Scroll down for exciting news
on Clark's new children's book/CD project, The Ballad of Dinkle
and Other Kids' Favorites, young adult book The Magic of
Mechanics, as well as information on his popular school and library
programs!
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Lawrence J. Clark, "The
Singing Poet Guy," Available for Library Readings and School
Assembly Programs
For
over 20 years now, Lawrence J. Clark has delighted audiences
all across the United States with his one-man show consisting
of music, poetry, storytelling, and dramatic performances.
A gifted and honored songwriter, his songs have been
included on compilations published by MyTexasMusic.com, Texas Music Magazine,
and the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians (HAAM). His
literary works have been published in numerous print and online
journals and books, and have been used in both K-12 and college classrooms
across the U.S. and around the world. Not exactly what one would expect
from a former high school dropout!
In
his compelling presentations, Clark chronicles his amazing life
journey from his troubled teens to his current successful and
fulfilling life as an acclaimed author, performer, and educator.
Moving swiftly from a humorous anecdote to a serious poem to a wacky song
to a philosophical point, Clark maintains the audience's attention to
achieve his mission:
Lawrence J. Clark provides
a fun-filled, interactive assembly program that helps kids learn the joys
of reading and writing.
Sample Assembly Programs
Singing Poet Guy Reading/Performance
After School Programs
PTA Dinners, Fundrasiers, and School
Carnivals
Poetry Month Programs
Customized Programs
. . . for your school, library, church, or
community center.
Lawrence can design custom programs
to meet your school or library’s academic, cultural, community outreach,
or fundraising needs!
Click here
or below to view "About the Singing Poet Guy" on YouTube!
For
Teens
Lawrence J. Clark
delivers a unique assembly program that is part musical performance, part
poetry and fiction reading, and part motivational/inspiration speech,
encouraging teens to enjoy their education journey and view it as an opportunity
to reach their dreams. Clark is also a Certified
Personality Trainer and has 22
years of college teaching experience in literature, writing, and communications.
Sample Assembly Programs
Back From the Edge
Life Lessons
from Classic Literature
Beating the
Odds: Overcoming Adversity
Achieving Your
Dreams When Others Say You Can't
Building on
Your Strengths and Overcoming Your Weaknesses
How Understanding
Your Personality Type Can Help You Understand Others and Succeed in
Life
Sample Workshops
Creative Writing
Fiction
Poetry
Screenwriting
Songwriting
Business Writing
Resume Writing
Writing for the Web
Grant Writing
Goal Setting
and Time Management
Customized Programs
. . . for your school, library, church, or
community center.
Lawrence can design custom programs
to meet your school or library’s academic, cultural, community outreach,
or fundraising needs!
Click here
or below to view "About Lawrence J. Clark's At-Risk Assembly Programs"
on YouTube!
Read what others are saying about Lawrence
J. Clark . . .
The songs were entertaining
and on level for our at-risk high school
students. The poetry was very meaningful.
Our students really enjoyed the performance. Thanks
for the CD's--several students have checked them out!
Debi Goode, Principal of Genesis Alternative High
School, Bastrop, TX
Thanks a bunch for today’s
performances. We had a great time and I’m
hoping we planted seeds in these precious minds.
You were wonderful and we hope you will
come back again next year.
Creative
and interesting, this man will draw you into any
song he sings. And he tells many stories.
Kathleen Hudson, Executive Director, Texas Heritage
Music Foundation and author of Telling Stories, Writing Songs:
An Album of Texas Songwriters
He sings so good. I like
his voice he should be in a concert and when I get to college
I'm going to sing like him and know everything there is to know!
4th Grader, Port Lavaca, TX
Lawrence does a great job
relating to the teens and their interests as he shares his skills
in songwriting and poetry. Highly recommended!
Melissa Baker, Young Adult Librarian,
George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
Clark captivates his audiences
by using his literary and musical talent
to deliver a message and help people learn.
Margaret Rice, Director of Student Development
and Regional Outreach, University of Houston-Victoria
Lawrence J. Clark . . . [is] a modern day
bard, able to sing songs, tell tales, and weave within his stories
an in-depth knowledge which he freely passes on to those who will
listen.
Daniel Capes, The Collegian
Clark's
upbeat message and zany sense of humor are
popular
among students from pre-K through College!
