Jane Christison’s children’s CD “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door” has been submitted to the Recording Academy for consideration in the children’s category of the 55th Grammy’s. The initial round of voting is fast approaching. If any of the Accordions Worldwide readers are voting members of the Grammy’s organization, Jane invites them to give a listen to her CD on the GRAMMY365.com website.
Every kid would love to have a neighbor like Janie living next door – cool, bubbly and tons of fun. The next best thing is Janie’s debut album Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door. If CD’s were assigned a color, Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door, would be bright yellow.
Eighteen original, bouncy songs will stick in your head, and you won’t want them to leave. Whether you are singing along in the car or marching, dancing and clapping alone at home or in the classroom, this CD goes anywhere and everywhere children are having a great time – with some learning thrown in for good measure.
For an extra bonus, kids are introduced to an instrument they don’t hear very often: the accordion. Janie (musician/singer/songwriter Jane Christison) soars while showcasing its versatility – the accordion is not just for weddings and polkas anymore! There’s even a song called “I Love Playing Accordion,” expressing her passion for the instrument.
Jane’s accordion has a MIDI system which allows her to blend the sounds of other instruments with that of the acoustic accordion, adding interest and even some sound effects to the music. At live concerts, children are fascinated.
When asked about the inspiration for the songs, Jane says, “I’ve played over 1,000 Music With A Smile (R) performances for seniors groups and retirement communities. During the programs I reminisce about things like ‘Do you remember chasing fireflies on hot summer nights?’ or ‘Do you remember going back to school in the fall?’ I started waking up with children’s songs in my head, and I’d try them out on my seniors. When they enjoyed my ‘childrens’ songs, I realized that they have multi-generational appeal, from the kiddos just having fun with the joy of music, to the parents and grandparents being reminded of fond childhood memories!”
Jane Christison is an accomplished accordionist and entertainer, playing and singing many styles of music. She performs upbeat and engaging 45-minute programs for seniors groups, retirement communities and nursing homes. Her personality and enthusiasm for playing the accordion are in demand as well for conventions, theme parties and other celebrations. And Jane is introducing a whole new generation to the joy of music by writing songs for children and performing as “Janie Next Door.”
Jane studied serious accordion literature with Joan Cochran Sommers at the University of Missouri- Kansas City Conservatory of Music and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in accordion performance.
She has been featured as a guest artist at accordion festivals throughout the US, performing and presenting workshops. Video versions of two of her workshops, “Playing the Accordion for Fun and Fame!” and “Squeezing Money Out of Your Accordion” are available through her company, Music With A Smile Productions, L.L.C., as is her children’s CD “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door.”
The CD is available at www.janienextdoor.com.
For further information: 913-492-3883 or janec@musicwithasmile.com
