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- Let’s Learn the Ukulele! Beginning Ukulele 1
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Want to have fun with an easy-to-learn musical instrument? This class is for you—whether you're a complete beginner or just a little familiar with the ukulele. All you need to get started is a ukulele, a clip-on tuner (or tuning app), and a willingness to have FUN!
In this 6-week course, we’ll start right at the beginning. No prior experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm! You'll receive teacher-provided chord charts, songsheets, reference materials, and links to useful free online resources. EVERYTHING you need to enjoy making music together from the very first class.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to play several dozen popular folk and rock songs, and you’ll have had a great time doing it. Plus, you’ll enjoy the social connection that comes from learning and playing in a supportive group setting.
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- Rock, Rap, and Resistance
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Calling all music lovers—this is not your typical lecture series. This course is a fist-pumping, head-nodding, lyric-deconstructing journey through the music of protest, rebellion, and revolution—past and present. Each week, we’ll explore powerful themes like racial injustice, anti-capitalism, mental health stigma, women’s empowerment, and youth-led uprisings through the lens of music that demands to be heard. From icons you know—Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Aretha Franklin—to modern firebrands like Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Macklemore, and Logic, we’ll pair legendary anthems with contemporary tracks to see how music fights back across generations. Each session includes two main songs (usually one rock/pop and one rap/hip-hop), lyric analysis, music videos, and live performances.
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- History of the Ukulele in American Popular Culture
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Dates: 3/18/2026 - 4/22/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Location: Bridgewater Public Library
The Flora T. Little Meeting Room
Seats Available: 11
Instructor: Paula Bishop
The ‘ukulele has become one of the most popular instruments among amateur and professional musicians because it’s affordable, portable, and easy to learn to play. This course outlines the history of the ‘ukulele in the American (US) context, from the arrival of the Portuguese machete de braga in the Hawaiian Islands in the 19th century to modern-day masters. We will explore the various waves of popularity of the ‘ukulele and how media such as recording, radio, film, television, and the internet have played a part. Bring your ‘ukulele (optional) and learn songs from the era or style that we are studying that week. This class is for players and non-players. If you don't play yet, basic instruction can be provided so you can play along, too.
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- Let’s Learn the Ukulele! Beginning Ukulele 2
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This 6-week course is a joyful continuation of Beginning Uke 1, designed for students who have either completed that class or are already comfortable playing in the key of C. To participate, you'll need a ukulele, a clip-on tuner or tuning app, and most importantly—an ability to have FUN! Each session will include teacher-provided chord charts, songsheets, reference materials, and links to helpful free online resources. With everything you need to enjoy the ukulele at your fingertips, all you have to bring is your instrument and enthusiasm. Together, we’ll keep making beautiful music, expand the number of keys we can play in, and grow our song repertoire to include favorite Rock and Folk tunes.
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- Broadway- On Stage and Behind- the- Scenes
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This class will explore insider perspectives on Broadway shows of today, from the creative teams to areas of production, from actor insights to director perspectives - and more. Get an inside look at everything which happens to make the magic of musicals, along with stories, reviews, and discussions on Broadway shows from the last five years.
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