Sharing the Gift of Music

From sheet music and MP3s to songs or compositions, Turtle Dove Expressions looks to share the gift of music with youth of all ages – from 1 to 101!

Featured Compositions

Snap, Clap, Tap, Be Happy

A children’s “sing along-action song” involving a child’s silly but fun interactions with nature. Wait ’till the end, and let it “pull you in.”

Snap, Clap, Tap, Be Happy
Kathaleen Hancock Todd

Hold Onto The Dream

Hold Onto the Dream (God’s dream)… A Youth Choir number written for youth to express peace and tolerance in today’s world. Performed by Palmer Ridge High School Choir, Monument CO. Directed by Arianne Jenkins.

Hold Onto The Dream
Kathaleen Hancock Todd

Follow That Star

A choral number written for children and youth by Kathaleen, inspired she believes, when she was 8 years old and instructed by her 2nd grade Sunday School Teacher,,,

Follow That Star
Kathaleen Hancock Todd

About Turtle Dove Expressions

Turtle Dove Expressions was founded by Kathaleen Hancock Todd. School and church choirs, followed by guitar lessons, developed Ms. Todd’s ear for music. She wrote her first song at age 11 and has been writing songs and music ever since. She loves writing music for youth choirs and is currently working on several projects.

“I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity, to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that.”
— Paul McCartney

Accolades and Performances

  • “Follow That Star!” performed by the children’s youth choir of Royal Gorge Vineyard Church

  • “Follow That Star!” performed by the Pueblo’s Children’s Chorale at Hoag Hall, CSU Pueblo

  • “Follow That Star!” taped performance in The Tank for Sonic Arts

    “Follow That Star!” performed at Rangely Baptist Church

  • Palmer Ridge High School Choir, Colorado Springs, Colorado Spring Concert performance of “Hold Onto The Dream (God’s Dream)”

    Honorable Mention Award from The American Prize for Choral Composition of “Hold Onto The Dream (God’s Dream)” performed by the Palmer Ridge High School Choir

  • Colorado Music Business Organization Composition Award Recipient for “Follow That Star!”