Ukulele Lessons in New Jersey

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

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 16 min read

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

Ukulele lesson prices across New Jersey

A one-hour ukulele lesson in New Jersey typically costs $78 to $125, and a half hour $42 to $68. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The Newark area runs highest, up to $135 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
Newark area
Newark	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Jersey City	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Paterson	$44–$72	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Elizabeth	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Clifton	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Bayonne	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
East Orange	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Passaic	$44–$72	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Union City	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Hoboken	$45–$73	$84–$134	Lessons Costs
New Brunswick	$43–$70	$81–$128	Lessons Costs
Perth Amboy	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Plainfield	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
West New York	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Hackensack	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Sayreville	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Linden	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Kearny	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Fort Lee	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Fair Lawn	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Garfield	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Long Branch	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Westfield	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Rahway	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Englewood	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Bergenfield	$43–$70	$81–$128	Lessons Costs
Paramus	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Ridgewood	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Lodi	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Cliffside Park	$44–$72	$83–$133	Lessons Costs
Carteret	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
South Plainfield	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
North Plainfield	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Somerset	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Summit	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Roselle	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Hillsborough	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Secaucus	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Elmwood Park	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Parsippany	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Morristown	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Harrison	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Palisades Park	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Hawthorne	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Iselin	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Tinton Falls	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
Point Pleasant	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Ocean Acres	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Rutherford	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Colonia	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Dover	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Preakness	$41–$67	$78–$123	Lessons Costs
Dumont	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Avenel	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
New Milford	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
North Arlington	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Madison	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
South River	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Princeton Meadows	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Tenafly	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Asbury Park	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Metuchen	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Highland Park	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Fairview	$44–$71	$82–$131	Lessons Costs
Short Hills	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
West Freehold	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Ramsey	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Edgewater	$44–$71	$82–$130	Lessons Costs
Middlesex	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
Hopatcong	$40–$66	$76–$120	Lessons Costs
Bradley Gardens	$41–$67	$78–$123	Lessons Costs
Roselle Park	$43–$70	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
New Providence	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Eatontown	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Florham Park	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Somerville	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Ridgefield Park	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Franklin Park	$42–$69	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Holiday City-Berkeley	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Red Bank	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Fords	$42–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Oakland	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Upper Montclair	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Bound Brook	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Glen Rock	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Hasbrouck Heights	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
River Edge	$43–$69	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Robertsville	$41–$67	$77–$122	Lessons Costs
Wallington	$43–$71	$81–$129	Lessons Costs
Guttenberg	$45–$74	$85–$135	Lessons Costs
Ringwood	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Martinsville	$40–$65	$75–$119	Lessons Costs
Ridgefield	$42–$68	$79–$125	Lessons Costs
Westwood	$42–$69	$79–$126	Lessons Costs
Wanaque	$40–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Beachwood	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Franklin Lakes	$40–$66	$75–$120	Lessons Costs
East Franklin	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Pompton Lakes	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Lake Hiawatha	$43–$70	$80–$128	Lessons Costs
Little Ferry	$43–$70	$80–$127	Lessons Costs
Pompton Plains	$41–$66	$76–$122	Lessons Costs
Totowa	$41–$67	$77–$123	Lessons Costs
Lincoln Park	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Oak Ridge	$40–$65	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Manville	$42–$68	$78–$125	Lessons Costs
The Hills	$42–$68	$78–$124	Lessons Costs
Budd Lake	$41–$66	$76–$121	Lessons Costs
Trenton area
Trenton	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Princeton	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Mercerville	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Hamilton Square	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
White Horse	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Camden area
Camden	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Sicklerville	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Glassboro	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Lindenwold	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Springdale	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Williamstown	$35–$57	$66–$104	Lessons Costs
Moorestown-Lenola	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Cherry Hill Mall	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Westmont	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Echelon	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Bellmawr	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Greentree	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Gloucester City	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Marlton	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Pine Hill	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Vineland area
Vineland	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Millville	$32–$47	$59–$86	Lessons Costs
Atlantic City area
Atlantic City	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Pleasantville	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Hammonton	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Ocean City	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
McKee City	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Somers Point	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Other New Jersey towns
Phillipsburg	$35–$56	$65–$103	Lessons Costs

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How ukulele learning works in New Jersey

New Jersey’s student music honors are organized mainly through two different routes: New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) connects eligible school musicians to regional and All-State band or orchestra groups, while New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA) offers member students competitions and recital auditions. NJMTA’s events are the clearer option for a ukulele student, provided the student or teacher meets its New Jersey connection rules.

