Uke Heads Q&A #3: Utility Now, Utility Later James Hill 2022-05-19 | This week on the Uke Heads Q&A: utility! In other words, what you get (and what you don't get) when you become a Uke Head. Plus live Q&A; bring your questions and put them in the chat!Uke Heads is my new album... and I'm inviting you to play and sing on it. The album is accompanied by a series of 1,879 portraits of the ukulele. The idea is simple: buy a Uke Head, play on the album. Uke Heads go on sale June 1, 2022 at noon PST at https://www.ukeheads.com.Join me live every Thursday in May at noon PDT right here on YouTube for casual Q&A about the project.Links:Website: ukeheads.comFacebook: facebook.com/ukeheadsmusicTwitter: twitter.com/ukeheadsmusic
Uketropolis LIVE - February 2024 James Hill 2024-01-22 | Everyone is welcome at Uketropolis LIVE! I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uketropolis LIVE - January 2024 James Hill 2024-01-04 | Everyone is welcome at the first Uketropolis LIVE of 2024! I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
James Hill & Anne Janelle - Silent Night James Hill 2023-12-24 | Mohr / Gruber, arr. J. HillFrom the album "The Midnight Clear"Hear the full album: youtu.be/zxEflk-AKAACamera: Riley Lamarche
James Hill & Anne Janelle - The Midnight Clear James Hill 2023-12-19 | James & Anne's Christmas album, The Midnight Clear. With artwork by TAKI and animations by Marta Vorontsova.0:00 Joy to the World3:15 On A Cold Winter's Night7:30 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear12:03 Interlude 112:42 I Saw Three Ships / Il est né le divin enfant16:36 Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming21:03 A Day or Two Ago25:33 Pat-a-pan28:28 Interlude 230:33 Angels We Have Heard On High34:35 Precious Little Baby Boy39:19 Interlude 3 (Hey Ho, Nobody Home)40:25 Golden Boys45:19 O Christmas Tree49:56 Silent Night Live performance videos:- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming: youtu.be/MT-gUoytIjM?si=O5aVS5WxvCR-_RNt- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear: youtu.be/Or7cHFoV0UQ?si=S41bIAOdZPbKjugz- Angels We Have Heard on High: youtu.be/IGjgzIMNipg?si=2SHsylsQJdJaLYbm- O, Christmas Tree: youtu.be/b6M83oy4pKc?si=gCCugDuolxRZSgSiMore Christmas videos:- James' version of "Hey, Ho, Nobody Home": youtu.be/A_IHA7BD3pA?si=HNG5LRcwu2Kmz8L7- Anne's rendition of Joni Mitchell's "River": youtu.be/vOWGPLU33os?si=DeUco1ckWxSlmP4d
ukuLOUDLY - Crawdad Song James Hill 2023-11-30 | ukuLOUDLY is a global ukulele band... and you're invited!Join the band for free at https://www.ukuloudly.com.Crawdad Song (Trad., arr. James Hill), performed by 136 members of ukuLOUDLY.Every few weeks, James Hill chooses a song from the Uketropolis catalog and arranges it in a wild and surprising way. Here's the best part: members of ukuLOUDLY get to play on the recording! It's free, fun and a great way to connect with other ukulele players. Learn more and join the band for free at https://www.ukuloudly.com.
