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Groovy Guest Post: What You Need To Know About Handchimes
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...
Song of the Month: September
Over the course of the next 12 months I'm sharing original songs for piano that correspond to the current month. Each composition will include nature sounds to enhance the piece and reflect the season (thank you handy, dandy iPad!). My goal for this series is...
Groovy Garfoose Turns 1!
It's hard to believe a year has already come and gone. It has been so much fun sharing Garfoose Groove-Along videos with my husband, talking about the importance of advocacy, sharing app reviews and songs for the months. Starting a blog has taught me so much about...
Groovy Guest Post: A Higher Standard
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...
A Song For August
Over the course of the next 12 months I'm sharing original songs for piano that correspond to the current month. Each composition will include nature sounds to enhance the piece and reflect the season (thank you handy, dandy iPad!). My goal for this series is...
A Song For July
Over the course of the next 12 months I'm sharing original songs for piano that correspond to the current month. Each composition will include nature sounds to enhance the piece and reflect the season (thank you handy, dandy iPad!). My goal for this series is...
Groovy Guest Post: Harmonious Balance
Today and on the 25th of every month of 2012 I have invited 12 of the most influential people in my life to share a blog post with you! Each has influenced me both professionally and personally. My hope is that the knowledge, kindness, creativity, and compassion they...
There’s An App For That: Soundingboard
Yesterday I was introduced to a really cool app by a client's mom. I couldn't wait to get home to download it, because 1, it was FREE, and 2, I have been on the hunt for a really simple schedule app for a while now. I'm happy to report the search is over and I hope...
Under the Sea Camp Wrap Up
What a wonderful week of camp! It's hard to believe that it is over. A fun week was had by all, especially on the last day of camp which was full of fun water games and our finale performance for friends and family. Check it out in the video below and thank you...
Under the Sea Camp – Day 4
Today we created water scenes on homemade tambourines, sang songs about the water and learned to dance the Carolina shag and hula hoop! https://vimeo.com/44964746 *All pictures and videos posted with permission.
Under the Sea Camp – Day 3
Aloha! Today we sang songs from Hawaii and the Caribbean, learned to Hula and Cubaton, made leis and decorated shell castanets. Campers take turns strumming the q-chord to "Blue Hawaii" Beautiful shells that were donated for us to make beach-y castanets! The finished...
Under the Sea Camp – Day 2
Today we sang songs, created art projects and jived to music about the beach! The day started with a gnarly rendition of "Under the Boardwalk"... complete with vocals... and keys. Next, we created colorful sand art. Looks like fun, right?! And what would a beach day...