the Green Book (Ukulele Club Songbook Vol 2): Let Me Be There (p140), Runaway (p198) and The Letter (p242). Were still looking for people to lead songs so please let me know if youre keen. Dont forget you will need to book your place this month on the Zoom call. Buy your ticket here: https://www.ukoono.com.au//jam-sessions-monthly-open-jam-/ and youll receive your Zoom link and password.

25.01.2022 We smashed out a great session at SMUG this afternoon - getting ready for our Sawtell Fun Day performance. Loving our rehearsal space. Why would you live anywhere else #theonlyplace #bestcoast #instrumentofjoy #sawtellrocks

25.01.2022 Not quite ready for our monthly Jam but at least we can get back to 63 First Ave - Sawtell for some company and great food. Join our Jam this Saturday on Zoom: book your place here: https://www.ukoono.com.au//jam-sessions-monthly-open-jam-/

25.01.2022 Heres the setlist for tomorrows Zoom Jam. We choose songs from the Ukulele Club Songbooks (Vol 1 & 2). If you want to book your place on the Zoom session, be sure to get onto the Uko Ono website before midday tomorrow: https://www.ukoono.com.au//jam-sessions-monthly-open-jam-/. Otherwise tune in here at 1.30pm tomorrow when all the fun begins!

25.01.2022 Thanks Andrew Vivian for the lovely story in the new Coffs Coast News Of The Area.

24.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability and Coastbeat is celebrating by highlighting the achievements of some of our local legends, including my gorgeous young ukulele AND piano student, Keiran, who has many super powers. Beautiful article and photos by Elize Strydom https://coastbeat.com.au/celebrate-diverse-ability-this-idp

24.01.2022 Dont miss out on bringing some joy into your life. Bookings close midnight Monday 31 August for my 8-week Learn the Ukulele for Absolute Beginners online course. You will be able to play an instrument in just 8 weeks! Click on this link to book: https://www.ukoono.com.au/online-courses/

23.01.2022 Loving life - even at 6.30am! Thanks to Sam and the Sunrise, Channel 7 team for a fun morning! #sawtellukulelegrouprock

22.01.2022 Heres a great opportunity to expand your chord library - and its on Zoom! Contact Cathy Welsford to book your place.

22.01.2022 Im so excited to be kicking off the Musicians in Health program on Monday. Some of you may know that Ive been involved with the Musicians in Hospitals project, where 12 local musicians were trained by local Registered Music Therapist, Bonnie Nilsson, earlier in the year - all set to play live music at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus when COVID hit - so we found ourselves without a place to play. Thanks to Arts Mid North Coast, Mid North Coast Health and an Arts & Cultural Programs Grant from Coffs Harbour City Council we were able to reimagine the project and will now be delivering 3 Zoom sessions a week to Seniors and Carers in the Coffs Harbour LGA. Music is soul medicine! Theres nothing like live music - but Im very grateful for Zoom so we can keep spreading the joy!

21.01.2022 This year Refugee Week has gone virtual. This little video from the ABC Coffs Coast was about our Happy Hearts Uke Squad project that ran in 2017/2018. Such fond memories. If you are able, check out Coffs Harbour City Council - Refugee Week Virtual Event tonight at 6.30pm:

20.01.2022 See Uko Ono and a merry band from THE SaWtelL Ukulele Group on SUNRISE WEATHER TOMORROW at 6.30am, CHANNEL 7See Uko Ono and a merry band from THE SaWtelL Ukulele Group on SUNRISE WEATHER TOMORROW at 6.30am, CHANNEL 7

20.01.2022 ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT to redeem your Creative Kids vouchers - so why not purchase an online ukulele course for your child! It will make a great school holiday activity and a great gift for life! Don't let those vouchers go to waste. Jump online and get started! https://www.ukoono.com.au/creative-kids/

18.01.2022 "The rules of the ukulele are simple, and basically if you know three chords you can play almost any song!" For all my budding Billie Eilishes out there, come and join my next Absolute Beginners Online Ukulele Course: new intake coming soon! https://www.ukoono.com.au/online-courses/. Not to mention my new Creative Kids Learn the Ukulele Course. Stay tuned!

