Ukulele Lessons in Washington

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

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 19 min read

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

Ukulele lesson prices across Washington

A one-hour ukulele lesson in Washington typically costs $69 to $110, and a half hour $37 to $60. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The Seattle area runs highest, up to $117 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
Seattle area
Seattle	$39–$63	$73–$115	Lessons Costs
Tacoma	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Marysville	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Bellevue	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Kent	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Everett	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Renton	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Federal Way	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Kirkland	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Auburn	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Redmond	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
South Hill	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Sammamish	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Lakewood	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Shoreline	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Burien	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Bothell	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Puyallup	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Edmonds	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Lake Stevens	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Lynnwood	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Issaquah	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Parkland	$39–$64	$73–$117	Lessons Costs
Graham	$37–$60	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
University Place	$39–$64	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Spanaway	$39–$63	$73–$116	Lessons Costs
Des Moines	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
SeaTac	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Maple Valley	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Mill Creek East	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Frederickson	$38–$62	$71–$114	Lessons Costs
Mercer Island	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Kenmore	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Eastmont	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
North Lynnwood	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Mountlake Terrace	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Union Hill-Novelty Hill	$36–$59	$68–$107	Lessons Costs
Martha Lake	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Cottage Lake	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Silver Firs	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Bonney Lake	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Bothell West	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Tukwila	$37–$60	$69–$111	Lessons Costs
Mukilteo	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Covington	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Arlington	$37–$60	$69–$109	Lessons Costs
Mill Creek	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Monroe	$37–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
Fairwood	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Lakeland North	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Lake Stickney	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Fort Lewis	$38–$61	$70–$112	Lessons Costs
White Center	$38–$62	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Bothell East	$38–$63	$72–$114	Lessons Costs
Elk Plain	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Artondale	$36–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Snoqualmie	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Woodinville	$37–$60	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Lake Forest Park	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Lakeland South	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Edgewood	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Newcastle	$37–$61	$70–$111	Lessons Costs
Enumclaw	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Lake Tapps	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
East Renton Highlands	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Gig Harbor	$37–$60	$69–$110	Lessons Costs
Prairie Ridge	$39–$63	$72–$115	Lessons Costs
Lake Morton-Berrydale	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Fife	$38–$62	$71–$113	Lessons Costs
Maltby	$35–$58	$66–$106	Lessons Costs
Sumner	$38–$61	$71–$112	Lessons Costs
Spokane area
Spokane	$33–$52	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
Spokane Valley	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Cheney	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Liberty Lake	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Airway Heights	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Kennewick area
Kennewick	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Pasco	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Richland	$33–$53	$60–$96	Lessons Costs
West Richland	$33–$52	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Vancouver area
Vancouver	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Orchards	$37–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Camas	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Hazel Dell	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Battle Ground	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Five Corners	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Salmon Creek	$36–$58	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Washougal	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Ridgefield	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Minnehaha	$37–$59	$68–$109	Lessons Costs
Felida	$36–$59	$67–$107	Lessons Costs
Mount Vista	$35–$58	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Olympia area
Olympia	$34–$55	$64–$101	Lessons Costs
Lacey	$34–$55	$64–$101	Lessons Costs
Tumwater	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Yelm	$34–$55	$64–$101	Lessons Costs
Bremerton area
Bremerton	$33–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Bainbridge Island	$33–$54	$62–$98	Lessons Costs
Silverdale	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Port Orchard	$34–$55	$63–$100	Lessons Costs
Poulsbo	$34–$55	$64–$101	Lessons Costs
Bellingham area
Bellingham	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Lynden	$34–$55	$63–$101	Lessons Costs
Ferndale	$34–$55	$63–$101	Lessons Costs
Birch Bay	$33–$53	$61–$98	Lessons Costs
Yakima area
Yakima	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Sunnyside	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Grandview	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Mount Vernon area
Mount Vernon	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Anacortes	$33–$52	$60–$95	Lessons Costs
Sedro-Woolley	$33–$53	$61–$97	Lessons Costs
Wenatchee area
Wenatchee	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
East Wenatchee	$35–$57	$65–$104	Lessons Costs
Longview area
Longview	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Kelso	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Oak Harbor area
Oak Harbor	$35–$57	$65–$103	Lessons Costs
Camano	$33–$54	$61–$98	Lessons Costs
Other Washington towns
Aberdeen	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Centralia	$36–$59	$68–$108	Lessons Costs
Ellensburg	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Moses Lake	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Port Angeles	$34–$56	$64–$103	Lessons Costs
Port Townsend	$34–$56	$64–$102	Lessons Costs
Pullman	$36–$58	$67–$106	Lessons Costs
Shelton	$35–$57	$66–$105	Lessons Costs
Walla Walla	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs

