Storytelling in South Carolina

Heather — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:54:05 +0000

Wow! Storytelling is very exciting here in South Carolina. The Hilton Head Island heritage Gullah Festival is being celebrated in honour of Black History month, with food and music and storytelling, their Beaufort Storytelling Festival is coming up this March (unfortunately I won’t be here to enjoy), and on Tuesday, I was invited to join Storyteller Yostie Ashley on WHHI TV on Hilton Head Island as a guest on Talk of the Town. I sang an excerpt of my musical version of the Frog Prince - they wanted to highlight that musical storytellers will be featured at the festival. I was thrilled! Then I was whisked off to Daufuskie Island yesterday to tell to the students of their rural elementary school. It was a thrilling ferry ride (only method of reaching this island) across to Daufuskie, and even more fun being driven through the forest’s neighbourhood of homes and huge Oak moss trees on a golf cart! Very few cars are allowed on the island and are unnecessary as one can get around the island in just an hour or so. No exhaust fumes, no noise, just clean air and beauty all around us! – And gorgeous beaches. The students at Daufuskie were amazing listeners, and they helped me edit and record my first draft of a brand new song ‘Let’s Give Thanks for the Trees’ in celebration of World Storytelling Day 2012 as the theme is ‘trees’ this year. They sound amazing singing the chorus. Next week I’ll have classes visit me at a local bookstore in Bluffton where I’ll record a second draft of the song with them, and of course tell lots of stories!

Welcome Story Listeners!

Heather — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:56:24 +0000

Over the next while I will be working on creating, designing and updating this brand new blog to appeal to my older audiences!

In the meantime, please visit my web site www.heatherwhaley.ca and feel free to contact me if you wish to have me perform at your school, festival, library or event. I perform musical storytelling and storytelling programs and workshops for all ages, however will pay special attention to youth and adults on this space.

Life will go on as long as there is someone to sing, to dance, to tell stories and to listen.
-Oren Lyons

Heather

“We don’t ever have to lose love if we choose to love.” Heather

905 668-2174

www.heatherwhaley.ca

Whitby, Ontario CANADA

Story & Song for Older Youth to Adults

Storytelling in South Carolina

Welcome Story Listeners!