Ukulele Lessons in Mississippi
What ukulele lessons cost across Mississippi, and how to find the right teacher.
Ukulele lesson prices across Mississippi
A one-hour ukulele lesson in Mississippi typically costs $58 to $80, and a half hour $31 to $44. Most towns sit close to that range. The Gulfport area runs highest, up to $84 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.
| Town | 30 minutes | One hour | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson area | |||
| Jackson | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| Madison | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| Pearl | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| Clinton | $31–$44 | $58–$80 | LessonsCosts |
| Brandon | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Ridgeland | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Byram | $31–$44 | $58–$80 | LessonsCosts |
| Canton | $31–$44 | $57–$80 | LessonsCosts |
| Flowood | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Gulfport area | |||
| Gulfport | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Biloxi | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Pascagoula | $32–$46 | $58–$84 | LessonsCosts |
| Gautier | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Ocean Springs | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| Long Beach | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| D'Iberville | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Moss Point | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| Southaven area | |||
| Southaven | $32–$45 | $58–$83 | LessonsCosts |
| Olive Branch | $32–$45 | $58–$82 | LessonsCosts |
| Horn Lake | $32–$46 | $58–$84 | LessonsCosts |
| Hernando | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Hattiesburg area | |||
| Hattiesburg | $31–$44 | $58–$81 | LessonsCosts |
| Petal | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Other Mississippi towns | |||
| Brookhaven | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Clarksdale | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Cleveland | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Columbus | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Corinth | $31–$43 | $56–$78 | LessonsCosts |
| Greenville | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Greenwood | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Grenada | $31–$43 | $56–$78 | LessonsCosts |
| Laurel | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| McComb | $31–$44 | $58–$80 | LessonsCosts |
| Meridian | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Natchez | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Oxford | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
| Picayune | $31–$44 | $58–$80 | LessonsCosts |
| Starkville | $32–$45 | $58–$83 | LessonsCosts |
| Tupelo | $31–$43 | $56–$78 | LessonsCosts |
| Vicksburg | $31–$43 | $57–$79 | LessonsCosts |
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How ukulele learning works in Mississippi
Mississippi’s student music opportunities come through groups with different purposes, so it helps to separate school activities from individual study. The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) lists band and choral contests, while the Mississippi Music Educators Association (MMEA) runs music activities from elementary through high school, including clinics, festivals and workshops. For a ukulele player, the clearest individual route is the Mississippi Music Teachers Association (MMTA), which offers Pre-College Evaluations and a concerto competition across grade bands. The Mississippi Bandmasters Association (MBA) focuses on band programs, not ukulele honors.
Who runs what in Mississippi
Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA)
- Runs
- Lists school band and choral contests.
- For
- Students in participating school activities
Mississippi Music Educators Association (MMEA)
- Runs
- Runs student music activities, festivals and clinics.
- For
- Elementary, junior high and high school students
Mississippi Music Teachers Association (MMTA)
- Runs
- Offers Pre-College Evaluations and a concerto competition.
- For
- Students in grade bands through grade 12
Mississippi Bandmasters Association (MBA)
- Runs
- Runs state band clinic and All-State Jazz Band.
- For
- School band students
Auditions and events in Mississippi
How does an ukulele player reach Mississippi's top student honors?
The clearest route toward a Mississippi student honor for ukulele is an evaluation followed by a state final, but the guitar category’s eligibility for ukulele needs confirmation before you prepare. The progression is a local evaluation first, then State Finals for advancing students. In 2027, local evaluations are scheduled for April 10 for Group B districts and April 17 for Group A districts; State Finals are set for May 15. Ask whether ukulele is accepted in the guitar area before choosing music, so you can plan around an entry route that actually fits your instrument.
The ukulele route in Mississippi, step by step
- Confirm entryBefore preparing, ask MMTA whether ukulele qualifies in its guitar instrument area.
- Local evaluationIf eligible, Group B districts are scheduled for April 10, 2027; Group A districts for April 17.
- State FinalsThe next step is MMTA Pre-College State Finals, scheduled for May 15, 2027.
The Mississippi ukulele year
MHSAA State Concert EvaluationMississippi High School Activities Association / Mississippi Bandmasters AssociationStart the piece Sep to Dec
Working on the event piece, 3 to 6 monthsEvent
What do auditions ask you to prepare?
Before choosing an event piece, confirm whether ukulele qualifies in the guitar area of the Mississippi Music Teachers Association’s Pre-College Evaluations. Its technical forms cover grades 4–12, but the instrument’s eligibility is not clear. The association also runs a pre-college concerto competition for students in grade groups from 3 and below through grades 10–12; confirm that ukulele is accepted there, too. Once you know which event fits, weekly lessons over three to six months give you time to learn and polish a piece with your teacher.
What else is there to enter?
The Mississippi Music Teachers Association’s pre-college concerto competition gives students grouped by grade a further performance goal, from grade 3 and below through grades 10–12. Ukulele players should confirm eligibility in the guitar category before choosing repertoire. For a player who would rather not compete, learning songs for informal group playing offers a meaningful way to share progress without an adjudicated event.
Starting at any age
Adults can make ukulele playing social in Mississippi: the North Mississippi Hill Country Orchestra and Isochronous Symposium meets in the Tupelo area to practice, strum and sing, while The University of Southern Mississippi’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute has ukulele groups in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Starting as an adult is not a lesser route; you bring your own musical interests, and a teacher can meet you at your current level. Weekly one-on-one lessons build chord changes, rhythm and song skills around what you want to play, whether you are returning to music or picking up an instrument for the first time.
