Have you always dreamed of playing your favorite songs on the ukulele? You have come to the right place, my friend.
Learn to Play the Ukulele Today!
Welcome to the Stuniversity!
In 1976, I began teaching guitar at Strings & Things in Birmingham, MI. I have taught privately and in groups ever since. While I enjoy performing, teaching is my calling! It's the thing I do best, and where I gain the most pleasure and gratification musically.
About ten years ago, I fell in love with the ukulele. It's a beautiful instrument that anyone can learn to play. You will be amazed how quickly you improve, and you will discover that the ukulele is an easy, yet versatile, instrument that can be used to play any kind of music -- folk, rock, country, Hawaiian, jazz, classical. They all sound great on a UKE!
Whether you are a beginner, or an experienced player who wants to improve, we have a program that will help you become the musician you dream of being!
A Revolutionary Method to Learn to Play !
(without reading music!)
(without reading music!)
An Intuitive Approach
Easy to Use Materials
Play Songs you Love
Community Support
Sound Familiar?
What my STU-dents are saying...
Stu makes every lesson exciting. He carefully teaches each song with patience, kindness, and joy. Each lesson, he brings in a more challenging piece, which has both really improved my abilities and made me a more confident player as time goes on. In just a year, I've gone from barely knowing a couple of chords to being able to play complex songs I love, and even write some of my own.
Stu is a GREAT ukulele teacher. He has taught me so much. He’s friendly, easy to work with, and a total wiz on the uke. Best of all, he makes very lovely arrangements of the familiar tunes I know and love. His sweet chording, and his tasteful riffs are such a pleasure to play. It’s hard to imagine a better ukulele teacher.
Never in my wildest dream did I think I would be doing a recital at age 60. Well, lo and behold, I was one of 14 or 15 participants at the First Annual Stuza-Palooza held at Stu's home, The Zonderosa.
Stu's patience and belief in my abilities has really helped me get past most of my former thoughts and fears about playing. Thanks to Stu I'm playing in a way I never thought possible! He works with me to find the songs that inspire me and uses that as a way to teach me the harder things that I, on my own, would've been too frustrated to try and learn.
Stu Zonder is a gentle and encouraging teacher! He made me feel at ease, and his particular method of teaching makes it easy to learn to play. In fact, he had me playing several songs right away; it was amazing! I look forward to our lessons, and I am excited about my growing proficiency thanks to Stu!.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which level should I start at?
This is an excellent and important question. Generally speaking, we recommend that most students start with the Freshman Class. It is designed for those just starting to play or with limited experience. Over my long career as a teacher, I have worked with many self-taught students or students who have been shown a few things by a friend. While well intentioned, many fundamentals get overlooked, which leads to problems down the road. We start at the beginning and build a solid foundation for future growth. If a student has been playing for a while and feels comfortable with their technique, then the Sophomore Class would be a good fit.
Why should I try online learning?
A better question might be “Why have I waited so long to try online learning?”
Now Available! Select any song from the String Along With Stu catalog as an elective for just $7.00 with the downloadable music and video lesson
Coming Soon. Senior Class calls for more subtlety and finesse. Ragtime, Brazilian, Jazz, Soul, Classical - You're launched as a player!
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