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Online Seminars and Workshops
James Hill personally guides you through the essential teaching strategies and repertoire he uses in classroom, one-on-one, online and community learning environments.

Student Support
You're not alone! There are many ways to connect with James, JHUI staff and fellow students during your program including in-lesson comments, email, the JHUI Café (a private social platform just for JHUI students) and monthly Zoom sessions.
Outlines & Prerequisites
See the skills and repertoire you'll be covering at each level of the program (and which skills are considered prerequisites).
Level 1 Outline
Level 2 Outline
Level 3 Outline
JHUI Skill Prerequisites
JHUI Staff

James Hill
Founder / Instructor | One of the foremost ukulele players and teachers of his generation, James has introduced thousands to the joy of ukulele through his concert performances and popular online lessons. He has published several influential ukulele methods including Ukulele in the Classroom (with J. Chalmers Doane), The Ukulele Way, BOOSTER UKE and Duets For One.

Angela Dwyer
Director | Angela is a graduate of the JHUI Teacher Certification program, being a member of the very first cohort that began in 2010. She is a student of Chalmers Doane and continues her weekly visits to his studio in South Maitland, NS. She has years of experience teaching children and adults through community-based programs as well as with the Doane Uschool, directed by Melanie Doane. She is currently Director of the Marigold Ukulele Players in Truro, NS, maintains a private teaching studio and is Coordinator of the Marigold Ukulele Festival. She also recently completed her Master of Arts Degree in Education. Angela oversees logistics, communication and grading for the JHUI Teacher Certification Program.
Refresh
"I’ve been teaching school music for over 20 years and I’d like to try something a little different in my program."
Marianne
Level 1 Certified Ukulele Teacher
Rethink
"I teach mostly piano in class but I’d like to spice it up a little bit. Piano is very individual whereas ukulele is very much a group activity... it’s very social."
Jamie
Level 1 Certified Ukulele Teacher
Refine
"You get a little bit of James through the books but seeing that come to life – the way he actually teaches and the little tips he gives – it's really inspirational."
Lauren
Level 3 Certified Ukulele Teacher