I’m excited to announce the launch of a new program available as a community concert, or residency for K-12, Heart and Place: Stories of the Westward Expansion told through music and narrative. This project feels like coming home, as I grew up in rural Montana. Choteau, Montana, to be precise. Population 1800.
My early music experiences in that small town and have fueled my career as a music educator/ musician. Some of those experiences include singing in choirs, playing in band, studying piano, playing for church, acting in musicals, and to driving to the next small town for voice lessons. This program brings it all home.
The story of the West is epic, and while I cannot focus on everything, I’ve chosen certain aspects to highlight including the music of the Overland Trail, music in early frontier settlements, and the music of the Northern Cheyenne Courting Flute as taught to me by Jay Old Mouse of Busby Montana. The performance includes solo piano music, singing, guitar, and demonstrations on the fiddle and the Northern Cheyenne Courting Flute.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne
Laura, thank you for your marvelous article on ‘BUILDING A STUDIO COMMITMENT’ that you placed in the Seattle Music Teachers Association, Noteworthy, November 2016 issue. I shared it on my facebook wall, if you have any problems with that let me know.
Thank you,
Happy Teaching,
God be with you,
Louise Hullinger
Thank you very much, Louise. I’m so happy you found the article useful!
I’m going to post it on my blog right now.