In the Lord I’ll be ever Thankful
This is a chant from Taizé, short, repetitive, and meditative. It’s a great piece to teach kids of any age. It’s short enough for preschoolers to learn, and has a…
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Art for when things go astray
I got some news today that I wasn’t hoping for, and after a year of so many things going astray and not turning out how I imagined or planned for,…
O Day of Peace
Our hymn this week is about longing for peace in our broken world. The inspiration came to me quite unexpectedly on Friday. I had spent all week not feeling much…
Shepherd me, O God
I took an unexpected little break last week, and felt I needed to do some different hymns in response to current events and national discourse. When I feel upset by…
Deep River
I didn’t set myself an easy task in providing even a cursory introduction to this hymn so rich in meaning, history, and musicality.
Three Sneaky Music Lessons for Older Children
Three more sneaky ways to incorporate music education in the to day to day, a post aimed at older children (6-10 years old).
Three Sneaky, no prep, Music Lessons
Stuck at home and trying to give your young child music stimulation? Look no further! Three no prep music lessons you don’t need a musical background to engage in.
Now Go in Joy
Our hymn this week is loosely based off of a song from the Caribbean, arranged by Jorge A. Lockward (detailed information about him here). The tune he transcribed and arranged…
All God’s Children Sing 