I started composing contemporary Christian music to address two specific needs in our church: children's Christmas programs and contemporary praise & worship music. I've been writing ever since - worship services for children and adults, a youth musical, children's and preschool musicals for all seasons, and lots more. I'm a farm girl who took piano lessons as a kid and taught myself to play guitar in junior high (actually, I ordered a book, "Learn How to Play Guitar in 7 Days or Your Money Back", and it worked!). My first love is the piano, but the guitar is much more portable!

Some of my music has been published, and I also work directly with people in churches & Christian schools of all sizes. I love to teach the following workshops:
. . . . Music Designed With the Non-Singer in Mind - Incorporate rhythm, motion, passing & sign language into children's music and even your non-singers will want to join in.
. . . . Do We Have to Do a Christmas Program? - Get lots of script, music, prop & costume ideas for your next children's Christmas program.
. . . . Designing Kid-Friendly Worship - Learn ideas for making every part of a worship service kid & family-friendly.
. . . . Wiggly Music for Preschoolers - They're going to wiggle anyway, so why not pick music that lets your preschoolers move?
. . . .Verses You'll Remember - Pick music that includes movement, sign language, and hand rhythms that help your children memorize and remember Bible verses.
Contact me if you'd like me to teach a children's music workshop in your area.

Upon request, I've written theme songs for church anniversaries and celebrations, mission events, stewardship, conventions, Bible camps, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday school. Let me know if you need help with a theme song.

I continue to write because I see a need for scripture-based music that is vocally and instrumentally accessible to people of all ages. Your comments and creative ideas are welcome.

I know that God continues to have the best ideas. As a composer, my job is to get them down on paper!