About Academy
“Lessons from Perry are cool. He's patient and kind and skilled. Most important, the cat can really play.” - Bob Jenkins - California USA
Topic Descriptions
Fingerstyle Ukulele
Looking to add a little sophistication to your ukulele style? Open up your world by using all of your fingers and see just what you’re capable of all by yourself.
Blues Ukulele
Express yourself in ways that words cannot through this eye opening look into the Blues & jazz with Perry Stauffer.
Jazz Ukulele
Take a step back in time with a true jazz cat to learn some chord melodies and improvisational skills.
Beginning Ukulele
Ready to go beyond your absolute basics? Dani Joy will introduce you to a whole new world of ukulele learning through compassionate teaching and a nice easy pace. Nobody gets left behind in this class!
Bass Ukulele
Low end Baby! There’s nothin’ like the power of a bass in your hands, and the ukulele bass is so easy to handle! Learn how to lead the band in this groovin’ class.
Academy instruments taught: Ukulele, Baritone, Bass.
“I'm enjoying Perry's class and learning a lot. I am a visual person as well and I think the pdf's are wonderful and serve as an excellent reference for my practice. Thank you to Dani and Perry for all of your encouragement, support and knowledge that you share with us. You two do such a wonderful service for the uke community.” - David Thatcher - New Mexico USA
“Dani and Perry are amazing teachers. They really understand the principles of adult learning. They are both multi instrumentalists who are teaching innovative courses that will delight and stretch you. They have a great group of students, some of whom have been with them in person for a while and others like me who have joined their ranks on line. There is lots of education available out there, but these two are the real deal.” - April Mink - North Carolina USA
“Perry Stauffer’s is an accomplished jazz ukulele musician who can teach you the “secrets” of jazz improvisation. If you are ready to take your ukulele playing to a new level, Perry’s Jazz lessons are a must! I just finished Perry’s online Jazz lessons and I was quite impressed with Perry’s teaching style and the quality of his teaching. He packs a lot of content in each lesson and provides follow-up PDFs of what he teaches. The PDFs are wonderful references and I don’t have to worry about trying to take notes while he’s teaching. I can just concentrate on learning. Perry makes his lessons fun and teaches the advanced jazz concepts in a clear and easy to understand manner. Not only does he teach various jazz licks and riffs, but also the understanding on how and why to construct your own advanced jazz lines.” - Bill Zombeck - New Mexico USA