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She served as Washington State's Resident Songwriter for the Washington State Centennial Commission, resulting in a recording of original Northwest songs, Washington Songbook. A prolific songwriter, she has produced six recordings of original songs. Linda has worked for the State's Cultural Enrichment Program, the Washington Women's Heritage Project, the Folklife in the Schools program of the Northwest Folklife Festival, and the Washington Grange Music Heritage Project. She's brought her performance of Northwest songs to historical and educational conferences, schools, libraries and museums throughout the State. Dr. Allen has developed residencies for Grades 3, 4 and 7 to meet the State's recommended guidelines (EALR) for exploring Washington's history and culture.
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Washington Songbook |
![]() "Linda Allen has done it again! Her original songs magnify the Washington experience, its history and its issues. ..With the support of an insightful study guide, this is a wonderful resource·." - Barbara Porter, Music Educator |
Grade 3, 4, and 7 School Residencies
"I was impressed by your personal guidance and preparation with members of our core faculty, with the professionalism of your lesson plans, and with the knowledge and confidence in your delivery of stories and songs. This was a very worthwhile experience for students and teachers alike! "I like the way Linda told us about he songs she wrote and played...like where they came from and how old they were. I liked singing all her songs. Each one was different." "Thank you so much for coming. You made history great and I loved that you had the courage to do that." |
See Linda's article (pdf): Passing It On: Notes from a Resident Artist
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Where Do Your People Come From? |
![]() "Friday I had a very very very good day because you came" - 3rd Grade Student "What great songs! Not only do they fit into a variety of curriculum areas and grade levels but they are relevant to the kids and great springboards for discussion." - Laura Smith, 3rd Grade Teacher |
The Work We Do |
![]() Sharing stories through song and conversation yields a rich and vibrant history and tells us a lot about who we are today. "It's clear to me that Linda Allen is one of our state's precious resources. She has dedicated so much of her talent to preserving with her music Washington's unique history that she has earned her own place within its chapters." - Laurette Langille, Northwest Events
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Pictured at right is Linda's Washington Songs and Lore book. Although the book is currently out of print, it is widely available in public libraries. This book is an excellent resource. |
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Full Length song: One minute clips: Here are some song samples. You will find one full length song to download and two one-minute clips. These are all MP3 files. We have listed the file sizes next to each of the tunes with an approximate download time. We base this estimated download time on a 56K dial up connection. Times may be slower or faster depending on your connection speed. Enjoy the music. |
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