Are You Ready To Learn To Play Guitar?

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Sometimes, it’s the littlest things that can make all the difference. Yesterday, I presented a keynote address and breakout workshop for the Detroit Alliance for Jewish Education. At the conclusion of the keynote, a woman exuberantly approached me and shared that she’d always wanted to learn to play guitar and something I said just made it click for her. She planned …

Bring The Sabbath Home

Are You Listening, God?

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Whenever I struggle with a concept, I pick up my guitar or sit down at the piano and write a song. It is one of the best ways for me to process anything that challenges me. As an Early Childhood Music Educator and performer, writing a song also helps me figure out how I can best teach those challenging concepts …

Resources

Publications that Ellen has contributed to. CDs recorded by others that contain songs Ellen has written and/or recorded.   Below, please find song release forms. Not-For-Profit Release Form For-Profit Release Form Song Use Request Form For Slide Shows, FB, Youtube, Etc

Early Childhood Jewish Teacher Workshops and/or Keynote Presentations

[av_textblock size=’17’ font_color=” color=”] Shir Ruach: Making Music Come Alive For Young Children Bravo! Kudos! Sensational! But we expected no less from you. Thanks for a wonderful, inspirational Keynote and breakout session yesterday. Teachers who attended approached both Diana and me during the day and said how much they learned in just this one day. A gal who resigned a …

Early Childhood Jewish Music Training for Clergy

[av_textblock size=’17’ font_color=” color=”] “Ellen Allard has taught me everything I know about Jewish children’s music. She infuses her teaching with so much energy that you can’t help but dance while you sing! Ellen is patient, passionate and creative. A perfect combination.” ~Laura Stein, HUC Cantorial student “Ellen Allard and her music are a gift to synagogues, religious schools, and …

Jewish Family Concerts

[av_textblock size=’17’ font_color=” color=”] JEWISH FAMILY CONCERTS Ellen Allard, multi-award winning Recording Artist, Composer, Performer, and Educator, is one of the most popular and influential Jewish musicians and educators on today’s vibrant contemporary Jewish music scene. With over 30 years experience performing and teaching for young children and their grownups, and 12 award-winning CDs in her catalog, Ellen continues to …

Ellen Allard & The Wow Worship Musical Experience

Ellen Allard & The Wow Worship Musical Experience Bring This Program To Your CommunityBOOK ELLENEllen Allard has one consistent motive – to use music to infuse a love of Judaism “into the bones” of those who participate in her Wow Worship service. In a world where extraordinary sensory influences continually distract children and adults, Ellen has crafted a contemporary full sensory …

Ellen Allard & The Tot Shabbat Experience

Ellen Allard & The Tot Shabbat Experience Bring This Program To Your CommunityBOOK ELLENIt takes a special kind of person to keep a congregation of young children and their parents engaged, focused and involved for more than 5 minutes. Ellen Allard is that person. In the presence of a 3 or 4 year old, Ellen spins her magic through music and …