Dates: Wednesdays April 1, 8, 15, 29 – May 6, 13, 20 – June 3
Times: 6PM – 6:55 PM >>> Beginner-2
7PM – 7:55 PM >>> Beginner-1
Meeting Room: Cupertino Odd Fellows
20589 Homestead Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
>>> Beginner-1 ‘Ukulele Class – (8 Class Session)
This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to play the ‘ukulele with little or
no previous experience in playing the ‘ukulele. The class will cover the following:
- Tune your ‘ukulele.
- Play 4 major chord patterns.
- Tune your voice to your ‘ukulele.
- Play a number of strum patterns.
- Play and sing at the same time.
>>> Beginner-2 ‘Ukulele Class -(8 Class Session)
This class will focus on improving your basic ʻukulele playing & singing skills. It
will include more advance strums, chords, and songs in both Hawaiian and English.
Prerequisites: either complete Beginner 1 or have ability to use basic chords and strums.
Admittance to class will be upon instructor’s approval.
Required items are:
- Soprano, Concert, or Tenor ‘ukulele (suggested price range $40-$120 for a budget/beginner
‘ukulele) - Clip on tuner
- 3 ring binder for class materials
- Pencil with an eraser
- Music stand
8 week session New Students = $80, Returning Students = $40 suggested donation
payable upon registration. These classes are open to the general public however students
must be 8 years old or older to participate. All proceeds are for class materials and operating
costs. The remainder will be added to the Cupertino Odd Fellows Charitable Donation Fund.
Deadline to register is – Noon – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
** Any registration received after this deadline may be placed on a waitlist for the
next session upon the applicants request.
Hereʻs the link to REGISTER >>>>> www.cupertinooddfellows.org/ukulele
The classes will be taught by George Bobias and Randee Chin
George started his ʻukulele experience while a hula student at Island Spice and was an
apprentice with the Kapalakiko Hawaiian Band. While Georgeʻs daughter was still in elementary
school, he started an after school ʻukulele class for K-5 grade students in 2017 Even thought
the classes were suspended during the pandemic, they were restarted the first quarter of 2023
and are still in operation.
Randee’s ʻukulele experience began when she was a hula student at Hālau Nā Wai Ole in
Cupertino. While there, she learned to play the ʻukulele and sing Hawaiian music from the
legendary Saichi Kawahara. She became a front line performer for the Kapalakiko Hawaiian
Band and taught both adults and children ʻukulele along side Saichi Kawahara for over 10 years
in the South Bay.
Randee and George worked together at the Central Park Elementary school ʻukulele classes.
They wanted to teach this basic beginner ʻukulele class to share their love of music by offering
low cost ʻukulele lessons and to help subsidize the Cupertino Odd Fellows charitable donations
for those in need.
If you have any questions you can email: ukeclass@cupertinooddfellows.org
— By Randee Chin