Beginning Ukulele: Parts of the Uke, Tuning, Basic Strumming & Chords: Ages 9-12

Hello! My name is Lindsey Atkins and I am excited to teach your student. I believe learning should be fun, and students are more engaged in their learning when they are having a good time and are interested in the topic they are learning. I keep my class enrollments smaller in order to provide more individualized attention to students and create a more productive learning environment for all.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts Education from East Carolina University. I also studied Music Therapy. I have a teaching license in K-12 Theatre Arts and Elementary Education K-6, and currently work as an elementary school teacher. I have experience working with all kinds of learners, and love to teach students who want to learn!

I love music and theatre, they are my passion! I am a singer and I play the ukulele, guitar, and piano. I will offer beginner and intermediate ukulele for all ages, and basic music theory and music reading. 

I live in North Carolina and enjoy spending time with my family. I have 8 nieces and nephews from ages 2 to 18! In my free time, I also enjoy playing music, reading, and traveling.

Please let me know if there is a specific topic you are interested in! I am excited to expand my classes and am willing to add classes your learners are interested in. 

I look forward to learning with your student!
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Class Policies: 

1) I strive to keep classes close to the scheduled amount of time, however, classes with low enrollments or especially talkative students may run a few minutes under or a few minutes over. 

2) I generally will teach a class no matter the enrollment. However, I will contact you 24 hours before class begins if the enrollment is low and offer to switch your learner to a more full section. I keep my enrollments under six students because I believe it provides a better learning experience for all as I can provide more individualized attention.

3) Classes will begin at the scheduled time, even if all learners are not in the classroom (unless there appears to be a technical issue). I will not contact absent learners during class time so I can focus on the learners who are present. 

4) If no learners are in the classroom, I will wait 10 minutes before exiting the classroom per Outschool policy. In this situation, I may contact the families after I have left the classroom to potentially transfer learners to a new section or schedule a make up class.