Click
on MyTexasMusic logo below to order books and CDs by Lawrence J. Clark:
The Ballad of Dinkle and Other Kid's
Favorites is Lawrence J. Clark's first volume specifically
geared toward elementary age children. It includes some of the younger
set's favorite songs, poems, and stories, including "The Ballad
of Dinkle" (the turtle that liked to tinkle), "The Bozo
Incident," "The Blue Tongued Skink Song," "My
Graduation Present," and many others. The volume is available
in both print and audio CD format. The book and audio CDs can be
ordered from MyTexasBooks.com,
and .mp3 files can be downloaded from iTunes,
CdBaby.com, and
other online retailers.
The
Magic of Mechanics
The
Magic of Mechanics is a delightful collection
of poetry, song lyrics, and short prose written by Lawrence J. Clark.
Many of the poems are based on themes of family relationships and
characters Clark has encountered in over 25 years of performing,
writing, and working in 14 states, From Maine to Tennessee to California
to New Mexico and Texas, where he now makes his home.
Teachers
and librarians have long praised Clark's poetry for its accessibility
and immediate application in the classroom, and many of his most
popular works are now available in this compact and affordable volume.
Group discounts are available. Although many of the poems are suitable
for all ages, This work is suitable for ages 10-up.
Some
Reviews of The Magic of Mechanics
Cypress, Texas: American Mutt Press, 2006. soft cover, 62 pages
ISBN 0-9764591-0-8
Come along
as you discover the journey of a songwriter evolving into that which
he now has become. Poetry, song lyrics, and stories of insight that
lift the heart and help you understand the real LJC.
Lawrence originally hails from Maine, but he’s made his way
on down. Here in his poems, songs, and short narrative, you’ll
explore his doings – his admiration of his home life, his
teenage awe, his loves, his shock over injustice, his quandaries
over the poetical experience. He overcomes his education and writes
in accessible lines of common human events. Some is raw and naked,
others laden beneath sweet nostalgia.
In
his prose he notes his reason for writing and that is to reach people’s
hearts and souls. He certainly finds mine as he writes about his
first newspaper route.
Fans of his
one-man show enjoy Clark's intelligent, poignant and humorous lyrics,
as well as his musical talent and ability to captivate an audience.
KFDM.com
The
Magic of Mechanics can be purchased online at MyTexasBooks.com.
New
Horizon receives critical acclaim, wide distribution
New
Horizon, Clark's most recent studio
album, has created quite a buzz for the Maine native who now divides
his time between homes in Houston, Texas and Tijeras, New Mexico.
An
eclectic mix of "Americana" music, the project showcases
Clark's songwriting talents in several genres, including contemporary
folk, blues, and "Texified" folk-rock. Clark receives
a little help on the project from several Texas music luminaries,
including Christine Albert, Kristen de Witt, and Grammy nominee
Ruthie Foster on harmony vocals, Chris Gage on guitar and piano,
and Gene Elders (Lyle Lovett, George Strait) on fiddle.
Cuts
from the album have appeared on compilations published by MyTexasMusic.com,
Texas Music Magazine, and the Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians
(HAAM), which have been distributed to over 30,000 Texas music fans,
DJs, and media outlets. Several tracks have become popular downloads
with online music services such as iTunes and Rhapsody.
Clark’s
sophomore project is a maturation of his vast talents. The stories
keep coming, as in the maternal remembrance “Baby, Don’t
You Cry” and the Vietnam era double entendre “I Just
Wanna Fly.” This disc is well orchestrated and superbly arranged,
especially the horns on “Who Sings The Blues.”
New Horizon
is a wonderful collection of true songs, all of them based on experiences
you can relate to. After listening, you’ll feel good about
yourself, knowing that you’re not alone with your observations
of how twisted it can get. Ever feel disconnected? Check this lyric:
“…feelin’ ‘bout as connected as a frog on
a log in the middle of a dry creek in the middle of a burned out
prairie…”
Lawrence J. Clark's
voice is full and soothing, and the music for his lyrics is always
fitting. An excellent live performer, Austin's Lawrence J. Clark
will help round out any serious Texas music collection.
New
Horizon and other CD's by Lawrence J. Clark can be purchased
online from MyTexasMusic.com,
and CdBaby.com.Mp3
files are also available for downloading atiTunesand other online retailers.
