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Ok here is real potential. My son Jake and he is only just over 2 years old and here he is making a music video!! Read the rest of this entry »
I recently entered four of my songs into the International Songs writing competition in the children’s category:
Merry Christmas everyone!!
Thought I would share a recording of Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria”that I had made back in 1999. My brother in law Alan Gasser sings and I play the guitar. Our version is a very intimate and personal rendering.
Although not specifically about Christmas is about the Virgin Mary and is very much associated with Christmas today.
I think it is perhaps one of the most beautiful songs every composed.
I used to busk this song in the Read the rest of this entry »
Note: For an update on this story and the sheet music please see here
I have been trying to figure out where this song comes from, who wrote it and when it was written. If you know anything about it or have any experiences with it please post them in the comments below.
Here is the text:
Here Comes the Sandman (composer unknown)
Here comes the Sandman, stepping so lightly
Creeping along on the tips of his toes.
As he scatters the sand with his own tiny hand
In the eyes of the sleepy children.
Go to sleep my darling, close your weary eyes
The lady moon is watching from out the starry skies.
The little stars are peeping, to see if you are sleeping.
Go to sleep, my darling, go to sleep, good night. Read the rest of this entry »
First thing to remember is to expose you kids to all kinds of music, just make it good music.
Listen to Jazz, Classical, Rock and Roll, music from other cultures, Country, Blues, Funk, Soul, Traditional music or anything else you can think of. This will really help them open up their ears and minds (as well as yours). Read the rest of this entry »
