WEBVTT 00:11.544 --> 00:14.414 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Lakeland Public Television presents Common Ground 00:14.414 --> 00:17.584 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% brought to you by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund 00:17.584 --> 00:20.620 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and the citizens of Minnesota. 00:20.620 --> 00:23.323 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:23.323 --> 00:26.760 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] tool pounding 00:26.760 --> 00:29.763 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:29.763 --> 00:32.866 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] high pitched clank, tractor rumbling 00:32.866 --> 00:35.902 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:35.902 --> 00:38.972 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:38.972 --> 00:42.142 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:42.142 --> 00:45.145 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:45.145 --> 00:48.314 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 00:48.314 --> 00:51.484 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Welcome to Common Ground, I'm your host 00:51.484 --> 00:54.487 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% Scott Knudson. In this two-segment episode 00:54.487 --> 00:57.524 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% listen as singer-songwriter Amanda Grace 00:57.524 --> 01:00.460 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% plays music for children and people of all ages. 01:00.460 --> 01:03.630 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% Then visit a gallery in Brainerd where 01:03.630 --> 01:06.599 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% children exhibit their skills in the visual arts. 01:06.599 --> 01:09.702 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 01:09.702 --> 01:12.439 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 01:18.445 --> 01:21.781 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% indistinct talking 01:21.781 --> 01:24.951 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% I'm Kate Carlson 01:24.951 --> 01:28.021 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and I'm in the Crossing Arts Alliance gallery 01:28.021 --> 01:31.157 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% in Brainerd, Minnesota and we are featuring 01:31.157 --> 01:34.127 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% our "Celebrate the Young at Art" children's art show. 01:34.127 --> 01:37.197 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Our annual show that we have. This is our 10th annual 01:37.197 --> 01:40.233 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% show that we hold each April. 01:40.233 --> 01:43.403 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% We accept artwork from all 01:43.403 --> 01:46.506 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Brainerd area schools, from kindergarten 01:46.506 --> 01:49.542 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% through high school. And we like a variety of media, 01:49.542 --> 01:52.679 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% original artwork that the teachers select and each school 01:52.679 --> 01:55.648 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% is invited to choose 10 pieces of artwork 01:55.648 --> 01:58.885 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and contribute to the show. 01:58.885 --> 02:01.921 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% We have different students every year and so every... 02:01.921 --> 02:04.958 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% when they come to our little reception here there's always probably 02:04.958 --> 02:08.094 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the first time they've come here because every year they're 02:08.094 --> 02:10.864 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% different students of course that are chose to have their artwork displayed. 02:10.864 --> 02:14.100 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Well the Crossing Arts Alliance that 02:14.100 --> 02:17.136 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% we have, we want to make everyone aware of the arts 02:17.136 --> 02:20.306 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% available in our community. It's kind of an umbrella 02:20.306 --> 02:23.309 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% organization that we feature. We have 02:23.309 --> 02:26.479 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% news letters that show all of the different opportunities 02:26.479 --> 02:29.516 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% and I'm actually the coordinator of the youth program 02:29.516 --> 02:32.652 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% which we call Flip Side and we like to showcase 02:32.652 --> 02:35.655 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the artwork of children and many of the schools 02:35.655 --> 02:38.758 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% their...their art...artwork 02:38.758 --> 02:41.761 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the arts have been cut in some ways because of budget 02:41.761 --> 02:44.864 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% so we, our organization, the Crossing Arts Alliance 02:44.864 --> 02:47.967 align:left position:12.5% line:80% size:77.5% likes to give as many opportunities as we can for children. 02:47.967 --> 02:51.004 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to do their art and to show their art. 02:51.004 --> 02:53.940 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Well when we started the Flip Side program 02:53.940 --> 02:57.110 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% one of our areas was our 02:57.110 --> 03:00.146 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% displays for children and available places to display 03:00.146 --> 03:03.082 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% children's artwork. That was just one of the, one of the 03:03.082 --> 03:06.252 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% venues we pursued and so that's 03:06.252 --> 03:09.322 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% why we started doing art shows and we've had them in 03:09.322 --> 03:12.325 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% locations and now we are in this building so it's a nice 03:12.325 --> 03:15.261 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% gallery setting that we enjoy. 03:15.261 --> 03:18.464 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% If you notice there's 10 gold stars on 10 different 03:18.464 --> 03:21.334 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% pieces of artwork and those have been selected by our committee 03:21.334 --> 03:24.537 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to be ah, matted and framed and then we 03:24.537 --> 03:27.707 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% hang them in the YMCA for one year 03:27.707 --> 03:30.643 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% and then the child at the end of the year, they get to take them home. 03:30.643 --> 03:33.680 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% And we have a little plaque with their name and grade level 03:33.680 --> 03:36.916 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% on them. So it's quite an honor for them to have 03:36.916 --> 03:39.786 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% a display in a very public place. 