For individuals
Discover the enjoyment of learning something new.
Guided beginner ukulele lessons for adults who have always wanted to try an instrument. Lessons are live and online, and nobody is measuring you against anyone else.
The Ministry of Happier
HappierMusic
Making music. Building confidence. Bringing people together.
Beginner-friendly ukulele learning, shared musical challenges and participatory sing-alongs. One tool, used with individuals, companies and communities, for something that is about more than playing the right notes.
What is HappierMusic?
An invitation to make music together.
HappierMusic is part of the wider wellbeing work of The Ministry of Happier. It is not a music school and it is not therapy. Depending on the setting, it can mean:
- Learning a few ukulele chords
- Keeping a simple rhythm
- Playing a song together
- Singing familiar songs
- Encouraging one another
- Trying something new as part of a routine
Why music, and why ukulele
In Frven's words
Music is a universal human language. I chose the ukulele because I love its sound.
HappierMusic is not a change of direction away from The Ministry of Happier. It is an invitation to music-making, as part of the same work.
The ukulele is a small, portable instrument with four strings. Learning a few chords gives beginners a real starting point without needing to read music. The focus is on participation and enjoyment, not perfection, and no one is promised mastery in minutes.
Who it is for
One approach. Three kinds of experience.
Learn ukulele online
For companies
A shared beginner challenge for a team.
Colleagues start at the same level, ask for help, encourage each other and play together. In-person workshops are available in London and Singapore only.
For communities
Singing, playing and listening together.
Sessions for care homes, charities and community groups. Not every session teaches an instrument; many are participatory sing-alongs where everyone is welcome to join in their own way.
From past sessions
What it feels like in the room.
Photographs and footage from past in-person HappierMusic sessions. They show people enjoying the music; they are not presented as evidence of health or business outcomes. The online lessons are a separate, live Zoom format.
A community sing-along.
A glimpse of a past in-person session: people joining in and sharing familiar songs. Press play to watch.
Wesley Hall, Barnet
In their own words
Hear from people who joined in.
Past participants share their experiences of HappierMusic sessions and workshops. Press play to hear their stories.
Questions
Before you join in
Find your way in.
For individualsLearn ukulele onlineFor companiesSee the team workshopFor communitiesExplore community music
HappierMusic is one part of the wider work of The Ministry of Happier.