Uketropolis LIVE - November 2023 James Hill 2023-11-03 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uketropolis LIVE! - October 2023 James Hill 2023-10-06 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uketropolis LIVE! - July 2023 James Hill 2023-07-07 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Summertime: Behind-the-scenes! James Hill 2023-06-16 | Join James live for a look behind-the-scenes of the latest Uke Heads single, "Summertime." Listen to the song here: youtu.be/SUSrIPwBgawLearn more about Uke Heads here: ukeheads.com
Uke Heads - Summertime [Official Video] James Hill 2023-06-16 | Listen to our other singles: "Lie Di Die" youtube.com/watch?v=It7rl5Cq36M and "The Night" youtube.com/watch?v=K_o2Q-Sr7ecLyrics below..."Summertime" was written by James Hill and performed by Uke Heads, a worldwide ukulele collective. Learn more about Uke Heads here: ukeheads.com/aboutVideo by Marta Vorontsova: imagikali.comSUMMERTIMEBy James HillPerformed by Uke HeadsNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahSummertimeNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahSummertimeJet black GTOGot a bit of get-up-and-goBlack light, stereo, summertimeHey, hey, what do you know?Everybody's at the showEasy come, easy go, summertimeNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahSummertimeCome on, baby, let's dancePour yourself into your pantsJump right over the fence, summertimeGive a little, give a lotHere we go, ready or notSundown, soda pop, summertimeSummertimeSummertimeSummertimeSummertimeNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...SummertimeSummertimeSummertimeSummertimeI'm goin' over the fallsStick a pin in a dollHog tied and having a ball, summertimeYou can't take it when you goAs above, so belowWhat now? Heaven knows, summertimeNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahNo, no, no, yeah, yeahSummertime
Uketropolis LIVE! - June 2023 James Hill 2023-06-02 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uketropolis LIVE! - May 2023 James Hill 2023-05-05 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uketropolis LIVE - April 2023 [PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE] James Hill 2023-04-06 | This week I will be live at 9am Eastern instead of our usual time. Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uke Heads - The Night [Official Video] James Hill 2023-03-18 | Join the band! ukeheads.comListen to our first single, "Lie Di Die": youtu.be/It7rl5Cq36MLyrics below..."The Night" was written by James Hill and performed by Uke Heads, a worldwide ukulele collective. Learn more about how Uke Heads works: ukeheads.com/aboutVideo by Marta Vorontsova: imagikali.comTHE NIGHTBy James HillPerformed by Uke HeadsThe nighttime is to loversWhat the sea is to the sailorWhat a dream is to a dreamerLike youAnd the bridle to the riderIs what the thorn is to the briarWhat the glove is to the fighterAll bruisedFortune is to the beggarWhat today is to foreverWhat the wing is to the prayerOh ohAnd the is lie to the liarWhat the fan is to the fireWhat a good wine is to desireOh ohWe've been gone, gone so longWe've been gone, gone so longOnly the night knows who we really areTwo satellites in freefall 'round a starOnly the night knows who we really areOo oooThe world is to the wandererWhat fall is to the summerwhat a son is to a fatherOh ohAnd dreams are to the tiredWhat the song is to the choirWhat the bird is to the wireOh ohWe've been gone, gone so longWe've been gone, gone so longOnly the night knows who we really areTwo satellites in freefall 'round a star Only the night knows who we really areOo oooOnly the night knows who we really areTwo satellites in freefall 'round a star Only the night knows who we really areOo ooo
Slide Ukulele: Are You My Sunshine? James Hill 2023-03-09 | Get 2 free slide ukulele lessons with James:uketropolis.com/slideReady for more? Check out the full Americana Ukulele course at uketropolis.com/americana. Learn clawhammer, three-finger bluegrass banjo picking, flatpicking, Travis picking and more. Interactive sheet music, backing tracks, printable TAB, plus support from James and the Uketropolis community. Giddyup!
Uketropolis LIVE! - March 2023 James Hill 2023-03-02 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Uketropolis LIVE! - February 2023 James Hill 2023-02-02 | Everyone is welcome at this free, live session. I'll be answering student questions from uketropolis.com and, time permitting, questions from the chat. Bring your ukulele and let's explore the wide world of ukulele together!
