Ukulele Lessons in Maryland

What ukulele lessons cost across Maryland, and how to find the right teacher.

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 17 min read

Ukulele lesson prices across Maryland
Meet teachers
How ukulele learning works in Maryland
Auditions and events in Maryland
Starting at any age
Finding the right teacher
Ukulele in Maryland
Area by area
A little ukulele history in Maryland
Frequently Asked Questions

Ukulele lesson prices across Maryland

A one-hour ukulele lesson in Maryland typically costs $68 to $108, and a half hour $36 to $59. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The Frederick area runs highest, up to $122 an hour.

Every town has two guides: an ukulele lessons guide, with local schools, events and places to play, and a costs guide, with that town's prices in detail.

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Town	30 minutes	One hour	Guides
Baltimore area
Baltimore	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Columbia	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Ellicott City	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Glen Burnie	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Dundalk	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Towson	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Severn	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Bel Air South	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Odenton	$36–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Catonsville	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Annapolis	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Essex	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Woodlawn	$36–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Severna Park	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Owings Mills	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Randallstown	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Pasadena	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Pikesville	$35–$57	$66–$104	Lessons Costs
Middle River	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Eldersburg	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Bel Air North	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Milford Mill	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Parkville	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Crofton	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Perry Hall	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Ilchester	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Carney	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Lochearn	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Elkridge	$36–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Reisterstown	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
North Laurel	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Edgewood	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Arnold	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Cockeysville	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Arbutus	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Westminster	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Rosedale	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Maryland City	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Lake Shore	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Ferndale	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Aberdeen	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Parole	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Brooklyn Park	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Mays Chapel	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Rossville	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Havre de Grace	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Joppatowne	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Overlea	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Honeygo	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Riviera Beach	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Annapolis Neck	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Linthicum	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Fort Meade	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
White Marsh	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Bel Air	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Scaggsville	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Frederick area
Frederick	$38–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Waldorf	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Germantown	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Silver Spring	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Gaithersburg	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Bethesda	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Rockville	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Bowie	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Aspen Hill	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Wheaton	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
North Bethesda	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Potomac	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Clinton	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Olney	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Chillum	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
College Park	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Montgomery Village	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Clarksburg	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Laurel	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
South Laurel	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Ballenger Creek	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Fairland	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Fort Washington	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Greenbelt	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Landover	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
North Potomac	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Suitland	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Camp Springs	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Langley Park	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Hyattsville	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Beltsville	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Redland	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
East Riverdale	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Seabrook	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Oxon Hill	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Damascus	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Takoma Park	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Calverton	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Adelphi	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
White Oak	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Glenmont	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Glassmanor	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Cloverly	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Hillcrest Heights	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Bensville	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Summerfield	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Colesville	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Linganore	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Accokeek	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Lake Arbor	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Urbana	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Kettering	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Flower Hill	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Glenn Dale	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Brock Hall	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Green Valley	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
New Carrollton	$40–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Westphalia	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Kemp Mill	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Rosaryville	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Largo	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Brandywine	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Travilah	$37–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Lanham	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Mitchellville	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Friendly	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Walker Mill	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
La Plata	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Forestville	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Hagerstown area
Hagerstown	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Halfway	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Lexington Park area
Lexington Park	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
California	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Other Maryland towns
Cambridge	$34–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Cumberland	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Easton	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Elkton	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Ocean Pines	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Salisbury	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs

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Will Orchard

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Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Ages: Kids, Teens, Adults

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Gabriel Maia

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Genres: Acoustic, Bass, Electric Guitar, Ukulele

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Nick Prato

Bachelor’s in GuitarProgress FocusedMulti-Genre SpecialistWarm & Encouraging

Genres: Acoustic, Bass, Electric Guitar, Ukulele

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How ukulele learning works in Maryland

Maryland's student music honors are organized by the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA), but ukulele has no All-State ensemble, so the clearest state-level route is solo performance. Students in grades 6–12 can qualify for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival through a district or county festival, which makes the school music connection important even for a player whose main instrument is ukulele. The Maryland State Music Teachers Association (MSMTA) runs separate student festivals, recitals, competitions, and examinations, while the Maryland Band Directors Association and other MMEA components support their own areas.

Who runs what in Maryland

Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA)

Runs: Runs All-State auditions and the State Solo & Ensemble Festival.
For: Maryland student musicians; solo festival is grades 6–12.

Maryland State Music Teachers Association (MSMTA)

Runs: Offers student competitions, festivals, recitals, and examinations.
For: Students through its teacher and college-faculty network.

Maryland Band Directors Association (MBDA)

Runs: Supports music educators and helps guide student events.
For: Band educators and their students.

Maryland Choral Educators Association (MCEA)

Runs: Supports music educators and helps guide student events.
For: Choral educators and their students.

Maryland Orchestra Directors Association (MODA)

Runs: Supports music educators and helps guide student events.
For: Orchestra educators and their students.

Auditions and events in Maryland

How does an ukulele player reach Maryland's top student honors?