03:39.786 --> 03:43.022 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% indistinct background chatter 03:43.022 --> 03:46.259 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% indistinct background chatter Well, 03:46.259 --> 03:49.295 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% that is my artwork. 03:49.295 --> 03:52.265 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% It's a Zentangle butterfly. 03:52.265 --> 03:55.401 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% It's supposed to have a 03:55.401 --> 03:58.371 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% cooler colors in the background and 03:58.371 --> 04:01.608 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% warmer colors on the butterfly. 04:01.608 --> 04:04.644 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Kind of. And it was where we were supposed 04:04.644 --> 04:07.714 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to draw an animal and then we had to put 04:07.714 --> 04:10.817 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% like designs and patterns into it. 04:10.817 --> 04:13.886 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I've really enjoyed art. It's 04:13.886 --> 04:16.789 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% fun to me. It makes me pretty happy 04:16.789 --> 04:19.926 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% that my artwork was selected 04:19.926 --> 04:22.762 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% to be shown in public. 04:22.762 --> 04:25.832 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I mean, I didn't, I didn't 04:25.832 --> 04:28.968 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% know it was really that good. 04:28.968 --> 04:32.105 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% I'm Lisa Jordan, 04:32.105 --> 04:35.275 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the artistic and executive director of 04:35.275 --> 04:38.311 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd and we are 04:38.311 --> 04:41.247 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% here celebrating the Young At Art. 04:41.247 --> 04:44.284 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% This is our 10th year of putting on this exhibit. It's 04:44.284 --> 04:47.353 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% an exhibitive artwork from local school children. 04:47.353 --> 04:50.390 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% And it is probably our most 04:50.390 --> 04:53.393 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% colorful show and certainly one of our most 04:53.393 --> 04:56.596 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% anticipated. We at the Crossing have an 04:56.596 --> 04:59.499 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% amazing group of volunteers. Many of the 04:59.499 --> 05:02.669 align:left position:12.5% line:80% size:77.5% people who work on this particular exhibit and who love to work 05:02.669 --> 05:05.672 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% on this exhibit are retired educators themselves. 05:05.672 --> 05:08.708 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% So, we have a whole committee with our nonprofit 05:08.708 --> 05:11.577 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% who gets together to hang the artwork, 05:11.577 --> 05:14.747 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% they communicate with the teachers, they make the wonderful 05:14.747 --> 05:17.850 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% hors d'oeuvres for our kids who come to the exhibit 05:17.850 --> 05:20.853 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and they're here tonight, most of them. 05:20.853 --> 05:23.956 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% The Crossing Arts Alliance works to 05:23.956 --> 05:26.959 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% bring all sorts of arts to the Brainerd Lakes Area. 05:26.959 --> 05:30.029 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% That's our mission, to make arts accessible 05:30.029 --> 05:32.999 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to our community and to make our community stronger 05:32.999 --> 05:36.069 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% through the arts. We do programming at the 05:36.069 --> 05:39.072 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Crow Wing County jail, we have children's programming, 05:39.072 --> 05:42.175 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% arts exhibits, concerts, 05:42.175 --> 05:45.311 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% um, we run the full gamut. 05:45.311 --> 05:48.481 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% I think we get excited because this gives kids a 05:48.481 --> 05:51.417 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% chance to experience having their art in a 05:51.417 --> 05:54.387 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% formal gallery setting. And we put on a 05:54.387 --> 05:57.523 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% a formal opening which is a lot of fun. 05:57.523 --> 06:00.860 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% The kids get to come and show their work to their parents 06:00.860 --> 06:03.896 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and their grandparents and really feel special 06:03.896 --> 06:06.866 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% about their involvement in the arts. We have 06:06.866 --> 06:09.936 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% quite a variety. We have mixed-media, 06:09.936 --> 06:12.939 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% we have pencil drawings and painting, 06:12.939 --> 06:15.908 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% wonderful black and white self portraits, 06:15.908 --> 06:18.911 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and we have some torn paper pieces, 06:18.911 --> 06:21.881 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% some paintings, and some pixelation. 