{"product_id":"stirring-my-soul-to-sing-w-ian-walker-9781486616220","title":"Stirring My Soul to Sing: Overcoming ADHD through Song","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStirring My Soul to Sing: Overcoming ADHD Through Song\u003c\/em\u003e shares the personal events of W. Ian Walker's life as an arts consultant, musician, \"singer-actor,\" chorister, and music director. His life story is one of faith and arts awareness in overcoming many obstacles associated with attention deficit hyper-activity disorder-ADHD. Behind the lyrics, melodies, and ovations, Ian experienced verbal abuse, school bullying, poor academic standing, employment instability, financial hardship, and divorce. Offering insight into an \"artistic life\" as an alternative to medication, Ian shares very personal details of the joys and sorrows of adapting to this disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan began his vocal career as bass-baritone and chorister with the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir (TMYC) in 1980s. In 1981, he participated in the Young Artist Vocal Program of Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI), where he met Leonard Bernstein and interacted with other well-known classical musicians and artists. Ian writes about his vocal and opera studies and mentors, including Robert Cooper, C.M. (Conductor), Canadian and international icon, the late Maureen Forester, C.C., and producer and choral entrepreneur the late Nicholas Goldschmidt, C.C. Especially influential is Ian's long-lasting friendship with Canadian and international soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, O.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Ian can recall more than forty years of a successful performance career with some of North America's greatest musicians and Christian artists, he has dealt with ADHD for a lifetime. In this, he is not a performer-he is an overcomer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e W. Ian Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1486616224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781486616220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Word Alive Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"W. Ian Walker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48216451612927,"sku":"9781486616220","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8cba778-11c8-4b3a-b974-f70ccac43445.jpg?v=1771991084","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stirring-my-soul-to-sing-w-ian-walker-9781486616220","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}