- Josephine Cameron - News

Senter Fund Grant for Songs of Civil War Era

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Thanks to a generous grant from the Senter Fund, I'll be returning to the 5th grade classrooms of the Brunswick School District for another Songs of the Civil War Era residency. I can't wait!

Give Water. Get Music.

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Please watch Josephine's Give Water. Get Music. presentation and help her reach her goal of providing clean water for 100 people for 20 years. If you help, you'll get free CDs!

Songs of the Civil War Era on MPBN Radio

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Maine Public Radio featured the October 27th Songs of the Civil War Era concert...listen here:

Hip Hop Speaks to Children

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Josephine's song, "Long Track Blues," with words by Sterling A. Brown has been included in a new children's book/CD set edited by Nikki Giovanni.

Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat has received rave reviews from School Library Journal, NPR, and more.

Listen to the All Things Considered interview with Nikki Giovanni...including a clip from "Long Track Blues"!

Monthly Contest Winners

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Join the email list at the top of this page, & you, too, could win a free CD! Thanks to all who have signed up...your support is essential!

2008 WINNERS:
Jan: Melanie, Minneapolis, MN
Feb: Inger, Ann Arbor, MI
March: Todd, Saint Charles, MO
April: Sarah, Waterville, ME
May: Elena, Sofia, Bulgaria
June: Davida, Scotts, MI
July: Hank, Parma, OH

2007 WINNERS:
Jan: David Majdalany, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Feb: Ryan Wyndham, Moncks Corner, SC
March: Amanda Dirkx, Eldorado, WI
April: Frank Taylor, Nutter Fort, WV
May: Sushanta, Orissa, India
June: Chuck Tryon, Fayetteville, NC
July: Melody Brannon, Federal Way, WA
Aug: Hilary Robbins, Yarmouth, ME
Sept: Sabrina, Bowdoin, ME
Oct: Ray, Craig, AK
Nov: Liam, Birr County, Ireland
Dec: Chris, Fayetteville, NC

2006 winners:
Jan: Keith Monk, Portland, ME
Feb: Ryan M. Carey, Holden, ME
March: Brian Bui, College Point, NY
April: Timothy Dickerson, Kent, OH
May: Tom Painter, Corte Madera, CA
June: Colleen Scholer, Auburn, ME
July: Joanna Fernald, Topsham, ME
Aug: Sanford Starman, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sept: Karloz Hernandez, San Antonio, TX
Oct: anonymous
Nov: Christina, Milwaukie, OR
Dec: Mike, Sydney, Australia

NEW CD! American Songs volume 2

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Josephine's brand new album, American Songs volume 2 is now available. American Songs volume 2 builds on Josephine's growing catalog of traditional American folk music. Exploring themes of travel, this collection includes songs of escape like "Gum Tree Canoe" from the early 1800's, songs of searching like Stephen Foster's famous "Oh Susanna," and songs of spiritual pilgrimage and hope like "Unclouded Day" and "Goin' Home," from Dvorak's New World Symphony. Please visit Please Come Flying to read about the stories behind the songs.

NEW! Songwriting for Kids Website

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Things to do at SongwritingForKids.com:

Listen to music

Create in the Activity Room

Enter the I Wrote A Hit Song! contest

View photos

Learn about hosting Songwriting for Kids

Sign the Guestbook and sign up for the SFK e-newsletter!

Christmas Videos on YouTube

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Visit YouTube to watch videos of Josephine performing 3 traditional Christmas songs:
-Silent Night
-Mary Had a Baby
-Little Drummer Boy
Happy Holidays!

Holiday Tips from Josephine

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

This season, check out two new sections in Josephine's blog Please Come Flying:

The Local Level (Tuesdays): tips on how you can help your community during the holidays

Alternative Giving (Thursdays): Gift ideas that make a difference!

New Blog! Please Come Flying

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Josephine has joined the blogging world! Check out her blog, Please Come Flying, for reviews of books, music, movies, and more that foster what Rachel Carson called "the sense of wonder."