06:21.881 --> 06:24.984 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% It's really a nice mix. The art teachers 06:24.984 --> 06:28.121 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% who've worked with these children have really explored a 06:28.121 --> 06:30.923 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% number of different media. So, that's really fun 06:30.923 --> 06:34.193 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and interesting for us too. 06:34.193 --> 06:37.263 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% The selection process is left up to 06:37.263 --> 06:40.266 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the teachers actually, so the teachers go 06:40.266 --> 06:43.336 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% through and I'm sure it's a very difficult job to chose 06:43.336 --> 06:46.305 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% just a few select pieces from their classes but 06:46.305 --> 06:49.442 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% they bring us something that fits the theme 06:49.442 --> 06:52.345 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% that they're hoping to explore or 06:52.345 --> 06:55.414 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% work that really speaks to them. 06:55.414 --> 06:58.451 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% For me, this is the next generation of 06:58.451 --> 07:01.521 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% arts, artists, and arts enthusiasts, 07:01.521 --> 07:04.424 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and arts supporters. So for them to be able to come in 07:04.424 --> 07:07.660 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and share what they've done, what they're excited 07:07.660 --> 07:10.696 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% about, is just a tremendous introduction 07:10.696 --> 07:13.766 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% into the world of art. And you know I think we're 07:13.766 --> 07:16.669 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% really lucky to be able to do this for our kids and our community. 07:16.669 --> 07:19.772 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I think it gives us a moment 07:19.772 --> 07:22.708 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to stop our busy lives and really come in 07:22.708 --> 07:25.745 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and celebrate um, what kids 07:25.745 --> 07:28.815 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% do best and that's just, they work in 07:28.815 --> 07:31.984 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% an explosion of color and form, and 07:31.984 --> 07:34.854 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% it's just really nice to be able to celebrate 07:34.854 --> 07:38.157 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% what they do. Well I 07:38.157 --> 07:41.027 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% think art have many benefits. Um, 07:41.027 --> 07:43.996 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% you know, for them cognitively, developmentally, 07:43.996 --> 07:47.200 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and it's a way to, to really 07:47.200 --> 07:50.236 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% communicate and bond with other people without 07:50.236 --> 07:53.272 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% sometimes, when we're younger we don't have the right words to 07:53.272 --> 07:56.209 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% convey our feelings and through art they can 07:56.209 --> 07:59.412 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% often do that. So I think it's, it's 07:59.412 --> 08:02.348 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% tremendously helpful for, for kids of all ages. 08:02.348 --> 08:05.585 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% indistinct background chatter 08:05.585 --> 08:08.788 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% Ah, I'm Jed Klang, 08:08.788 --> 08:11.791 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% and this one's my 08:11.791 --> 08:14.894 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% art piece. And 08:14.894 --> 08:17.864 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% it's about a bird and 08:17.864 --> 08:20.766 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% we researched about this 08:20.766 --> 08:24.003 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% this, um, artist 08:24.003 --> 08:27.106 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% that does dots when he paints 08:27.106 --> 08:30.076 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and so my teacher made us do dots 08:30.076 --> 08:33.145 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% on when we, on when we painted 08:33.145 --> 08:36.315 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and so I used a marker when I did mine 08:36.315 --> 08:39.352 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and I just did multiple colors 08:39.352 --> 08:42.355 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% on my wing. OK, my name's 08:42.355 --> 08:45.458 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Alexia Mullen and this is my Mona Lisa 08:45.458 --> 08:48.427 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I drew in Pod B, Forestview. 08:48.427 --> 08:51.531 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% Um, we just made it for artwork 08:51.531 --> 08:54.534 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and she chose mine because it was unique and it looked 08:54.534 --> 08:57.703 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% like water going down the side of the Mona Lisa, 08:57.703 --> 09:00.640 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% right down there. It's like a warm or cool, 09:00.640 --> 09:03.876 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I chose to do cool because like 09:03.876 --> 09:06.979 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% little bit of dark colors and then I did 09:06.979 --> 09:09.916 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% um, light colors for the Mona Lisa hair. I've been 09:09.916 --> 09:12.952 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% interested in art for long...while. The first 09:12.952 --> 09:16.055 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% time I did it, was when I just started 09:16.055 --> 09:19.091 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% just drawing randomly on a piece of paper 09:19.091 --> 09:22.228 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and then I just seen like cool designs so I just started 09:22.228 --> 09:25.197 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% doing that and that's what sparked my interest. I'll keep doing art 09:25.197 --> 09:28.134 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% after this because it's really fun to do. 09:28.134 --> 09:31.370 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% It seems to me, I'm a retired 09:31.370 --> 09:34.340 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% art teacher so I know that in the past I've taught 09:34.340 --> 09:37.376 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% art for many years and I know students come back to me 09:37.376 --> 09:40.446 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and saying one little lesson you know, impressed them 09:40.446 --> 09:43.349 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and it made them go on and want to do more artwork as 09:43.349 --> 09:46.585 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% either a career or hobbies. It's a 09:46.585 --> 09:49.589 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% it's just giving them the materials, good materials 09:49.589 --> 09:52.692 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and inspiration to pursue their art. 09:52.692 --> 09:55.795 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% whether or not it's for a career. 