Finding the right teacher
What should a good ukulele teacher do?
A good ukulele teacher helps you or your child build relaxed chord changes, a steady strum and clean melody playing, then connects those skills to songs the student actually wants to play. For a student considering MMTA’s guitar-area evaluations, the teacher should first help clarify whether ukulele qualifies and then shape preparation around the confirmed requirements. Fit matters as much as credentials: a young beginner, a teen balancing school music and an adult returning to an instrument need different pacing and encouragement. Our teachers hold at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar. You can choose a teacher yourself or ask us to recommend one.
How do live online ukulele lessons work?
A live Zoom ukulele lesson lets the teacher hear your rhythm and chord transitions as you play, then give immediate feedback on strumming, fingering and tone. Set the camera so both hands and the instrument are visible, and use a quiet place where the sound is clear. Online learning means no commute and access to a teacher who fits your goals, rather than only whoever is closest. Weekly one-on-one lessons keep a regular practice rhythm easier to maintain. A student in Jackson and a student in Long Beach have the same choice of teacher and the same lesson format.
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Where to hear ukulele
For a ukulele player, Mississippi’s live music offers a way to hear rhythm and ensemble playing across styles. In Jackson, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra’s 2026–27 season includes masterworks, chamber concerts and Pops performances, and children ages 4–18 can get tickets for $5 or less to most concerts when accompanied by an adult. Jackson also hosts the free National Folk Festival November 13–15, 2026, with blues and bluegrass among its traditions. In Cleveland, the annual Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival brings live jazz each April, while Clarksdale’s free Juke Joint Festival and Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival center local blues.
Where to play with others
For ukulele, playing with others in Mississippi is mostly an informal route rather than a school band or orchestra path. Adults in Hattiesburg can join the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Southern Mississippi’s ukulele group, while Long Beach has its ukulele meet-up and a separate stringed-instrument gathering. These groups give a player a way to turn chord and rhythm work into shared music; a student who is not ready to join can use lessons to build a small repertoire for playing with others.
Ukulele around Mississippi, area by area
Jackson area
Jackson’s Levitt AMP Downtown Jackson Music Series offers free concerts from April through October, giving a ukulele student a chance to hear live bands. The Mississippi Symphony Orchestra also performs in Jackson, where college students with valid student ID can get $5 tickets to most concerts. Those two settings offer distinct kinds of ensemble sound to listen for without expecting a ukulele-specific performance.
Oxford area
Oxford’s Summer Sunset Series offers free live music on Sunday evenings in June, a relaxed way for families to hear performers together outdoors. The Mockingbird Early Music Ensemble also presents free concerts during its 2026/27 season, with reservations required because space is limited. Those performances let a ukulele student hear musical styles and instruments beyond the ones they play at home.
- Town guides
- Oxford
Clarksdale area
Clarksdale’s Juke Joint Festival is a free family event featuring local blues in the evenings, while the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival brings free blues and gospel music downtown each August. These performances give a ukulele student a direct chance to hear the rhythms and song forms that can shape strumming and singing, and make live music part of a family outing.
- Town guides
- Clarksdale
Greenwood area
Greenwood’s Rhythm on the River offers free concerts on the first Friday of each month from March through June. Hush Puppy Music Coop concerts welcome all ages, with general admission at $10 and free entry for members. Families can hear a range of live music in Greenwood and give a ukulele student another setting for listening to songs and performances.
- Town guides
- Greenwood
A little ukulele history in Mississippi
Ukulele has a modest but visible place in Mississippi’s community music life, especially around Tupelo. Tupelo singer Guy Hovis recalled playing ukulele with his high school quartet, the Cavaliers, which won the Midsouth Talent Contest in Memphis. Ukulele Wannabes entertained visitors at the Shepherd’s Center of Tupelo’s Fall Festival and Market in 2024, showing another way the instrument has appeared in local public life. For a student, these examples connect ukulele to Mississippi’s own musical memories and community performances.
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- One teacher, one student, one personalized plan
- Weekly options for changing family calendars
- Develop chord changes, strumming, songs, and confidence
- Meet your teacher in a free first lesson
Frequently Asked Questions
Choose a teacher who can help you build comfortable chord changes, steady strumming and songs that fit your goals. Lesson With You offers live weekly one-on-one Zoom lessons with teachers who hold at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar, and you can select someone yourself or ask us to recommend a fit.
Yes, because a teacher can hear your rhythm and see your hands while you play, then correct fingering or strumming in real time. A camera angle showing both hands and the instrument helps, and online lessons remove the commute while giving you a wider choice of teacher.
The clearest route is the Mississippi Music Teachers Association’s Pre-College Evaluations, which list guitar as an instrument area, followed by State Finals for advancing students. Confirm that ukulele is eligible in that category before preparing; the 2027 local evaluations are scheduled for April 10 or 17, followed by State Finals on May 15.
A child can begin when they can comfortably hold the instrument and follow simple hand-position guidance. Ukulele lets a young learner start with basic chords and rhythm, while one-on-one lessons give room to build coordination before taking on more demanding school music.
No, adults start or return to ukulele at any age, and Mississippi has places to play with others, including groups in Hattiesburg, Long Beach and the Tupelo area. Weekly lessons can begin with the songs and skills that matter to you, then build toward confident group playing.
Ukulele lessons in Mississippi typically cost $58 to $80 an hour, or $31 to $44 for a half hour. Lesson With You charges per lesson with no term to sign up for, and the first lesson is free.