Ukulele Stank Face James Hill 2022-12-04 | Wayfaring Stranger (Trad.)Recorded for Uketropolis Virtual Recital December 3, 2022uketropolis.com
Uke Heads - Lie Di Die [Official Video] James Hill 2022-11-08 | Uke Heads is a global ukulele ensemble working together to make beautiful music. Join the band at https://www.ukeheads.com! This gorgeous lyric video was created by animator Marta Vorontsova: imagikali.comLie Di Die by James Hill and Chris ParsonsOoo ooo...Glass elevators, tightrope serenadersNothing could ever compareWith the height that you took me to with your "I love yous"And with the smell of your hairRumblin' like a rocketPowerless to stop itBright as a night in Times SquareMy worries grew smaller the higher we flewI didn't have time to be scared But a flight is just a fall you walk away from You walked away... And my heart is singing "Lie di die, di die, di die" Tonight in its cage Like a little bird with a broken wing Who might fly again someday Ooo ooo...Now my heart is like leather, tough as the desertWorn as a medicine ballWould you believe me if I told you he onceHad a the voice of a porcelain doll?The words are long-gone but if you draw nearYou can still hear his song through the wallChickadee may you warble on sweetly Until I'm as grey as Old Montreal A flight is just a fall you walk away from You walked away... My heart is singing "Lie di die, di die" Like a little bird... Oh, a flight is just a fall you walk away from You walked away... And my heart is singing "Lie di die, di die, di die" Tonight in it's cage Like a little bird with a broken wing Who might fly again someday Like a little bird with a broken wing Who might fly again somedayOoo ooo...
Uke Heads Q&A #4: Recording and Submitting Audio James Hill 2022-05-26 | This week on the Uke Heads Q&A: how to record and upload your parts for each song on the Uke Heads album. Plus live Q&A; bring your questions and put them in the chat!Uke Heads is my new album... and I'm inviting you to play and sing on it. The album is accompanied by a series of 1,879 portraits of the ukulele. The idea is simple: buy a Uke Head, play on the album. Uke Heads go on sale June 1, 2022 at noon PST at https://www.ukeheads.com.Join me live every Thursday in May at noon Pacific right here on YouTube for casual Q&A about the project.Links:Website: ukeheads.comFacebook: facebook.com/ukeheadsmusicTwitter: twitter.com/ukeheadsmusic
Uke Heads Q&A #2: How to Purchase a Uke Head James Hill 2022-05-12 | Next live Q&A is on May 19th at noon Pacific: youtu.be/iFTTGqYZj88. This week on the Uke Heads Q&A: the ins-and-outs of purchasing your Uke Head (NFT vs. non-NFT options, creating your wishlist, logging in, checking out, etc). Plus live Q&A; bring your questions and put them in the chat!Uke Heads is my new album... and I'm inviting you to play and sing on it. The album is accompanied by a series of 1,879 portraits of the ukulele. The idea is simple: buy a Uke Head, play on the album. Uke Heads go on sale June 1, 2022 at noon PST at https://www.ukeheads.com.Join me live every Thursday in May at noon PDT right here on YouTube for casual Q&A about the project.Links:Website: ukeheads.comFacebook: facebook.com/ukeheadsmusicTwitter: twitter.com/ukeheadsmusic
Uke Heads Q&A #1: Overview and Roadmap James Hill 2022-05-05 | Uke Heads is my new album... and I'm inviting you to play and sing on it! The album is accompanied by a series of 1,879 portraits of the ukulele. The idea is simple: buy a Uke Head, play on the album. Uke Heads go on sale June 1, 2022 at noon PST at https://www.ukeheads.com.Join me live every Thursday in May at noon Pacific Time for Q&A about the project.Links:Website: ukeheads.comFacebook: facebook.com/ukeheadsmusicTwitter: twitter.com/ukeheadsmusic
Three-song preview of my new album! (Uketropolis Podcast S2 E27) James Hill 2022-04-29 | I'm inviting everyone to play and sing on my new album, Uke Heads! It's part community, part recording: 10 songs powered by you, me and 1,879 unique portraits of the ukulele. What a world. Learn more at https://www.ukeheads.com.
