OTHER UKE GROUPS IN AND AROUND OTTAWA:
Almonte Uke Group - Almonte, Ontario. Contact Millie Maloney for info.
Churchill Ukulele Group (CHUG) - Ottawa, Ontario. September to mid-June. There is a drop-in fee ($). Contact Laura, at laura.stephen2@yahoo.ca. All levels of uke players meet on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Churchill Senior's Centre, 345 Richmond Road at Churchill. Don't play the ukulele? No problem - come and sing! Lyrics and chords are displayed. Not available Wednesday mornings? Enquire about our new monthly afternoon acoustic sing-along jam.
Deep River Ukulele Playing Enthusiasts (DRUPE) - Jam session once a month on a Sunday (usually the 1st or 2nd Sunday of the month) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church in Deep River. Join their Facebook page to get in touch.
Gananoque Ukulele Club - Gananoque, Ontario. A group of local ukulele enthusiasts who meet weekly on Wednesdays at 10 AM at the Gananoque Public Library. Join their Facebook page to keep in touch.
Kemptville Ukulele group (KUKES) - Kemptville, Ontario. Monthly starting Tuesday, October 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kemptville Legion Fireplace Lounge, 100 Reuben Crescent, Kemptville, Ontario. Cost: $2/person at the door. All levels and ages welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Song sheets will be displayed on the lounge TV. For information contact mary.moore@cedarlanestudio.net
Kingston Ukes - Kingston, Ontario. An amateur group of ukulele players, striving to improve and have fun playing the ukulele. They meet every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 and welcome any level players from the community who would like to join in. They use a large screen to follow chords but they also bring new songs on paper to share. Join their Facebook page to keep in touch.
Lanark Ukulele Group (LUG) - Carleton Place, Ontario. Check out their Facebook page to keep in touch.
Prior Ukulele Group (PUG) - Arnprior, Ontario - weekly jam sessions are held at the Senior Active Living Centre (SALC), 77B Madawaska Street on Friday mornings starting at 10:15 a.m. All levels welcome. For more information please contact anneburnette@hotmail.com
Tattytown/Lanark Ukers Union - Tatlock, Ontario. CURRENTLY ON HIATUS. Tatlock Community Hall, 696 Concession Road 7 Darling, Almonte, ON. Join their Facebook page to keep in touch.
Valley G Notes Music Group - Westmeath, Ontario. Weekly "portable" instrument jams, including ukuleles, are held at the Westmeath Rec Centre Community Hall, Community Hall, 119 Synton Street, Westmeath, Ontario. For information contact Godfrey at daoustgodfrey@gmail.com
Vernon Ukulele Players (VUP) - Vernon, Ontario. VUPs meet once a month on Thursdays at the Osgoode Baptist & Vernon United Church, 8674 Bank St. You can join their Facebook page to see what they're up to, but if you'd like to join the jam sessions and activities, please contact sharonbaird@bell.net
OTTAWA LESSONS:
Christine Graves - group and private lessons in ukulele based James Hill "Ukulele In The Classroom" materials and pedagogy. In addition to her own musical career, Christine is participating in and has completed Level 2 of the James Hill Ukulele Initiative for uke teachers. Also voice lessons. Contact Christine for info and to register: 613-316-5357 Also check out her Facebook page.
Red Bird - A music school offering private, semi private, and group lessons to students of all ages and abilities in ukulele, voice, song-writing, etc.
ONLINE LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS WHO AREN'T IN OTTAWA:
Bryan Laplante, Halifax City Ukulele, CANADA: Free once per month instructional guided jam sessions on Zoom Go to: "Halifax City Ukulele" at this link for all additional info. https://www.facebook.com/groups/289795788530263 Bryan also offers group lessons and workshops. He has a Masters degree in teaching and is certified as a James Hill Uulele Initiative Level 3 instructor (the highest level) and has presented twice at James Hill's Masterclasses in Toronto. Here's a link to Bryan's bio
Cynthia K Music, CANADA: Private and group classes available online. Cynthia Kinnunen is a music educator, songwriter/arranger, researcher, and advocate for music education and community music. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Honours), a Master of Arts in Community Music, she is a staff member os James Hill's Uketropolis, is a Level 3 James Hill Ukulele Initiative instructor, the highest level in the JHUI Program, and is a sessional lecturer in the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University teaching ukulele-related courses.
James Hill Uketropolis, CANADA: Here is a direct link to the JHUI Teacher Directory from the Uketropolis website if you're looking for individual or group lessons. James is a classically trained Canadian musician, with a Bachelor of Music Degree, who has focused on the ukulele, both as his primary instrument and as a method of music instruction. During his teenage years he was a key member of the renowned Langley Ukulele Ensemble. James went on to co-author the Ukulele in the Classroom method book series with J. Chalmers Doane, the trail-blazing teacher who pioneered the use of ukuleles in Canadian schools. In 2010, James launched the JHUI Teacher Certification Program, the first of its kind in the world.
Manitoba Hal Brolund, CANADA: Outstanding ukulele bluesman, Hal Brolund, offers private lessons online via Skype, Google Hangouts, etc. Email manitobahal@gmail.com to arrange your private lesson.
Mark Luongo, CANADA: Son of renowned ukulele educator, Peter Luongo (Langley Ukulele Ensemble, Mighty Uke) and long-time collaborater with James Hill, Mark has been offering online private lessons to international students since 2014. He's been a ukulele teacher for 18 years. To arrange a private lesson, contact markluongo@hotmail.com
Mustafa Kamaliddin, BMus. MMus., CANADA: Mustafa specializes in fingerstyle content for the ukulele as an arranger, teacher, and a performer. He runs MK Fingerstyle Academy YouTube Channel as well as an online ukulele school, MK Fingerstyle Academy, where he has multiple ukulele courses focusing on fingerstyle, music theory, and advanced repertoire. He teaches primarily online, both private lessons and group lessons and workshops.
Stuart Fuchs, U.S.A.: Personalized online ukulele lessons with the talented award-winning musician and teacher Stuart Fuchs using Zoom technology. Over a 25 year career, Stu has played music across the globe from Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz with symphony orchestras to presenting workshops at ukulele festivals on three continents. Contact Stu on the form you'll find HERE.