09:55.795 --> 09:58.864 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Well I think, ah, the students when they come into a gallery 09:58.864 --> 10:01.701 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% setting like this, it's, it's, their self esteem 10:01.701 --> 10:04.837 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% has to be increased because they see their work of art 10:04.837 --> 10:08.007 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% among all the other works that are exceptional 10:08.007 --> 10:11.177 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% with talent and skill so I think and they bring 10:11.177 --> 10:14.013 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% their families, it's very rewarding to see them come in and 10:14.013 --> 10:17.116 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% bring their families, they're dressed up, and proud of their work 10:17.116 --> 10:20.353 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and we have them all displayed 10:20.353 --> 10:23.456 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% in different places so they have to walk 10:23.456 --> 10:26.325 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% around and look for their artwork so that makes them enjoy everyone 10:26.325 --> 10:29.395 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% else's work as well. 10:29.395 --> 10:32.531 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% I hope that all of the children who come here 10:32.531 --> 10:35.501 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% who are exhibiting or even those that just come 10:35.501 --> 10:38.637 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to see the exhibit, really start to feel 10:38.637 --> 10:41.540 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% that art has a place and that 10:41.540 --> 10:44.710 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% it is important and it isn't just something 10:44.710 --> 10:47.813 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% you do on the side for fun, that it 10:47.813 --> 10:50.783 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% really can be a part of you're daily life. 10:50.783 --> 10:53.986 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% That's how we feel about art and it would be 10:53.986 --> 10:57.089 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% gratifying for us to feel that we're instilling that 10:57.089 --> 11:00.059 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% into the next generation. 11:00.059 --> 11:03.162 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% indistinct background chatter 11:03.162 --> 11:05.965 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% indistinct background chatter 11:21.280 --> 11:24.550 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% I think live music is important because 11:24.550 --> 11:27.586 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% I've noticed especially for doing shows 11:27.586 --> 11:30.623 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% for kids, there's just nothing more inspiring for them to see 11:30.623 --> 11:33.459 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% someone holding a guitar, a violin, or a cello 11:33.459 --> 11:36.629 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and giving their gift of music to them. 11:36.629 --> 11:39.699 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% And I think just that seeing it is different from 11:39.699 --> 11:42.802 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% a video, it's different from listening to a song 11:42.802 --> 11:45.938 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% on the radio. It makes a real impact. 11:45.938 --> 11:48.974 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% My name is Amanda Grace, I'm a singer-songwriter 11:48.974 --> 11:51.944 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and I'm here at the Boys and Girls 11:51.944 --> 11:55.047 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Club of Bemidji, just going to put on a 11:55.047 --> 11:58.017 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% short concert for the families and their kiddos. 11:58.017 --> 12:01.087 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% My family's here. We just spent the 12:01.087 --> 12:04.190 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% 4th of July in the Brainerd area and just thought it'd be a great 12:04.190 --> 12:06.992 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% opportunity to make some more friends I guess. Hi guys! 12:06.992 --> 12:10.329 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% How are you? 12:10.329 --> 12:13.332 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% I'm Amanda Grace, aren't we lucky to 12:13.332 --> 12:16.435 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% be outside today? That's so awesome! 12:16.435 --> 12:19.538 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Super nice day. I'm gonna sing you a 12:19.538 --> 12:22.641 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% new song, it's called "Music Makes It Right." 12:22.641 --> 12:25.611 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% Hey you guys before we get started, lets always show our manners 12:25.611 --> 12:28.747 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and our appreciation by giving a huge shout out 12:28.747 --> 12:31.884 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% lets go whoop whoop whoop whoop to Nate our sound guy. 12:31.884 --> 12:34.854 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Ready, whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop! Are you guys ready?! 12:34.854 --> 12:38.124 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Alright, lets have some fun, you can jump to your feet 12:38.124 --> 12:41.093 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% on this one if you like to dance. I started tinkering 12:41.093 --> 12:44.196 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% around on the piano as young as four 12:44.196 --> 12:47.299 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% or five and I started probably noodling out 12:47.299 --> 12:50.302 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% some of my first little songs and that's my primary 12:50.302 --> 12:53.239 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% instrument. I love the piano. Even now, I see one and I 12:53.239 --> 12:56.175 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% just get all excited. In college I just picked up 12:56.175 --> 12:59.311 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% the acoustic guitar. 