18.01.2022 Don’t miss out. Sign up and learn the ukulele!

17.01.2022 A friend shared this with me this morning. I couldnt resist posting. So cute and clever! Or is it just me!!

16.01.2022 Getting ready for Sunrise! Good morning

16.01.2022 So Saige and I have completed the last Module of the Absolute Beginners Online Ukulele Course - the THEORY MODULE! What an epic journey it has been. I knew it was going to be a challenge - getting everything that I teach face to face with whiteboards and other visuals into a video format - but Im so proud of the results and think it will be a really useful tool that I might use for some of my face to face students as well. So now the course is ready! You still have until nex...t Monday evening to sign up. Our Facebook Support Group goes live on Monday and the first Module of the course goes live Tuesday morning - and then we have our live Intro session on Tuesday night, so we can meet everyone and Ill walk you through how the online course works. Its SO EXCITING. A massive shout out to Saige Browne and Denise Aitken for supporting me through this. See more

16.01.2022 We are going live with the June Zoom Jam! Come join the fun!

15.01.2022 The Valla Beach Ukulele Camp and Beach Party is on again! Woohoo! This year the camp will be held in Urunga, just north of Valla Beach. See the poster below for links to the website. Bookings are now open so be sure to get in quick. It's so fabulous to have this opportunity right here on our doorstep!

15.01.2022 UKO ONO IS NOW COMING TO YOU ! If youve been watching the antics of Uko Ono and our merry band of ukulele players over the years and wanted to have a go yourself - well now you can. MY NEW ONLINE COURSE: LEARNING THE UKULELE FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS - will have you up and running on the ukulele in just 8 WEEKS. Jump on board the Ukulele Joy Train and learn the easiest, most joyful instrument imaginable. WHY THE UKULELE? ... Affordable Small and easy to play Learn 4 chords and you can play 100s of songs Fun, social and can take it anywhere Sign up with me and in 8 weeks I will have you rocking out a bunch of cool songs, and have you skilled up and ready to play 100s more. Click through to find out the WHAT, WHEN and HOW for this super fun LEARNING THE UKULELE FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS 8 WEEKS ONLINE COURSE https://www.ukoono.com.au/online-courses/

15.01.2022 Good news for our Sawtell Fun Day performance on 1 January 2021!

14.01.2022 It's official - I'm an AirBNB Experience! If you've got visitors coming up over the Summer and they're looking for a fun experience - send them my way for a Ukulele lesson by the Sea! Can do outdoors or indoors - catering to all weather conditions. Please share this post to spread the joy!

13.01.2022 Special Announcement! World Premiere!!

13.01.2022 I'm very excited to be part of WOW's (Women of the World) 10th Anniversary celebrations this Saturday 21 November. The celebrations start tomorrow (Thursday) with two days of gorgeous activities at Boambee Creek Reserve (limited spaces) and then it's going online on Saturday for a day of fabulous workshops and events (some live, some recorded). I'll be delivering a live on Zoom '3-chord Ukulele Workshop' at 12.30pm. Learn three simple ukulele chords to play three delicious songs! And it's all FREE! Check out the full program here and book your place: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wow-10th-anniversary-celebr

12.01.2022 Book in for the Absolute Beginners Online 8-week Ukulele Course in the next 4 days and you AND a friend will be walking on sunshine too! Thats right. SPECIAL TWO FOR ONE DEAL - FINISHES MONDAY!! So grab a mate and sign up today!! DONT MISS OUT. Jump on and secure your spot - Book NOW

