Individual and Small Group Lessons

(Ukulele, Guitar, Bass)

“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.” ― Plato

“Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and must be educated in it.” ― Aristotle

“Keep music and art alive in our schools because the greatness of a country is not measured by wars that are won, by territory annexed or even the size of a deficit. It is measured by the beauty of the art work by talented hands, the sounds of the music created from the heart and by the wonder of the eyes and ears beholding them in joy. Art and music are the windows of the soul of any country. The greater the art created, the greater the country.” ― Clarrissa Lee Moon

“There’s that thing that can happen to you when you meet somebody and you don’t consider them extraordinary at all and then they do something like play the cello or write amazing poetry or sing and suddenly you look at them completely differently.” ― Yvonne Prinz, The Vinyl Princess

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR ZOOM LESSONS:

We now offer remote lessons via Zoom for $25 per 1/2-hour lesson. We can schedule lessons at your convenience.

To sign up for Zoom individual ukulele, guitar, or bass lessons just click on the [CONTACT US] tab at the top of this page and send us an email.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL IN-PERSON LESSONS:

If you desire to study and learn how to play the melody, harmony, and rhythm at the same time and aspire toward the higher intermediate and advanced levels of musicianship, then in-person individualized lessons are your best option.

To sign up for individual in-person ukulele, guitar, or bass lessons just click on the [CONTACT US] tab at the top of this page and send us an email.

The cost of individual in-person lessons is $25 per half-hour lesson.

A parent and child under 13 years of age can take joint ukulele, guitar, or bass lessons at a SPECIAL REDUCED RATE of $20 per half-hour lesson. They will learn, practice and problem-solve together. This is an optimal solution for many families. Our arrangements are geared towards ensemble playing, so it is guaranteed that you will sound good! Often, the child plays the melody, and the parent plays the countermelody or chords. The holiday season in particular is a great time to learn to play and sing songs together.

To learn more about joint parent & child lessons just click on the [CONTACT US] tab at the top of this page and send us an email.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR SMALL GROUP LESSONS:

We can also organize small group lessons. We can negotiate a fair price as we discuss the particulars.

“Great teachers are great learners.” — Paul Harris

ABOUT YOUR TEACHERS:

Michael Monfils

President, Green Bay Ukulele Club

BA History, UW-Madison, WI, 1988

BA Fine Arts, Illinois State University, Summa cum Laude, 1996

During his early youth in the 1960s Michael learned piano from an excellent instructor (thanks Mrs. Conta!) and at age 13 taught himself guitar and played lead guitar in various bands. That was many, many years and many. many pounds ago!

He has been providing private guitar, bass, ukulele, and other stringed instrument instruction since 1999. His passion for music and his interest in history and art combine to produce this website. His next project is to finalize the development of a new format for sheet music and he hopes to get his work published someday.

Suzanne Kasten

Assistant Teacher, Professor Emeritus, Green Bay Ukulele Club

Bachelor of Music, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI 1979; Certification in Orff Schulwerk, Mount Mary University 1991; Master of Education, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA 1994

Suzanne has spent 30 years sharing the joy of music in Milwaukee Public Schools to students of all ages and also adults. She enjoys playing ukulele and U-bass with the Green Bay Ukulele Club. She says, “there is something very fun and rewarding about playing music in a group that cannot be described!”