Terri Roben
I am a singer-songwriter who enjoys sharing music with all age groups, especially children. I play guitar, banjo, ukelele, mountain lap dulcimer and a little fiddle. Some of my favorite instruments are the free homemade ones, like spoons and coffee can drums. I like songs with movements and different languages that involve the audience. I have been singing at libraries, schools, festivals and coffeehouses for many years.
I am a registered Music Together teacher leading weekly classes for newborns to five year olds and their caregivers. (See www.musicboxarts.com for more info) I have made three recordings, one particularly for families, " Riverwalk and Other Songs." Pete Seeger honored me by ordering some copies and writing "You're a good songwriter - Keep on!" My latest cd of 12 original and two cover songs is entitled "The Path We Make" and available at www.cdbaby.com.
I am a native of New York's Capital District. I serve on the national board of the Children's Music Network, (cmnonline.org) as well as the Dance Flurry committee. (danceflurry.org)
I volunteer with the Eighth Step Coffeehouse, (eighthstep.org) and Caffe Lena's, (caffelena.org) I belong to the Pickin, Singin and Gatherin organization and The People's Music Network. (peoplesmusic.org)
I sing and play music with and for adults and children. I am married to a loving partner, am mother of a marvelous daughter, have a charming son-in-law and believe in freedom and justice for all people and living things.
Terri Roben
1989 to 1994 - Designed and presented six hour Earth Day Programs for various elementary schools, including Sacandaga Elementary, Scotia and Mariaville Elementary, Mariaville.
Designed and presented after-school programs for Craig School Elementary.
Wrote song "Riverwalk" for the first Capital District Girl Scouts Riverwalk fundraiser and formed a Brownie chorus, "The Riverwalk Singers" who are featured on the "Riverwalk" recording.
Presented many children's music programs in local festivals - ex: Pumpkin Sail in Renssalaer and the Troy Victorian Stroll and coffeehouses, including Caffe Lena's.
1994-2004 - Worked as a Scotia Glenville Children's Traveling Museum presenter of various classroom programs for pre-school to 6th Grade, as well as their children's musician covering 11 counties.
Performed in several libraries, such as Scotia, Glenville, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Quaker Street, Niskayuna, Troy, Albany, Argyle, Hudson Falls, Saratoga Springs.
2000-2002 - Designed and taught an American Folk Music class to grades 9 to 12 at Spring Hill Waldorf School in Saratoga Springs.
2005 - Became trained and registered as a Music Together teacher, still teaching preschoolers and their caregivers 4 morning classes in Clifton Park.
2008 - Released 3rd recording, adult cd of mostly originals, "The Path We Make" available on www.cdbaby.com
Terri Roben
Terri is a member of:
- The Children's Music Network
- The People's Music Network
- Pickin', Singin' and Gatherin'
- The Clearwater Organization
- Caffe Lena and
- The Eighth Step Coffeehouse