James Hill Breaks Down His Unusual Christmas Single Hey, Ho, Nobody Home James Hill 2021-12-11 | A guided tour of the song "Hey, Ho, Nobody Home." Vocals, uke, synth, drum machine.Watch and listen: youtu.be/A_IHA7BD3pA
Hey, Ho, Nobody Home (Official Video) James Hill 2021-12-11 | Go behind the music in James' studio: youtu.be/6_5T7b9dtyIListen on Spotify: tinyurl.com/5dz3t3rzjameshillmusic.com @jameshillmusiqHey, Ho, Nobody HomeTraditional, arr. J. HillHey, ho, nobody homeMeat nor drink nor money have I noneYet will I be merryHey, ho, nobody homeMeat nor drink nor money have I noneYet will I be merryA soul, a soul, a soul cakePlease, good missus a soul cakeAn apple, a pear, a plum, a cherryAny good thing to make us all merryOne for Peter, two for PaulThree for Him who made us allHey, ho, nobody homeMeat nor drink nor money have I noneYet will I be merryHey, ho, nobody homeMeat nor drink nor money have I noneYet will I be merryThe streets are very dirtyMy shoes are very thinI have a little pocketTo put a penny inIf you haven't got a pennyA half-penny will doIf you haven't got a half-pennyThen God bless youA soul, a soul, a soul cakePlease, good missus a soul cakeAn apple, a pear, a plum, a cherryAny good thing to make us all merryOne for Peter, two for PaulThree for Him who made us allO, bless the master of this houseAnd the mistress, tooAnd all the little children Who 'round your table growThe cattle in your stableThe dog by your front doorAnd all who dwell within your gatesWe wish you ten times moreHey, ho, nobody homeMeat nor drink nor money have I noneYet will I be merryHey, ho, nobody homeMeat nor drink nor money have I noneYet will I be merry
It Had To Be You (from Baritone Ukulele Jazz) James Hill 2021-12-09 | Online course: Baritone Ukulele Jazz with James HillFree lesson: uketropolis.com/baritonejazzGood news: baritone ukulele has the same chord names as guitar but only uses 4 strings to make those rich, jazzy sounds! In Baritone Ukulele Jazz you'll learn over a dozen jazz standards (including "It Had To Be You") with step-by-step video lessons with Yours Truly. Get started with a free lesson at uketropolis.com/baritonejazz. See you there.P.S. Hoodie is from 1879 Apparel: 1879.co
Goodnight Moon (free sheet music and play-along mp3) James Hill 2021-10-29 | Sheet music and play-along mp3: uketropolis.com/goodnightmoonMy weekly podcast: uketropolis.com/podcastThis simple melody is one of the hardest things I've ever played. My fingers were literally throbbing in pain! Why? Find out in this episode of the Uketropolis Podcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb5df8e2
Happy Birthday to Uke (3 min. preview) James Hill 2021-08-27 | Celebrate every student, every year!Full 15-minute guided tour of the course: youtu.be/abWtE6nEHYIBuy now: uketropolis.com/birthdayFull list of musical styles included:- Hawaiian- Techno- Heavy Metal- Hip-hop- Elvis- Reggae- Ska- Cowboy Ballad- Folk- Classical- Tango- Big Band Jazz
What happened on August 23, 1879? James Hill 2021-08-11 | Celebrate the birth of the 'ukulele with 1879 Apparel!1879.coFB / TW / IG: @1879apparelOn August 23, 1879, the clipper ship Ravenscrag arrived in Honolulu after 123 gruelling days at sea. Aboard were 427 men, women and children from Madeira in search of work and opportunity.Rejoicing in their safe arrival, a passenger named João Fernandes burst into song, strumming a small, guitar-like machete (“mah-shette”). It was the first time such a sound was heard in Hawai‘i and it inspired the birth of the ‘ukulele which, by the late 1880s, was considered the national instrument of Hawai‘i.1879 Apparel celebrates this historic moment and honours those who contributed to the development of the ‘ukulele. Little did the passengers of the Ravenscrag know that, for generations in their wake, the “jumping flea” would bring joy to countless people around the world.
James Hill - Here Comes the Rain Again (Solo Ukulele) ☂️ James Hill 2021-05-16 | Recorded for the Uketropolis Virtual Recital, May 15, 2021.Take 3 free lessons with me: http://www.uketropolis.com/theukulelewayThis arrangement from the book "Duets For One": http://tinyurl.com/yahqgtgtHere's one of my favourites from my book “Duets For One.” Learn more about Uketropolis and take a free lesson: https://www.uketropolis.com. Uke on, friends!
