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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
September 1, 2010
Interview

Interview: Felipe Sequeira

James Hill
September 1, 2010
Interview
Interview: Felipe Sequeira

Universal Language | Since moving to Korea a decade ago, Felipe Sequeira has used the ukulele as a tool for teaching both music and English-language skills.

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James Hill
June 1, 2010
Pedagogy Corner

Slurring Your Syncopations

James Hill
June 1, 2010
Pedagogy Corner
Slurring Your Syncopations

Slurring Your Syncopations | Use simple exercises to teach your students how to do left-hand pulloffs. Then apply the technique in the shout chorus to This Little Light of Mine.

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James Hill
June 1, 2010
Free Arrangement

This Little Light Of Mine: Shout Chorus

James Hill
June 1, 2010
Free Arrangement
This Little Light Of Mine: Shout Chorus

This Little Light of Mine: Shout Chorus | A beginner / intermediate-level "shout chorus" for ukulele big band. Combine with the arrangement from last issue to get a full big band arrangement for free! Free score and audio!

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James Hill
June 1, 2010
Interview

Ukulele Big Band: A How-to Guide

James Hill
June 1, 2010
Interview
Ukulele Big Band: A How-to Guide

A Fresh Approach to Ensemble Playing | I often hear the following comment from ukulele enthusiasts: "I play in a ukulele jam – which I enjoy – but I'm looking for fun arrangements that have multiple parts." Well, here's something new for your ukulele jam and/or ensemble: Ukulele Big Band.

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James Hill
June 1, 2010
Interview

Interview: Melanie Doane

James Hill
June 1, 2010
Interview
Interview: Melanie Doane

Peng Ratchaworapong is the charismatic founder of Thailand's Ukoolele School and the Baan Ukulele Store. His vision: nothing less than world peace through ukulele.

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James Hill
March 1, 2010
Pedagogy Corner

Ukulele Juggling Act

James Hill
March 1, 2010
Pedagogy Corner
Ukulele Juggling Act

Back to the Future | A Juno-award, a gold record and four top-40 singles later, Melanie Doane returns to her ukulele roots. Find out why the singer/songwriter is playing – and teaching – so much ukulele these days.

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James Hill
March 1, 2010
Free Arrangement

This Little Light Of Mine

James Hill
March 1, 2010
Free Arrangement
This Little Light Of Mine

This Little Light of Mine | An arrangement in four parts for beginning Ukulele Big Band. That's right, Ukulele Big Band! Free score and audio!

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James Hill
March 1, 2010
Feature Article

The Great Canadian Tuning Debate

James Hill
March 1, 2010
Feature Article
The Great Canadian Tuning Debate

Does D6 Tuning Ghettoize the Student?| Jamyang Lodto tackles a prickly and timely issue as he questions the merits of D6 tuning (a, d, f#, b) – long the standard tuning in Canadian classrooms – given the popularity of C6 tuning (g, c, e, a).

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James Hill
March 1, 2010
Interview

Interview: Tony Coleman

James Hill
March 1, 2010
Interview
Interview: Tony Coleman

Stranger Than Fiction | Filmmakers Tony Coleman and Margaret Meagher spent two years on the road documenting the global comeback of the ukulele. Now their labour of love is screening in theatres and festivals all over the world.

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James Hill
December 1, 2009
Free Arrangement

Scarborough Fair

James Hill
December 1, 2009
Free Arrangement
Scarborough Fair

Scarborough Fair | A lovely chord-melody arrangement of this haunting melody. Learn chord-melody essentials now! Free score, audio and learning guide!

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James Hill
December 1, 2009
Feature Article

Walking The Walk

James Hill
December 1, 2009
Feature Article
Walking The Walk

Why Improving Your Playing is the Most Enjoyable Way to Improve Your Teaching | This holiday season, after the rush and bustle and before school is back in session, take some time to play ukulele for your own enjoyment. Here's why it'll make you be a better teacher and here's a piece for you to sink your teeth into on your own time. Free score & audio!

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James Hill
December 1, 2009
Interview

Interview: Sandra Obritsch

James Hill
December 1, 2009
Interview
Interview: Sandra Obritsch

The Healing Power of Uke | Nova Scotia-based Sandra Obritsch is the founder of the South Shore Ukulele Players and co-chair of the International Ukulele Ceilidh. She specializes in teaching ukulele to seniors. Playing ukulele, she has discovered, is one of the best ways for seniors to stay happy and healthy.

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James Hill
September 1, 2009
Pedagogy Corner

Musical Multi-tasking

James Hill
September 1, 2009
Pedagogy Corner
Musical Multi-tasking

Musical Multi-tasking | Learn to pick single note melodies while providing your own chordal accompaniment.

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James Hill
September 1, 2009
Free Arrangement

Down In The Valley

James Hill
September 1, 2009
Free Arrangement
Down In The Valley

Down in the Valley | A three-part-harmony instrumental arrangement of this timeless waltz. Our autumn gift to you.

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James Hill
September 1, 2009
Feature Article

Medley Magic!

James Hill
September 1, 2009
Feature Article
Medley Magic!

Making Music Marvelous | Medleys – groups of songs "glued together" by musical transitions – are fun to play and offer the novice arranger/composer a chance to test new creative waters.

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James Hill
September 1, 2009
Interview

Interview: Marianne Brogan

James Hill
September 1, 2009
Interview
Interview: Marianne Brogan

Life of a Ukulele Queen | Oregon's Queen Bee of ukulele talks about learning, teaching, and how she built the fabulous Portland Uke Fest.

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James Hill
June 1, 2009
Pedagogy Corner

Break It Down, Build It Back Up

James Hill
June 1, 2009
Pedagogy Corner
Break It Down, Build It Back Up

Break It Down, Build It Back Up | Rehearsal tips to help your students master difficult passages.

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James Hill
June 1, 2009
Free Arrangement

Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mov't Theme (Allegretto)

James Hill
June 1, 2009
Free Arrangement
Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mov't Theme (Allegretto)

Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mov't Theme | A beautiful – and challenging – two-part arrangement of this timeless Beethoven theme.

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James Hill
June 1, 2009
Feature Article

Why Do You Uke?

James Hill
June 1, 2009
Feature Article
Why Do You Uke?

Tailoring Your Ukulele Program for a Perfect Fit | So, you've decided to start a ukulele program. What now? Before you rush out to order instruments and books, decide what kind of program you want to run.

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James Hill
June 1, 2009
Interview

Interview: Warren Dobson

James Hill
June 1, 2009
Interview
Interview: Warren Dobson

Best of Both Worlds | How "U" for Ukulele author Warren Dobson maintains control of his classroom without stifling student creativity.

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