"Children of the Earth"~via Harmony for Change~

Today, we’re sharing a video for “Children of the Earth” created by HARMONY FOR CHANGE. The nonprofit is a group of musicians dedicated to creating awareness of the global consequences of irresponsible human action, in this specific case, the BP oil spill of 2010. Founded by singer/poet Mari Miranda of Costa Rica, and songwriter/musician Gary Belniak of Chicago, the pair met via an online website forum discussing the BP oil spill. Together, they pooled their unique talents, along with musical partners, to create the song “Children of the Earth.”

Included in the list of musicians, artists and associates jumping on board to be involved is Emily Ellsworth, the director for Anima, a Children’s Choir based out of Glen Ellyn, IL. She picked 7 girls to come to a local studio in Warrenville, and directed by producer Gary Belniak, the girls provided their beautiful talents, recording background vocals for the song.

This effort is a stellar example of collaboration, utilizing creative talents for good, and empowering youth to become involved in impacting today’s world for a better tomorrow. Most recently, Harmony for Change is proud to officially be a partner of Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN). All donations and MP3 sales from "Children of the Earth" are channeled directly to LEAN to aid the people and wildlife of the Gulf coast.

Please visit http://www.harmonyforchange.com for more information and show your support.

Happy 1st Birthday "WHEN I DREAM" Music Video ~Redefining Girly~ with Pigtail Pals

One year ago today, in conjunction with an empowering girl apparel company, Pigtail Pals, we released the video for the girl music anthem, "When I Dream." "You might say I'm just a girl, but I CAN CHANGE THE WORLD" ... OUR DREAM IS FOR EVERY GIRL TO BE SINGING THE LYRICS TO THIS SONG. Please share the song with your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, students, and friends. We want you to be part of the movement to teach girls there are no limits to what they can do, and they can redefine their own rules. Heroes are not born, they are raised. Each child is a gem with unique interests, and we should let them define their own dreams and encourage them to do so without judgement. Let's help retain a sense of wonder and possibility in the next generation, and abandon the stereotypes that are limiting our youth. A tremendous thank you to Pigtail Pals for embracing that philosophy for our girls. We hope you enjoy the video, and Be sure to check the new line of empowering apparel at http://www.pigtailpals.com ("When I Dream" is available on iTunes.)

LEADERSPARK ~Change Our World Together Program Video

The Melody 4 Change Project's updated promotional video for  nonprofit LeaderSpark with audio remastered. Yeah!  We are proud to raise awareness for this empowering organization dedicated to making our youth today the leaders of tomorrow via collaboration & community service! http://www.leaderspark.org

Words of Martin

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr, we are sharing a video of the song: "Words of Martin". This is a collaboration between songwriter Steve Sperry, and a young talented singer, Josie Treffy. Thank you to Gretch Hladish, of www.midwestartistnetwork.com for sharing this with us.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." ~MLK

 
Words of Martin from Gretch Hladish on Vimeo.

LOVE YOUR FLAWZ ~CaitlynCrosby

A ROCKIN HERO: Caitlyn Crosby

Musician Caitlin Crosby wants you to Embrace Your Flawz. She created this video to highlight men and women, including Crosby, showing off their natural beauty. Many have contributed to the video and website campaign, including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jordan Sparks, Zachary Levi, Margaret Cho, American Idol's Jason Castro, Russell Simmons, Linda & Brooke Hogan, Brie Larson, Avatar's Joel David Moore, Olivia Munn, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Charlyne Yi, Emily Osment of Hanna Montana, as well as hundreds of fans who want to show off their flaws! Check out Caitlyn's website dedicated to the endeavor at www.loveyourflawz.com



~Caitlyn's song FLAWZ is this week's pick for the Melody 4 Change Project's Empowering Playlist. Download it from iTunes today~

FIREWORK by Katy Perry ~Melody 4 Change PLAYLIST Choice~

Music has an amazing power! The Melody 4 Change Project is initiating a playlist of empowering tunes we recommend for youth and young adults to listen to for inspiration.

Our first choice is FIREWORK by Katy Perry, not only an infectious pop tune, but the lyrics also capture the spirit of encouragement and believing in oneself in a unique and vivid way. Listen to this song for a guaranteed confidence boost.



What songs inspire you? Email us your nominations for the Empowering Playlist at melody4change@gmail.com and check back weekly for our selection.

Midwest Artist Network musically mentors teens

A network organization based out of Walworth, Wisconsin initiated a singing competition for aspiring singers under the age of 18, called the Midwest Artist Search Juniors. The top 10 winners received the recording of one track on a compilation CD. What so amazing about that? All the songs are original, most of which were either written by other junior songwriters or written with the participation of the young singers. Kudos to the Midwest Artist Network for mentoring a future generation of music makers. Below is a video collage documenting the competition and recording process to complete the Midwest Artist Juniors Compilation CD. More information is available on the organization's website at http://www.midwestartistnetwork.com


MIDWEST ARTIST SEARCH - Junior Competition from Midwest Artist Network on Vimeo.