Dust and Stone
Bluestone quarrying was an important 19th century industry in New York’s Catskills region. Bluestone walkways are a key feature of Kingston, NY’s architectural legacy. Celebrating this early industry, this song was created to encourage public awareness of this heritage. A link to a recording and materials is available on the local land trust site.
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A Farm In The Town
The South Pine Street City Farm in Kingston, NY, is a partnership of a local business, land trust and food program. This song explores the crops, process and ethos of this urban farm. A link to a recording and materials is available on the local land trust site, as well as on the farm’s blog.
Workin’ The Pile
Earth Matter is a Brooklyn-based composting education organization. Supporting its public education center on Governors Island, the song explores the initiative’s special recipe for compost - ‘browns’, ‘greens’, time and care - yielding rich, fertile soil.
Island Groove
With multiple modes of visitor transport and an array of activities and historic buildings, visitors will find their own way to enjoy Governors Island. This song celebrates the sheer experiential plenum of the place. It was published in the advocacy organization (Governors Island Alliance) electronic newsletter and interpreted by a celtic fiddler.
172
With 172 acres, a multitude of site features and programs are available to the public on Governors Island. The song, geared for lower to middle school chorus performance, aims to convey this variety through statistics. It was published in the advocacy organization(Governors Island Alliance) electronic newsletter and interpreted by a classical pianist.