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Thanksgiving playlists make beautiful music memories for Rich Collins
Read more: Thanksgiving playlists make beautiful music memories for Rich CollinsIt’s a childhood music memory from Rich Collins, a founder and front man for one of the most popular children’s music groups in the world, the Imagination Movers. Rich also has a burgeoning solo career, with a new album of songs geared toward adults. (Scroll down for music videos!) In this music memory, Rich talks about the music…
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Storytime: The Adventures of the Swamp Kids – The Missing Chord by Leif Pedersen
Read more: Storytime: The Adventures of the Swamp Kids – The Missing Chord by Leif PedersenIt’s Confetti Park Storytime! In this episode, we hear Louisiana-born big band leader and children’s author Leif Pedersen narrate The Missing Chord, the very first book of the Swamp Kids series. The Swamp Kids are friends and bandmates who live in Bayou Bleu near Mamou, Louisiana. Led by Pierre a le Gator on fiddle, the musical…
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Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players in Story Monsters Ink
Read more: Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players in Story Monsters InkWhat an honor! The August 2016 issue of Story Monsters Ink has a lovely feature story on Katy Hobgood Ray, director of the Confetti Park Players. The cover story for this issue is on Dav Pilkey, author of the beloved Adventures of Captain Underpants series, one of the most popular series of books written for elementary-school aged children. There is also a…
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John Doheny recalls jamming cartoon theme songs as a kid
Read more: John Doheny recalls jamming cartoon theme songs as a kidIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear a childhood music memory from New Orleans-based saxophonist John Doheny. John has a long career as a professional jazz musician, band leader, writer, and educator. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, he first started playing clarinet as a child and was part of youth orchestras from an early…
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Bumblebee, the animated music video!
Read more: Bumblebee, the animated music video!The Confetti Park Players are a children’s chorus based here in New Orleans. One of our favorite things to do is to collaborate with other musicians who live in this amazing, creative city! We are SO lucky to be surrounded by and nurtured by so much talent. Our most recent collaboration was with local folk-pop duo…
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Paul Butler of WFDU’s Kids Crossroads interviews Katy Hobgood Ray
Read more: Paul Butler of WFDU’s Kids Crossroads interviews Katy Hobgood RayKaty Hobgood Ray spent a lovely hour with Paul Butler of WFDU’s Kids Crossroads and the Imagination Parade (based in the NY/NJ area) talking about the Confetti Park Players, the Confetti Park radio show, and the real park and Louisiana culture which are her inspiration. Katy loves hosting a radio show for kids down here in Louisiana, which…
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Kids radio show “Confetti Park” debuts on WHYR 96.9 FM on Sunday, July 17
Read more: Kids radio show “Confetti Park” debuts on WHYR 96.9 FM on Sunday, July 17Kids variety show and podcast out of New Orleans features locally spun children’s music and stories showcasing the diverse cultures and sounds of Louisiana. On Sunday, July 17 at 11:30 a.m., a children’s radio show called “Confetti Park” will hit the airwaves of Baton Rouge on WHYR 96.9 FM. “Confetti Park,” hosted by Katy Hobgood…
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A childhood music memory from Ms. Chocolate about spirituals
Read more: A childhood music memory from Ms. Chocolate about spiritualsMs. Chocolate, also known as Gwen Williams, is a storyteller and a singer who grew up in Louisiana. Many of her favorite stories and songs she shares with children today are the true memories and gathered songs from her own childhood in rural parts of central Louisiana. Church, family, school, and life in the country…
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Music Memory from Daniele Spadavecchia
Read more: Music Memory from Daniele SpadavecchiaIn this episode of Confetti Park, we hear some memories of a musical childhood from New Orleans-based gypsy guitarist Daniele Spadavecchia, who grew up in Italy. Daniele loves to play acoustic gypsy jazz guitar, and when he first came to New Orleans (around 2003) he hooked up with Tony Green, another musician who shares sensibility and appreciation of…
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Feufollet – the music video!
Read more: Feufollet – the music video!I am so excited to debut this gorgeous animated music video for the song “Feufollet”! This features the brilliant artwork of Gustavo Wenzel and Santiago Germano. Santiago is the illustrator of The Little Mouse Santi, the first children’s book from Confetti Park. They have such a magical sensibility! I hope the music and the legend of the spooky Feufollet…
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Music Memory from Randy Guynes
Read more: Music Memory from Randy GuynesRandy Guynes is a drummer and percussionist from Shreveport, Louisiana. He’s played in bands such as the Killer Bees, the Lightnin’ Bugs, and the Fiddlin’ Tim Trio. In this episode of Confetti Park, Randy shares a few music memories from his childhood that show how powerful the influence of song can be. In one example,…
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Music Memory from Cameron Meshell
Read more: Music Memory from Cameron MeshellIn this episode of Confetti Park, Shreveport native son Cameron Meshell shares a childhood music memory. Cameron is a talented singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who was born and raised in north Louisiana. Today, he and his family live in Los Angeles, but his roots in Shreveport are still strong (as are his ongoing partnerships…
