Music

Curriculum· — An update from our seventeenth Weekly Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop, plus some of the output published below  The Stone Soup Weekly Writing Workshop is open to all...

Stories·Dinesh Krishnan — The Storm By Aditi Dinesh, 11 years Lynn took a deep breath. She sat up straight and started to play. Her fingers flowed over the keys like a stream on...

Stories·Madeline Kline — I sit on the piano bench, eyes closed and listening to the music pouring out of the computer screen. Nervous about my turn, whether the microphone will work, whether I’ll...

Editorial· — Free Alexandra Sheinkin, 12 I made an inspiring song called “Free,” working title “The Quarantine Song.” It is uplifting and optimistic. Watch and listen to Alexandra performing her song below....

Editorial· — I’m Fine Kathleen Werth, 10 I utilized Bandlab (an app with drum beats and mixing options) to put the layering of my song together and form music. You can listen...

Music· — Moonlight Waltz Micah Lim, 11 “Moonlight Waltz” is a new piece written for piano, saxophone, and drums. I was inspired to compose this when I started learning about jazz style....

Music· — Dancing Pirates By Vera Lim, 8 I wrote “Dancing Pirates” because I was inspired by my younger brother’s pirate birthday party. This piece is dedicated to him. You can download...

Curriculum· — Are you still singing the same old hand washing song? Are you tired of it, yet? Write some new words to fit with your favorite melody. Maybe it’s the tune...

Blog Post· — My dad parked the car in the parking lot of the performing arts center. I hopped out of the car. It wasn’t the first time I had been there. My...

Blog Post· — When I began composing this song, I started with a motif- the few notes of melody on which a song is based. Next, I messed around on the keyboard until...