ukulelekarcsi
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Thinking it over, there is also a difference between ukulele skills certification and ukulele teaching skills certification. Being a good player isn't the same as being a good teacher, although there is quite some overlap.
The latter needs more educational skills: spotting mistakes, taking it easy, building up skills not just by slowing it down or breaking it up, but often by showing some sideways to the skill... I haven't followed the James Hill teacher course (he offers both, BTW), but I do know someone who did, and there are very useful tricks and steps that he uses: twin chords, teaching time signatures, vocalising rhythms before playing them, one finger - two finger - three finger chords...
The main reason I do like some kind of certification, is the proliferation of ukulele courses that are given by people who can simply play a little bit of guitar.
The latter needs more educational skills: spotting mistakes, taking it easy, building up skills not just by slowing it down or breaking it up, but often by showing some sideways to the skill... I haven't followed the James Hill teacher course (he offers both, BTW), but I do know someone who did, and there are very useful tricks and steps that he uses: twin chords, teaching time signatures, vocalising rhythms before playing them, one finger - two finger - three finger chords...
The main reason I do like some kind of certification, is the proliferation of ukulele courses that are given by people who can simply play a little bit of guitar.
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