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I believe making music is so much more than what we play and sing. Music introduces us to ourselves in a new way, helps us make meaning of what we experience, and broadens our perspectives and our capacity for empathy. I bring this belief into all of my work spaces.
🎶 New Classes Beginning January 2026 🎶
I can’t wait to get started making music with you all in the New Year! It’s a great time to put that new gift to use, or brush the dust off the one you found in the closet, or just dive deeper into all music has to offer us. As I do every winter, I’ll be teaching ‘Ukulele for Beginners, to welcome new players into the fold of our fun and kind community. For those further along in their journey, my Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele series will focus this term on Strum Patterns and developing a strong sense of rhythm; and my Theme Study series will be another focus on Women in Music: From Big Mama Thornton to BeyoncĂ©. (Note: this class is open to guitar players, as well!)
Finally, all players can benefit from my annual How to Change Your ‘Ukulele Strings workshop, no matter your playing skills.
Lots of opportunities to start your year off with music. I hope to see you in class!
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Women in Music: From “Hound Dog” to Cowboy Carter
This winter, I invite music enthusiasts and players to take part in a powerful new class I’m co-teaching with Lois Leveen that reframes American music history through the voices too often left out. We’ve titled it: Women in Music: From Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog” to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. It’s part of an on-going series…
Happy New Year! New Classes Begin!
Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season with friends, family, and fun. I am really looking forward to making music with you in 2026 and am here with info and invitations! Weekly ‘Ukulele Classes As per usual, I’ll be teaching Wednesday evenings in Beaverton at Music Together Resonate, located at Cedar…
Thank you, Port Townsend!
While teaching earlier this year at the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival, I connected with some folks based in the Port Townsend region year-round and was invited to return for a one-day workshop and performance event with Ukuleles Unite. We had a great time, and I got to sneak in a few other favorite things in…
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Making and teaching music as a living was kind of an accident!