12:59.311 --> 13:02.515 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] When the rains pouring down, 13:02.515 --> 13:05.551 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] when the rains pouring down and I need 13:05.551 --> 13:08.587 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] to lift up my soul 13:08.587 --> 13:11.657 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] I'll grab my guitar 13:11.657 --> 13:14.760 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] and sing myself a song. 13:14.760 --> 13:17.863 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 13:17.863 --> 13:21.066 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] Can you say music makes it right? Say music... 13:21.066 --> 13:24.103 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% If I'm writing songs to make kids happy then I 13:24.103 --> 13:27.072 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% want to perform for them. I think about 13:27.072 --> 13:30.142 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% being a kid, I think about my own kids, for children, 13:30.142 --> 13:33.112 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% and for the love song stuff, I just think about my experience, I'm 13:33.112 --> 13:36.248 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% happily and luckily married to a wonderful guy 13:36.248 --> 13:39.318 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and he's my rock and so a lot of the songs 13:39.318 --> 13:42.354 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% that I've written are just sort of based off of my own 13:42.354 --> 13:45.324 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% reality and reflections I guess. 13:45.324 --> 13:48.661 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] La la la la la la la 13:48.661 --> 13:51.697 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] la la la la When I'm writing a song 13:51.697 --> 13:54.667 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% usually what happens is the music comes to me 13:54.667 --> 13:57.770 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% first but that's not always the case. I've had the pleasure of 13:57.770 --> 14:00.806 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% teaching some young writers conferences and I talk a lot 14:00.806 --> 14:03.776 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% about writing titles and how when you're sort of in a dry 14:03.776 --> 14:06.779 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% spell, writing a creative title can get you started on 14:06.779 --> 14:09.848 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% whatever you're working on. Sometimes I'll just get a title 14:09.848 --> 14:12.751 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% idea and then kind of sit down and when I have some time 14:12.751 --> 14:15.854 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% carve out some space to use that title as 14:15.854 --> 14:19.124 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% the theme of the chorus and then writing verses that 14:19.124 --> 14:22.228 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% in a bridge that connect to that idea. 14:22.228 --> 14:25.231 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] If I want to start my day right 14:25.231 --> 14:28.267 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] I play my favorite stations 14:28.267 --> 14:31.403 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] that I feel like...inside... 14:31.403 --> 14:34.473 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% How many of you are kind of crazy like me 14:34.473 --> 14:37.476 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% and like unicorns? 14:37.476 --> 14:40.279 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% OK, perfect. 14:40.279 --> 14:43.616 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% I'm at the right place. 14:43.616 --> 14:46.752 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Right there, that little girl right there helped me write this 14:46.752 --> 14:49.755 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% song. [music] 14:49.755 --> 14:52.925 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] A unicorn, there's your part, 14:52.925 --> 14:55.961 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] a unicorn... 14:55.961 --> 14:58.897 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 14:58.897 --> 15:02.001 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% People keep trying to give me this advice that I 15:02.001 --> 15:05.070 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% need to just pick a genre but I keep 15:05.070 --> 15:08.007 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% remembering my childhood dream which was 15:08.007 --> 15:11.176 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% a funny one. I had a radio station. It was an imaginary 15:11.176 --> 15:14.213 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% one called, "Any Kind of Music" and 15:14.213 --> 15:17.283 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I made up my own jingles, 15:17.283 --> 15:20.352 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% songs, and even wrote news stories cause I... 15:20.352 --> 15:23.389 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% that's just what I did and so when I came back and 15:23.389 --> 15:26.358 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% started the children's CD I just thought 15:26.358 --> 15:29.395 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% you know, I guess I'll do kid stuff and then I 15:29.395 --> 15:32.531 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% didn't think that I would do anything else and then all of the sudden 15:32.531 --> 15:35.534 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% my sister went through this other, this whole other part 15:35.534 --> 15:38.437 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% of a darkness in her life and so then I was just feeling 15:38.437 --> 15:41.607 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% like I was writing all this other stuff so it had to be, I felt like it had 15:41.607 --> 15:44.710 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to come out whether it made sense to others 15:44.710 --> 15:47.880 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% or not. [music] Say we'll see the world, and we'll see 15:47.880 --> 15:51.050 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] the world on your back. Say 15:51.050 --> 15:54.086 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] on your back, I will 15:54.086 --> 15:57.089 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] know just where 15:57.089 --> 16:00.192 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] to go! 16:00.192 --> 16:03.362 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] Unicorn... I hope when I tour 16:03.362 --> 16:06.432 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% to just do, to do both the children's show and 16:06.432 --> 16:09.301 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% stuff for the adults too. I'm actually working on some new 16:09.301 --> 16:12.304 align:left position:12.5% line:80% size:77.5% surprises for a totally different genre next so. laughs 16:12.304 --> 16:15.474 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] Unicorn... 