There are currently no day-classes scheduled.
2025 Beginner Classes
- 7 week course
- 1 class per week
- Each class is 2 hours long
- $200, includes all class material and instructional videos
- Next class 21st January 2025
These classes fill fast, so book early when available!
Intermediate Classes
- 5 weeks’ courses – 2 levels available
- 1 class per week
- Each class is 2 hours long
- $170 includes all class material and instructional videos
- Next class TBA
Classes are held at The Dougherty Centre, Victor Street, Chatswood
Email Ian for more details.
About Ian Porter
Ian Porter is a Sydney-based community musician who brings the social joys and technical skills of music to a broad audience. Using the ukulele and voice as tools, Ian leverages off his love of music and earlier study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to bring out the inner musician in all his students. He is also a certified James Hill Ukulele Initiative teacher, Founding Secretary of the Australian Ukulele Teachers and Leaders Association Inc. and Musical Director of The Australian Ukulele Orchestra. In 2019 Ian started the Annual Willoughby Ukulele Orchestra workshop to explore multi-part arrangements using the ukulele. See the events section for more details of upcoming workshops this year
Contact Ian
Reviews & Testimonials
“I did this last term and loved it! Highly recommended, you will learn heaps!” — Kathie Mason
“Excellent teacher and great group. Highly recommended to anyone who’s interested!” — Zhaomin Li
“The beginner class was great! Expect to learn a lot and come out wanting to tackle other songs. Then be ready for the intermediate class.” — Francis Fung
“Ian, I thoroughly enjoyed the Intermediate course. It is amazing that you managed to put so much material into 5 weeks! Thank you also for the videos to assist in the learning process.” – Josie Tan
“I have ben to a number of ukulele courses, but Ian’s are the most complete, entertaining and professional. Thank you and I recommend to all, musicians and non musicians alike” – Denis Johnson
“I have been to several Uke groups in Sydney over a couple of visits and honestly yours is the best yet in the material and challenges that you have had us attempt. Well done.” — From Northern Sydney Ukulele Strummers Group
