Truro - Group Lessons

Angela Dwyer

Angela holds a Masters of Arts in Education focusing on Lifelong Learning, and strongly believes that music can be an essential part of our overall wellness.
She has performed in a variety ensembles on ukulele, bass and piano including The Chalmers Doane Trio, has directed countless ukulele groups including the Marigold Ukulele Players and has sung in a variety of choirs including the Cantabile Singer of Truro, Creative Voices and the Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus.
She has years of experience teaching and believes that music can not only serve as a way to develop critical thinking, but also can be a vehicle for building social groups, a companion through serious illness, a team builder for a staff group, and also be a joyful activity for seniors. She is thrilled to be at Long and McQuade to help others realize their musical goals and dreams!

Beth Terry (Group, Pre-School)

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Beth Terry is the mother of four outstanding humans, Creator and Director of Mini Musicians, and member of the music trio, Brigid. When she isn’t teaching music at her private studio, she is organizing concert tours and events, writing songs for Brigid, or learning to play the cello.

Originally from Newfoundland, Beth moved to Nova Scotia 21 years ago and found a new home in Truro in 2005. Performing since age 5, Beth has a life-long passion for the Arts and is at home working with actors, musicians, and younger "Mini-Musicians"!

Beth developed the Mini Musicians program and has been offering the program to Truro and area since 2011.

James Hill (Group)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

A 'third-generation' Canadian ukulele player, James 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 to create the acclaimed Ukulele in the Classroom method book series. In 2010 he launched the JHUI Teacher Certification Program for ukulele instructors, the only course of its kind in the world. The Ukulele Way, a method for solo ukulele technique, was launched in 2014 and was followed by Booster Uke two years later. Recently, James amalgamated his diverse education initiatives with the launch of Uketropolis.com which spurred the creation of several popular courses including the free Peace Like An 'Ukulele, the beginner course Ready, Steady, Ukulele and the ever-popular Ukulele Jazz. James is also the host of the Uketropolis Podcast which can be heard weekly on all podcast listening platforms.