Ukulele Lessons in Virginia

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

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 18 min read

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

Ukulele lesson prices across Virginia

A one-hour ukulele lesson in Virginia typically costs $70 to $112, and a half hour $37 to $61. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The Arlington area runs highest, up to $118 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
Virginia Beach area
Virginia Beach	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Chesapeake	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Norfolk	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Newport News	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Hampton	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Suffolk	$32–$47	$58–$85	Lessons Costs
Williamsburg	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Portsmouth	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Poquoson	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Gloucester Point	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Arlington area
Arlington	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Fredericksburg	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Alexandria	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Centreville	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Dale City	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Reston	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
McLean	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Leesburg	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Lake Ridge	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Ashburn	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Burke	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Woodbridge	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Manassas	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Linton Hall	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Annandale	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Oakton	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Fair Oaks	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
South Riding	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Sterling	$39–$63	$73–$115	Lessons Costs
West Falls Church	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Springfield	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Tysons	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Cherry Hill	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Fairfax	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Herndon	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Brambleton	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Bailey's Crossroads	$39–$64	$74–$118	Lessons Costs
Chantilly	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
McNair	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
West Springfield	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Montclair	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Buckhall	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Woodlawn	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Rose Hill	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Lorton	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Culpeper	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Merrifield	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Lincolnia	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Sudley	$38–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Franklin Farm	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Kingstowne	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Franconia	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Gainesville	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Idylwood	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Hybla Valley	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Burke Centre	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Bull Run	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Manassas Park	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Fort Hunt	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Stone Ridge	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Vienna	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Wolf Trap	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Front Royal	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Great Falls	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Falls Church	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Broadlands	$38–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Groveton	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Huntington	$39–$64	$74–$117	Lessons Costs
Newington	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Kings Park West	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Mount Vernon	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Sugarland Run	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Fairfax Station	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Cascades	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Lansdowne	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Newington Forest	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Wakefield	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
New Baltimore	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Dranesville	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Lowes Island	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Lake Barcroft	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Independent Hill	$36–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Triangle	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Richmond area
Richmond	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Tuckahoe	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Mechanicsville	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Petersburg	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Short Pump	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Chester	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Hopewell	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Meadowbrook	$32–$48	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Midlothian	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Laurel	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Colonial Heights	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Glen Allen	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Bon Air	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
East Highland Park	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Highland Springs	$32–$51	$60–$92	Lessons Costs
Brandermill	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Lakeside	$33–$53	$61–$96	Lessons Costs
Manchester	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Wyndham	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Roanoke area
Roanoke	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Cave Spring	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Salem	$32–$48	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Hollins	$32–$48	$59–$88	Lessons Costs
Lynchburg area
Lynchburg	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Forest	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Timberlake	$31–$44	$57–$80	Lessons Costs
Charlottesville area
Charlottesville	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Lake Monticello	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Blacksburg area
Blacksburg	$32–$48	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Christiansburg	$32–$47	$58–$86	Lessons Costs
Radford	$32–$47	$59–$86	Lessons Costs
Staunton area
Staunton	$31–$44	$58–$80	Lessons Costs
Waynesboro	$32–$45	$58–$81	Lessons Costs
Stuarts Draft	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Other Virginia towns
Bristol	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Danville	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Harrisonburg	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Martinsville	$33–$54	$62–$99	Lessons Costs
Winchester	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs

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Nick Prato

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How ukulele learning works in Virginia

How does ukulele fit school music in Virginia?

Virginia requires music in elementary schools and offers it in every middle and high school, so a ukulele student can take part in school music even without a dedicated ukulele group. At Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School in Arlington, instrumental music is available in grades 4 and 5; that is one local example, not a statewide starting point. Private ukulele lessons add focused work on chords, strumming and rhythm before or alongside school music, giving you or your child an instrument-specific path.

Who runs what for Virginia ukulele players?

Virginia’s student music opportunities come through two different associations. The Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) supports music education and runs student composition and school-based ensemble opportunities, while the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) offers competitions and festivals through member teachers. That distinction matters because a private ukulele student may find VMTA events a more direct route, while VMEA auditions and honors depend on an eligible school or approved homeschool music pathway. Your best route depends on whether your goal is a teacher-presented festival or participation through a school music program.

Who runs what in Virginia

Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA)

Runs: Supports music education and runs student composition and school ensemble opportunities.
For: Students in eligible school or homeschool pathways.

Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA)

Runs: Runs student competitions, auditions and festivals through member teachers.
For: Students of a qualifying VMTA member teacher.

Auditions and events in Virginia

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

For ukulele, Virginia’s clearest formal student route is through Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) teacher-presented auditions and festivals. A student must remain with the presenting teacher at the event and have studied with that teacher for at least six of the previous nine months. The calendar moves from district auditions in spring to State Auditions in late October in Lynchburg; registration usually closes in mid-September. This is a VMTA performance route, distinct from school-based Virginia Music Educators Association ensemble opportunities, so families can choose the path that fits their student’s musical setting.

