Barb Tilsen

Barb Tilsen has been performing for audiences of all ages since 1971. Her songs, whether for adults or children, inspire us to treasure what is beautiful in our world and in each other. Her music moves us to sing, work and act together in ways that build a healthier world for us all. Her songs and poems are rooted in the lives and stories of people... all across this land. She writes with both humor and insight as a woman in our culture, as a peacemaker, a community-builder, a mother. Barb has performed at community gatherings, in concert halls, coffeehouses, rallies, conferences, daycares and schools. She brings her music into many life cycle events--weddings, birth and coming-of-age cermonies, memorials and tributes. Barb has brought her music into hundreds of early childhood and elementary-age programs over the years. She has been teaching Sound Beginnings, her creative music program for young children since 1985. Barb also is a registered trainer with the Minnesota Training Registry of the Minnesota Center for Professional Development offering in-service teacher trainings on creative music with children. She has been a teaching artist on the staff of The Children's Theatre Company teaching classes in musical storytelling and she is a faculty member of the West Bank School of Music. Barb is on the Artists in Education Roster of the Minnesota State Arts Board offering artistic residencies to public schools. Barb served on the Board of The Children's Music Network (CMN)for nine years and during that time was their web site manager and online services coordinator. Barb created and maintains the Peace Resources pages for CMN, an online listing of songs and other resources for peace. At the heart of Barb's work with children is the creative process. She can work magic with young children. Her songs are rooted in her wonderful sense of what kids can relate to and how they feel. Her songs are 100% kid-tested, kid-approved! They have grown out of her day-to-day musical work with children in preschools and public ...Read More