What's New

Nancy new album, Every Little Thing: Songs for Children, is here!

Nancy spent several enjoyable months recording her new album at Circle Studios in Eureka Springs. All the songs are written and sung by Nancy and are inspired by her teaching and working with children in the schools as a visiting musician, where she teaches songwriting, poetry, and music and movement.

The album can be enjoyed by anyone, but the songs were written especially to be enjoyed by elementary and middle school-aged children and their teachers. She's working on a Teaching Guide which will accompany the album.

Several of the songs include: "The Chimpanzees of Gambe (about Dr. Jane Goodall's journey to Africa to study chimpanzees); "The Dog of My Dreams" (about Alaskan sled dogs); "My Sunflower Light" (about the uniqueness of each child); "All the Places are Holy" (inspired by a Native American poet, encouraging children and all of us to walk lightly on the earth); and "I Can Paint a Rainbow" (encouraging children to express the artist within themselves). There are seventeen songs in all.

Guest musicians on the album include John Two-Hawks on Native American Flute ("Monarch Butterfly") and Stephen Gates on Cello ("All the Places are Holy" and "What If Every Child You Met"). Also some of Nancy's young students share their voices on several songs. Nancy plans to have a CD Release Party in the spring. E-mail Nancy if you can't wait until then and want to purchase her new album now: ncmaier@cox.net.

Everyone Can Sing Community Choir

The Everyone Can Sing Community Choir meets on Thursday evenings, from 7-8:45 pm, at the Witherspoon Activity Center, First United Presbyterian Church, 695 Calvin St., Fayetteville. This is a non- audition choir for all those who want to sing in harmony and create community with a great group of people. For more information, e-mail Nancy at ncmaier@cox.net.

A great way to gain confidence in your voice and allow yourself the pleasure of singing songs from many cultures arranged in beautiful harmony. No auditions and you do not have to know how to read music or be an expert. However singers with experience are also encouraged to join us. Choir members have described their experiences in the choir as "soul-filling," "wonderful," "enlightening," "magical," and "a blessing." Contact Nancy at ncmaier@cox.net if you have any questions. We'd love to have you join us! This is a safe and fun place to sing.

Also a daytime meeting of the choir (once a week at noon) is being considered. If this is something you would enjoy, contact Nancy and let her know.

Nancy is a graduate of The Gettin' Higher Choir Community Choir Leadership Training Program in Victoria, Canada.

Also check out our membership in the Ubuntu Choir Network. www.ubuntuchoirs.net We are excited to be a member of this community of choirs which believes that singing is our birthright, and that regardless of our musical background, we can create community and help the world by joining together in song.

Our model:

* singing is an essential human birthright and a powerful source of energy and connection.
* singing together is a potent tool for building community
* singing in harmony teaches us to celebrate diversity, and to practice deep listening

Hope you will join us! Please e-mail me for more information, ncmaier@cox.net.

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