PHOTO: Dana Reed, also known as Capt’n Ukulele, leads a class pre-pandemic. (Submitted photo)
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Mainewill host a free ukulele course with Dana Reed, also known as Capt’n Ukulele, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19 and running to Feb. 23.
Reed, of Windham, will be the instructor for the six-week online “The Joy of Uke: Beginner Ukulele Lessons.” Reed said that he will have everyone playing dozens of songs in a couple of weeks. To register for the class, or any class offered by the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, visit www.crcofwm.org. Anyone registering for the first time is asked to email dmadden@crcofwm.org or call 207-890-0329
Reed also encourages those interested in learning how to play the ukulele to check out his website, www.captn-uke.com, and scroll down the home page to find the beginner section titled, “Want To Play The Ukulele.” He is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and leads approximately 100 former students in online Zoom uke sessions and socially distanced uke jam events during the warmer months. Besides his website, he may be found on the SL’ukes (Sebago Lakes Ukulele Society) Facebook page.