The ukulele route in Virginia, step by step

VMTA district auditionsStudents enter through their Virginia Music Teachers Association district event in spring, from April through June.
State AuditionsEligible students advance to the state event in Lynchburg; the presenting teacher must meet the six-of-nine-month study rule.

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

VMTA events require students to perform from memory, and judges receive a copy of the music with measures numbered and the student’s and teacher’s names removed. Simplified arrangements and popular-music adaptations are not accepted as repertoire; transcriptions for instruments with limited solo literature need event-chair approval. That makes repertoire choice especially important for a ukulele player, so select a piece with the presenting teacher before polishing it. A performance piece typically takes three to six months of weekly lessons to prepare securely from memory.

Homeschool and private school students

Homeschool students can enter VMEA district, regional and state opportunities when they regularly participate in an approved homeschool band, orchestra, choir or guitar program and meet the relevant audition rules. The program must serve more than one family, with registration due in mid-August each year. A student outside an approved program may enter VMEA Solo & Ensemble if their homeschool principal registers them through a participating school’s VMEA-member director and the district and director approve. VMTA teacher-presented festivals provide another possible route.

Starting at any age

Starting a child on ukulele

A child can begin ukulele when holding the instrument and making a simple strum feel comfortable, often in the early elementary years. Virginia schools provide music from elementary school onward, but a private teacher gives your child focused time with ukulele chords, rhythm and basic technique rather than waiting for a school group built around the instrument. Weekly one-on-one lessons can move at the child’s pace, so school music and ukulele study can support each other as coordination and confidence grow.

A teen in Virginia

A Virginia teen can start ukulele through private lessons and build a personal performance goal alongside school commitments. For students seeking a formal event, the Virginia Music Teachers Association offers a teacher-presented route, with district auditions in spring and State Auditions in fall. That calendar gives a teen a clear point to work toward without requiring ukulele to be part of a school ensemble. A teacher can help shape lessons around the student’s interests and broader music schedule.

Starting or coming back as an adult

It is not too late to begin or return to ukulele as an adult in Virginia. The Midnight Ukulele Society meets in Glen Allen, and the Shenandoah Valley Ukulele Players rehearse and hold community jams in Harrisonburg, offering ways to move from solo practice into playing with others. A dedicated teacher meets you at your current level, whether you are learning first chords or returning after a long break, and helps you build the skills for the kind of group playing you want.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good ukulele teacher do?

A good ukulele teacher builds clear chord changes and steady rhythm while choosing music that suits the student’s age, goals and taste. For a student considering VMTA events, the teacher should also help choose eligible repertoire and shape a memorized performance. Training matters, but so does a teacher’s ability to explain ideas in a way that fits your child’s attention or your own learning style as an adult. Lesson With You teachers hold at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar, and you can choose a teacher yourself or ask us to recommend one.

How do live online ukulele lessons work?

In a live ukulele lesson over Zoom, the teacher listens to your timing and tone and watches your fretting hand, strumming motion and instrument position in real time. Set the camera so both hands and the ukulele are visible, with your music and tuner close by. You get direct feedback without a commute and can work with a teacher who fits, rather than choosing only from whoever is closest. A student in Virginia Beach and one in Great Falls have the same choice of teacher and the same weekly lesson.

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Ukulele in Virginia

Where to hear ukulele

For ukulele and community-group performances, Virginia Ukapalooza in the Richmond area brings players and featured performers together. In Charlottesville, the University of Virginia presents chamber, jazz, symphony and recital performances, many free to the public, giving a student a chance to hear how rhythm and accompaniment work across styles. Virginia Beach families can also attend free summer concerts at Bands in the Sand and Party at the Pier, even when the ukulele is not the featured instrument.

Where to play with others

Ukulele players in Virginia have informal ways to make music with others. The Midnight Ukulele Society meets monthly in Glen Allen, while the Shenandoah Valley Ukulele Players rehearse weekly in Harrisonburg and host community jams. Virginia Ukapalooza in the Richmond area adds jams, open mics and performances by community groups. These settings suit different experience levels, giving you or your child a way to move from private practice into shared playing without making competition the goal.

Ukulele around Virginia, area by area

Virginia Beach area

Virginia Beach has two free summer concert options: Bands in the Sand presents Thursday shows, while Party at the Pier brings Thursday music to Little Island Park. These are family-friendly outings for hearing live music, though not ukulele-specific events. Families in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Williamsburg and Portsmouth can also make a Virginia Beach concert part of a music outing.

School year: Aug 24 to Jun 11, 39 lesson weeks (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
Town guides: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Williamsburg, Portsmouth

Richmond area

Richmond Symphony concerts offer a listening option for families: children ages 3–18 attend Symphony Series and Neighborhood concerts free, and Youth Orchestra concerts are free as well. College students can get Symphony tickets starting at $10 with valid student identification. A ukulele student can hear how melody, rhythm and ensemble parts fit together in a live performance.

