In Memory of...
Mary Thienes Schunemann
"Naturally You Can Sing"
October 7, 1960 - August 30, 2007
On the 30th of August 2007, Mary Thienes Schunemann passed the threshold. Many of you know Mary through her music books and accompanying CDs that have helped so many parents discover the joy of singing with and for their children. If you don't know Mary's work, we highly recommend it and have always offered it at our conferences.
For more information please visit her website: www.naturallyyoucansing.com. There you can listen to her last recorded work "I Still Have Joy," which she recorded during Labor Day weekend, and write your stories and recollections of Mary in the Journal.
Her husband, Sven, writes:
Mary explored in her vocal work a spectrum of soul rarely encountered in contemporary culture. Her commitment to healing the human soul through music led her to teach singing to those of all ages - from the very young to parents, teachers and musicians in many contexts.
Mary's humor and lightness of touch penetrated her teaching and led those with whom she taught and sang to a deeper understanding and use of one of our most intimate human instruments - the Voice. She rejoiced in pure music and encouraged all to Sing, yet not only to Sing, but to unlock this sacred gift of Voice in our lives and our world.
Mary was also a taskmaster of sorts, working toward the highest standards for herself and those fortunate enough to work with her, always pushing toward heights that without Mary's touch may well have been unattainable. Through Mary's remarkable work it often seems that the heavens are opened and our consciousness bathed in Divine Light and Love.
Mary lived to influence these times and was deeply appreciated for her gifts of creativity, joy, and unconditional dedication to Singing.
Mary, singer of the heavenly spheres, rest in joy-filled peace.
Mary Lived from the 7th of October 1960 to the 30th of August 2007