Satin Doll - Ukulele Jazz Tutorial James Hill 2021-01-21 | Take another free lesson at uketropolis.com/jazzPart 1 of this lesson: youtu.be/jy-rfUF2AGc
Ukulele Jazz for Beginners (Tutorial) James Hill 2021-01-21 | Part 2 of this lesson: youtu.be/8665QGL1hkITake another free lesson at uketropolis.com/jazzMy weekly podcast: uketropolis.com/podcast
Deck the Halls - Jazz Ukulele Lesson James Hill 2020-12-23 | Free sheet music for this lesson: uketropolis.com/deckthehallsUkulele Jazz online course: uketropolis.com/jazzBooster Uke online course (free lesson): uketropolis.com/boosterukeThe additional lessons I mention in the lesson will be available very soon. In the meantime, go to uketropolis.com/jazz and sign up to be the first to know when they're ready!
Well get through this with music. James Hill 2020-08-26 | Teacher Toolkit: uketropolis.com/toolkitFREE Ukulele in the Classroom E-Books: uketropolis.com/classroomSocials: @uketropolisIt's a tough time to be a teacher. Nobody knows what the school year will bring. It could be in-person classes. It could be online lessons. It could be both. Only one thing is for certain: you don't have time to prepare for everything. You need something that will pivot with you, whether you're in-class or online. Something that helps you give awesome lessons no matter what. Here's some good news: all three levels of my classroom ukulele method are now free. They're free e-books available to anyone, anywhere. You never have to worry about books again!Plus, I've just launched the Teacher Toolkit and think this can really help. It's the "secret sauce" that lets you pivot between online and offline and always give your students a great lesson. The Teacher Toolkit is like a teacher assistant and house band rolled into one. In every lesson you get video tips from me to share with your students, you get backing tracks for your students to play along with (this is especially important when you're teaching online and still want students to feel like they're playing with a group), you get interactive scores that let you speed up, slow down, loop sections for practise plus a virtual fretboard that shows exactly how to play everything. You can even create custom scores showing just the parts your students need to see and you can print or send those custom scores to your students. It's really amazing.The best thing to do is just go and try it yourself at uketropolis.com/toolkit. You'll get a free backing track to try out with your students and 30 days to decide if the Toolkit is the right fit for you. There's really no risk and it might just be the life-raft you've been looking for. It's a tough time to be a music teacher. But you're doing important work and you're not alone. I'm here for you, the Uketropolis community is cheering you on, and this Teacher Toolkit is designed specifically to help you meet the challenges of today's classroom.We'll get through this together. We'll get through this apart if we have to. We'll get through this with music.
What is BEBE ukulele tuning? James Hill 2020-06-22 | Listen to "The Old Silo": jameshillmusic.com/music/theoldsiloJames' weekly podcast: uketropolis.com/podcastJames' $1 Absolute-beginner ukulele course: http://www.readysteadyukulele.com
James & Anne - Almost Home (Part 4) James Hill 2020-05-27 | Live from our home studio May, 27, 2020. 4pm - 4:30pm ADT.http://www.jameshillannejanelle.comStronger Together Fund: donate.redcross.ca/page/59671/donate/1Set list (all requests):1. If Wishes We Horses (Hill)2. The Brightest Lights (Hill)3. Because (d'Hardelot)4. Hand Over My Heart (Hill)5. Ode to a Frozen Boot (Hill)6. Assam / Like A Bird (Hill/Janelle)7. For So Long (Hill)8. We Can Make A Change (Janelle) http://www.WeCanMakeAChange.orgThank you, everyone, for your support and love this month and always. See you again soon! xo
James Hill & Anne Janelle - Almost Home (new single) James Hill 2020-05-20 | jameshillannejanelle.comBe well, friends. You're in our hearts.Special thanks to everyone who contributed footage to this video.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *"I've been away so long / I'm navigating by the stars," opens Almost Home, our first single in the era of isolation. For years, easy travel had us chasing dreams. Then COVID-19 stopped the clock. Weeks of suspended animation. Time to reflect, to hear the birds, to dig our hands in the dirt and write new songs. "Let the Rockies be / Let the wild rivers roar." And yet for all the roots we grow, there's always a branch that reaches for the light. Today we're as home as we'll ever be: almost.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Lyrics:I've been away so longI'm navigating by the starsEvery highway takes a tollAnd every bridge is a bridge too far.If I can't go 'roundThen I'm gonna go through'Cause there ain't nothin' in this crazy worldWill keep me from getting back to you.A mile on the railsIs a mile on the roadAnd the hands of time hold you downWhen you're carrying a heavy load.I'm almost home.Ain't got far to go.Just 10,000 telephone poles and two more dreams.Let the Rockies be.Let the wild rivers roar.The only thing I ever know for sureIs that I never miss you more than when I'm almost home.Goodbye Lake Louise,I hardly even knew you.The only trouble with blue-green eyesIs how they look right through you.So hello, Lake OntarioShotgun on your Greyhound busLast call for OrilliaFall colours all around us.A mile on the railsIs a mile on the roadAnd the hands of time hold you downWhen you're carrying a heavy load.I'm almost home.Ain't got far to go.Just 10,000 telephone poles and two more dreams.Let the Rockies be.Let the wild rivers roar.The only thing I ever know for sureIs that I never miss you more than when I'm almost home.