School year: Aug 24 to Jun 4, 38 lesson weeks (Richmond Public Schools)
Town guides: Richmond, Tuckahoe, Mechanicsville, Petersburg, Short Pump, Chester, Hopewell, Meadowbrook

Roanoke area

In Roanoke, the RSO Multi-Level Community Ensemble gives players at different levels a way to make music in a group. Families can also attend free Music on the Mountain concerts at Mill Mountain Discovery Center on the second Sunday of each month in late spring and early summer. Concerts by Canoe at Philpott Lake in Franklin County add free summer listening on select Fridays, with donations accepted.

School year: Aug 11 to May 27, 39 lesson weeks (Roanoke City Public Schools)
Town guides: Roanoke, Cave Spring, Salem, Hollins

Charlottesville area

Charlottesville offers frequent performances through the University of Virginia, with more than 120 concerts and performances each year, many free and open to the public. Charlottesville Symphony student tickets are $12, and UVA students can reserve one free ticket in advance. Hearing a range of performances can help a ukulele student listen closely to melody and accompaniment.

School year: Aug 12 to May 28, 39 lesson weeks (Charlottesville City Schools)
Town guides: Charlottesville, Lake Monticello

Blacksburg area

Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg present free Summer Arts Festival concerts on Henderson Lawn on Fridays in June and July. These public concerts give families a chance to hear live music together in Blacksburg. The area’s student recitals include many instruments, but the summer series offers the clearest broad listening opportunity for a ukulele player.

School year: Aug 11 to May 28, 39 lesson weeks (Montgomery County Public Schools)
Town guides: Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford

Staunton area

In Staunton, young people 18 and under can attend regular Staunton Music Festival events free. Jazz in the Park also offers free, family-friendly summer concerts on Thursdays at Gypsy Hill Park. For a ukulele player, the jazz concerts are a chance to hear rhythmic phrasing and chord-based accompaniment in a community setting.

Town guides: Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft

A little ukulele history in Virginia

Virginia’s ukulele history includes Lewis “Rabbit” Muse, born into a musical family in Franklin County, who became known as a ukulele player in his teens and later led Rabbit Muse and His Jazz Hounds. Today, Virginia Ukapalooza brings performers and community groups together in the Richmond area. For a student, those connections show both an individual place in the state’s musical past and an active community for sharing the instrument now.

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How do I find a good ukulele teacher in Virginia?

Choose a teacher who explains chord changes and rhythm clearly and matches music to your goals and experience. Lesson With You teachers hold at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar, and you can choose a teacher or ask us to recommend one; your first 30-minute lesson is free with no payment method needed.

Do live video ukulele lessons really work?

Yes, a teacher can hear your timing and see your fretting and strumming hands in real time over Zoom. You avoid commuting and can work with a teacher who fits while learning on the instrument and setup you use at home.

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

The clearest formal route is through Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) teacher-presented auditions and festivals, with district auditions in spring and State Auditions in fall. Students must study with the presenting VMTA teacher for at least six of the previous nine months and remain with that teacher through the event.

Can homeschool students enter Virginia music contests?

Yes, homeschool students can enter VMEA opportunities through an approved homeschool music program that serves more than one family and regularly participates in an eligible ensemble or guitar program. A student outside such a program may enter VMEA Solo & Ensemble if the homeschool principal registers them through a participating school’s VMEA-member director and the district and director approve.

What age should a child start ukulele lessons?

A child can start when they can comfortably hold a ukulele and make a simple strum, often in the early elementary years. Virginia provides elementary music, and private lessons give a child focused ukulele instruction alongside school music.

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

No, adults can begin or return to ukulele at any age and build toward playing with others. The Midnight Ukulele Society in Glen Allen and the Shenandoah Valley Ukulele Players in Harrisonburg offer community settings, while a teacher can meet you at your current level.

How much are ukulele lessons in Virginia?

Ukulele lessons in Virginia typically cost about $83 an hour, or $37 to $61 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 Virginia

Book a Free 30 Minute Ukulele Lesson in Virginia

Find Your Next Ukulele Teacher in Virginia

Will Orchard

Gabriel Maia

Jess Kerber

Nick Prato

How ukulele learning works in Virginia

How does ukulele fit school music in Virginia?

Who runs what for Virginia ukulele players?

Auditions and events in Virginia

How does an ukulele player reach Virginia'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 Virginia

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 Virginia

Where to hear ukulele

Where to play with others

Ukulele around Virginia, area by area

Virginia Beach area

Richmond area

Roanoke area

Charlottesville area

Blacksburg area

Staunton area

A little ukulele history in Virginia

Start Ukulele Lessons in Virginia with a Free First Lesson

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