Who runs what in New Jersey

New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA)

Runs: Runs regional and All-State band and orchestra opportunities.
For: Eligible school band and orchestra students

New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA)

Runs: Offers student competitions and spring recital auditions.
For: Students meeting event and New Jersey connection rules

New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)

Runs: Welcomes all instruments at junior festivals.
For: Junior festival participants

Auditions and events in New Jersey

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

For ukulele, New Jersey’s clearest student honors route is through the New Jersey Music Teachers Association (NJMTA), rather than the New Jersey Music Educators Association’s band and orchestra route. Eligible students can enter NJMTA Young Musicians Competitions or Spring Recital Auditions; the student or teacher must be a New Jersey resident, or lessons must take place in New Jersey. NJMTA events generally require six months of study with the current teacher, except the Piano Festival. First-place Young Musicians Competition winners perform at the state conference winners’ recital to receive their trophies. The New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs also welcomes all instruments at its junior festivals, with instrument-specific requirements set by its Festival Bulletin.

The ukulele route in New Jersey, step by step

Choose an eventNJMTA offers Young Musicians Competitions and Spring Recital Auditions for students who meet each event's requirements.
Prepare and performYoung Musicians Competition first-place winners perform at the state conference winners' recital to receive their trophies.

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

NJMTA Spring Recital Auditions call for a prepared solo, and you or your teacher must arrange and pay for an accompanist; teachers cannot accompany students at the audition. For ukulele, plan to perform from memory only if the event's current instructions ask for it, and focus preparation on secure chord changes, steady rhythm, and a clear musical shape. A piece for an event usually takes three to six months of weekly lessons to prepare well, giving you time to make the performance feel settled rather than rushed.

Homeschool and private school students

Homeschool students can pursue the same individual ukulele performance route as other students through NJMTA, provided the student or teacher meets the New Jersey connection requirement. The association’s general guidelines welcome students at all levels who satisfy each event’s rules. These individual performance opportunities do not depend on taking part in a public school music program.

Starting at any age

A teen in New Jersey

For a teen ukulele player, New Jersey’s school honors route centers on band and orchestra instruments, not ukulele. That leaves room to build a personal path around songs, chord fluency, and steady strumming, while keeping practice realistic alongside schoolwork. Weekly lessons give a teen a regular place to work through a solo or develop skills for informal playing with others, without needing to follow a school ensemble calendar.

Starting or coming back as an adult

It is not too late to start or return to ukulele as an adult in New Jersey. Morristown Uke Jam welcomes adults of all skill levels, and the free monthly all-ages jam hosted by Well Played Enrichment in Marlton gives players another chance to share tunes and improvise. A weekly one-on-one lesson helps you build at your own pace, whether you are learning your first chord shapes or returning to songs you once played; your teacher can tailor the work to the kind of music you want to make.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good ukulele teacher do?

A good ukulele teacher listens for more than clean chord changes: steady rhythm, relaxed fretting, and the ability to move between chords without losing the song are all part of progress. The right fit depends on your goal, age, and personality, whether you or your child wants to play songs for family, join a jam, or prepare a solo. Our teachers each hold at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar, but a patient teaching style matters just as much as training. You can choose a teacher yourself or ask us to recommend one who suits the way you learn.

How do live online ukulele lessons work?

A live Zoom lesson lets your ukulele teacher hear your timing and see your fretting hand in real time, so they can correct chord shapes and strumming as you play. Set your device where both hands are visible and keep the instrument in tune; a dedicated teacher gets to know what helps you learn from one week to the next. In Trenton or Fairview, you have the same choice of teacher and the same one-on-one weekly lesson, without a commute and without being limited to whoever is closest. Lesson With You offers a free 30-minute first lesson, with no payment method needed.

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A teacher with a degree in guitarEvery Lesson With You ukulele teacher holds at least a bachelor's degree in guitar.

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Ukulele in New Jersey

Where to hear ukulele

For live listening beyond ukulele gatherings, the New Jersey Symphony performs in Newark, New Brunswick, Princeton, Morristown, and Red Bank during its 2026–27 season. Students with a valid ID can reserve eligible tickets for $10 up to one week before a concert. In Jersey City, the Jersey City Jazz Festival centers its programming on the last weekend in May and offers a Student Pass for ages 12–21, so young players can hear jazz in a live setting.

