Artists:Robin Hopper
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When Robin Hopper is not teaching music to 400 elementary students in Eagle River, Alaska, this wife and mother is busy composing acoustic folk music, and performing at coffeehouses and music festivals throughout the "Last Frontier" and the Lower 48.
Robin grew up in Potsdam, New York; a small college town north of the Adirondacks. She attended Potsdam State University as a vocal major, where she earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in music education. She taught elementary music in the Madrid-Waddington School District for six years before moving to Alaska in 1984. She has been a Classroom Music Specialist in the Anchorage Schools since 1984, and is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Alaska, in the Music Education department. In 1991, she was awarded the title of Nationally Certified Music Educator by the Music Educator's National Conference (MENC) - a status then bestowed on only 244 teachers nationwide, and in 2000, she was named Anchorage Educator of the Year by the Anchorage Educators Association. She feels fortunate to be one of the lucky few performing songwriters whose "day job" also revolves around music. Here is what her principal said about her in 2006 performance review summary:
- I could not be more pleased with Robin's performance this year and truly appreciate the work she does with our children. I find her to be extremely competent at all levels of her assignment. The collaborative activities represented in Robin's alternative appraisal are but a few of the things that she does to support individuals in our profession. She has conducted workshops, served on planning committees, supervised student teachers, supported others in need with her time and talents and most recently has extended her friendship to a retired colleague who has been battling cancer. When I say that Robin shares her time and talents one must know that this comes from the heart. Her care and attention to others of all ages is an example of what an educational community is all about. Though her example she has taught our children much more than singing, finding cords on a guitar, how to play a boom wacker or gaining an appreciation for music. She has taught them the art of caring, giving each of them the quality that will make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.
As a child, Robin's home was filled with music from the likes of Tennessee Ernie Ford, Chet Atkins, The Rooftop Singers, Mills Brothers, Peter Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, and the Kingston Trio. Her music is flavored with the taste of their harmonies and "easy listening" style. As an adult, Robin has attended many songwriting camps and events, and has been influenced by many of today's best writers and performers. Her music reflects the influence of such writers and mentors as Steve Seskin, Cliff Eberhardt, Kristina Olsen, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Johnsmith, and Bill Staines, to name a few.
Robin's work has gained notice in songwriting competitions over the years. She received Honorable Mention for two songs in the Northern California Songwriter's Association Song Contest in 2002, and has been a four-time Top Five Finalist in the Alaska Public Radio Network's Song of the Year Contest. (1996, 1998, 2001, 2003) She was named the Overall Winner in the APRN Song of the Year Contest in 2003, with her piece "Ring Around The Moon". She has also been the winner of many sub-categories in the APRN contest since 1996. (Folk/Acoustic, Inspirational, Regional/Alaskana, Other, Children's, Jazz, and Judge's Choice)
In the fall of 1994, Robin released her debut album, North Country Living showcasing 12 original pieces - several of the songs are about life in "The Last Frontier", while the remainder reflects on family, friends, and life in general. Her second album, Up On A Mountain Top, released in 1996, has the same flavor and feel, and contains 11 new, original tracks. Her third CD is entitled Pass It On, and has nine originals, plus four covers. As collections, these albums run the gamut of styles and topics - from the crazy antics of "Fish On!", through the humor of "With One Swell Foop", to the poignant twist in "Mama's Kisses" - there's something for everyone. Her fourth and fifth CDs are compilations. Scrapbook is a collection of Robin's favorite pieces from the first three CDs. You won't find any Alaskana here, just Robin at her singer-songwriter best. There are also four new pieces sprinkled throughout, to keep things moving forward. The Alaska Collection is just what the name implies - all of Robin's recordings about Alaska, gathered together for the first time on one CD.
In the spring of '95, she was commissioned to compose, record and perform "Arctic Fanfare"; the musical theme for the 1996 Arctic Winter Games. This piece received extensive airplay and news coverage in connection with the games.
As past Vice-President of the Anchorage Folk Festival, and coordinator of "Folk Week In The Schools" (a Folk Festival sponsored event), Robin has been very active in supporting other musicians, as well. She sponsors house concerts and songwriting seminars in her living room regularly, and hosts an annual songwriter's showcase every January.
Robin travels around the state, performing at private functions, festivals, coffeehouses and concerts. She is available for full length shows, or shorter sets as part of a festival setting. She performs solo, using voice and guitar to showcase a variety of original music, Alaskana, blues, folk, and forgotten favorites from the '30s and '40s..
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| Robin Hopper on Wikipedia |
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Dearest Robin, I truly enjoy your songs and your voice. I thank you for sharing your music with us. May you continue to bless us with it for a long time to come. --terri 01:11, August 31, 2006 (AKDT)
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| Song | Album | Length | Played | Overall | You | Tags | Single Request |
| Hands | Pass It On | 2:27 | 31 |  13 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Aging / Work / Pretty / Thought provoking / Girl with guitar / Piano / Solo vocalist / Symphonic | A Long Goodbye | Up On A Mountain Top | 4:02 | 13 | 11 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Folk / Girl with guitar / Tearjerker | Proverbs | Scrapbook | 5:33 | 115 | 43 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Comedy / Folk / Novelty / Live / Girl with guitar / Acoustic guitar / Fun / Funny / Thought provoking / Quirky / Teachers / School / Truth / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Innocent |
| Total Time | 12:02 |
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Stats
- Spotlighted: Wednesday, April 6th 2005
- Songs on WWR: 55
- Total plays: 1456
- Total requests: 610
- Total listens: 25791
- CDBaby referrals: 7
- CDBaby sales: Pass It On (Sold 1 copies)
Scrapbook (Sold 2 copies)
The Alaska Collection (Sold 4 copies)
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