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Stirring My Soul to Sing: Overcoming ADHD Through Song 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. Ian 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. While 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.

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This is a book that balances a breezy, conversational style and tone with subject matter that is deeply important. W. Ian Walker's engaging narrative carries us through the highs and lows of what is an extraordinary personal journey to triumph over personal adversity with ADHD. One would expect the extremely challenging setbacks and years of hardship that Ian recounts would have turned him bitter. Remarkably, they did not. Fortified by faith, Ian's voice is buoyant, cheerful, and encouraging. --Richard M. Landau, M.A., Media Communications Executive This book is the story of overcoming challenges and developing talent into a very fruitful life through the wonderful grace of a personal connection with Jesus Christ. --Nancy Honeytree-Miller, First Lady of Jesus Movement Music W. Ian Walker has written an honest and stirring account of triumph over adversity. Ian's dedication to the arts and to his faith shine through this inspirational autobiography. Highly recommended! --Dr. Kathleen Garay, (Retired) McMaster University

This is a book that balances a breezy, conversational style and tone with subject matter that is deeply important. W. Ian Walker's engaging narrative carries us through the highs and lows of what is an extraordinary personal journey to triumph over personal adversity with ADHD. One would expect the extremely challenging setbacks and years of hardship that Ian recounts would have turned him bitter. Remarkably, they did not. Fortified by faith, Ian's voice is buoyant, cheerful, and encouraging. --Richard M. Landau, M.A., Media Communications Executive This book is the story of overcoming challenges and developing talent into a very fruitful life through the wonderful grace of a personal connection with Jesus Christ. --Nancy Honeytree-Miller, First Lady of Jesus Movement Music W. Ian Walker has written an honest and stirring account of triumph over adversity. Ian's dedication to the arts and to his faith shine through this inspirational autobiography. Highly recommended! --Dr. Kathleen Garay, (Retired) McMaster University

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