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Will Orchard

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How ukulele learning works in Washington

Washington’s school honors are built around band, choir, orchestra, and jazz, not ukulele, so a ukulele player should distinguish school auditions from instrument-specific opportunities. The Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA) offers two useful routes: its annual Music Artistry Program gives students a noncompetitive performance and coaching experience, while its Music Literacy Program checks skills across ten levels. WSMTA also points ukulele students toward Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) performance competitions, which progress from state to division and national rounds. These options let you choose feedback, performance, or competition.

Who runs what in Washington

Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)

Runs: Coordinates the state music solo and ensemble contest with WMEA.
For: Washington high school music students

Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA)

Runs: Hosts All-State and Junior All-State school ensembles.
For: School students in eligible grades

Washington State Music Teachers Association (WSMTA)

Runs: Runs Music Artistry, Music Literacy, and student composition opportunities.
For: Students of participating teachers; membership rules apply

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

Runs: Offers state, division, and national performance competition rounds.
For: Students in Junior, Senior, or Young Artist divisions

Auditions and events in Washington

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

For a ukulele player seeking a judged route, MTNA performance competitions move from state to division to national rounds. The Junior division is for ages 11–14, Senior for 15–18, and Young Artist for 19–26; entrants need to play at the level of the required music. WMEA’s All-State groups do not include ukulele, and the State Solo and Ensemble Contest lists guitar solo but no separate ukulele category, so MTNA is the clearest competitive path for this instrument. Its 2027 state solo and ensemble contest is in Ellensburg April 23–24, with registration closing March 26, but ukulele players should confirm that their chosen category fits.

The ukulele route in Washington, step by step

MTNA state competitionWSMTA points ukulele players to the state round; repertoire level must match the required music.
MTNA division competitionState winners advance to division competition.
MTNA national competitionDivision winners advance to national competition.

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

For a ukulele competition, the MTNA division and its required repertoire set the musical level to prepare, and WSMTA advises entrants to choose music they can play at that level. A teacher can help you select a piece that suits your current technique and build it securely; plan on three to six months of weekly lessons for an event piece. Work can focus on clean chord changes, steady rhythm, tone, and shaping the music, so preparation develops both reliable playing and a confident performance.

What else is there to enter?

Students who want feedback without a ranking can take part in WSMTA’s annual Music Artistry Program, a performance and coaching event. Its Music Literacy Program is another noncompetitive option, with ten levels covering sight-playing, technique, rhythm, theory, and ear training; students can choose one or more exam areas. These routes suit a player who wants a clear goal but is not ready for a competition, while the MTNA pathway is for students seeking judged performance rounds.

Homeschool and private school students

Homeschool students can seek Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) activity eligibility by registering a Declaration of Intent with their school district and meeting academic eligibility requirements. That route can open eligible school music activities, though a ukulele student should choose an event whose instrument category fits. Home-based instruction families can also connect through Washington Homeschool Organization support groups, which include local music activities such as band and choir.

Starting at any age

Starting a child on ukulele

Ukulele suits a child who can comfortably hold the instrument and coordinate simple chord changes, and it can begin before school band or orchestra becomes an option. Washington’s school music standards cover creating, performing, responding, and connecting across five grade bands, but ukulele is not one of the named school honor ensembles. Weekly individual lessons give your child a foundation in tuning, rhythm, chords, and reading tabs or notation, then support whatever music-making the school offers. Starting early makes ensemble playing feel less daunting later.

A teen in Washington

A teen ukulele player in Washington should know that the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) All-State auditions cover band, choir, orchestra, and jazz, not a ukulele ensemble. The state Solo and Ensemble Contest has a guitar solo category but no separate ukulele category, so your teen’s clearest instrument-specific competitive path is through WSMTA’s link to MTNA competitions. Weekly lessons can keep skill-building steady around school demands and help a teen decide whether a noncompetitive performance opportunity or a competition better fits their goals.