16:15.474 --> 16:18.477 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] I'm happy to see you 16:18.477 --> 16:21.547 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] go, just so you know 16:21.547 --> 16:24.616 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] say... 16:24.616 --> 16:27.619 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] Say do do 16:27.619 --> 16:30.723 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] do do, la de da 16:30.723 --> 16:33.892 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] do do do do 16:33.892 --> 16:36.929 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] say la de da do do do do 16:36.929 --> 16:39.998 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] say la de de da 16:39.998 --> 16:43.035 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] I'll be walking 16:43.035 --> 16:46.138 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] down the street, with 16:46.138 --> 16:49.208 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] the sun beaming down on me 16:49.208 --> 16:52.311 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] if I get tired I'll lay down 16:52.311 --> 16:55.247 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] and sleep, on a sum, 16:55.247 --> 16:58.350 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] summer day, on a sum, 16:58.350 --> 17:01.520 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] summer day. 17:01.520 --> 17:04.490 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] If it's hot, I'll stay in the shade 17:04.490 --> 17:07.593 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] I could make my own lemonade. 17:07.593 --> 17:10.596 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] I could sell some and give 17:10.596 --> 17:13.832 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] the rest away, on a sum, 17:13.832 --> 17:16.802 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] summer day. I like that. 17:16.802 --> 17:19.838 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] On a sum, summer day... 17:19.838 --> 17:22.841 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Well I think we're pretty lucky now with cell phones that have 17:22.841 --> 17:26.078 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% video and recording abilities. 17:26.078 --> 17:29.047 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% I try to keep my cell phone with and I am doing more where all of these 17:29.047 --> 17:32.017 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% where I'll have my guitar and just record and sing right into it so I don't forget 17:32.017 --> 17:35.120 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% it. But I do always write stuff 17:35.120 --> 17:38.290 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% down, just scratch it down on paper too just so I don't forget 17:38.290 --> 17:41.360 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and carving out time to song write 17:41.360 --> 17:44.430 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% as a mom and other responsibilities has been 17:44.430 --> 17:47.499 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% important but I try not to put too much pressure on myself because 17:47.499 --> 17:50.602 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% life is busy and family comes first and so 17:50.602 --> 17:53.605 align:left position:12.5% line:80% size:77.5% usually if I'm paying attention, I'll find a little window 17:53.605 --> 17:56.675 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% of time to kind of get my thoughts out on paper. 17:56.675 --> 17:59.711 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 17:59.711 --> 18:02.748 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 18:02.748 --> 18:05.918 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 18:05.918 --> 18:08.954 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 18:08.954 --> 18:11.890 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 18:11.890 --> 18:15.227 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] And I know no matter what I do, 18:15.227 --> 18:18.297 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] I'll be great as long 18:18.297 --> 18:21.300 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] as I'm with you, better than 18:21.300 --> 18:24.336 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] a thousand shades of blue, say 18:24.336 --> 18:27.406 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] on a sum, summer day. 18:27.406 --> 18:30.542 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] Again, on a sum, summer day. 18:30.542 --> 18:33.512 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] Say 'everything', we know everything's 18:33.512 --> 18:36.515 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] OK, everything, 18:36.515 --> 18:39.585 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] everything's OK, good singing. 18:39.585 --> 18:42.554 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] We say everything's OK, 18:42.554 --> 18:45.557 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] on a summer day, hey, 18:45.557 --> 18:48.827 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] on a summer day, hey, 18:48.827 --> 18:51.930 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] on a summer... Well as a kid, I was a big fan of Mariah 18:51.930 --> 18:54.933 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Carey, and I would try to sing like her. Vocally that's what 18:54.933 --> 18:58.003 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% she inspired me. Also, the cranberries was one of my favorite 18:58.003 --> 19:00.973 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% groups. She writes a lot of songs about 19:00.973 --> 19:03.976 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% or she did, about a war and what it does to children 19:03.976 --> 19:07.312 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% and what, you know, what is...what our responsibility is. 19:07.312 --> 19:10.182 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% We just know more and more. We know what's going on. What can we 19:10.182 --> 19:13.352 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% do and how can music change that? [music] do do do do 19:13.352 --> 19:16.388 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] say la de de da 19:16.388 --> 19:19.458 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] one more time, say 19:19.458 --> 19:22.594 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] do do do do, say la 19:22.594 --> 19:25.631 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] de da do do do do 19:25.631 --> 19:28.600 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] say la de da do do 19:28.600 --> 19:31.803 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] do do say la de de da 19:31.803 --> 19:34.773 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] on a summer 19:34.773 --> 19:37.809 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] day. 19:37.809 --> 19:41.013 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 19:41.013 --> 19:43.782 align:left position:12.5% line:80% size:77.5% Thank you, you guys were awesome! I'm going to give you guys a round of applause. 