Maryland does not offer an All-State ensemble for ukulele, so the practical state-level goal is the State Solo & Ensemble Festival. A student in grades 6–12 first performs at a district or county festival and must earn a Superior rating on grade 2 through 6 music to qualify. The state event is scheduled for May 15, 2027, at the Center for the Arts at Towson University. This path rewards a prepared solo rather than placement in an All-State group, and it gives a student a defined performance goal with adjudicator feedback.

The ukulele route in Maryland, step by step

District or county festivalStudents first perform at a district or county festival; a Superior rating qualifies grades 6–12 for the state solo festival.
State Solo & Ensemble FestivalThe state festival is the next step for students who earn the required rating.

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

For Maryland's State Solo & Ensemble Festival, choose a selection from the MMEA state repertoire list at the same grade level used to qualify at the district festival. A performance is capped at 10 minutes, and scales and sight-reading are not required. If the piece has published accompaniment, the student supplies it live or as a recording; a recording must work from a device without Wi-Fi. In weekly lessons, allow three to six months to learn and polish an event piece, including confident chord changes, steady strumming, and a complete performance.

Homeschool and private school students

Homeschool students face a school-connection requirement for Maryland's State Solo & Ensemble Festival: entrants must attend a Maryland public, parochial, or independent school and participate in a school band, chorus, orchestra class, or school-sponsored ensemble. Ukulele players who do not meet that condition should not count on this state route. In Silver Spring, Maryland Christian Youth Band and Orchestra offers homeschool and after-school musicians band and orchestra groups, though those ensembles are not a ukulele path.

Starting at any age

Starting a child on ukulele

Ukulele suits a child who can hold it comfortably and press the strings, and its four strings make early chord work approachable. Since school music does not set a ukulele starting point here, you can begin with private lessons when your child is ready rather than waiting for a school grade. A teacher can build coordination, steady strumming, and clean chord changes in manageable steps, then help your child carry those skills into informal music-making or a later solo performance.

A teen in Maryland

A teen can build ukulele skills without waiting for a school ensemble pathway, since Maryland's All-State groups do not include ukulele. For a formal state solo opportunity, the calendar runs through a district or county festival before the State Solo & Ensemble Festival in May; qualifying students are in grades 6–12. Weekly lessons give a teen a regular place to work on a song alongside school demands, and the repertoire rules make choosing an appropriate piece early especially useful.

Starting or coming back as an adult

It is not too late to start ukulele as an adult in Maryland; adults often value learning songs they can enjoy alone or share with others. The monthly acoustic folk jam at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Easton welcomes players to lead a song, join in, or listen, and the monthly Bushwood Mill jam welcomes varied instruments and skill levels. A dedicated teacher meets you at your current level, so you can build chord changes and rhythm at a pace that fits your goals.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good ukulele teacher do?

A good ukulele teacher helps you or your child move from basic chord shapes to clean changes, steady rhythm, and musical phrasing, while choosing songs that fit the student's hands and interests. If a student is preparing for Maryland's solo festival, the teacher also helps select appropriate repertoire and build a composed performance over time. Training matters, but patience and a teaching style that suits the learner matter just as much. Every Lesson With You teacher holds at least a bachelor's degree in guitar, and you can choose one yourself or ask us to recommend a good fit.

How do live online ukulele lessons work?

A live Zoom lesson lets the teacher hear your strumming and singing in real time and see both hands clearly enough to correct chord shapes and timing. Set the ukulele where the camera can show the fretboard and strumming hand, with a stable connection and a quiet place to play. There is no commute, and you can work with a teacher who fits rather than only whoever is closest. A student in Baltimore or Summerfield has the same choice of teacher and the same weekly one-on-one lesson, which makes keeping a routine simpler.

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Ukulele in Maryland

Where to hear ukulele

Maryland offers several ways to hear music beyond Salisbury. In Baltimore, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs classical, popular, and celebration concerts; student rush tickets are $10 when available, and college students can use a Student Select pass for $35. Hagerstown’s Maryland Symphony Orchestra has select classical performances with free admission for students in most sections, while the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra offers students with valid ID free tickets when available. These different settings let you or your child hear how musicians shape a piece together.

Where to play with others

A ukulele player looking to make music with others can start with informal acoustic jams rather than school band or orchestra, which do not list ukulele as an ensemble instrument. Common Ground on the Hill in Westminster hosts free monthly bluegrass, old-time, blues, and folk jams, welcoming all ages, instruments, and skill levels. Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance also holds a monthly jam at Bushwood Mill, with Irish, Cajun, folk, blues, old-time, and country music.

Ukulele around Maryland, area by area

Baltimore area

Baltimore offers ukulele students a chance to hear orchestral and popular programs through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, including student rush tickets when available. In Westminster, Carroll Community College presents free student ensemble concerts, including a Rock ’N’ Roll Ensemble performance. That gives a ukulele player two different local examples of musicians working together, from symphonic repertoire to a rock ensemble.

