Susan Kohler - Songwriter - Music Charts & Backing Tracks for Sale

Writing songs for children to sing has always been a passion for Susan Kohler. These latest offerings present universal themes of love and peace and are arranged for solo and ensemble groupings. Click on any of the song titles or music and video players to see and hear samples of these contemporary works. (purchase individual titles or get the complete set at the bottom of this page)

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This song imparts a vision of peace that begins in ourselves and reaches out to the world. A Song for Peace starts with a soothing rhythmic pattern, adding on voices and instruments, and then peels away each layer to a quiet mantra, “Peace in my mind, and on my lips and in my hearts,” fading to a single drum pattern to the end. Children can make percussion instruments and play the initial and ending patterns in the song. The “Joyful Noise” choir had a fun project decorating their instruments of metal cans with lids filled with rice, seeds, etc. We also took long cardboard tubes and made rain-sticks, decorated with paper, ribbons, and their artwork. BUY SHEET MUSIC Piano/Rhythm/Vocal $4.95 (1 PDF) BUY SHEET MUSIC and BACKING TRACK P/R/V only $9.95 (1 PDF + MP3)

Inspired by a morning’s drive as I watched the sunrise, this song reminds us of the love and light in each of our hearts, the light which is God that connects us all. I have been told by many people God Is in Our Hearts a beautiful way to start their day, like a morning prayer to set your loving intentions for the gift of a new day.

A comforting Lullaby for Christmas eve, connecting us to that night, where all is quiet to let a tiny babe stay cradled in its mother’s arms, a baby that the world will soon depend upon to create a world of hope and peace, where we too can be cradled in love.

This a “way fun” rip roaring Gospel number giving honor to God who created “EVERYTHING!” This song gives opportunity for freedom in expression and interpretation of music with solos, hand gestures and movement that celebrates all of creation. God made the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky, God Made Everything!

A wise person once said, to be a good friend, you’ve got to love someone for who they are inside, is the opening statement for this delightful song teaching us compassion for others. If I Walk in Your Shoes, then I can see you, and get to know the world through your eyes. The Joyful Noise choir performed this with “dancing shoes” in the musical bridge, and had everyone cheering, a great way to dance the point home! Oh, and the shoes, once we were done, were donated to the Japanese Earthquake Relief efforts.

This is an up-tempo version of a classical song. The kids love to sing out and clap their hands, with this arrangement. Go Tell It on the Mountain is a staple in our repertoire for the holiday season. BUY THE COMPLETE SHEET MUSIC PACKAGE FOR ALL EIGHT SONGS ONLY $32.95 (16 PDF files) BUY THE COMPLETE SHEET MUSIC and BACKING TRACKS PACKAGE FOR ALL EIGHT SONGS ONLY $64.95 (16 PDF + 7 MP3 files) click to listen

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This song, Palm Sunday: The New Kingdom, may be perfomed with a creative drama written by Christian author Jana Tether. It consists of an easy chorus that can be repeated as needed throughout the drama, until a final majestic chorus, where children run down the aisle waving palm fronds and accompany Jesus on his triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

A simple Peace Prayer, sung a cappella or with simple instrumentation, is a beautiful offering in any service, asking for kindness and peace to prevail in our hearts and in the world.

BUY SHEET MUSIC P/R/V plus Percussion and Flute parts $6.95 (3 PDFs) BUY SHEET MUSIC and BACKING TRACK P/R/V plus Percussion and Flute $11.95 (3 PDFs + MP3)