19:43.782 --> 19:46.952 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% clapping 19:46.952 --> 19:50.155 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% I'm going to play a song that's a little bit sad but it kind of 19:50.155 --> 19:53.425 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% it ends up in a...you know it's kind of like a movie, sometimes they start a little 19:53.425 --> 19:56.328 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% bit sad but then they get better, right? 19:56.328 --> 19:59.498 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Some of the songs I wrote are sort of like a movie that 19:59.498 --> 20:02.701 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% ends well and this song is, was inspired 20:02.701 --> 20:05.704 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% by my nephew Bryce who had leukemia and I felt like 20:05.704 --> 20:08.740 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% this is his song 20:08.740 --> 20:11.977 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% that I had to write for him. 20:11.977 --> 20:14.780 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% Goes like this. [music] 20:14.780 --> 20:18.050 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] I will look for two days 20:18.050 --> 20:21.119 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] rainbow, although it's raining 20:21.119 --> 20:24.156 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] it could still be 20:24.156 --> 20:27.159 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] peaking out behind 20:27.159 --> 20:30.228 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] the shadows of 20:30.228 --> 20:33.365 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] this half sunny, half 20:33.365 --> 20:36.401 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] cloudy day I have 20:36.401 --> 20:39.438 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% started out my music journey 20:39.438 --> 20:42.407 align:left position:12.5% line:80% size:77.5% by doing a children's CD called, "Trains, Cars, and a Trip to 20:42.407 --> 20:45.477 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Mars" in memory of nephew Bryce who had 20:45.477 --> 20:48.513 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% passed away of leukemia and was sort of an 20:48.513 --> 20:51.683 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% inspiration to me, I hadn't taken my 20:51.683 --> 20:54.753 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% career very seriously and just sort of enjoyed it 20:54.753 --> 20:57.856 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% but then became a stay at home and just sort of...life 20:57.856 --> 21:00.859 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% takes through an interesting path. 21:00.859 --> 21:03.895 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% And then I was inspired also just 21:03.895 --> 21:06.932 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% kind of by being, writing kid songs 21:06.932 --> 21:10.135 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and writing lullabies for my kids that some of their stories 21:10.135 --> 21:13.171 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% are also on that CD. I didn't know if I would continue recording but 21:13.171 --> 21:16.174 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% I started to perform for kids bit a little in 2010 when it was done 21:16.174 --> 21:19.211 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and then I started writing a lot of love songs 21:19.211 --> 21:22.147 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and the same sister who lost her son to leukemia 21:22.147 --> 21:25.217 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% then lost her husband to a sudden brain aneurysm so 21:25.217 --> 21:28.053 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% there's some songs on that CD which is called "Embrace" 21:28.053 --> 21:31.223 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% which is sort of like acoustic rock and 21:31.223 --> 21:34.393 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% those songs are inspirational love songs and 21:34.393 --> 21:37.195 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% some of...couple of favorite cover songs. 21:37.195 --> 21:40.399 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] two days rainbow, though it's raining 21:40.399 --> 21:43.502 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] it could still be 21:43.502 --> 21:46.705 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] peaking out behind 21:46.705 --> 21:49.708 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] the shadow of this half 21:49.708 --> 21:52.778 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] sunny, half cloudy day. 21:52.778 --> 21:55.714 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% So I just have been kind of 21:55.714 --> 21:58.850 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% performing for kids and 21:58.850 --> 22:02.054 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% also this love song stuff and 22:02.054 --> 22:05.090 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% then I just started a women's band about two years ago called Wild Flower 22:05.090 --> 22:07.859 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and we do contemporary folk so really just a mix of things 22:07.859 --> 22:11.096 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% and it's keeping me on my toes. 22:11.096 --> 22:14.199 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] Say I will 22:14.199 --> 22:17.202 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] look for two days rainbow 22:17.202 --> 22:20.305 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] although it's raining 22:20.305 --> 22:23.241 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] it could still be peaking 22:23.241 --> 22:26.378 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] out behind the shadow 22:26.378 --> 22:29.481 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] of this half sunny, 22:29.481 --> 22:32.484 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] half cloudy day. 22:32.484 --> 22:35.520 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] And although 22:35.520 --> 22:38.623 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] I know you'll say 22:38.623 --> 22:41.626 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] that things 22:41.626 --> 22:44.629 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] will get me 22:44.629 --> 22:47.666 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] down, I 22:47.666 --> 22:50.902 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] choose to view 22:50.902 --> 22:53.939 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] everyday 22:53.939 --> 22:56.842 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] of my life 22:56.842 --> 23:00.078 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] through the clouds, 23:00.078 --> 23:03.115 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] I'll look for rainbow 23:03.115 --> 23:06.218 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] skies. 