These songs could be called my take on our economic times, but more importantly address the differences between needs and wants that confuse us and throw our lives into chaos. One of these songs, “All Living Things”, was written by a group of first graders - such wisdom and sensibility in their words! Another is about the planting of some 7,000 trees in a local arboretum. What could be better than to plant a tree?
But the song that is most special is one I wrote in response to the loss of a dear friend’s grandson. Dedicated to Wesley Garrett and his loving family, a portion of each sale goes to the Wesley Garrett Memorial Fund at Black River Middle School in Sullivan, Ohio to support children’s mental health programs. There was an emptiness in Wes that no one knew was there until it was too late to fill it. May the song “The Hole in His Heart”, as well as another called “The Piano”, remind us to get close to each other, to talk, to love, to distinguish wants from needs, and to recognize the plenty that we all have.
This song is a celebration of two families coming together to support a couple who is newly married. It reflects upon the joining of hands in the ceremony as well as the joining of hands in a circle that surrounds the couple with love and support as they start their married life.
Now available on cdbaby! This is Sarah's second CD full of original music, including several award winning songs such as Ring Around the Moon and Love is Like Sand. It also features her dad on bassoon on the favorite Timing.
Pleasant Street Elementary School in Mount Vernon, Ohio participated in the writing of these songs - each grade level has its own song. Each song addresses language arts standards at the appropriate grade level. The songs tell stories, many of them about what happens after school is closed and locked up for the night. The kids sang the songs live, designed the covers and label and were very involved in the entire project, as was the music teacher, Laura Ackert, her husband, Brian, and myself. email me for info on how to order one of these fun CDs! sarah@sarahgosleereed.com
Dan Emmett Elementary School in Mount Vernon, Ohio participated in the writing of these songs - each grade level has its own song. Each song corresponds to a science standard at that grade level. The kids sing the songs live, designed the covers and label and were very involved in the entire project, as was the music teacher, Laura Ackert, her husband, Brian, and myself.
With a rich voice that sings about flashing fireflies, laughing children, and a glowing moon, It's About Time will take you to another place and time. With one foot in science and nature and the other firmly planted in melody and rhyme, Sarah's songs result in a mastery of the vocabulary of American folk music. This CD proves that "insightful artists aren’t always distant figures in far-off cities. Sometimes they live next door." Special touches include George Goslee's bassoon and Meredith, Sarah's daughter, as a singer/songwriter and on clarinet. Guest appearances by Lisa Biales and Celeste Friedman.