Town guides: Baltimore, Columbia, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Dundalk, Towson, Severn, Bel Air South

Hagerstown area

Hagerstown offers two ways to hear ensemble music: select Maryland Symphony Orchestra classical performances are free for K–12 students in most sections, and the Hagerstown Municipal Band gives free weekly summer concerts on Sunday evenings, usually starting in June. A ukulele player can listen for how melody and rhythm work across very different kinds of groups.

School year: Aug 25 to Jun 8, 41 lesson weeks (Washington County Public Schools)
Town guides: Hagerstown, Martinsburg, Halfway

Salisbury area

In Salisbury, students can attend Salisbury Symphony Orchestra concerts for $5, except at premium-ticketed events. Children accompanied by an adult can attend its Children’s Concert free. Those concerts give a young ukulele player a chance to hear a full ensemble shape melody and support a musical line.

School year: Sep 1 to Jun 11, 39 lesson weeks (Wicomico County Public Schools)
Town guides: Salisbury

Cumberland area

Cumberland’s Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series presents free Thursday concerts for ten weeks from June through August at the Canal Place Festival Grounds. Sunday in the Park also offers free weekly live music from May through September at Constitution Park. These community performances give families a chance to hear different live sounds together.

Town guides: Cumberland

Easton area

In Easton, students up to age 18 can reserve complimentary tickets to Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra concerts when available. Carpe Diem Arts also presents free, all-ages lunchtime concerts at Brookletts Place. These are two distinct ways for a young ukulele player and family to hear live music in town.

School year: Aug 24 to Jun 14, 40 lesson weeks (Talbot County Public Schools)
Town guides: Easton

Cambridge area

Cambridge offers free admission to Christ Episcopal Church’s fall and winter concert series, as well as a free Main Stage concert at Groove City Culture Fest. Both give a ukulele student a chance to hear live music in a community setting and notice how performers support a melody and keep its rhythm moving.

Town guides: Cambridge

A little ukulele history in Maryland

Maryland has a small but visible ukulele culture: luthier Glenn Bosshard makes Hula Monkey ukuleles one at a time in Arnold, and Baltimore musician Kathrin Murray performs and arranges jazz and pop chord-melody music on the instrument. The Frederick Ukulele Society lists monthly jams, and Elkridge's Second Thursday Strum offers another place to gather with ukuleles. For a student, that means the instrument can be more than a way to accompany songs at home; it has local makers, performers, and recurring group music-making to explore.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a good ukulele teacher in Maryland?

Choose a teacher who can help you build clean chord changes and steady strumming while working with music you enjoy. Lesson With You offers live, one-on-one weekly Zoom lessons with teachers who hold at least a bachelor's degree in guitar, and you can select a teacher or ask us for a recommendation.

Do live video ukulele lessons really work?

Yes, a live lesson lets the teacher hear your rhythm and see your fretting and strumming hands as you play, so corrections happen in real time. You learn from home without a commute and can choose a teacher who fits, rather than relying on whoever is closest.

How does an ukulele player reach Maryland's top student honors?

Maryland has no All-State ukulele ensemble, but a student in grades 6–12 can pursue the State Solo & Ensemble Festival. The student must earn a Superior rating on grade 2 through 6 music at a district or county festival before qualifying for the state event.

Can homeschool students enter Maryland music contests?

Maryland's State Solo & Ensemble Festival requires students to attend a public, parochial, or independent school in Maryland and be enrolled in a school music class or school-sponsored ensemble. Maryland Christian Youth Band and Orchestra in Silver Spring offers homeschool and after-school students band and orchestra groups, though not a ukulele-specific route.

What age should a child start ukulele lessons?

Many children can begin when they can comfortably hold the ukulele and press its strings, since the instrument's four strings make basic chords approachable. A teacher can tailor early lessons to the child's hand size, attention, and interest in songs.

Is it too late to learn ukulele as an adult in Maryland?

No, adults can start or return to ukulele at any age. The Easton acoustic folk jam welcomes participants to lead a song, join in, or listen, and weekly lessons can help you build the chords and rhythm you need to take part.

How much are ukulele lessons in Maryland?

Ukulele lessons in Maryland typically cost about $80 an hour, or $36 to $59 for a half hour. Lesson With You charges per lesson with no term to sign up for, and the first lesson is free.

Ukulele lesson prices across Maryland

Book a Free 30 Minute Ukulele Lesson in Maryland

Find Your Next Ukulele Teacher in Maryland

Will Orchard

Gabriel Maia

Jess Kerber

Nick Prato

How ukulele learning works in Maryland

Auditions and events in Maryland

How does an ukulele player reach Maryland's top student honors?

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

Homeschool and private school students

Starting at any age

Starting a child on ukulele

A teen in Maryland

Starting or coming back as an adult

Finding the right teacher

What should a good ukulele teacher do?

How do live online ukulele lessons work?

Ukulele in Maryland

Where to hear ukulele

Where to play with others

Ukulele around Maryland, area by area

Baltimore area

Hagerstown area

Salisbury area

Cumberland area

Easton area

Cambridge area

A little ukulele history in Maryland

Start Ukulele Lessons in Maryland with a Free First Lesson

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