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Sunday Singalong: CD Release Edition
Today is a big day! I'm throwing a CD release party this afternoon, because what better way to celebrate than surrounded by my friends, family, coworkers, and students? I'm kicking off the celebration with an interactive performance of the songs from the album,...
Release Day
It's finally here! Well, actually it's here: www.TimeToSingHello.com Follow the link to read all about it and download the album. It's free, or you can choose to pay what you wish. No more waiting...go, go, go!
Friday Fave: My First Review!
When I mailed out the preorders of my new CD on Tuesday, I expected for them to arrive either today or tomorrow, which is the official release day. So I was incredibly surprised when I received an email from one preorder customer last night, telling me that her copy...
Happy July!
Any other summer, I'd most likely tell you how bummed out I am that July is already here. But not this year! I have so much to look forward to this month that I'm not even thinking about the fact that summer is one-third of the way over. (Okay, maybe the thought has...
Time to Sing Hello: Sneak Peek #2
Now that there are only 10 days remaining until the release of Time to Sing Hello, I'm more anxious than ever to share it with you. First came the cover art and "My Clothes and Shoes" (admittedlly, my favorite track); today's preview includes the actual CD art and...
Set to Music: The Pledge of Allegiance
As the Fourth of July approaches, I'm probably not the only one with patriotic themes on the brain. Songs like "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful" are being sung and taught to children all over the country this week, and I know that my own students...
Sunday Singalong: I See a Girl Named…
Out of all the songs I've written, "Everybody Has a Name" might just be the one I use most often. As I mentioned in the video, the idea came from a teacher...and it seems that the really good ones almost always do! The look of pride on a child's face after spelling...
You’re Invited!
These invitations went out in the mail last week, so if you live in the Springfield area, there's a chance you've already received yours. But if not, consider yourself invited to my Time to Sing Hello CD Release Party! Here are the details: CD Release Performance...
In the Swimming Pool
From the time I started elementary school until I graduated high school, most of my summer days were spent at the neighborhood pool. My friends and I would ride our bikes there as soon as it opened, and we'd usually stay until our parents made us come home late in the...