You can uke
virtual retreats
Virtual Retreats
You Can Uke Virtual Retreats are monthly / quarterly offerings that provide enrichment opportunities in voice and ‘ukulele throughout the year. These events are meant to stimulate and support your musical learning. Guided by Marnie Ward but periodically we will have guest teachers too.
Keep your eye on this page for upcoming virtual events.

Unleash Your Musical Potential:
31 Days of ‘Ukulele & Voice Practice
- Have you felt frustrated not moving forward with your music?
- Have you not been able to commit to regular practice?
- Not seeing the results from your practice you want to see?
- Do you want a little guidance with what to do and how to structure practice?
If you answered yes to any of these questions above, then this practice journey is for YOU!
Join us for an immersive 31-days of practice (March 30th – April 29th) that combines the joyful sound of the ukulele with the power of the human voice! In this month-long, engaging virtual retreat, you’ll be challenged to practice every day (except on rest days which are important too!).
The month will be divided into a weekly focus with daily advice, challenges, exercises, inspiration and more!
Everyday during the challenge, you will get a new lesson delivered straight to your inbox that will contain:
- practice strategies, tips, and guidance
- simple warm up exercises and activities for both instruments (‘ukulele and voice)
- mind-body connection insights
- a daily musing to inspire your sessions
- and maybe some fun and inspirational stories along the way!
Who is this for? This challenge is for all level of players and singers who want to improve their practicing and relationship to practicing. This challenge isn’t going to tell you WHAT material to practice (except for some warm up exercises to inspire your new routine); instead, this course will give you the strategies for HOW to practice your own material effectively.
We all have full lives yet we want to make room for music. This course will help you be the most efficient in your music making to reap these rewards in your playing.
By the end of the 31 days, you’ll be more confident in your music making, feel more connected to your instruments and your musical potential, and most importantly, build a working template for your efficient practice moving forward.
Let’s make music, have fun, and grow together!
Dates: March 30th – April 29th, 2025
Virtual Retreat Fee: sliding scale from $20 – $40
$40 Catalyst Level: You are in a financial position to support others to participate in this course, creating opportunities and supporting others to ensure the community’s success.
$30 Connector Level: You are offering consistent support to ensure the community thrives. Less than $1 a day!
$20 Collaborator Level: If you have limited financial resources at this time, this foundational tier, ensures everyone has access and can be a part of the community.