Private Lessons
My students range in age from three to ninety-three! Private lessons in songwriting, ukulele, and guitar through In Tune, Maplewood, NJ. In person or online.
Workshops and Classes
I’ve taught in schools and libraries across the U.S., and for organizations such as The Strathmore Arts Center and Carpe Diem Arts. My workshops and classes include the following:
- Meditative Singing
- Collaborative Songwriting for baby showers, wedding showers, birthday parties, and more.
- Songwriting workshops and residencies for schools, organizations
- How to Beat Stage Fright and Enjoy Performing
- Preparing for Your Open Mic
- Sing-alongs and uke play-alongs for all ages
- Music Theory for Songwriters
Books with Music Focus
Many of my works of fiction for young adults and children feature characters who are songwriters, and I often include original song lyrics. For older readers The Naked Mole-Rat Letters, Get Happy, Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery, and my most popular book Guitar Notes. For younger readers, The Lucy McGee Series and The Good Crooks Series.
Special Music-Related Projects
- WETA Tune In Music Curriculum, Lead Writer
- NEA-funded Project Noteworthy, Songwriting Residency with Lima Symphony Orchestra
- Kennedy Center’s Songbook Video Project
- Writing and publishing articles on songwriting for The Washington Post, Luna Guitars, the American Library Association, and more
- Summer songwriting and music camps with Far Brook School (NJ) and Carpe Diem Arts (MD)
- STEM-songwriting Residencies in Maryland, DC, and VA public and private schools
- Partnership with Luna Ukuleles and Guitars for Uke and Guitar Giveaways to Promote Songwriting
- Original music featured on MPT, Maryland Public Television
- Work featured in Ukulele Magazine
- Founder and leader of SoHy Sing, a community-based singing group in Hyattsville, MD
- Band coaching
- Arranging for and performing in a trio called Broadband
- Song leader for Daily Antidote of Song
Invitation: Write a song this week. Short, long, serious, silly. Just do it.