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Time to Rhyme!
Children are surrounded by rhyme: they're in picture books, songs, nursery rhymes, and on the television shows they watch. And although rhyming comes naturally to lots of kids, the concept itself can seem somewhat foreign. This was the case with one classroom in...
Sunday Singalong: Mother’s Day Edition
When I started brainstorming for this week's "Sunday Singalong" video, I knew I wanted to do something special for Mother's Day. I just wasn't sure what, exactly. Then I remembered a song that I wrote for my mom last April on her 50th birthday, and I had a plan. I...
Have Passport, Will Travel
A Fender Passport 500 Pro, that is, which will hit the road with me for gigs and performances from now on. I was so excited for it to arrive that I immediately took it out of the box and tried it out. My new sound system has completely taken over one of our spare...
Friday Fave: Hand Bells
You know the feeling when you find a $20 bill in your coat pocket? Well that is how I felt when I remembered that I had purchased this shiny little 8 Note Hand Bell Set several months ago! My studio is chock full of instruments, props, and other goodies, but I store...
Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!
Not to mention, on sale! Through Friday, when you purchase a songbook for $25, we will also include the supplemental CD (usually sold separately for $10) and free shipping. Also, a portion of all Listen & Learn songbook sales will be donated to the music therapy...
Bucklin’ Our Seatbelts
When I received a request for a seatbelt song via Facebook yesterday, I jumped at this songwriting opportunity. I also asked myself: why hadn't I thought of it already? Buckling up is essential to our safety, and it's a habit we learn at an early age. Some kids...
Sunday Singalong: April Showers
This week, I reached out to my readers via Facebook and Twitter, looking for "Sunday Singalong" song suggestions. I received quite a few great requests, including "Shaky Fruit", "The 3 R's", and "Maraca Rock", but the one I chose was just too fitting to pass up....
Autism & Alleluias
I hadn't planned on writing a post today, but I just finished reading a book and wanted to share it with you. In Autism & Alleluias, author Kathleen Deyer Bolduc gives us a glimpse into life with Joel, her son. Joel, like so many of the children who touch my...
R’s for Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! What are you doing today to celebrate our planet? Every year, the students and staff at The Hope Institute head outside to plant trees on campus property, and luckily we'll have a beautiful day for doing so. I'll also be singing the "Good Green...