Learn from Great Ukulele Teachers

Meet Jessica Sammis Whether guiding a young child through their very first notes or helping advanced students refine technique and artistry, Jessica Sammis brings warmth, expertise, and over 14 years of teaching experience to every lesson.

Louisa started music lessons at the age of four at the Yamaha Music School’s special course for gifted kids, in Malaysia. Aside from being Summa Cum Laude graduate from Berklee College of Music, she attained her Diplomas in Music Performance from Trinity Guildhall London and completed all the graded examinations with distinction from The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of…

I’m a professional guitarist, arranger and composer from Argentina, with more than 15 years of experience teaching and performing in a wide variety of styles. I studied at CAEMSA (formerly Berklee Argentina), graduating in 2010 with a degree in Professional Guitar, and continued my education at the Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA), where I studied Composition and currently…

Ian began playing guitar around the age of ten when he got his first hand-me-down guitar from his older brother. At first he learned to play primarily by ear, learning songs from recordings that he loved, a skill that has proven invaluable to this day.

I believe that every individual learns music skills differently. As a teacher I seek to design lessons that provide each student with the opportunities to grow in a creative and enjoyable way. Providing a customized schedule for each student is essential for engaging and encouraging musical growth.

Give me the music you love. If it exists as a sound, I can work it out and teach it to you — on guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, or almost any other instrument. I’ve been transcribing music by ear for more than 20 years — guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals and other instruments — and have worked out thousands of pieces.

Most guitarists quit because their lessons are either all over the place with no structure — or way too rigid to feel like music. My approach strikes the balance. I’m a guitarist with over 10 years of experience, a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from St.

Eliza Waldman is an award-winning teacher and songwriter. She is trained in both jazz and classical theory, and holds a BA in Music from Vassar College, where she was awarded the Elisabeth Locke Scholarship in music. She was a 2024 Audiofemme Agenda Grant Finalist and won a 2025 Wavy Award for the Live Performance Category.

A DC area native, LeeLee Hunter was initially introduced to music, though somewhat reluctantly, through her enrollment in the church choir at the age of four; however, she grew to love it very quickly. Dr. Hunter first experienced the guitar while living in Hong Kong when her third-grade teacher would play for them everyday at the end of school.

Chelsea Young, native of Mississippi earned a B.S. Degree in Entertainment Industry Studies and master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entertainment Industry Studies from DSU MS University. Young, has worked to advance the importance of Arts Education.