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My Final Hurrah
This morning, one of my co-workers asked me if I was ready for my "final hurrah" at The Hope Institute, and I thought that made a great title for this post. Four years ago, I started a new tradition at Hope: an all-school spring singalong. I rounded up some of my...
How I Would Summarize My Life in 6 Songs
This post is inspired by JoAnn Jordan, music therapist and author of the blog Musical Gems. She's reading the book The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature by Daniel J. Levitin, which prompted her to ponder this question: If I had to...
Three Rockin’ Birds
When I first found these canary sticks, I wasn't sure exactly how I'd use them -- I just knew I had to have them. They are easy to "play" and the bird chirping sound they make is pretty realistic. They sat unused for a few months, but I finally decided to try them out...
Sunday Singalong: Building a Treehouse
Rhythm sticks aren't the most exciting of instruments, but this song makes them a little more fun...don't you think? My little church mice would agree: they've been hammering, sawing, and painting in rhythm to it for the last few weeks. Charity Kahn and the Jam Band...
Friday Fave: My New Blogging Gig
I received an email from my friend Lisa Casciola a few weeks back, telling me to apply for the open blogger position at Music Teacher's Helper. Talk about a dream job: write 1 blog post a month, and in return receive a free unlimited subscription (worth $49/month) to...
Studio Renovation: Progress Update #4
It's been a few weeks since I posted a progress update on my new studio, and here's the reason: there hasn't been much progress :( Well, unless you count the fact that my waiting room couches have been delivered and are in place. The truth is, I'm limited in the...
I Like the Way You Shake!
I first had the idea to adapt the song "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" for instruments a few years back. Originally, it was a song for tambourines or bells, but I re-recorded it this spring as a shakin' tune. Each color has its own verse, which means that my...
5 Movies I Watch for Inspiration
This past weekend, while my husband was out of town for yet another bachelor party, I spent both Friday and Saturday evenings parked out on the couch watching movies with my dog. (Easy A, The Back-Up Plan, 50 First Dates, and Zombieland, if you were curious.) Lo and...
Sunday Singalong: A Lot Like Summer
I recorded this video on Friday, so my comment about the weather being gorgeous wasn't a lie! But this weekend has been gross (we're talking highs in the 50s and rain), so I guess this song isn't so timely after all. But the discordant weather does NOT change the fact...