12.01.2022 Here we are with Sam from Sunrise, Channel 7! Walking on Sunshine on the 1st July!

09.01.2022 How adorable is this. Young Ahki Ray was just a bub in Mums tummy when they used to come and listen to the Sawtell Ukulele Group practicing at the old Uniting Church hall in Sawtell. And now hes a rock star! Jamming with friends, writing his own songs and doing a bit of self-analysis in the process. Mum, Emma Kerger, a former student of mine, sings and plays uke to Ahki all the time, setting this young gun up for a life of music and joy! #instrumentofjoy #nevertooyoungtouke #nevertoooldtouke #ukulelejoy

09.01.2022 Ukulele news for Term 3: SMUG (Sawtell Monday Ukulele Group) starts back LIVE at the Sawtell Surf Club: Monday 20 July 5.00-6.30pm. This is for Intermediate to Advanced players. Book your place here: https://www.ukoono.com.au//sawtell-advanced-group-smug-mo/ Zoom option: Beyond Beginners, Wednesdays 4.00-5.00pm will resume on Zoom on Wed 22 July. Well be learning some great songs so if youve done one of my Absolute Beginners courses or have played for a little while, sig...n up for Term 3 and bring the joy into your home via Zoom: https://www.ukoono.com.au//swug-plus-sawtell-wednesday-uk/ And stay tuned for news on my new Absolute Beginners online course where you can learn at home at your own pace.

08.01.2022 More songs for the Jam on Saturday. Brush up people xx

08.01.2022 I am very excited to announce that my Creative Kids Absolute Beginners course is READY!! and now available to take FULLY ONLINE. https://www.ukoono.com.au/creative-kids/ There are so many reasons to give a child the gift of music, and the best news is you can use the NSW Govt CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHER to cover the cost of the course - or pay just $100. ... This 4-Module Course has been designed so kids can work through each lesson at his/her own pace, slowly and methodically building the basics of how to play the Ukulele. It is based on my years of experience teaching kids in a fun and engaging way. My current students LOVE the strategies and song choices I use and have a ton of fun whilst learning a musical instrument. You can buy the course now and have 12 months access. This could be a really fun activity for your child to do over the upcoming School Holiday period. So if you have kids or friends with school aged children, I'd really appreciate you sharing this post encouraging them to redeem their Creative Kids Vouchers by 31 December! https://www.ukoono.com.au/creative-kids/

07.01.2022 How adorable are these little munchkins. If you've always wanted your kids to learn a musical instrument - the ukulele is the BEST! And if you're in NSW - you can use your Creative Kids Vouchers to cover the cost. A total WIN WIN! More info at https://www.ukoono.com.au/creative-kids/

06.01.2022 Me hard at work this afternoon with my web/marketing guru, Denise (and Sascha and Coco). Planning the future in nature #vanlife!

05.01.2022 SPECIAL TWO FOR ONE DEAL - THIS WEEK ONLY!! Thats right!! Two for the price of one so grab a mate and sign up today!! This Special is for a strictly limited time only - DONT MISS OUT! This is your chance Dont hesitate DONT MISS OUT. Jump on and secure your spot - Book NOW

04.01.2022 The Sawtell Ukulele Jam is back. Third Saturday of the month. See you next time y’all! 63 First Ave - Sawtell

03.01.2022 Heres a great opportunity with Cathy Welsford - on Zoom, Saturday 29 August!

03.01.2022 Hi there. We are just prepping for our June Zoom Jam this Saturday 6 June at 1.30pm. But if you want to be part of the Zoom session itself (where all the fun really happens) book your place on the Uko Ono website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82742069602

02.01.2022 Distanced but together! The Sawtell Ukulele Group rocking the new merch! Solid as bro!

01.01.2022 Im very excited to have been invited to do a Ten@10 next Tuesday 3 June (at 10am or course) live on the Regional Business Connect FB page. Come and join me. Ill be answering 10 business questions in 10 minutes. Thanks Kerry Grace for the invite x

01.01.2022 Sorry Everyone but the July Zoom Jam is cancelLED!Sorry Everyone but the July Zoom Jam is cancelLED!

01.01.2022 Hopefully things will change by Term 3. Im keeping my eyes on it!