Pat has been a member of the Speaker's Bureau Program for 6 years. The title of her presentation is "Sing Me A Story", and this entertaining and enlightening program is an insight in the musical form of story-telling known as the ballad. The audience will learn how the ballads of years ago compare with the ballads of today. They will see how lifestyles of a given era are evident in the stories told in song, and they will learn what is important to humanity by the subjects they write about. "Sing Me A Story" is a program for all ages. Children delight to Pat's own ballads of the prairie pioneer, farmer and cowboy as he faced the perils of a prairie fire or blizzard. Historical names seldom given attention are given importance in Pat's ballads, as are events that shaped our heritage here on the Nebraska plains. Senior citizens revel in the nostalgic ballads of their youth, as they recall the events portrayed in the ballads Pat sings. Pat has presented her program in schools for children. The program has been performed for community events outdoors, and banquets indoors. It is popular with Historical Societies, Extension Clubs, Chamber of Commerce events, and Ethnic clubs. Pat can suit the choice of ballads to the subject best suited for the event she is performing for. This thought provoking program leaves the listener to make his or her own decision as to the importance of this form of story-telling in our society today. You can book "Sing Me A Story" by contacting: Pat Boilesen 216 S. 7th Albion, NE. 68620 pH: 402-395-6558 email: pboiles@cablene.com Learn more about the Nebraska Humanities Council by email at: nehumanities@juno.com or: Nebraska Humanities Council Suite 225 215 Centennial Mall So. Lincoln, NE. 68508 pH: 402-474-2131 |
Pat has been an artist, or musician with this program for 15 years and has conducted Songwriting residencies of 5 days or more in schools and communities all across the state of Nebraska. During the residency, Pat spends time with a "target" group, showing these students what writing a song is all about, from the very first word written to the first time the completed song is played on the radio. This group of students not only write their own songs, but apply music to the lyrics they have written. Sometimes, the songs are finally performed in front of an audience at the end of the residency. Several schools in Nebraska now have a school song as a result of Pat's visit! Pat brings along a multitude of instruments, from mouthharp to accordions of all shapes and sizes, violin, autoharp, and guitar. Her primary instrument is piano, and her specialty is "honky-tonk" or "rag-time" style, for which she has won countless awards. Throughout the week, Pat spends time with as many students as possible, presenting mini-concerts. These concerts consist of the many songs she has written for all ages from pre-school to senior citizen. She has also written many songs which tell the story of the Nebraska pioneer, farmer, and cowboy, and the cost of the heritage we have today. Pat guarantees by the end of the week, students will be singing these songs along with her. It's a wonderful fun-filled week filled with music! Don't wait! Pat MUST LIMIT HER RESIDENCY BOOKINGS due to other committments. You can learn more about the Nebraska Arts Council by contacting: Nebraska Arts Council 1004 Farnam St. Plaza Level Omaha, NE. 68102 pH: 402-595-2122 or 1-800-341-4067 Or to learn more about a residency with Pat, contact: Pat Boilesen 216 S. 7th Albion, NE. 68620 pH: 402-395-6558 email: pboiles@cablene.com |
Pat Boilesen Musician and Mentor |
The Nebaska Arts Council Artists-in-Schools/Communities Program |
Pat has been an artist, or musician with this program for 15 years and has conducted Songwriting residencies of 5 days or more in schools and communities all across the state of Nebraska. During the residency, Pat spends time with a "target" group, showing these students what writing a song is all about, from the very first word written to the first time the completed song is played on the radio. This group of students not only write their own songs, but apply music to the lyrics they have written. Sometimes, the songs are finally performed in front of an audience at the end of the residency. Several schools in Nebraska now have a school song as a result of Pat's visit! Pat brings along a multitude of instruments, from mouthharp to accordions of all shapes and sizes, violin, autoharp, and guitar. Her primary instrument is piano, and her specialty is "honky-tonk" or "rag-time" style, for which she has won countless awards. Throughout the week, Pat spends time with as many students as possible, presenting mini-concerts. These concerts consist of the many songs she has written for all ages from pre-school to senior citizen. She has also written many songs which tell the story of the Nebraska pioneer, farmer, and cowboy, and the cost of the heritage we have today. Pat guarantees by the end of the week, students will be singing these songs along with her. It's a wonderful fun-filled week filled with music! Don't wait! Pat MUST LIMIT HER RESIDENCY BOOKINGS due to other committments. You can learn more about the Nebraska Arts Council by contacting: Nebraska Arts Council 1004 Farnam St. Plaza Level Omaha, NE. 68102 pH: 402-595-2122 or 1-800-341-4067 Or to learn more about a residency with Pat, contact: Pat Boilesen 216 S. 7th Albion, NE. 68620 pH: 402-395-6558 email: pboiles@cablene.com |
The Nebraska Humanities Council's Speakers Bureau |
