Ukulele Ensemble
Waltons New School of Music
Designed for ukulele players at all levels, the Ukulele Ensemble works on and performs a huge range of music, arranged to be accessible for near-beginners but also including elements that are challenging for more experienced players.
Ensemble Description
Do you love playing ukulele? Then join the New School’s Ukulele Ensemble! Designed for ukulele players at all levels, the group works on and performs a huge range of music, arranged to be accessible for near-beginners but also including elements that are challenging for more experienced players. While the emphasis is on playing great music together and having a lot of fun in the process, members will also develop their playing skills, ensemble skills and overall confidence.
At the end of each term, the Ensemble performs a concert for friends and families that showcases some of what they’ve been working on.
The Ukulele Ensemble is open to all players who are familiar with basic chords and/or reading tablature. Graduates of our Introducing Ukulele for Adults course are very welcome!
John Harding, the Ukulele Ensemble director, is available to speak by phone with those interested in joining. Please let us know via our Contact Form or by phone if you would like him to get in touch.
Questions about this ensemble?
or call us on (01) 478 1884.
Fee Discount
Students concurrently enrolled for private or group tuition at the New School receive a 20% discount off the fee for this ensemble.
John Harding
John received his first ukulele as a childhood Christmas gift. He played it for several years as a precursor to learning the guitar with his father, so it was for him a much-loved entry into the world of string instruments. He has also been learning and playing piano since he was four years old, attaining an RIAM Senior Certificate at an early age. He began to study and play double bass with the Carlow Youth Orchestra as a teenager, receiving a Music Generation scholarship for his tuition. As a piano, guitar and bass player, John has been an active and in-demand performer on the pop, rock and jazz music scenes in Ireland for many years, performing with various acts, touring extensively around the country and performing at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Other Voices and All Together Now. While in university, he served as director and bandleader of the Trinity College Jazz Big Band for several years. John has experience teaching a range of instruments and is also an administrator with the New School, as well as our IT Coordinator. He also teaches our Introducing Ukulele for Adults course.
2025-2026 Ensemble Schedule
Our Ukulele Ensemble is not currently offered. Please contact us (providing your name) if you would like to be notified when it becomes available again.
2025-2026 Ensemble Fees
Not offered in 2025-2026.
Enrolment
Enrolment in the Ukulele Ensemble requires a completed Enrolment Form and full payment of the ensemble fee or payment plan arrangement, if applicable.
Late Enrolment
New members can join the Ukulele Ensemble, subject to places being available, up to two weeks after it starts each term. Tuition fees for late-enrolling students are pro-rated and depend on the number of classes remaining in the term or year. See our First Term Late Enrolment Fees, Second Term Late Enrolment Fees or Third Term Late Enrolment Fees pages for more information.
Purchasing an ensemble enrolment as a gift?
Please complete a Gift Certificate Booking Form.
Questions about the Ukulele Ensemble?
or call us on (01) 478 1884.
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