Casey Lyons

The title song from our new musical "Bars of Ivy"! This is from our self-produced performance in July, where we raised $6,000 for Saving tiny Hearts Society. Find more about Bars of Ivy below! -- ABOUT THE SHOW: Bars of Ivy: The College Admissions Scandal Musical is a fresh, new musical about the college admissions scandal written by teenage writing duo Casey Lyons and Caroline Miller. It follows Ivy McKenna, a high school senior who gets caught up in the scandal, and faces the consequences for a crime she didn't commit. Ivy learns the power of friendship, loyalty, and truth as she is forced to accept unfortunate events out of her control. Our summer 2021 production was written, rehearsed, and produced during the pandemic. In January, Casey, who, like many others, already knew the scandalizing story of wealthy parents paying to play in the college admissions system, posed the question--What if the children weren't involved in the scandal, and they found out with everyone else? How crushing would that feel? He wrote his first song from the show about it and showed it to Caroline. Caroline was quickly on board with the idea, and started working on the script. Casey and Caroline researched, reading through court documents and watching documentaries-- trying to make characters authentic to the situation. They then brought on a team of talented friends to put the show out there for the first time. The group had two successful performances--and all $6,000 in ticket sales and donations went to Saving tiny Hearts Society. Casey and Caroline are now working on updating the show. We are trying to take it to the next level, and need your help. So, spread the word! Share it with your friends, and follow us on social media. We cannot wait to share this journey with you! -- FOLLOW US: Casey Lyons (@caseylyonsactor) | www.caseylyons.me Caroline Miller (@carolineannemiller47) Bars of Ivy (@barsofivy) | www.caseylyons.me/barsofivy Casey & Caroline (@caseyandcaroline) -- SPORT BARS OF IVY MERCH! https://casey-lyons.creator-spring.com/ -- "Bars of Ivy" - from Bars of Ivy: The College Admissions Scandal Musical Music and Lyrics by Casey Lyons © 2021 Casey Lyons

My mom and I love to listen to Andrew Lloyd Webber in the car, and when she heard me sing this one day, she said that I should duet myself. So here you go!

ABOUT THE SHOW: Bars of Ivy: The College Admissions Scandal Musical is a fresh, new musical about the college admissions scandal written by teenage writing duo Casey Lyons and Caroline Miller. It follows Ivy McKenna, a high school senior who gets caught up in the scandal, and faces the consequences for a crime she didn't commit. Ivy learns the power of friendship, loyalty, and truth as she is forced to accept unfortunate events out of her control. Our summer 2021 production was written, rehearsed, and produced during the pandemic. In January, Casey, who, like many others, already knew the scandalizing story of wealthy parents paying to play in the college admissions system, posed the question--What if the children weren't involved in the scandal, and they found out with everyone else? How crushing would that feel? He wrote his first song from the show about it and showed it to Caroline. Caroline was quickly on board with the idea, and started working on the script. Casey and Caroline researched, reading through court documents and watching documentaries-- trying to make characters authentic to the situation. They then brought on a team of talented friends to put the show out there for the first time. The group had two successful performances--and all $6,000 in ticket sales and donations went to Saving tiny Hearts Society. Casey and Caroline are now working on updating the show. We are trying to take it to the next level, and need your help. So, spread the word! Share it with your friends, and follow us on social media. We cannot wait to share this journey with you! -- FOLLOW US: Casey Lyons (@caseylyonsactor) | www.caseylyons.me Caroline Miller (@carolineannemiller47) Bars of Ivy (@barsofivy) | www.caseylyons.me/barsofivy Casey & Caroline (@caseyandcaroline) -- SPORT BARS OF IVY MERCH! https://casey-lyons.creator-spring.com/

My submission for Spitfire Audio's Stargirl composition competition.

"Alma Mater" from Bars of Ivy performed by the cast of the original production - July 2021 Music and Lyrics by Casey Lyons www.caseylyons.me/barsofivy -- ABOUT THE SHOW: Bars of Ivy: The College Admissions Scandal Musical is a fresh, new musical about the college admissions scandal written by teenage writing duo Casey Lyons and Caroline Miller. It follows Ivy McKenna, a high school senior who gets caught up in the scandal, and faces the consequences for a crime she didn't commit. Ivy learns the power of friendship, loyalty, and truth as she is forced to accept unfortunate events out of her control. Our summer 2021 production was written, rehearsed, and produced during the pandemic. In January, Casey, who, like many others, already knew the scandalizing story of wealthy parents paying to play in the college admissions system, posed the question--What if the children weren't involved in the scandal, and they found out with everyone else? How crushing would that feel? He wrote his first song from the show about it and showed it to Caroline. Caroline was quickly on board with the idea, and started working on the script. Casey and Caroline researched, reading through court documents and watching documentaries-- trying to make characters authentic to the situation. They then brought on a team of talented friends to put the show out there for the first time. The group had two successful performances--and all $6,000 in ticket sales and donations went to Saving tiny Hearts Society. Casey and Caroline are now working on updating the show. We are trying to take it to the next level, and need your help. So, spread the word! Share it with your friends, and follow us on social media. We cannot wait to share this journey with you! -- FOLLOW US: Casey Lyons (@caseylyonsactor) | www.caseylyons.me Caroline Miller (@carolineannemiller47) Bars of Ivy (@barsofivy) | www.caseylyons.me/barsofivy Casey & Caroline (@caseyandcaroline) -- SPORT BARS OF IVY MERCH! https://casey-lyons.creator-spring.com/ -- LYRICS: Hail our Alma Mater fair, atop the hill and hazy air, standing brave and standing true, our hearts belong to you. Loyalty and Honesty, rooted in Integrity, reaching to the Highest Height, her rule with Grace and Might. Do her work and serve the world, with Justice, Hope and Pride. May her Virtue be unfurled to peoples far and wide. With quiet eyes and radiant mind, she will deign, with us to share her Wisdom true to take with you. To advance. To win. To bear. With booming voice and purest heart, we promise we'll be true and though we may drift apart, she begins and ends with you. So in return, we will stand firm and praise our alma mater fair. Fair. Fair. © 2021 Casey Lyons. All Rights Reserved. #newmusical #originalmusic #music #college #collegeadmissionsscandal #choir #choral #almamater

Music and Lyrics by Casey Lyons