Claudia Carawan's Blog
The Bob Blagg Band
The Bob Blagg Band Happy New Near! Hoping 2024 is good to us! I find myself so busy I forget to post to this blog. Well, here goes… What’s Up: I still enjoy teaching voice to my amazing students. I still serve as a Music Director of Unity of Bon Air. I still present solo…
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Real Conversations: The Meaning Behind the Music with Claudia Carawan
Real Conversations: The Meaning Behind the Music with Claudia Carawan Hello Friends: I was recently interviewed for a podcast called Real Conversations: The Meaning Behind the Music with Claudia Carawan, Episode 22 The hosts Jeanne Kataoka & Al Yankee have passionately recorded interviews with many new thought songwriters (Rickie Byars, Karen Drucker, Eddie Watkins, Jr., …
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Virginia Museum Dominion Jazz Cafe January 2021
Dominion Jazz Cafe January 2021 Performance January, 2021 my band Claudia Carawan & Friends performed a lively jazz set at the Virginia Museum for the Dominion Jazz Cafe. This one-hour concert showcased my fabulous band performing a variety of jazz styles. I invite you to pour yourself a beverage, relax and click to enjoy the…
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As You Believe
As You Believe Dear Friends: The year 2020 has been a year of great change for me. Interestingly, it has also been a time of creative growth. I find myself discovering new ways to teach and new ways to connect with others. I also find myself writing new songs. During this era of social distancing,…
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The Healing Power of Music
The Healing Power of Music “Music has real health benefits. It boosts dopamine, lowers cortisol and it makes us feel great. Your brain is better on music.” – Alex Doman From an early age I was attracted to music. It had a powerful pull on me. After my first public performance I put away other…
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Positive Music Festival 2019
Positive Music Festival 2019 I am preparing to go on my yearly trek to Tampa, Florida for the 14th Annual Posi Music Festival 2019. “Posi” stands for Positive Music and this is a gathering of the most amazing singer/songwriters, instrumentalists, music directors and fans of positive music. Positive music is (by my definition) music that…
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Magic in the Air (notes from my new holiday CD)
Magic in the Air (notes from my new holiday CD) I love Christmas and all the traditions that come with the holiday. For me, music sets the mood, so creating a Christmas CD has been on my to-do list for many years. Instead of primarily covering traditional Christmas songs, for this project I decided to…
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Unfinished Business CD
Unfinished Business CD Dear Friends: Over 23 years ago (before motherhood, before I Unity) I used to sing in a regional band called Li’l Ronnie and the BlueBeats. We enjoyed lots of success and began recording songs (in the hopes of being signed to a recording label). We attracted the attention of a record label…
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