Out of Many We Are One

"Out of Many We Are One" was written in order to inspire, initiate change and as an offering for harmony and accord. "Out of Many We Are One" creates a sonic effect of many voices becoming one united whole with the genres of the artists ranging from Folk to New Age to Native American to Pop to Funk. An unexpected combination of instruments (mt. dulcimer, piano, cello, Native American flute, & electric bass) creates a patchwork quilt of music that moves listeners of all ages. All participants donated their creative efforts in order to produce a song that would inspire others. A stirring video to this song was created for free by an EMMY Award winning team and can be found at www.outofmanysong.com. Some responses from as far away as Australia and Dubai are: What a gift to our nation! Thank you both for the inspiration you followed that in turn will inspire so much good in others. Thank you for putting this positive energy out into the world. It is so important for all of us – artists, teachers, parents, people of all walks of life – to approach our lives, and the lives of those we encounter, with compassion. The media is powerful – and, as we have seen in recent days, when used with negative intent it can have tragic repercussions. We need to take back the airwaves and fill them with joy. This beautiful song does just that. I hope this is just the beginning, and that it inspires many of us to radiate the energy of love and compassion into the one world we all share. Thomasina, this is a marvelous gift that I am going to share with my elementary song-writing residency classes! Yes and again I say, “Yes!” WOW! This song reaches out to us all calling us to join together with all our similarities and differences. . .being an advocate of “diversity” this song rang out to me. I, too, am going to send it to the teachers as another way to open their students minds to the “bigger picture”. I applaud you both and give Joan a heartfelt congratulations. This song will pass the test of time…my grandchildren will now this song!