
Serious Silliness and the Joy of Music & Movement!
Little Music Maker
What do folks think about Miss Ellie?
What do folks think about Miss Ellie?
"Ellie's presence, singing, and joy bring peace, love, and a sense of community to so many little and big people at the
same time!" - attendee at The Grande in South Portland
"Trust me! When you hear her voice, you are going to want to hear MORE of it!" - Sarah Hamilton, attorney in Canada
"My daughters are completely in love with your songs! We can't drive ANYWHERE without listening to them!"
- Courtney Milasauskis, music class attendee for 12 years with 3 daughters
"Thanks so much, Ellie, for enriching our children's lives with music!" - birthday party attendee
"Ellie is not only gifted as a musician but also gifted as a teacher. The children love her! She is so warm and friendly. Throughout the week I am asked 'Is it music class today?'" - Mary Lily, Director JCA Early Childhood Education
"Ellie sang for my mother's memorial service and it was nothing less than ethereal!" - Ann Cox, Museum Director
"Thank you so much for doing our son's 3rd birthday party! He had a ball! Everyone had a ball!" - Saco Mom
"Ellie's class has been amazing for us and I see the benefits with my own eyes. My daughter's language development is ahead, she has an incredible vocabulary... I truly believe Ellie's class is a huge part of that."
- Jacqui Savage, Music Director for Saco First Parish
"Ellie's haunting harmonies and cello tracks really made the songs for the band!" - Rowan Bishop, Recording Engineer
"My parents absolutely loved their singing telegram! And they said your voice was magical! Thank you for helping me
make their Easter so much better!" - Customer, New Hampshire
"My kids love Ellie so much, we arrange our entire daycare schedule around her class!" - Brunswick Mom
"Ellie is now my son's favorite person! He just named his new baby doll Ellie!" - JCA staff
"This is the most fun my daughter and I have ever had!" - parent new to Portland
"Ellie's patient encouraging approach, coupled with her positive energy, humor and expertise, helped my child learn
to love playing music!" - Masey Kaplan, Founder CloseBuy and Loose Ends
"Every morning, my son hopefully asks, 'Is it music with Ellie today'?" - Kennebunk Dad
"Her songs run through our house on a daily basis!" - Westbrook parent
"My daughter gets SO excited when I say we're going to music class...her first phrase was, "Class? Ellie? Shake it?
Go class now?!" - Portland parent
"Definitely the best music class I've been to!" - Portland nanny
"You are super talented and an amazing teacher and I love learning from you!" - Student thank you card
"Our child is so comfortable with you...who else has such a low key, friendly approach to teaching?" - Falmouth Mom
"This generation needs this so badly!" - Cumberland Grandmother
What they're saying about the album,
FEEL YOU BETTER:
"I listen to your CD all the time when I'm in my studio. It's one of my go-to's when I need strength."
- Debbie Schmitt, Artist
"I like very much the way you expand the vocal harmonies ...My favorite...track 6, with your lovely, silken voice over
the simple pattern of the bass line; and then how the arrangement flowers." - Paul Winter
"Wowza! I just listened to your link and watched a few videos…What a beautiful voice you have….unreal….rich and
thick and angelic too…I’m so impressed!" - Toni Bergins, Journey Dance
"I absolutely LOVE your cd. It is so beautiful, and I have been listening non-stop! It has been so helpful in my healing."
- Yoga Instructor in Peru
"...lovely. Ellie's voice is really ethereal , especially with the harmonies." - customer
"I played Track 1 last night during Savasana at my prenatal yoga class. After, I mentioned that I had CD's for sale. A pregnant mama came up and said 'I need to buy the CD. I burst into tears when it started playing during Savasana.' So rich and powerful. Thank you for creating this beautiful CD." - Jamie Worster, Yoga & Health Coach
"I've never been more relaxed than when getting to sing on this Cd!" - Jahti Ma Ma Chorus member
"This work is really beautiful. Ellie's choices of harmonies, timing, and management of vibration and syllables together
are new and very effective. I have never lost myself in the mantra things you are supposed to lose yourself in before,
but I did in this, and it IS healing!!" - Mary Golden, Ph.D., Children's Psychology
"Ellie has made the traditional Kirtan and chanting accessible to Western audiences!" - music critic
"...great songwriting and musicianship, and Ellie is hilarious!" - audience member
"I don't know what we did at nap time before using Ellie's CD!" - teacher at childcare center
"I chanted along to Ellie's music during my chemotherapy and I swear it got me through! It was essential to my
treatment." - cancer survivor