Greg Heaney Music

An update on what's been happening musically:

- Currently teaching music to general education students from age 3 to 14 at one school.
- Teach music to 15 elementary-age students with varying degrees of special needs at a different school.
- Seven private students per week, one student being in his early 70s (so I've got quite an age range going on here)
- Lead a REALLY good band (KnifeHand) doing my original songs and tasteful covers (like "Heroes" by Bowie)
- Offer mentoring sessions for young creators / creatives who need a little push in certain directions and/or help with business setup
- Direct a program for individuals of all abilities to create and explore music in a warm, inviting, and friendly studio atmosphere
- Direct a chorus of young people with special needs who sing their HEARTS out every Tuesday evening
- Produce a podcast where I host conversations surrounding music, art, creativity, education, parenting, and neurodivergence, as well as live musical performances
- Perform solo gigs of cover material as well as original
- A member of my church band, where I get to relax and play the bass
- Bassist for the St. Louis Metro Singers Spring 2025 concert

If you're interested in getting involved in anything that I've got going on, don't hesitate to reach out. I kinda just wanted to lay this out for myself ... it can be tough to wrap my head around.

Everyone have a fantastic Friday!
-Greg

Song of the week: "Under the Bridge"
Instrument of the week: the bass (not the FISH)
Gig tonight: Vinetoberfest in Chesterfield benefit event
Gig tomorrow: Church music at 9:30 AM
Last night: my nephew played in the SLUH pep band (!)
Tomorrow: my kids' birthday party
Other things: Had two sessions at the studio this past Thursday, got the piano tuned at the house, bought a new electronic piano for the studio, taught five private lessons, etc. on top of my school music teaching job.

Things are HAPPENING

Man, music is fun. Today I got to work on developing a 30th-anniversary medley of songs from the Toy Story films, cover "Jolene" on a banjo, tap dance, teach solfege using assistive tech, play a jazz arrangement of "My Favorite Things" with Holly Connor, and close out the evening with a guitar / drums duo cover of "Eye of the Tiger."

a GREAT day of music was had by all.

Thank you to everyone who came out to jam with us at Earth Day today! # #EarthDay #EarthDay2025

And another track from today! Enjoy

Werewolves of London Happy Halloween from The Music Exploratorium!!!

This popped out at The Music Exploratorium session yesterday:

Spooky Scary Skeletons From the Music Exploratorium session on 10/30/2024

Spotify link for the most recent podcast:

Episode 20: Jessica Tilghman and Samantha Fishburn - The Mom Pod Vol. 1 The Greg Heaney Music Podcast Show · Episode

Evening share! I did a podcast episode featuring my friend Jessica and Samantha and it's a great one

Episode 20: Jessica Tilghman and Samantha Fishburn - The Mom Pod Vol. 1 - The Greg Heaney Music Podcast Show I've wanted to do this since I started the podcast ... get two moms of kids with special needs into the studio and record our conversation.  My "fast friend" Jessica started bringing her daughter Rhae into The Music Exploratorium recently and...

Here's a Spotify link to the episode of the podcast featuring Vannah Leigh:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LHZXEDpCpGG4vWnxYfT4q?si=a1ab6871509e456c

Episode 19: Vannah Leigh Episode · The Greg Heaney Music Podcast Show · It is my joy and pleasure to introduce to you, the podcast public, miss Vannah Leigh. Vannah is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader at the beginning of her career in the St. Louis region. Vannah and I met when she and her two guitar slinger...

Late night podcast episode release!

This episode features Vannah Leigh, an incredible singer-songwriter who plays around my hometown of St. Louis. We had a great time talking about music, school, neurodivergence, songwriting, etc. I even got her to play a new song for the show, for which I am quite honored.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Episode 19: Vannah Leigh - The Greg Heaney Music Podcast Show It is my joy and pleasure to introduce to you, the podcast public, miss Vannah Leigh.  Vannah is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader at the beginning of her career in the St. Louis region.  Vannah and I met when she and her tw...

New podcast alert! I had a great opportunity to share music and conversation with my friend Gabe Maichel.

We talk jazz, teaching, throat singing, etc.

Please enjoy!

Episode 18: Gabe Maichel - The Greg Heaney Music Podcast Show We got one published!  My friend Gabe and I collaborate on this podcast to play a little music ("Leaving on a Jet Plane" and "Amazing Grace"), discuss the beginning of the school year, talk neurodivergence, do some throat singing, and talk te...