Courses
Learn Uke for Stress Relief (Group Jamming)
Start Date: 21 Feb 2025 | End Date: 28 Mar 2025
Peninsula Plaza, 111 North Bridge Road, Unit 07-05/06, Singapore 179098
Trainer Philip Marcelo in performance
About National Silver Academy (NSA)
The National Silver Academy (NSA) is a network of post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) (i.e. ITE, polytechnics, universities and arts institutions) and community-based organisations that offer learning opportunities that are subsidised for seniors. Seniors and PRs aged 50 years and above can look forward to attending short courses and bite-sized courses that are exam free. For courses run by community-based organisations, the final fee payable – for both Singaporean and Permanent Resident seniors – takes into account the support given by the government to community-based organisations to develop and offer the short courses.
About The Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE)
The Singapore Association for Continuing Education (SACE) is a registered charity with MOE. It offers over 80 courses under the National Silver Academy, most of which are highly subsidised for Singaporeans & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above. SACE serves the continuing learning needs of adults of all ages.
| Course Details | |
| Course Code | SACE-CBO-M-016E-2025-02-02 |
| Course Starts | 21/02/2025 |
| Course Ends | 28/03/2025 |
| Registration | Open |
| Duration | 12 hours over 6 sessions |
| Session | Friday, 4:30 - 6:30 pm 21/2, 28/2, 7/3, 14/3, 21/3, 28/3 |
| Objective | For beginners to learn to use simple chords on a ukulele that will enable them to sing popular songs of their choice. It is intended for participants to have fun as they do so. (This is a Level 2 class) |
| Description | Topics include basic chords, basic strumming patterns, playing styles, music theory and introduction to music genres most common to ukulele (This is a Level 2 class) |
| Trainer | Philip Marcelo
Founder and Director of World-in-Theatre Ltd, a Drama and Theatre society, Philip is a musician and a stage performer. He plays the ukulele professionally for private functions with other musicians. He has also performed solo on many paid public performances. |
| Venue | Peninsula Plaza, 111 North Bridge Road, Unit 07-05/06, Singapore 179098 |
| Application | Register online with details on Course Topic, Start Date, Full Name (as in NRIC/FIN), Date of Birth, Gender, NRIC/FIN, Race, Citizenship, Address & Postal Code, Email and Contact Number |
| Fees Payable | $48.00 pp NSA fee for Singaporean/PR age 50+, $240.00 pp for all others |
| SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) | Applicable |
| SACE Membership Credit (SMC) | Applicable for SACE members |
| Contact Person | Secretariat Tel: 6266 0648 or Email: secretariat@sace.org.sg |
