As we transition seasons, I’m excited to announce a new term of weekly ukulele classes, monthly songwriting workshops, and regular jams – all offered online *and* in person here in Portland, Oregon! Read through some brief descriptions below, browse the Shop, and/or check out the Event Calendar to find the best options for you. WeeklyContinue reading “Classes, Workshops & Jams – Oh My!”
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New Ukulele! New Song!
The newest member of the family … A couple of weeks ago, I went to pick up my new custom tenor ukulele from my friends Aaron, Nicole and Henry Keim (a.k.a. Beansprout Musical Instruments). I have been teaching and performing on ukulele long enough now, it was time to up my game and work withContinue reading “New Ukulele! New Song!”
#TeachingTuesday No.10 ~ Women’s History Month!
Happy Women’s History Month! We had a great jam last Saturday, playing some of our favorite women songwriters (Missed it? Join us next month!) YouTube Channel Theme: Women Songwriters This week – and all month – I’ll be sharing ukulele tutorials on my YouTube Channel that feature women songwriters and moments in women’s history. InContinue reading “#TeachingTuesday No.10 ~ Women’s History Month!”
Avery Hill Songwriter Show ~ January 20
As an artist, there are ebbs and flows, phases and chapters, refrains and bridges … in other words, it’s rarely a straight path, but the good news is the path is always leading somewhere. Thus far in the pandemic, I’ve taken a step back from my work as Avery Hill the Songwriter, for a varietyContinue reading “Avery Hill Songwriter Show ~ January 20”
New Ukulele Classes & Workshops Begin January 2023
It’s hard to believe we are at another year’s end! I hope you all are enjoying the holiday season, whatever you may celebrate (or not celebrate, as the case may be). As for me, I’ve enjoyed baking cookies and singing carols with my son, getting out for walks in our brisk winter air, and –Continue reading “New Ukulele Classes & Workshops Begin January 2023”
Ukulele Campfire Classes – July / August 2022
It’s that time of year, folks! When summer rolls around here in the Pacific Northwest, I want nothing more than to be at the campground, preferable with my feet in the river or with my people around a campfire. I want to sing, I want to laugh, I want to feel the gratitude for theContinue reading “Ukulele Campfire Classes – July / August 2022”
Upcoming Events & Classes
As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m still in the process of building this website to full capacity and operation. In the meantime, here are some important dates to mark in your calendars: The Songs of Billie Holiday for Ukulele Live on Zoom, with two cohorts Wednesdays: 10:00-11:00am or 5:00-6:00pm PDT 3 weeks: AprilContinue reading “Upcoming Events & Classes”
Welcome
Thank you for visiting my website! After maintaining two different websites (not well), it feels great to have all of my personas and all of my work here under one umbrella. My hope is that you find it easy to navigate, informative, engaging, but not too overwhelming. As of this posting (March 2022), I’m stillContinue reading “Welcome”