James & Anne - Almost Home (Part 3) James Hill 2020-05-20 | Live from our home studio May, 20, 2020. 4pm - 4:30pm ADT.http://www.jameshillannejanelle.com
James & Anne - Almost Home (Part 2) James Hill 2020-05-13 | Live from our home studio May, 13, 2020. 4pm - 4:30pm ADT.http://www.jameshillannejanelle.comSet List:1. You Should See Me Now (Hill)2. Keep the Customer Satisfied (Simon)3. What Would You Have Me Do? (Hill)4. After You've Gone (Layton / Creamer)5. Promenade (Hill)6. We Can Make A Change (Janelle)Verses for We Can Make a Change contributed by:Sarah Frank (thebombadils.com)Victoria Vox (victoriavox.com)Nicole and Aaron Keim (http://quietamericanmusic.com)
James & Anne - Almost Home (Part 1) James Hill 2020-05-06 | Live from our home studio May, 5, 2020. 4pm - 4:30pm ADT.http://www.jameshillannejanelle.comNext concert: May 13, 2020 at 4pm Atlantic Time. See you then!Set List:1. I'll Never Know2. In the Morning3. Smash the Window (by request!)4. Time To Go5. Beauty Remains6. We Can Make A Change
Peace like an ukulele James Hill 2020-05-02 | "Peace like an 'ukulele" is a free online course with James Hill.7 video lessons + TAB & sheet music.uketropolis.com/peaceUkulele is like a blanket. A shelter from the noise and uncertainty of life. A safe place to lose yourself in music. "Peace like an 'ukulele" is a free course to help you relax. Written and presented by James Hill. Play. Breathe. Repeat. http://www.ukulelepeace.com
Tonight You Belong To Me (In Memoriam) James Hill 2020-04-22 | We are still in shock from the recent events here in Nova Scotia. Our hearts go out to the many family, friends, and loved ones of the victims; we are grieving with you. This is a lullaby of peace, meant to gently hold those who need it, especially the children whose lives have been forever changed."Tonight You Belong to Me" was the last song Lisa McCully performed on her Facebook page. The March 23rd video of Lisa singing the song with her children inspired us to record this version. May we grow closer through grief and find solace in music. “Although we're apart you're a part of my heart.”Song by Billy Rose and Lee David (1926), arranged by James and Anne.
The $1 Beginner Course with James Hill: Ready, Steady, UKULELE! James Hill 2020-03-31 | Yep, just $1.60+ minutes of video instruction for absolute beginners.http://www.readysteadyukulele.com• 5 Lessons • 12 Step-by-Step Videos • 60+ Minutes of Instruction • No advertising • PDF Sheet Music • Chord Chart • Note-Finder Chart• and more!What's the catch? There's no catch. The entire course is yours for a dollar. I hope you'll have an amazing learning experience and, once you've mastered the basics, I hope you'll visit Uketropolis.com to take other great courses like BOOSTER UKE, The Ukulele Way and UkuleleX. Enjoy!
