JJH2 Music
Expressive Musicality for Singers, Choirs, Songwriters, and Serious Musicians
I’m John J. Hunter II — a choral conductor, composer, singer, organist, and educator helping musicians move beyond correct notes into meaningful, expressive, and deeply understood performance.
Through online courses, choral clinics, hymn writing, music theory, sight-reading, improvisation, and expressive coaching, JJH2 Music helps musicians develop skill, confidence, interpretation, and artistic depth.
What JJH2 Music Offers
JJH2 Music provides practical, expressive, and spiritually grounded music education for musicians who want more than surface-level instruction.
Whether you are learning to sight-read, writing hymns, developing your voice, leading a choir, composing music, or trying to understand musical interpretation more deeply, this is a place to grow with structure, creativity, and purpose.
Musical Coaching
John J. Hunter II provides personalized coaching to help musicians elevate phrasing, expression, rhythm, interpretation, and performance confidence.
Composition Skills
Explore hymn writing and composition with expert guidance. Learn to create original pieces that resonate with emotion and connect with audiences.
Music Theory
Master the fundamentals of music theory and sight-reading. Our structured lessons help you understand musical concepts for better performance and composition.
Choral Workshops
Participate in engaging choral clinics and workshops. Collaborate with fellow musicians to refine your vocal skills and enhance your choral experience.
Discover your musical potential.
Featured Programs
Choose the path that fits your musical growth.
Music Theory Essentials + Sight Reading
A structured course for singers, instrumentalists, and developing musicians who want to read, hear, and understand music with confidence.
Hymn Writing & Sacred Songwriting
Learn how to create hymns and sacred songs with strong text, singable melody, clear harmony, and meaningful musical direction.
Expressive Musicality Coaching
A high-level coaching experience for musicians who want to communicate more deeply through phrasing, rhythm, articulation, dynamics, text, and interpretation.
Choral Conducting & Choir Development
For choir directors, church musicians, and ensemble leaders who want stronger rehearsal technique, musical interpretation, and leadership tools.
"A New Song: A Community Hymnal Project"
inspired by Psalm 40 is a hymn writing workshop designed to help participants turn worship, Scripture, testimony, gratitude, grief, and hope into sacred song texts. No musical experience is required. Through guided writing, reflection, and sharing, participants will learn how hymns are formed and will contribute toward the creation of a community hymnal — a collection of songs shaped by the faith and voices of the people.
Workshop begins August 12. Registration closes August 5. Space is limited to allow for personal guidance and meaningful feedback.
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Our Vision
John J. Hunter II is a choral conductor, music educator, vocalist, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for expressive musical communication.
He holds a Master of Arts in Choral Conducting from Mansfield University and a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music from Averett University. His musical background includes choral conducting, voice, piano, percussion, theater, sacred music, ensemble performance, and music education.
Through years of study and performance, John developed a teaching philosophy centered on one idea: music should speak.
About
The Philosophy: Expressive Musicality
Expressive musicality is the ability to shape music with meaning. It is not only about singing the right notes or playing the correct rhythms. It is about phrasing, timing, tone, rhythm, emotion, storytelling, and human connection.
At JJH2 Music LLC, students learn to understand music from multiple perspectives — the singer, the conductor, the percussionist, the composer, the performer, and the listener. This approach helps musicians become more thoughtful, confident, and expressive.
JJH2 Music is for:
JJH2 Music is designed for musicians who want structure, meaning, and expressive growth. Whether you are beginning your musical journey, leading a choir, writing sacred music, strengthening your voice, or learning to read music with confidence, this is a place to develop skill with purpose.
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Beginning Musicians
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Singers and vocal students
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Worship leaders
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Songwriters
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Hymn writers
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Choir members
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Church musicians
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Pianists
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Students learning theory and sight-reading
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Musicians who want to perform with more expression
Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Church Music
Master of Arts in Choral Conducting
