by Shannon Heaton | Feb 29, 2016 | Croak It Out
It’s a Leap Year, little frogs. Imagine being born on February 29, the day that realigns the solar calendar! Imagine marking your actual natal day every four years: what a rich celebration it would be! Sure, a lot can happen in a year. And of course leap babies...
by Shannon Heaton | Feb 15, 2016 | Croak It Out
It doesn’t matter what the discipline, it can be great to attack projects with purpose! Though these tips are oriented to musicians, and particularly to Irish traditional players, some may resonate with creators of all types. 1. PRACTICE with PURPOSE: When...
by Shannon Heaton | Feb 10, 2016 | Croak It Out, Raise Little Frogs
Running a successful independent creative career involves constant innovation. Artists make things, inspired by/reacting to the world around them. When artists become parents, songs like “Waltzing with Dinosaurs” just happen… at least in our family....
by Shannon Heaton | Jan 18, 2016 | Croak It Out
My husband and I are musicians. And we’re parents. Our “backstage” experiences with our son (our little frog) deeply affect us and our music. Recent insights: I just released my new book, First 50, a collection of “simple” Irish tunes for flute and fiddle....
by Shannon Heaton | Jun 20, 2015 | Croak It Out |
My husband and I are musicians. And we’re parents. Our “backstage” experiences with our son (our little frog) deeply affect us and our music. Recent insights:Yesterday I was chatting with my new friend Beth about blogging and balance. For those of us who value...
by Shannon Heaton | Apr 2, 2015 | Croak It Out
My husband and I are musicians. And we’re parents. Our “backstage” experiences with our son (our little frog) deeply affect us and our music. Recent insights:Nick Offerman is hilarious. His Parks and Recreation character Ron Swanson is even funnier. And the mandate in...
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