-Mar 26, 20203 min readMusical PieTeaching rhythms and note values to children can be challenging but if you are creative, you might be surprised what will happen! I love...
-Mar 19, 20204 min readMusic Speaks!Music is magical and has always been a source of happiness in my life! Music speaks to all living creatures, plants and even our pets....
-Mar 13, 20202 min readA Fun Way to Teach Note Values There are many ways to teach children note values. Music is mathematical and easy to teach if you have visuals. Visuals stay in our...
-Mar 6, 20204 min readWorld on a StringWORLD ON A STRING, my 2nd children's album, is a treasury of songs that take the young at heart to places of wonder and delight. Useful...
-Feb 28, 20203 min readKitchen Parade - Part 2KITCHEN PARADE is a collection of songs written to help children discover the magic of music through rhythm and song. The songs feature...
-Feb 22, 20204 min readKitchen ParadeIn 2001, I wrote a collection of children's songs with lyricist, Gary Croxall. At that time, he lived in Utah and we met at an awards...
-Feb 15, 20204 min readA Love Story and a Song - Part 2Now that you know how I met the Lees and the song Larry had written for Marjorie's birthday, let me share an experience I had this week....
Kathleen HolyoakFeb 15, 20206 min readA Love Story and a Song - Part 1In the late 90's, my husband and I had the privilege of meeting Larry and Marjorie Lee who had come to Arizona as "snow birds" for the...
-Feb 12, 20204 min readYou are Never too Young or too Old to Start Something New!Every once in a while, people ask how and when I started writing music? In answer, I have to admit that was something I never thought...
-Feb 2, 20203 min readA Special Song for Mother's DayMother's Day is always a day that is especially meaningful to me! Remembering that day brings back great memories from my past. When I...
-Jan 31, 20202 min read Welcome to My Website!Music has always been an integral part of my life! I have a favorite quote that says it all: Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to...
Kathleen HolyoakJan 31, 20203 min readEvery song has a story!It wasn't until my husband and I became “empty nesters” that I thought seriously about writing music. One of my first songs, Looking...