A new discovery for me this year was the “RoundGlass Music Awards”. I was invited to attend the event by one of my Facebook friends Wouter Kellerman. Wouter is on the board of RoundGlass, travels the globe and is a fantastic composer, producer and flautist based in South Africa. He and Ricky Kej,…
With a new year, comes new music. I’m excited to share more insight on my new CD, releasing this March! I wanted to write NEW material for the holidays and not just do reduxes of traditional Christmas carols and songs about Hannukkah, Kwanzaa and Ramadan. I also wanted to…
It’s that time of year…..the holiday season!! This season is one of my most favorite time of years. It’s a joy to celebrate and learn about all the winter celebrations and the stories behind them. When looking for gifts for a child, family, mom or a teacher….don’t forget the power…
What a time was had by all at this year’s 30th annual Children’s Music Network Conference. CMN was founded over copious amounts of coffee (and wine) on the east coast by four well-known songwriter/singers, educators and members of the Peoples’ Music Network- Ruth Pelham, Bob Blue (sadly deceased in 2006) and Sarah Pirtle….
Songs are extremely powerful! CAT scans have shown that all the hemispheres of the brain ignite when songs are played and people truly listen. A song has three key ingredients: rhythm, music and lyrics (words). “Music” is Greek in origin (from “muse”) and once meant ALL of the arts. Although listening is primarily an…
Family Trips Adventure Making Memories Impressionable Laughter Young song Summer is here! And building bonds as a family is vital when kids have time off to relax and explore. Why not focus on developing the little ones? Need ideas on how to get closer and strengthen your family? Take…
Here in the Western Hemisphere, it’s Summer Solstice again! And from our side of the planet, it’s the longest day of the year when the earth is closest to the sun. For those on the other side of the world, it’s winter– the day when the earth is furthest away…
A few weekends ago, I was at an awesome event put together my KidzMusic. We celebrated Kidz Earth Day in Los Angeles at Rosewood In Topanga. A creative, musical festival in LA was such a great way to celebrate. Especially when Hunktabunkta Music gets to perform and contribute to…
March is Women’s History Month! Women’s History Month stemmed from a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Then, in 1987 Congress passed a law which designated the month…
All cultures that exist and that we know of, have their own forms of musical expression. And, many of the chants and songs found in native peoples sound profoundly similar. Some of the simplest forms of music are chants, and I often use them in my work with non-English speaking…
