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December 1, 2010
From the vault
James Hill
From The Ukulele Yes! Vault

Canons As Reading Weaponry | Lorna MacPhee offers practical, insightful strategies for using Canons in your classroom. Essential reading. Includes free sheet music!

From The Ukulele Yes! Vault
James Hill
March 1, 2009
Feature Article

Learning To Play Ukulele By Ear

James Hill
March 1, 2009
Feature Article
Learning To Play Ukulele By Ear

Feature Article | "Playing it by ear" is not just guesswork as the term often implies. Rather, it's a skill that can be improved with practise. Jim D'Ville outlines some practical ways to improve your listening and "playing by ear" skills.

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James Hill
March 1, 2009
Pedagogy Corner

Bessie, Bill, Lester And Earl: Getting That Bluegrass Sound

James Hill
March 1, 2009
Pedagogy Corner
Bessie, Bill, Lester And Earl: Getting That Bluegrass Sound

Bessie, Bill, Lester and Earl: Getting That Bluegrass Sound | How to use layers in your arrangements à la Foggy Mountain Boys!

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James Hill
March 1, 2009
Free Arrangement

I'll Fly Away

James Hill
March 1, 2009
Free Arrangement
I'll Fly Away

I'll Fly Away | Learn to sing and play this popular country-gospel tune. Arranged by John Kavanagh. 

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James Hill
March 1, 2009
Interview

Interview: J. Chalmers Doane (Part 2)

James Hill
March 1, 2009
Interview
Interview: J. Chalmers Doane (Part 2)

Still Strummin' | The founder of Canada's ukulele school program talks to us about the history of the Canadian program and the future of classroom ukulele .

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James Hill
December 1, 2008
Pedagogy Corner

One (Half) Step At A Time: Using Bar Chords To Transpose

James Hill
December 1, 2008
Pedagogy Corner
One (Half) Step At A Time: Using Bar Chords To Transpose

One (Half) Step at a Time | Transposing two-chord songs using bar chords. A great way to repeat yourself without repeating yourself

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James Hill
December 1, 2008
Free Arrangement

Alabama Bound

James Hill
December 1, 2008
Free Arrangement
Alabama Bound

Alabama Bound | A fun, easy-to-play tune that's loaded with teaching opportunities both musical and extra-musical

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James Hill
December 1, 2008
Feature Article

Mr. T's No-nonsense Guide To Starting A Ukulele Program

James Hill
December 1, 2008
Feature Article
Mr. T's No-nonsense Guide To Starting A Ukulele Program

Feature Article | Tried-and-true advice from the front lines of classroom ukulele instruction. By one of Canada's top classroom ukulele teachers.

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James Hill
December 1, 2008
Interview

Interview: J. Chalmers Doane (Part 1)

James Hill
December 1, 2008
Interview
Interview: J. Chalmers Doane (Part 1)

Still Strummin' | The founder of Canada's ukulele school program talks to us about the history of the Canadian program and the future of classroom ukulele .

Tagged: vol7/no4

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James Hill
September 1, 2008
Pedagogy Corner

Less Is More: Easy Chords That Sound Hard

James Hill
September 1, 2008
Pedagogy Corner
Less Is More: Easy Chords That Sound Hard

Less is More: Easy Chords That Sound Hard | One-finger and two-finger chords that sound great and are easy to play .

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James Hill
September 1, 2008
Free Arrangement

Hawaii Aloha

James Hill
September 1, 2008
Free Arrangement
Hawaii Aloha

Hawaii Aloha | The unofficial anthem of the Islands, Hawaii Aloha is the Waltzing Matilda of Hawaii. 

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James Hill
September 1, 2008
Feature Article

Machetes And Rajoes And Taropatches, Oh, My!

James Hill
September 1, 2008
Feature Article
Machetes And Rajoes And Taropatches, Oh, My!

Feature Article | John King sheds new light on the early history of the ukulele. Essential reading for teachers, students, and casual strummers alike.

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James Hill
September 1, 2008
Interview

Interview: Roy Sakuma

James Hill
September 1, 2008
Interview
Interview: Roy Sakuma

Ukulele Supaman | Hawaii's most revered ukulele teacher talks with us about creating and maintaining a successful ukulele program.

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James Hill
June 1, 2008
Free Arrangement

The Major Scale: Variations On A Theme

James Hill
June 1, 2008
Free Arrangement
The Major Scale: Variations On A Theme

Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do. Learning to play the major scale is as fundamental as learning to say the alphabet.

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James Hill
June 1, 2008
Free Arrangement

Rattle On The Stovepipe

James Hill
June 1, 2008
Free Arrangement
Rattle On The Stovepipe

In this issue we take you to Eastern Canada with a traditional tune called Rattle on the Stovepipe.

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James Hill
June 1, 2008
Feature Article

Rag That Uke!

James Hill
June 1, 2008
Feature Article
Rag That Uke!

From simple class arrangments to challenging solo licks, John Kavanagh introduces you to the joys of ragtime ukulele.

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James Hill
June 1, 2008
Interview

Interview: Peter Luongo

James Hill
June 1, 2008
Interview
Interview: Peter Luongo

Who is Peter Luongo? And why is his name synonymous with ukulele in the community of Langley, British Columbia?

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