Starting or coming back as an adult

Adults can play ukulele with others in Seattle through the third-Saturday jam with The Honeyville Rascals, in Federal Way at the Federal Way Ukulele Club, and in Spokane with Ukestra. These groups welcome different experience levels, so you do not need to wait until you feel advanced to join in. Learning or returning as an adult is entirely reasonable; a weekly one-on-one lesson can meet you at your current level and help you prepare songs you want to share with a group.

Finding the right teacher

What should a good ukulele teacher do?

A strong ukulele teacher helps you or your child tune reliably, change chords cleanly, keep a steady strum, and build a repertoire that fits the student’s interests. In Washington, that foundation matters because school All-State does not offer a ukulele group, so a teacher should help clarify whether the goal is relaxed group playing, WSMTA’s noncompetitive coaching, or a competition route. Fit matters as much as training: a patient first-time learner and an ambitious teen need different pacing. Every Lesson With You teacher holds 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?

A live Zoom ukulele lesson lets the teacher hear your timing and chord changes and see your fretting hand, strumming arm, and instrument position in real time. Set the camera so both hands are visible, and keep the ukulele and a tuner within reach; the teacher can correct technique as you play rather than waiting until the next week. Because the lesson happens at home, there is no commute, and you can work with a teacher who fits instead of choosing only by location. A student in Seattle or Fort Lewis gets the same teacher choice and the same weekly one-on-one lesson.

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Ukulele in Washington

Where to hear ukulele

For orchestral listening, Tacoma offers Symphony Tacoma’s Mini Maestros family series at Schneebeck Concert Hall, along with student and youth discounts at Pantages Theater concerts. In Seattle, the Seattle Chamber Music Society brings chamber performances to Nordstrom Recital Hall from September through May. Those contrasting settings let you or your child hear how melody and accompaniment work in small and large ensembles, then bring that listening back to ukulele playing.

Where to play with others

Ukulele players have welcoming group options across Washington. Seattle has a third-Saturday jam with The Honeyville Rascals and NW HOOT’s monthly Everybody Plays meetup, where string players can ask the group to accompany them. In Federal Way, the Federal Way Ukulele Club lets players lead a song or follow along; Bellingham Ukulele Group adds open-mic opportunities, and Spokane’s Ukestra combines ukulele playing with singing. These informal groups differ from school ensembles because they center on shared songs and participation across skill levels.

Ukulele around Washington, area by area

Seattle area

Seattle’s third-Saturday ukulele jam with The Honeyville Rascals welcomes players at every level, so you or your child can join before feeling ready to lead a song. For listening, the area has free performances and events with student ticket discounts at a local music school. A jam offers a direct way to practice changing chords in time with other players, while a concert can broaden what a learner hears.

School year: Sep 2 to Jun 21, 39 lesson weeks (Seattle Public Schools)
Town guides: Seattle, Tacoma, Marysville, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Federal Way

Spokane area

Spokane’s Ukestra welcomes people of all ages and abilities to play ukulele and sing together, generally meeting twice a month. For a beginner, joining in with familiar songs provides a way to build confidence alongside other players. Spokane’s Fall Folk Festival also brings free music and performances to Spokane Community College each November, giving families another chance to hear a range of folk traditions.

School year: Aug 26 to Jun 15, 38 lesson weeks (Spokane Public Schools)
Town guides: Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights

Kennewick area

Richland’s Tumbleweed Music Festival is a free public acoustic music festival over Labor Day weekend, a welcoming setting for hearing song-based music. Full-time students under 21 can also get a Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities youth membership for the 2026–2027 season. These listening opportunities can help you or your child hear how a clear strum supports a melody.

School year: Sep 2 to Jun 17, 39 lesson weeks (Kennewick School District)
Town guides: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland

Olympia area

Olympia Chamber Orchestra concerts offer free admission to youth under 18, and Scherler Sundays brings free, all-ages shows downtown every Sunday in July and August. These are listening opportunities rather than ukulele groups, but they let a learner hear how musicians hold a steady pulse and support a melody. A family concert can also be an easy way to make live music part of a young player's routine.

School year: Sep 3 to Jun 17, 39 lesson weeks (Olympia School District)
Town guides: Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm

Bellingham area

Bellingham Ukulele Group welcomes players of all levels to jams, with open-mic opportunities and rotating bass players. A learner can start by following along, then take a turn leading a song when ready. Students with a valid ID can buy best available seats for $10 at the box office starting two hours before a regular-season concert, and youth 18 and under can receive up to two free tickets with an adult ticket.

