Music Education at Work - Our Songwriting Contests for Kids
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More Bios and songs from Impressive Violettes Youth Competition Children from 2015. Violettes by Becky is a Gifts for Musicians company, giving back to youth music education.Entering a songwriting contest for kids, gives a child a goal, then an accomplishment to be proud of. The process is so much fun, it is hard to realize that they are getting a music education. Actually, I tried writing several songs myself last year. I have great fun with the words, but turned it over to a professional with the music. I did try first though! So I know how really really hard this is. Just playing with the words in song, I learned a lot about what might and might not fit easily in song form. However, I couldn't produce any version to satisfy myself.Note the ages and years quoted are from last year when they entered.
Aelish Rose Campbell, age 10 from Texas with "Happy Me"Aelish has been singing and writing her own songs for years. She studies piano and songwriting with Julie Bonk in Dallas, Texas. Her other interests include cello, horses, wild cats, playing with her friends, drawing, and travel. She is homeschooled.Happy Me! (This and That)
Lookin' Out the Window" by Emma Rowe, age 11 from Tennessee
Emma is homeschooled. The oldest of three girls, she enjoys singing, acting, cooking, swimming, and especially cats. She is also fond of writing. In addition to singing, Emma plays guitar, piano, and violin. She has been a part of Sonshine Co. theatre troupe for four years and Erin Youth Players for one season. Emma collaborates with the director of Sonshine to write the original plays the company puts on every spring. She did this last year and is in the process of doing it for this year's show. Emma loves 80's and 90's country singers, her favorite being George Strait, who she hopes to meet someday. She is now working on writing her newest country-style song called "Baby", influenced by all of the country CDs her dad plays. She also got to see Garth Brooks live. Emma thoroughly enjoyed entering the Violettes Music Competition this spring. She thanks all of the people who inspire her to do what she does.
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Aria Abhyankar submits her song, "Blue Boat"
Aria Abhyankar is an eleven year old singer, songwriter and composer residing in Texas. She studies voice and (classical and jazz) piano from Ms. Julie Bonk. She takes guitar, acting and dance lessons. She attends Spring Creek Academy completing 8th/9th grade. Aria has quite a music education for such a young age. She has already finished online college courses with the Berklee College of Music, including Jazz Piano and Jazz Vocal, Songwriting and Desktop Music Production for Mac; and is currently enrolled for Songwriting Melody and Vocal Production courses.Aria loves to swim, play with her dog, draw, and enjoys horseback riding and basketball. Her plans are to be a music producer and a vocalist in the near future.“Blue Boat”Walking on the plankOf a ship that sankBarely afloatA tiny blue boatAs she dreams about a lifeWith no fear or strifeThe boat rocks gently back and forthWith no danger meanwhileA day is lost henceforthShe looks upon the seaGoes down on both kneesPicks up a shardOf her memoriesAs she dreams about a lifeWith no fear or strifeThe boat rocks gently back and forthWith no danger meanwhileA day is lost henceforthThe moon above her goes to sleepYet she stares counting her sheepAs all the mysteries unfoldJust more stories to be toldAs she dreams about a lifeWith no fear or strifeThe boat rocks gently back and forthWith no danger meanwhileA day is lost henceforth
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