Kid Song
Have you heard about the social science experiment where Joshua Bell played classical violin in the DC metro? One of the salient points (among many) was the fact that, of the few people that recognized this beauty, most were CHILDREN. No, duh!!
Recently I performed a song with children from the Teton Valley Community School ages 3-13 which they wrote entitled “Circle of Life.” Perhaps my favorite moments were within the sessions with the stream-of-consciousness-highly-dialed-in three year old set. Their contribution—the repeating soliloquy, “This Is My World.” Indeed. Are they talking to themselves? Are we listening?
As a confirmed eccentric, belligerently covetous of direct experience, I am not able to work for anyone except the children. For me, listening to what children have to say musically and lyrically is a wake-up call and reality check. Never mind that it’s a gas! I have collected a body of work which includes 50 songs written by children from regional/national schools, all of which attract other children and are fun as heck to sing and play.
And it’s a blast to be involved with my own offspring and their explorations with music. They listen to everything and make up really cool stuff. More on this to come.
My favorite line to sing from the title track of SONGLINE, is the ending phrase, “Hearing the Child.”
excerpts from
WALKING THE SONG (title track from SONGLINE)
Walking the Song
Singing the Dream
Chasing the Rhythm
Taste the Melody
Great Mysteries inform the Rocks
Feet will inform the Voice
Rocks, if we listen, inform the feet
Come Alive! Make the Choice!
Stalking the Truth
Freeing the Wild
Trusting the Love
Hearing the Child
Hearing the Child
Hearing the Child
See music video of Walking the Song, shot in Arches National Park near Moab, UT int he snow!!