SAXTONS RIVER — Ben Carr returns to Main Street Arts offering ukulele classes for four weeks this spring, beginning Thursday, April 18.
Carr will teach the basics of playing melodies, singing, strumming, and ensemble playing to beginner and intermediate adults and teens, and to children over age 8. The class meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The fee is $24 for Main Street Arts members and $32 for non-members. Participants can bring their own instruments or contact MSA for help in purchasing one.
Carr (www.bencarrmusic.com) is a southern Vermont-based musician focused on performance and education of drum set, percussion, and ukulele. He appears with many local acts, including Mo Ambesa and Sunny Lowdown, as well as in solo performances.
Ben Carr Music also provides live sound reinforcement, sound design, recording, mixing, and editing. He is involved in Phase 1 of the James Hill Ukulele Teacher Certification. His third solo album, “Oakleaf,” was released last August.