Two ideas. A million possibilities. James Hill 2020-03-04 | Free sheet music (Theme from New World Symphony): uketropolis.com/new-worldFree lessons with James: uketropolis.comSubscribe to the Uketropolis Gazette: uketropolis.com/blogSpecial thanks to my son for lending me his prized DaSilva soprano for this video. http://www.ukemaker.com.
Billie Jean Ukulele Tutorial (Part 2) James Hill 2020-02-21 | Watch Part 1: youtu.be/xAIE70FhZLEUkuleleX: James Hill Teaches Extreme UkuleleTake a free lesson at http://www.ukuleleX.comYou've been asking for years and now it's finally here: the official Billie Jean ukulele tutorial with Yours Truly. Learn the whole riff, step-by-step: bassline, chords and drums!Video production by Gibbons Creative http://www.gibbonscreative.ca
Billie Jean Ukulele Tutorial (Part 1) James Hill 2020-02-20 | Watch Part 2: youtu.be/cQoptPogkeEUkuleleX - Learn Extreme Ukulele: http://www.ukuleleX.comMy weekly podcast: uketropolis.com/podcastYou've been asking for years and now it's finally here: the official Billie Jean ukulele tutorial with Yours Truly. Learn the whole riff, step-by-step: bassline, chords and drums! Video production by Gibbons Creative http://www.gibbonscreative.ca
What is UkuleleX? James Hill 2020-02-13 | Go where no uke has gone before.Take a free lesson: http://www.ukuleleX.comBillie Jean ukulele tutorial: youtu.be/xAIE70FhZLESince my video of Billie Jean went viral in 2010, I've been pushing the limits of the ukulele further every day. Now, for the first time ever, I'm revealing my extreme ukulele secrets in UkuleleX, an online ukulele course like no other in hopes of inspiring a new generation of players to be brave and to chart new territory.Forget everything you thought you knew about the uke. What I'm going to show you in these lessons will unleash the little beast inside your ukulele and show you the dark side of this amazing instrument. http://www.ukuleleX.comVideo production by Gibbons Creative http://www.gibbonscreative.ca
Ukulele is a cheap vacation James Hill 2020-02-06 | Free lessons with James: uketropolis.comSubscribe to the Uketropolis Gazette: uketropolis.com/blogQUOTES FROM THIS VIDEO"Ukulele is like a cheap vacation.""Strum a chord and MAGIC! You're transported to someplace warmer. When it's cold outside that's exactly what you need.""Not every chord has the same warmth to it; some are just warmer than others."ABOUT JAMESJames Hill's early recordings established him as “one of the world’s top composers for the ukulele” (Rafe Mair, 600AM Vancouver) and a “rare peer” of Hawaii's’ premier ukulelists (John Berger, Honolulu Star-Bulletin) His later albums have “stamped him as a singer-songwriter and all-round musician of the highest calibre” (Rhythms Magazine).A 'third-generation' Canadian ukulele player, James grew up in the town of Langley, British Columbia where he was a student of Jamie Thomas and Peter Luongo, themselves former protégés of ukulele visionary J. Chalmers Doane. After a decade spent honing his skills as a member of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, James continued his study of music at the University of British Columbia where he earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in 2003.In the mid-2000s, James collaborated with J. Chalmers Doane, the trail-blazing teacher who first pioneered the use of ukuleles in Canadian schools, to create the acclaimed Ukulele in the Classroom method book series. In 2010, James and his father Barry, a retired school teacher, launched the JHUI Teacher Certification Program, the only course of its kind in the world. With Ukulele in the Classroom established as the gold standard for classroom ukulele pedagogy, James set his sights on creating a new resource that would focus on teaching the art and science of solo ukulele (i.e. playing melody, harmony and rhythm simultaneously on one instrument). The Ukulele Way, with its rich blend of print, audio, video and social media technology, was launched in 2014.A singer, songwriter, educator and virtuoso instrumentalist, James Hill is a man on a musical mission. It's a mission that reaches beyond the concert stage and into communities, homes and classrooms around the world. After all, when the applause fades and the stage goes dark you can still hear the sound of ukuleles strumming happily into the night...Hear James' music at jameshillmusic.comLearn ukulele with James at uketropolis.com