Where to play with others

Ukulele players have informal ways to make music with others in different parts of New Jersey. Morristown Uke Jam welcomes players of all ages and skill levels for a themed playalong followed by a jam. That welcoming format suits a student or adult who wants to learn tunes and play socially rather than prepare for an audition; it also gives a player a natural next step after building basic chord changes in lessons.

Ukulele around New Jersey, area by area

Trenton area

In Princeton, Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts offer free chamber music, with tickets available about one week before each performance. This gives a ukulele player a chance to listen closely to how musicians shape a melody and support one another in an ensemble. Trenton also has free live performances through its Summer Concert Series, with changing programs across the city.

Town guides: Trenton, Princeton, Mercerville, Hamilton Square, White Horse

Vineland area

Vineland’s Giampietro Park Concert Series offers free concerts at 7:00 p.m. at the Enrico Serra Band Shell, giving local ukulele players a place to hear live music. The setting is a straightforward way to listen for pulse, phrasing, and how musicians play together. It also gives families in Vineland a recurring community concert option during the summer.

Town guides: Vineland, Millville

Atlantic City area

Atlantic City’s Boardwalk summer concert series usually brings free performances to Kennedy Plaza during summer evenings. In Ventnor, the Summer Concert Series typically offers Saturday concerts at Newport Avenue Beach and Wednesday concerts at Ski Beach. These two towns give players in the area opportunities to hear live music outdoors, with a different community setting in each.

Town guides: Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Hammonton, Ocean City, McKee City, Somers Point

A little ukulele history in New Jersey

New Jersey has a direct ukulele connection through Oscar Schmidt, whose company had a factory on Ferry Street in Jersey City by the early 1900s and made ukuleles alongside other stringed instruments. The Folk Project’s New Jersey Uke Fest is an annual gathering; its weekend in Rockaway includes workshops, concerts, dinner, open stages, and sing-alongs, with an outdoor sing-along on Morristown Green. That local history gives a student more than a reason to learn songs: it connects the instrument to makers and a continuing community of players in the state.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a good ukulele teacher in New Jersey?

Choose a teacher whose approach fits your goals, age, and learning style, and who gives clear feedback on chord changes and rhythm. Lesson With You offers one-on-one weekly lessons over Zoom, and you can choose a teacher or ask us to recommend one; every teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar.

Do live video ukulele lessons really work?

Yes, a live Zoom lesson lets your teacher hear your timing and see your hands while you play, so they can guide chord shapes and strumming in real time. A weekly one-on-one lesson also gives you a consistent teacher without a commute or a limit to the closest instructor.

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

NJMTA’s student competitions and spring recital auditions are the clearest route for ukulele, while NJMEA’s All-State route serves band and orchestra students. First-place Young Musicians Competition winners perform at the NJMTA state conference winners’ recital.

Can homeschool students enter New Jersey music contests?

Yes, homeschool students can pursue NJMTA events if they meet the event rules and New Jersey connection requirement, and the association’s general guidelines welcome students at all levels. The New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs also welcomes all instruments at its junior festivals, with instrument-specific requirements.

What age should a child start ukulele lessons?

A child can start when they are ready to hold a ukulele comfortably, follow a short lesson, and practice simple finger movements. One-on-one lessons can build chord changes and rhythm before the child finds a way to play with others.

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

No, adults can start at any age and learn at a pace that suits them. Morristown Uke Jam welcomes adults of all skill levels, and the free monthly all-ages jam in Marlton is another place to play with others.

How much are ukulele lessons in New Jersey?

Ukulele lessons in New Jersey typically cost about $93 an hour, or $42 to $68 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 New Jersey

Book a Free 30 Minute Ukulele Lesson in New Jersey

Find Your Next Ukulele Teacher in New Jersey

Will Orchard

Gabriel Maia

Jess Kerber

Nick Prato

How ukulele learning works in New Jersey

Auditions and events in New Jersey

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

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

Homeschool and private school students

Starting at any age

A teen in New Jersey

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 New Jersey

Where to hear ukulele

Where to play with others

Ukulele around New Jersey, area by area

Trenton area

Vineland area

Atlantic City area

A little ukulele history in New Jersey

Start Ukulele Lessons in New Jersey with a Free First Lesson

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Frequently Asked Questions