Young Composer Program
Origin Story · Ukulele classes
Sushant Lok · Golf Course Road · Galleria
Ukulele classes in Sushant Lok.
Ukulele in a small group of up to four students, one class a week. The friendliest instrument to begin with: happy songs within the first few weeks.
Certification pathways
Graded exams from Debut to Grade 8
Certification pathways are available for selected programs and instruments: graded exams with ISoM, RSL Rockschool, Trinity College London and ABRSM. Eligibility and examination requirements apply.
How classes work
Small groups, real attention
At Origin Story, ukulele classes run in small groups of up to four students, one class a week, with the same teacher each week. A small group keeps lessons lively and sociable, while your teacher still hears, guides and corrects every student in every class.
Private lessons are rare and depend on teacher availability. If you have a specific goal, tell us at your free demo and we will suggest the best way to reach it.
Who it is for
Is this course for you?
- Children who want a first instrument that feels easy and fun
- Adults who want to play songs quickly without a long wait
- Families who would like to learn together
- Guitar beginners looking for a gentler start
Inside a class
What a typical ukulele class looks like
- Tuning and a finger warm-up
- A new chord or strumming pattern
- Strumming and singing a song together
- Each student plays the song alone and gets a tip
- A song to practise at home this week
From our students
What families and students say
“From the moment you walk in, you can feel the positive energy and genuine passion for music that fills the space. The facilities are clean, welcoming, and well-equipped with everything a student needs to grow and succeed.”
Punit Ekka · Google review
Rated 4.9 from 131 Google reviews.
The course
What you will learn
- Holding and tuning the ukulele
- Your first chords: C, A minor, F and G
- Strumming patterns and singing along
- Your first complete songs
- More chords and smooth changes
- Fingerpicking patterns
- Simple melodies and reading tab
- Playing in a group arrangement
- Chord melody arrangements
- Solos and improvising
- Performance pieces
- Graded exams, if you choose them
Your journey
Your ukulele roadmap, quarter by quarter
About six months per grade up to Grade 3, then about nine months per grade to Grade 8: around five and three-quarter years for an average student who attends class every week and practises at home two or three times a week. Aligned to the current RSL and LCME syllabi. At Origin Story, our school in Sushant Lok, Gurugram, your teacher follows this path with you, and you perform at Prism’s recitals and Jam’In along the way. Tap a grade to see what you will learn, and practise each step with our free Music Lab tools.
Debut · about 6 months
Holding and tuning, strumming and first chords C, A minor, F and G7.
Practise with: Chord library · Guitar tuner
Changing chords in time, simple songs, reading chord boxes and TAB.
Practise with: Chord library · Note reading trainer
Grade 1 · about 6 months
The C major scale and simple melodies, steady strumming patterns.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Metronome
Grade 2 · about 6 months
Grade 3 · about 6 months
Movable chord shapes, minor and pentatonic scales.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Chord library
Grade 4 · about 9 months
Exam preparation: technical work at tempo, sight-reading, aural tests and a mock exam.
Practise with: Note reading trainer · Metronome
Grade 5 · about 9 months
Scales in several positions, split strokes and triplet strums.
Practise with: Chord & scale finder · Rhythm dictation
Exam preparation and a recital performance, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Grade 6 · about 9 months
Grade 7 · about 9 months
Advanced fingerstyle and arranging songs for ukulele.
Practise with: Melody sketchpad · Slow down music
Exam preparation and a performance, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Grade 8 · about 9 months
Command of the whole fretboard, advanced strumming techniques.
Practise with: Guitar tuner · Slow down music
Final exam preparation and a performance set, alongside fellow Origin Story students.
Practise with: Practice timer · Slow down music
Download the ukulele roadmap (PDF)See every pathway at PrismThis course structure may vary with each student's progress and the teacher's assessment.
How your progress works
- Counselling assessmentYour teacher assesses rhythm, melody, reading and coordination on a 1 to 5 scale, then suggests a starting grade.
- Grade placementYou start at the grade that fits you: Debut for complete beginners, up to Grade 8 or Diploma.
- Quarter by quarterEach grade takes about six to nine months. Your teacher adjusts the pace to your progress.
- Ensemble readinessTeachers assess how you understand, perform and respond to music, then place you in a level 1, 2 or 3 ensemble when you are ready.
- ExamsGraded exams with RSL, ISoM or Trinity, as your course offers them, when you are ready.
- Certificate and stageA certificate as you complete each level, and a stage at our live shows, five or more a year.
Exams and performing
Grades if you want them, stages when you are ready
Graded ukulele exams with RSL (Rockschool) are optional. Origin Story is part of Prism School of Music, with ISoM, RSL and Trinity-affiliated classes, and students can perform at our live shows, five or more a year.
Between classes, practise with our free tools:
Questions
Everything you might ask
Is ukulele good for children?
Yes. It is small, light and gentle on the fingers, which makes it a lovely first instrument for kids as well as adults.
Can I move to guitar later?
Easily. Many chord shapes and strumming skills carry straight over to guitar.
How big are the group classes?
Groups have up to four students, so your teacher can listen to and correct each person in every class.
How often are classes?
One class a week, at the same time each week.
Do you offer private lessons?
Most of our students learn in small groups, which we find keeps them motivated. Private lessons are rare and depend on teacher availability: ask us at your free demo.
Where is Origin Story?
Building 65, Block B, opposite Vipul Square, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 43, Gurugram, a short walk from Galleria Market and under a kilometre from HUDA City Centre metro.
Is Origin Story near Golf Course Road and Galleria?
Yes. We are opposite Vipul Square in Sushant Lok Phase I, a short walk from Galleria Market and minutes from Golf Course Road, so it is easy to reach from DLF Phases 1 to 5, Golf Course Road and the Sectors around it.
How do I start?
Book a free demo class using the form on this page. There is no cost and no pressure.
Find us
Near Galleria Market and Golf Course Road
Origin Story is at Building 65, Block B, opposite Vipul Square, Sushant Lok Phase I, Sector 43, Gurugram 122002: a short walk from Galleria Market, minutes from Golf Course Road and under a kilometre from HUDA City Centre metro.
Within 5 km, students join us from Sushant Lok I, II and III, DLF Phase 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, IFFCO Chowk and Sectors 27, 28, 29 and 43; along Golf Course Road from Sectors 42, 53, 54 and 56 and Suncity; from Cyber Hub, MG Road, Sikanderpur and Sectors 14, 15, 17, 18 and 26 to the north; and from South City I, Greenwood City, Ardee City, Wazirabad, Jharsa, Mayfield Garden and Sectors 30 to 32, 39 to 41, 44 to 46, 51, 52 and 57 to the south.
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