23:06.218 --> 23:09.354 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 23:09.354 --> 23:12.357 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 23:12.357 --> 23:15.427 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 23:15.427 --> 23:18.630 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 23:18.630 --> 23:21.633 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% Got the drum, is it sitting there? So this is that one that goes 23:21.633 --> 23:24.569 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% 'I will sing, sing a new song today' 23:24.569 --> 23:27.706 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% OK? So one, two, 23:27.706 --> 23:31.009 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% ready play. [music] 23:31.009 --> 23:34.045 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 23:34.045 --> 23:37.015 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% [music] 23:37.015 --> 23:40.385 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] OK sing with me Say I will 23:40.385 --> 23:43.355 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] sing, sing a new 23:43.355 --> 23:46.525 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% [music] song today, can you say that? 23:46.525 --> 23:49.661 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] Say, I will 23:49.661 --> 23:52.664 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] sing, sing a new 23:52.664 --> 23:55.667 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] song today 23:55.667 --> 23:58.837 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% I have decided the last year too 23:58.837 --> 24:01.773 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% as the kids are getting a little older and 24:01.773 --> 24:04.910 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% are wanting to be more involved with the shows, 24:04.910 --> 24:07.946 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% they are coming along me to, I'd say, half of them 24:07.946 --> 24:10.882 align:left position:12.5% line:86.67% size:77.5% if it's...it works for everybody. 24:10.882 --> 24:14.052 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% I try not to burn them out too much, I've tried to not be too pushy 24:14.052 --> 24:17.088 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% about it but now our son is starting to play drums 24:17.088 --> 24:20.158 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% a little bit. He played at Rochester Fest and that was 24:20.158 --> 24:23.161 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% so fun and a great experience as a mom 24:23.161 --> 24:26.264 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and now he wants to be my merch guy and he's sitting 24:26.264 --> 24:29.234 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% there covering the tables, so he feels, he feels like he's 24:29.234 --> 24:32.270 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% carrying a responsibility too. So it's a real pleasure. 24:32.270 --> 24:35.340 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% It was harder when they were little and when you have toddlers they're 24:35.340 --> 24:38.310 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% just everywhere and trying to keep them out of the 24:38.310 --> 24:41.413 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% chord bags and from yanking a mic stand over, 24:41.413 --> 24:44.416 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% it's not easy. [music] Dance, dance 24:44.416 --> 24:47.485 align:left position:12.5% line:93.33% size:77.5% [music] a new dance, today. 24:47.485 --> 24:50.488 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% For my tours 24:50.488 --> 24:53.525 align:left position:0% line:93.33% size:90% the last year, I've decided to 24:53.525 --> 24:56.661 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% kinda do a new direction. My kids are getting older and more active in sports 24:56.661 --> 24:59.531 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and every parent knows that stage of the 24:59.531 --> 25:02.934 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% game and so what I'm doing is, we are kinda saying 25:02.934 --> 25:05.971 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% "hey we want to visit Mount Rushmore" so for instance 25:05.971 --> 25:09.074 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% in a couple of weeks we're gonna go see the sites 25:09.074 --> 25:12.077 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and I'll be doing a couple of shows on the way and 25:12.077 --> 25:15.080 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% then other than that I'll stay locally, regionally, 25:15.080 --> 25:18.183 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and when I do like a conference for instance I'll just try to 25:18.183 --> 25:21.286 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% get a couple shows while I'm in the area, kinda to make the most of it 25:21.286 --> 25:24.256 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and so to kinda balance that being gone 25:24.256 --> 25:27.292 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% too much thing at night. [music] Say I 25:27.292 --> 25:30.328 align:left position:25% line:93.33% size:65% [music] will paint a 25:30.328 --> 25:33.465 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% [music] new picture For independent musicians 25:33.465 --> 25:36.501 align:left position:0% line:80% size:90% we need other people's help, it's just like any other business. 25:36.501 --> 25:39.571 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% It's really word of mouth and people sharing your stuff 25:39.571 --> 25:42.541 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% on Facebook, following you, Instagram, just connecting 25:42.541 --> 25:45.610 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% and really finding your way forward 25:45.610 --> 25:48.647 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% through others is really what it's about and I find 25:48.647 --> 25:51.750 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% that every year that goes by, I find more and more support 25:51.750 --> 25:54.753 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% from my family, friends, fans, and I 25:54.753 --> 25:57.689 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% am very overwhelmed by all that, that love 25:57.689 --> 26:00.892 align:left position:37.5% line:93.33% size:52.5% so. 26:00.892 --> 26:03.962 align:left position:0% line:86.67% size:90% Thanks so much for watching. 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