This time last year, I hopped the train northward to Seattle with my uke, my backpack, and four original songs I was ready to record. Why all the way to Seattle? If you know these folks, you know why! Many of you remember when I recorded my last record, The One Who Remembers. It wasContinue reading “New Album ~ Face to Face”
Author Archives: Avery Hill
Spring Classes Begin Next Month!
It’s a beautiful day today here in Portland, a real taste of spring with sunshine and warmth that allowed me to shed my winter coat for the first time this year! It’s a reminder that the seasons are turning, new opportunities for growth are ahead of us. After wrapping up winter classes last week, it’sContinue reading “Spring Classes Begin Next Month!”
Songwriting Sessions Return!
The creative process can be an inspiring, fulfilling, yet sometimes lonely journey. Songwriting Sessions are designed to support your individual writing experience in a meaningful community with other songwriters. I’m excited to begin another series of Songwriting Sessions this month! There’s a lot of info here, so be sure to read through to the bottomContinue reading “Songwriting Sessions Return!”
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 seriesContinue reading “Women in Music: From “Hound Dog” to Cowboy Carter”
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 CedarContinue reading “Happy New Year! New Classes Begin!”
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 inContinue reading “Thank you, Port Townsend!”
New Classes Begin October 2025
Call me a total nerd, but September rolls around and I am ready to go back to school! 🤓 As musicians, it’s a great opportunity to refocus after our summer adventures and reconnect with basic skills in a way that allows us to go deeper and keep growing. Beginning next month, I’ll be offering twoContinue reading “New Classes Begin October 2025”
Where Women and Nature Meet in Music
Women know what it means to stand firm in shifting landscapes. In a time when both women’s rights and environmental protections are being rolled back, it’s no accident that these struggles feel connected—they challenge the very systems that seek to keep us silent or compliant. This is something I discuss often with my friend andContinue reading “Where Women and Nature Meet in Music”
Summer Jams – No Sheet Music, Yes Fun!
It’s that magical time of year again—the sun is out, the days are long, and the outdoors are calling. What better way to celebrate than by making music together under the open sky? Join us for our Summer Jam Series, a joyful, low-pressure way to deepen your musicianship skills and connect with a vibrant musicalContinue reading “Summer Jams – No Sheet Music, Yes Fun!”
Level Up Your Playing This Summer with Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele!
New Years may be the time for resolutions, but summer can often feel like the time for action. If you’re sick of the so-called “beginners’ plateau”, I encourage you to join me this summer in SE and SW Portland for a special summer edition of Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele! ❓ What Is Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele? ThisContinue reading “Level Up Your Playing This Summer with Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele!”