Ukulele+Class

20 May 2013


 * Press Release **
 * For Immediate Release **

L to R: Graeme Gerrard, Athelia Channon, Fleur Dwyer, Joyce Luke
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 * U3A, Ukulele and smiles **

“You can smile when you play the ukulele. That's not so easy playing recorder!” quipped Graeme Gerrard a new course leader with U3A Sapphire Coast.

Graeme, who moved here from Melbourne in 2002 to start a biodynamic strawberry farm, is a keen recorder player who directs the local Primi Venti recorder ensemble, popular players of French medieval and Renaissance music from the 12th to 16th centuries. Previously a teacher he joined U3A late in 2012 to start a recorder group. The idea then came up to get people playing ukulele.

Graeme enjoys sharing his skills and knowledge and believes simple music playing and singing, is something almost anyone can do and enjoy. “Seeing the joy in people when they create something is such an inspiration” says Graeme, who confesses to often being carried away by his music!

Would you like to join with Graeme and other U3A members to learn and play the ukulele or the recorder; or take advantage of other musical courses offered by U3A Sapphire Coast, such as Singing for Fun, Classical Music, or My Music? If you are keen to connect and share with like minded people, why not join U3A and take pleasure in a social third age learning experience. For more information about music groups and other workshops, plus new one off events on offer for autumn 2013, phone Pat on 6495 4345, visit your local library or look online at http://u3asapphire.wikispaces.com