The faculty member in the Department of Music rejoins the ranks of songwriters at the Songs of Love Foundation and composes music for the purpose of uplifting children and teens.
Clay Stevenson, a lecturer in the Department of Music, has begun writing, recording and performing original music for challenged children and teens.
As a member of the songwriting team at the Songs of Love Foundation, Stevenson is responsible for analyzing children’s profiles and creating original music that focuses on the child and the subjects most meaningful to him or her. This culminates in a professionally produced song in a style of the child’s choosing, packaged in a CD with lyrics that is delivered to the child.
The Songs of Love Foundation has sponsored to date more than 24,500 customized songs. With a presence in over 500 hospitals around the world and in all 50 states, its mission is to “[provide] sick children with a source of inspiration, joy, and possibly even healing”.
The Songs of Love Foundation produces music at no cost to immediate families or medical facilities.