Pat has been a member of the Speaker's Bureau Program for 6 years. The title of her presentation is "Sing Me A Story", and this entertaining and enlightening program is an insight in the musical form of story-telling known as the ballad. The audience will learn how the ballads of years ago compare with the ballads of today. They will see how lifestyles of a given era are evident in the stories told in song, and they will learn what is important to humanity by the subjects they write about. "Sing Me A Story" is a program for all ages. Children delight to Pat's own ballads of the prairie pioneer, farmer and cowboy as he faced the perils of a prairie fire or blizzard. Historical names seldom given attention are given importance in Pat's ballads, as are events that shaped our heritage here on the Nebraska plains. Senior citizens revel in the nostalgic ballads of their youth, as they recall the events portrayed in the ballads Pat sings. Pat has presented her program in schools for children. The program has been performed for community events outdoors, and banquets indoors. It is popular with Historical Societies, Extension Clubs, Chamber of Commerce events, and Ethnic clubs. Pat can suit the choice of ballads to the subject best suited for the event she is performing for. This thought provoking program leaves the listener to make his or her own decision as to the importance of this form of story-telling in our society today. You can book "Sing Me A Story" by contacting: Pat Boilesen 216 S. 7th Albion, NE. 68620 pH: 402-395-6558 email: pboiles@cablene.com Learn more about the Nebraska Humanities Council by email at: nehumanities@juno.com or: Nebraska Humanities Council Suite 225 215 Centennial Mall So. Lincoln, NE. 68508 pH: 402-474-2131 |
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Buckboards and Blankets Copyright by P. Boilesen In eighteen and forty-nine, young Jessie told his bride, "I hear that there's gold in California to find. So darlin' I'm goin' and you can be knowin' no longer will you be a poor farmers wife." Jenny began to cry and said with tears in her eyes, "Jessie, oh Jessie, please don't you go. For there's rumors goin' 'round about what the others found out there on the desert a few weeks ago. They found Buckboards and Blankets and hopes that they'de make it scattered and shattered out there on the sand. Buckboards and Blankets all lyin' there naked; They all told the story of gold's greedy hand. Now though she had told him, she couldn't hold him and Jessie was gone to find his gold mine. He went from the prairie land into the desert sand and his gentle heart sickened at what he did find.He found: (Back to Chorus) At night Jenny couldn't sleep so lay prayin' God would keep her Jessie safe and out of harm's way. And when he came walkin' in she cried as she ran to him. As he held her he said "Oh, it's true what they say. I found: Buckboards and Blankets and hopes that they'de make it scattered and shattered out there on the sand. Buckboards and Blankets, all lyin' there naked. They all told the story of gold's greedy hand. But Buckboards and Blankets and hopes that I'll make it ain't worth all the gold in this whole wide land. So Jenny my darlin' all you'll get from this farmer is the gold that you're wearin' in your small weddin' band. |
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We hope you can take the time to read the lyrics below. These are examples of "kid-proven" songs that Pat has written. These are some of their favorites, and Pat finds it amazing that the "kid's choice" is nearly always the same no matter what school she is in. Pat writes to entertain, but many of her songs are also history lessons, or lessons in human behavior. |
The 12th of January copyright by P. Boilesen The year was 1888 the 12th of January. Billy hurried through the door to catch his sister Mary. Old Jack Frost had come last night and left a trail behind him. And in the damp and gloomy morn it wasn't hard to find him. Mary ran while Billy chased. Their coattails both a-flyin' Mary reached the schoolhouse first but Billy wasn't tryin" From the schoolhouse door Miss Freeman called "By noon we'll see the sunshine. Children get your learnin' done, We'll go outside come lunch time. The clock on the wall struck 9 and 10. Then the hands said11:30 And in the gloom that filled the room the storm released it's fury. Suddenly the schoolhouse door was blown right off it's hinges Children cried and tried to hide in terror under benches. The door was fixed but just as quick another blast unhinged it. Then the ceiling gave and the room became As evil as the blizzard. "Dear God"she prayed "help me to save these children here from dyin'. Give me the strength and help me think. Dear God you know I'm tryin'. Now on the plains there on that day at 20 below zero Miss Freeman planned and took command and she became a hero. Children now we must be brave. We'll have to do some walkin'. Children listen carefully and don't you dare be talkin' We'll have to find what we can find to tie us all together. God only knows it will be cold but we'll make it through this weather And inch by inch that human fence fought the blizzard bravely. Not one went down 'fore they were found and brought to shelter safely There were heroes big and small that day on that Nebraska prairie And there was not one who forgot the 12 of January. That night 13 children slept while mothers were a-prayin' Billy held his sister tight and softly he was sayin' "God bless mom and dad and sis, and bless Miss Minnie Freeman. I sure hope that she is warm." Then Billy was a-dreamin. |
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