Category Archives: music

The Tobin Pledge Song

Posted on 2016/02/05 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 5th 2016 TOBIN PLEDGE SONG: Words by Maureen Santoro, Melody by Jennifer Oberhauser, Arrangement by Whitney Simmonds, Commissioned by John Martha-Reynolds   After writing a melody for our school’s Tobin Pledge back in 2013, it’s been making its way into … Continue reading →

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Tobin Winter Concert – 2016

Posted on 2016/02/05 by circuskitchen

Friday, February 5th 2016   Selected and (totally biased) highlights from this morning’s Winter Concert at school, including closeups of possibly the two erstwhile most miserable-looking boys, our own Gavin and Miles.  (Followed by my write-up for the school paper, … Continue reading →

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Some Beloved Music Pieces

Posted on 2016/02/02 by circuskitchen

For the ages.   Recuerdos de la Alhambra: (Believe it or not this is the very piece that our master teacher in CLOWNING used as a type of  absolute standard against which to set a clown piece.  I suppose that … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

Posted on 2016/01/30 by circuskitchen

January 30th 2016     I recently had the pleasure of performing on a municipal TV show called “Local Music Unplugged” in Billerica, MA.  My friend Chris Walzer is the producer and invited me on as a guest to perform … Continue reading →

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My Bandaids are GONE

Posted on 2016/01/12 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, January 12th 2016   “I’m SAAAD!” ClaraJane comes in my bedroom this morning as I’m pulling on boots. “What is it Baby?” “I put bandaids in my …backpack?” she says to her reflection in the mirror, gulping  breaths. “Yes?” … Continue reading →

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Dance Like Snowflakes

Posted on 2015/12/16 by circuskitchen

December 16th 2015 Under the wonderful direction of their Assistant Teacher Ms. KariAnne, ClaraJane’s Classroom Room 283 presented some lovely Winter Songs. 2016-12-16 Dance Like Snowflakes [43 seconds]:   [For whatever reason this one took me three months to post.  I … Continue reading →

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Singing with Mamma

Posted on 2015/02/14 by circuskitchen

Saturday, February 14th 2015 On Valentine’s Day of 2015 the Cambridge Winter Farmers Market gave me my first (U.S.) gig as *Musical* Guest.  I recall singing mostly songs about heartbreak and bad traffic.  The kids took it upon themselves to … Continue reading →

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UkeOke: White Sandy Beach of Hawaii

Posted on 2014/11/05 by circuskitchen

A most beautiful song by an incredible artist, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. Posted here because my husband loves it, and this is the best version of the video I’ve seen. Audio interview on NPR: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131812500&m=131842319 Written version: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131812500/israel-kamakawiwo-ole-the-voice-of-hawaii And some chords for … Continue reading →

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Tobin Cousins Unbridled, Unedited 2013

Posted on 2013/12/06 by circuskitchen

December 6th 2013 Here are Miles and Gavin, utterly themselves at 5 years old, after school. 2013-12-06 Tobin Cousins Unbridled, Unedited [41 seconds]:   Voila!

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A Thing He Wrote

Posted on 2011/10/11 by circuskitchen

October 11th, 2011 My brother Rob performing “The Scales” (not to be confused with THE scales) on guitar at the Freight and Salvage Open Mic in Berkeley, CA on 10/11/11. Love you Bro! PS:  Your baby niece digs this too!

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