Singing and performing since she can remember and daughter of a former music teacher and musician, Shelley Anderson grew up in Houston, Texas singing Country western, Christian, Classical, Big Band and Jazz. Her formal training, vocal qualities, versatility, and musicianship have allowed her to investigate these genres of music, but the style of Country music is what she loves the most.
In 1999, Shelley Anderson decided to pursue her interest in reaching out to children through music. Her teaching, writing, and recording then inspired her to create and develop music programs that parents and teachers could easily use that would promote increased comprehension, self esteem, and stimulate imagination in a positive learning environment. Shelley states, "Young children are really smart, clever, curious, and eager. I keep this in mind when I write a song. I pay particular attention to age appropriate subject matter, word usage, and simple repetitive yet rhythmic phrasing".
Shelley explains, "Early exposure to music will encourage and motivate children to learn during the most critical time of their development. Music is a unique tool that will nurture children and develop more quickly the skills they need for mental and physical growth all of which will lead to future personal and academic success."
With her acoustic guitar, Ms. Shelley teaches original songs encouraging children to fully participate allowing them to play along with musical hand instrumentation, puppetry, and other hands on manipulatives. Shelley Anderson takes her performances and programs to private and public schools, libraries, museums, book stores, and festivals and other organizations such at the Girl Scouts of America.
The Houston Family Magazine and Blue Willow Bookshop list Shelley Anderson's performances at Blue Willow Bookshop- Houston, Texas. Monthly performances are given at the Brazos Valley Children's Museum -Bryan/College Station, Texas. She also speaks and performs at conferences, festivals and for fund-raisers.
Shelley Anderson's music is distributed nationally to libraries and schools through Follett Library Resources- McHenry, Illinois and are easily available in Houston and surrounding cities and communities: Local Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Voss & Holcombe locations), Blue Willow Bookshop, Katy Budget Books-Katy Texas, Jacque's Educational Books and Toys- Bryan/Collegs Station, Texas, Tommy's Music, Centerville, Texas, Brazos Valley Children's Museum- Bryan/College Station, Texas and others.
Music For Success continues to be the theme of Shelley Anderson's workshops and speaking engagements at conferences. Ms. Shelley speaks about the importance of using music as a tool for mental and physical success. Her speaking opportunities have included The Texas Library Association Conference and the College Station Teachers conference sponsored by Jacque's Educational Toys and Books and in conjunction with Blinn College. Her 2005 conference/workshop schedule will be posted March, 2005.
