Monday Oct. 13 2025 – Monday May. 18 2026
Class Size: 15
Discover the joy of making music in a fun, relaxed group setting! This class will introduce the basics of playing the ukulele and guitar — no prior experience needed. You’ll learn tuning, simple chords, strumming patterns, and easy songs to play right away. Along the way, you’ll build confidence, improve coordination, and enjoy the benefits of making music together. Bring your own ukulele or guitar and get ready to strum!
No experience, but lots of enthusiasm, required. Students must provide their own instruments. (For Ukuleles, Concert or Tenor-size Ukuleles recommended, Baritones welcome!).
Getting Here
Community Room at Arizona Musicfest
7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Directions
7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA
Led By
Emily Bruso
Emily Bruso, MM, MT-BC, NMT, is experienced in leading people of all ages and various backgrounds into high-quality musical experiences. As a Phoenix native she is dual trained as a music educator (BA from the University of Arizona) and is a board-certified music therapist (MM from Arizona State University). She is driven by the belief that music-making creates profound and positive impacts in the life of anyone willing to just PLAY! Emily also lives on and manages an urban farm in Phoenix with her husband and two children and enjoys competing in disc-dog sports with her two high-energy dogs.