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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

JHUI Level 3 Certified Teacher Kevin Carroll shares his experience with arranging for ukulele ensemble.

As a proud member of the JHUI Level 3 class of ’15, I still remember the moment when I was just...