School year: Aug 31 to Jun 11, 38 lesson weeks (Bellingham School District No. 501)
Town guides: Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Birch Bay

Yakima area

Yakima offers free, all-ages Yakima Federal Downtown Summer Nights concerts on Thursday evenings, as well as free public concerts from the Yakima Valley Community Band throughout the year. Its summer Concerts In The Parks series is a chance to hear a larger ensemble. These settings expose a ukulele learner to different ways musicians shape rhythm and melody, even when the instrument is not part of the group.

School year: Aug 27 to Jun 9, 39 lesson weeks (Yakima School District)
Town guides: Yakima, Sunnyside, Grandview

Mount Vernon area

Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk Summer Concert Series offers free, family-friendly live music on Thursday evenings in July and August. Skagit Symphony concerts are free for children under 16 with a paying adult, up to two children per ticket, and for high school and college students with ID. A ukulele learner can hear both song-based performances and orchestral music without needing to make an evening out of travel.

School year: Aug 26 to Jun 16, 41 lesson weeks (Mount Vernon School District)
Town guides: Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley

Oak Harbor area

In Oak Harbor, Sounds of Summer at Windjammer Park offers free concerts on Wednesday evenings in August, while the American Roots Concert Series at Deception Pass State Park has free Saturday performances. Song-based music gives a ukulele learner a chance to hear how performers shape rhythm and accompaniment. That listening can inform the strum and pulse they bring to their own songs.

School year: Sep 1 to Jun 17, 39 lesson weeks (Oak Harbor Public Schools)
Town guides: Oak Harbor, Camano

A little ukulele history in Washington

Washington has a small but visible ukulele-making and gathering tradition. Oceana Ukuleles makes handmade instruments in Port Orchard, while Duane Heilman has built ukuleles in Yakima since 1998. In Port Townsend, Centrum’s Port Townsend Ukulele Festival brings players together for instruction and community activities each spring; Seattle Ukulele Players Association also holds monthly gatherings from October through May. For a student, these examples show that the ukulele has both local makers and an active player community in Washington, even though it is not part of the state’s school All-State ensembles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a good ukulele teacher in Washington?

Choose a teacher who can help with tuning, chord changes, strumming, and the kind of songs you want to play. Lesson With You offers live weekly one-on-one Zoom lessons, and every teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree in guitar; you can select a teacher or ask us to recommend one.

Do live video ukulele lessons really work?

Yes, a teacher can hear your rhythm and see your fretting and strumming hands in real time over Zoom. Set the camera to show both hands, and you get immediate feedback without a commute or limiting your choice to the closest teacher.

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

Washington’s WMEA All-State ensembles do not include ukulele, and the state Solo and Ensemble Contest lists guitar solo but no separate ukulele solo category. WSMTA points ukulele students to MTNA performance competitions, which proceed through state, division, and national rounds.

Can homeschool students enter Washington music contests?

Yes, a homeschool student can seek WIAA activity eligibility by filing a Declaration of Intent with the school district and meeting academic requirements. The state Solo and Ensemble Contest has a guitar solo category, but does not list a separate ukulele solo category.

What age should a child start ukulele lessons?

A child can start when they can comfortably hold a ukulele and coordinate simple chord changes. Private lessons build tuning, rhythm, and chord skills before and alongside school music, where ukulele is not a named All-State ensemble.

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

No, adults can start or return at any age, and Washington has welcoming ukulele groups including Seattle’s The Honeyville Rascals jam, Federal Way Ukulele Club, and Spokane’s Ukestra. Weekly lessons can meet you where you are and help you prepare songs for playing with others.

How much are ukulele lessons in Washington?

Ukulele lessons in Washington typically cost about $82 an hour, or $37 to $60 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 Washington

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Find Your Next Ukulele Teacher in Washington

Will Orchard

Gabriel Maia

Jess Kerber

Nick Prato

How ukulele learning works in Washington

Auditions and events in Washington

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

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

What else is there to enter?

Homeschool and private school students

Starting at any age

Starting a child on ukulele

A teen in Washington

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 Washington

Where to hear ukulele

Where to play with others

Ukulele around Washington, area by area

Seattle area

Spokane area

Kennewick area

Olympia area

Bellingham area

Yakima area

Mount Vernon area

Oak Harbor area

A little ukulele history in Washington

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