Welcome! This is the second part of a ten-part Video and Blog Post Series, aligned with the songs on “Songs for Tree”. You can find an overview and all of the other posts to date in this series here. Let’s explore together the power of song to connect children with the land! Music Video &Continue reading “Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series – Part 2: Catch Me”
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Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series – Part 1: Green Leaf
Welcome! This is the first part of a ten-part Video and Blog Post Series, aligned with the songs on “Songs for Tree”. You can find an overview and all of the other posts to date in this series here. Let’s explore together the power of song to connect children with the land! Music Video &Continue reading “Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series – Part 1: Green Leaf”
Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series: An Invitation & Introduction
Almost a year ago, the album “Songs for Tree” was released into the world. This album is a song cycle that follows a child’s relationship with a tree through the four seasons. It has been a joy sharing the album, and this school year, I am going to build on this body of work byContinue reading “Songs for Tree – Video & Blog Series: An Invitation & Introduction”
“Waabgon Mother Earth Song” – Part Two: The Earth is Happy Because We Love the Earth
Today’s blog post is a reflection on what I have learned from my experience co-creating “Waabgon Mother Earth Song” with Hayley Williamson and the children and educators at Waabgon Gamig First Nation School. This is the second part in a two-part series, the first of which is about the creative process we undertook to writeContinue reading ““Waabgon Mother Earth Song” – Part Two: The Earth is Happy Because We Love the Earth”
“Waabgon Mother Earth Song” – Part One: The Creation Process
Before you go any further, take a moment to listen to this beautiful tune entitled “Waabgon Mother Earth Song”, and soak in the words and the beautiful voices of the children from Waabgon Gamig First Nation School. With support from myself and Hayley Williamson, as well as the educators at the school, the children wroteContinue reading ““Waabgon Mother Earth Song” – Part One: The Creation Process”
The Triangle and the Circle – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Three
A number of years ago, I watched Robin Wall Kimmerer share a presentation hosted by the University of Toronto. Kimmerer is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a decorated professor of Environmental Biology, and I had already had the opportunity to learn with her through her book “Braiding Sweetgrass”. In this book, sheContinue reading “The Triangle and the Circle – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Three”
“Bend, but not Break” – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Two
“Bend but not Break” may not seem like a song for children. It is a song without a clear rhyming scheme, it’s not upbeat, and it isn’t silly. It is a song that invites some rather deep thinking and feeling. Nope, doesn’t sound like the makings of a song for children, does it? And yet,Continue reading ““Bend, but not Break” – Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice Part Two”
Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice
Ah, the crisp fall air has arrived and so has the promise of new beginnings for many children and families. This is a time that invites new routines, and with that comes the opportunity to explore new ideas, too. In the spirit of the season, I want to share with you some ideas I amContinue reading “Singing, Climate Action & Social Justice”
“Thank You, Tree” – A Song for Singing
“Thank You, Tree” – the version I recorded with producer Joel Schwartz – has been out in the world for just over a month. It feels good to have this tune out in the world, and I’m glad so many people have been enjoying it! Find it here: BandCamp, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud and YouTube. This song is for SINGING!Continue reading ““Thank You, Tree” – A Song for Singing”
Thank You, Tree – Single Release
This is a very big day for Land Heart Song! Today the first song, “Thank You, Tree”, from the forthcoming album “Songs for Tree” comes out! You can now find it everywhere to listen to and sing and dance along! Here are some of the places you can find it: BandCamp, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes,Continue reading “Thank You, Tree – Single Release”
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