Children's web award winner spins 30 new songs about super girl and boy, caterpillars, grandma, pirates, bunnies, surfing, strawberry cake, humming elevator, yes major scale, bouncing babies and much more. Acoustic, electric, cello.

30 MP3 Songs in this album (48:50) !
Related styles: KIDS/FAMILY: General Children's Music, KIDS/FAMILY: Sing-Along/Interactive

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Details:
Humm is an unusual name for a music CD, but in this case exemplifies what my third CD is all about. Humming is the first step in learning how to sing, is adaptable to a variety of musical styles and is fun to do. This CD is an extension of my work as a pre-school childrenâs music teacher. Sparked by numerous requests from Momâs and children I have included many of the popular short rhymes I use in the classroom. These were recorded, most in one take, to capture the spontaneity of theses pieces. Camouflaged in fun these rhymes encourage children to participate while fostering an appreciation for musical meter and recognition of the steady beat. The CD harbors a distinctive array of musical styles. âThe Fruit songâ is a round, âMajor Scaleâ introduces musicâs scale and âHummâ itself is an introduction to harmony. In addition, several songs are written in minor chords [such as âtriple Deckerâ and âWindy on a Hillâ], rare in childrenâs music but enriching to young musical ears. The subject matter of the songs varies from the whimsical âDirty Billâ who never takes a bath, to a girl who invents a car made from a vacuum cleaner and bicycle parts [âJanet Saved the Planetâ] to a young boy singing about the wonders of learning to play a clarinet [âClarinetâ]. The CD was loads of fun to make, a true labor of love. I had the opportunity to make music with some extraordinary talented friends including Mike on percussion, Chris on Cello, my brother Jon on bass, Bob on sitar and Bill manning the boards. Incredibly rewarding was the chance to nurture my son Ericâs musical talents and to see him at 10 maturing into a fine musician. So listen to the CD and sing, clap along or just Humm.