Learn ukulele in 60 minutes.
No experience needed.
Walk in never having touched a ukulele. Walk out playing full songs. That is the consistent experience of HappierMusic workshops — designed for adults who never thought music was for them.
Delivered by Frven Lim · The Ministry of Happier™ · Singapore in-person
Duration
60 minutes
Group size
15–30 people
Instrument
Provided free
Experience
None needed
Past sessions
These Singapore sessions have taken place and registration is closed. No future public dates have been announced. Ukuleles were provided.
Tuesday, 28 July 2026 · Past session
BasicPerfect if you have never touched a ukulele before. You will leave playing full songs.
Friday, 14 August 2026 · Past session
IntermediateFor those who have attended a Basic session or have some ukulele experience.
What you will learn
Your first 3 chord shapes — enough to play dozens of songs
How to strum in time with a group
Two or three complete songs, start to finish
Basic music reading — enough to follow chord charts independently after the session
How to keep learning on your own once you leave
Who is this for?
Complete beginners — no experience needed whatsoever
Adults who always wanted to try music but thought it was 'too late'
Professionals looking for a creative, social activity
Corporate teams wanting a genuinely different shared experience
Anyone who has heard about ukulele workshops and wondered what the fuss is about
Why the ukulele works so well for adults
Most instruments have a frustrating beginner phase — weeks or months before you can play anything that sounds like actual music. The ukulele largely skips this. With four strings and a small handful of chord shapes, complete beginners are playing recognisable songs within 15 minutes of picking one up.
Research on music and wellbeing consistently shows that active music-making — actually playing, not just listening — produces measurable improvements in mood, reduces stress hormones, and creates a strong sense of social connection when done in groups. The shared experience of being equally bad at something, and then equally surprised by what you can do, creates a particular kind of group warmth that is hard to replicate through other activities.
This is why the ukulele workshop format works so well both for individuals looking for a genuinely enjoyable social activity, and for organisations looking for team experiences that leave people feeling more connected to each other — not just slightly better acquainted.
Your facilitator
Frven Lim
Frven is the founder of The Ministry of Happier™ — a wellbeing platform working with organisations and individuals across Singapore, the UK, and internationally. He is a certified coach, speaker, and the creator of the HappierMusic programme, which brings ukulele-based music-making to corporate teams, care homes, and community groups.
His approach is grounded in the research on music, wellbeing, and human connection — and in the practical reality of facilitating rooms full of sceptical adults who have never touched an instrument before. Sessions are warm, structured, gently paced, and consistently surprising for participants who arrive expecting to be embarrassed and leave having genuinely enjoyed themselves.
Bringing a workshop to your team?
Private corporate ukulele workshops can be arranged for teams of 10 to 50 people in Singapore. They work well as team-building activities, off-site events, or wellbeing programme sessions — and produce the kind of shared experience that people still talk about months later.
Frequently asked questions
Interested in a private team workshop?
The public sessions listed above have passed, and no future public dates are announced. Ask about arranging a private corporate session for your team.
Questions? Email Frven