Wanna know one of the most common struggles people have in learning ukulele? Staying COMMITTED to practicing it. I get it - we all have busy lives, and often, playing an instrument isn't our top priority. Yet - we want to play it, we want to improve. So what can we do? Here are my top 5 tips for staying committed to playing and practicing ukulele:
1. Keep your ukulele in an accessible spot where you see it often. You could buy a wall hanger so that it's easy to grab. You could keep it next to your couch/bed. The next time you sit down to scroll on your phone, you pick up your ukulele instead. *warning: if it is not in a case, play it often, so it doesn't collect dust!
2. Join a local ukulele group in your city. It's often easier (and more fun) to play with others. During the week you will be motivated to practice and prepare for the jam session! Don't have a local ukulele group? Find an online community. You can join Lindsay's monthly membership, where you get a new lesson every week, a community of supportive ukulele learners, and a live call where you can ask Lindsay your questions in real time! Find out all about it by clicking here.
3. Have a goal. For example, one of our members had a special song she wanted to learn for her mom's birthday. This kind of goal works well because there's a deadline (the birthday). And there's an emotional component - she wanted to make her mom happy by playing this song for her. THAT is motivation at its finest!
4. Incorporate a little bit of playing into your day. Even just 5 minutes a day will help you progress. Bring it in the car with you and play for 5 minutes while you're waiting to pick up your kid from school. Bring it to the playground. The ukulele is one of the most portable instruments, so use that to your advantage!
5. Join an online group to keep you motivated and accountable. In my “Monthly Ukulele Membership”, our members share resources, tips, wins and challenges. It's always easier to stay motivated when there are other people involved!
1) Join our private “Membership” Facebook group
2) A pre-recorded video lesson every Monday. Lessons will focus on learning songs together: a mixture of chord style songs, tab and fingerpicking. Lots of music theory tips, too!
3) Feedback from Lindsay and encouragement from other members by posting your progress (videos) in the group
4) General support from Lindsay in the group (answering questions and providing mini lessons on topics as they arise)
5) 1x month: LIVE CALL Question + Answer Session on Zoom. 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1pm EST.
INVESTMENT
$20 USD/month
CANCELLATION
Payments will be made MANUALLY each month, so you don't have to worry about cancelling if you don't want to continue.
FEEDBACK
“Joining your group has motivated me to pick up the uke and practice daily... thank you!” - Tricia
==> Ready to join us? Click this link: https://lindsaymuller.com/ukulele-membership
