Through teaching I have enjoyed immensely being able to tap into their imaginations and ultimately help them express what it means for them to be a child. Often their creative side is brought out through sharing music with them.
In parenthood I really loved seeing them grow through play and being able to be part of those experiences. I enjoyed their journey of self discovery and during that process I discovered myself. I watched Barney and Postman Pat religiously with the girls. Playgrounds and outings to McDonalds featured regularly, dining on Happy Meals mainly to get the free toys.
I have found myself inspired to write music as a result of my personal experiences as a teacher and parent. It has brought me pleasure to be able to share my insights with children and see them appreciate singing my songs.
I have countless treasured memories. Following is a photo of Kate with some of her favourite toys. The teddy on the left deserves a blog of it's own as there are far too many stories to tell here.
As a song writer I have written a lot of children songs. The song below talks about some of my experiences with Kate and Alice.
Click here to listen to Vigour of Youth
1 comment:
Another of your really good songs! This one is definitely one of my favourites! How old was Kate in the photo? Such a cute photo! I have seen how well the children relate to your music! And kids is a good excuse why us adults could watch cartoons (except Barney...) :-)
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