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The Transformative Power of the Ukulele
Ukulele is a transformative instrument with the power to change lives for the better.
Happy New Year wishes from James! Uketropolis' founder reflects on why the way you feel when you play ukulele is the way you want to feel all the...
Intervalactic, Auditory… Teaching Intervals by Ear
Why is it so important to teach intervals and how can we do it? Cynthia Kinnunen gives us some ideas to engage our students.
By Cynthia Kinnunen
Intervals are building blocks of music. We create music either by harmonizing two or more notes...
The Beat on Teaching Rhythm
How can we incorporate one of the most important elements of music into our classes? Cheryl Reid gives us the beat on teaching rhythm.
By Cheryl Reid
Our main goal as music instructors is to teach musicianship, so every single exercise we...
Meet the Teacher: Christina O’Brien
Christina shares some of her experience using Ukulele in the Classroom… in the classroom!
Ukulele has been hands down the BEST instrument I have used to build music literacy skills in the classroom. After hearing about James...
What the Heck is Clawhammer?
Clawhammer is an old and beautiful playing technique that could change your life.
By James Hill
It probably comes from West Africa and is used extensively in "old-time" banjo playing, a style that developed in 18th and 19th century America...
Starting the school year right
Here are a few ideas to help get your ukulele students back in the groove for the new school year.
By Angela Dwyer
It’s September! Here in Canada it means that beach days and bar-b-ques are replaced by school days and sweater...
Meet the Teacher: John Nash
John explains the impact of the JHUI Teacher Certification program on his own teaching.
I entered the JHUI Teacher Certification program in the summer 2017 and it had an immediate impact on my teaching. I was not only gaining...
You can’t take a piano to the beach! Things my teacher tells me.
This month, Angela Dwyer shares some ideas she’s learned from her teacher, J. Chalmers Doane.
For me, part of being a good teacher is taking the time to be a student and I am fortunate to be part of the James Hill Ukulele Initiative...
Meet the Teacher: Cynthia Kinnunen
This month, Cynthia Kinnunen shares some thoughts on using the Ukulele in the Classroom methodology with her adult students.
As you know, one of the beautiful things about the ukulele is that a wide range of people – from children...
Ukulele Games!
This month, some ukulele games that will have your students thinking about notes!
By Suzanne Doane
Students love games and it’s a fun way to get a technique across while keeping the class light and lively. Here are some that I like to...
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