Children's Entertainer & Accordion Live Music Performances in Kansas City and the Midwest
Hi and welcome!
I’m Jane Christison, the creator of Music With A Smile® and Janie Next Door®.
I sing, play the accordion, and bring smiles and fun to every musical performance. My programs will get you singing, dancing, tapping toes and clapping along.
From small private parties to large festivals, I offer musical programs and entertainment for young and old.
So, come on in. Explore Music With A Smile and Janie Next Door, and let’s get the music started!
Learn all about Music With A Smile
Jane is a talented accordionist and singer that brings personality and enthusiasm to venues like preschools, elementary schools, festivals, libraries, retirement communities, nursing homes, memory care facilities, and more. Clients range from preschoolers to seniors, and the goal is always the same: to share the joy of a live music performance, no matter what age the audience.
She offers workshops for people looking to improve their performance and musical skills, as well as a workshop on how to incorporate music in preschool and early elementary classrooms, even if you’ve never had a music lesson in your life.
You can also find teacher resources for preschool and early elementary ages with the “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door Learning Guide for Classroom Teachers, Music Educators and Homeschooling – Preschool through Early Elementary” and the “Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door Activities Book.”
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Children's Music Education Materials
Integrate music in the classroom to make learning fun, even if you’re not a musician.
The Come Sing Along with Janie Next Door™ Learning Guide & Activities Book takes Jane's award-winning children’s CD and turns its 18 original, upbeat songs into attention-grabbing lessons that classroom teachers, music educators, and homeschoolers will love teaching to their students, from preschool through early elementary.
Using classroom-tested techniques by music educator Debbie Gray, the book connects the songs with reading fluency and comprehension, art, math, language arts, physical education and more.
Go ahead and click below to check them out and make learning fun!
Live Music for Toe-Tappin' Fun!
Live Musical Performances for Seniors & Special Events
Professional accordionist and singer Jane Christison is known for her trademarked Music With A Smile®. Her performances are filled with personality and an enthusiasm for playing the accordion that shines through.
Find out how to have her bring the music and fun to your event, party, senior home community, or organization.
Children’s Entertainment
Jane is also known as children’s musician, Janie Next Door®. She has developed a whole menu of live musical programs for kids, using an instrument they don’t get to see very often—an accordion.
Check out kid-approved fun, the repertoire of catchy tunes, and more details about Janie Next Door.
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