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Before he was one year old, Mark Billman was singing assorted little melodies and songs, including two verses of the ever popular "Happy Birthday". Of course, he notes that "I am taking my mother's word for this, but she has no history of making up wild and unsubstantiated stories, so that's good enough for me." And he just kept singing. When Billman reached the fourth grade, the orchestra director for the entire school system in his town, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, came into his classroom and personally played every string and wind instrument that has ever been invented since the beginning of time. Or so it seemed to Mark. Anyway, Billman knew right away that the cello was his instrument. It sang to him.

So here are some melodies, along with harmonies, in a collection of "my original" music. Actually, his cello, with help from his piano, sang them to him, sort of. Mark notes "I'm not sure where my cello heard them, but my sense is his -- that in the realm of music, we no more own the melodies and harmonies that we play or sing than we own the air that we breathe. I'm asked on occasion where I get the 'inspiration' for the music. It's an interesting question, and the honest answer is that I don't know. To me it seems like it doesn't necessarily come from someplace or something, but it feels a lot more like it's part of the substance of life itself -- of who I am -- of who you are -- of what all of this is. And there is definitely a sense of profound wonder and blessing."

Forget Me Not: A Celtic Journey A beautiful, mellow instrumental CD by Spiritwood artist, Mark Billman. Your favorite Celtic melodies played by cello, piano, and flute. This long-playing CD supports the Spiritwood 'Forget Me Not' Foundation's fight against Alzheimer's Disease. CD Price: $14.97

Blessings Long-playing and lovely, this CD is the 2nd in Spiritwood Music's soothing, relaxing instrumental Music Therapy series. Another beautiful album by cellist & pianist Mark Billman, it also features flute. Like Wonder, Blessings is consistently mellow and glorious. CD Price: $14.97

Wonder This long-playing CD is the 1st in Spiritwood Music's soothing, relaxing instrumental Music Therapy series. An incredibly beautiful album by cellist & pianist Mark Billman, it offers one glorious melody after another, never interrupting the peaceful mood it puts you in. Calm down...breathe...ahhhh. CD Price: $14.97

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