Confetti Park Children's Workshop

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  • Katy featured as a “Mompreneur” in NOLA Family magazine

    Katy featured as a “Mompreneur” in NOLA Family magazine

    NOLA Family cover October 2016Look for Katy Hobgood Ray and the Confetti Park Players in the October 2016 issue of NOLA Family!

    Katy is featured as a New Orleans Mompreneur in an article titled “Lullabies And Lagniappe” for her work as director of the choir and as a radio host/producer and book publisher.

    The article talks about how becoming a mom to son Louis in 2011 and being part of a neighborhood community full of children developed her interest in children’s music and literature. Katy started collecting songs and folktales from around Louisiana(she has an MA in musicology) and parlayed that interest into a radio show. The article also talks about the beginnings of the Confetti Park Players. Thank you for the lovely feature, NOLA Family!

    NOLA Family cover October 2016

  • Storytime: Ten Little Crawfish by Melinda Falgoust

    Storytime: Ten Little Crawfish by Melinda Falgoust

    Ten Little CrawfishIn this episode of Confetti Park, I am delighted to share the story of the Ten Little Crawfish, marvelously narrated by the author and illustrator, Melinda Taliancich Falgoust.

    Ten little crawfish, swimmin’ in da swamp.
    One thought he heard some Zydeco and
    stopped to dance and stomp….

    This is Melinda’s brand-new counting concept board book that someday will be on the shelf of every Louisiana kid. Join the ten little crawfish as they count down through the Crescent City and some of its best-known landmarks.

    We are so lucky to have Melinda read it to us!

    The New Orleans-based author and illustrator is currently taking pre-orders for this adorable and entertaining book through IndieGoGo. Be among the first to get it. (I think it’s going to be a classic!)

    • With its ten, tasty crustaceans, the savory silliness appeals to a young reader’s developing sense of humor and helps them create a positive association with books.
    • The patterned text also makes it easy for preschoolers to jump in and participate.
    • The sights and sounds of New Orleans encourage young children’s fascinations about the world around them and lets them know the things they love can be found in books!

    Regular listeners of Confetti Park know that Melinda is one of our wonderful regular contributors. She is incredibly prolific (she works very hard, kids!) and has a wide-range of books for both children and adults.  Visit her website.

    Listen to an interview with Melinda Taliancich Falgoust on Confetti Park

    Listen to more of her stories:

     

     

  • Confetti Park children’s media workshop featured on Examiner.com

    Confetti Park children’s media workshop featured on Examiner.com

    Katy RayExaminer.com has a feature story on Katy Hobgood Ray and Confetti Park, the children’s workshop based in New Orleans. The story, which is a Q&A format with interviewer Erin Rovin, was a great opportunity for Katy to talk about how the idea for Confetti Park came from living in Algiers Point, a place full of children AND creative adults.

    “We have so many interesting people in New Orleans and Louisiana, and my neighborhood is a concentration of creative people: puppeteers, musicians, artists, writers, chefs, and children,” Katy said. “I created Confetti Park, the children’s media workshop, to bring together all of these creative people and children for special collaborations and inspirational learning and fun.”

    Katy discusses the Confetti Park radio show and podcast, which features Louisiana kids music, stories, and interviews, and talks about the Confetti Park Players kids’ chorus which performs locally, has recorded in studios, and has collaborated with numerous local groups, adult musicians, practices songwriting, choreographs dances, and creates music videos.

    cropped-cp-logo-512In the article Katy also says, “If you are a Louisiana author or musician who’d like to be featured on Confetti Park, I would love to hear from you! I am also always looking for ways to collaborate with children and teachers to get more kids voices on the show, so teachers and other youth leaders, please contact me.”
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