Confetti Park Children's Workshop

Tag: Tom McDermott

  • Candy Land Ball – the song!

    Candy Land Ball – the song!

    Enjoy this story and song, “The Candy Land Ball,” which will be on the upcoming children’s CD We’re Going to Confetti Park. The CD features Katy Hobgood Ray & the Confetti Park Players singing fun Louisiana-inspired songs. There are guest performances by many wonderful New Orleans musicians, and a solo by Mr. Okra! More

    [dt_sc_one_half first type =” type1″]

    “Candy Land Ball”  was written by Katy Hobgood Ray, Janet Hobgood & Ted Lindsay. Musicians on this recording: Tom McDermott, piano; Michelle Nelson, background vocals; Rick G. Nelson, strings; Matthew Perrine, tub; Katy Ray, vocals. Kids chorus: Elisa McDonald, Charleston McLean, and Hrilina Ramrakhiani. Watercolor illustrations by Emanuela Serafina.

    The Confetti Park Players is an all-ages children’s chorus in New Orleans, free to all kids! Our home base is in Algiers, on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. Led by songwriter Katy Hobgood Ray, the Confetti Park Players meet weekly to sing, make rhythms, share Louisiana traditions, and practice the craft of songwriting. Learn more

    [/dt_sc_one_half]

    [dt_sc_one_half type =” type1″]

    Candy Land Ball 

    Last night I dreamed the sweetest dream,

    We were smiling one and all

    With happy hearts and eager eyes,

    We were dressing for the Candy Land Ball

    Candy striped suits for the little boys,

    With hats and watches and rings

    The girls had gowns of taffeta,

    White gloves and purses to swing

    Winding down candy cane lane,

    We approached the great sugar hall

    A gingerbread man ushered us in:

    “Welcome to the Candy Land Ball!”

    Chorus:

    The Candy Land Ball, the Candy Land Ball,

    Everybody was there

    Dancing and laughing in sparkling light,

    Music filled the air

    Carousel rides and long rainbow slides,

    All the fun of the fair

    Lollies and sweeties, confection dreams,

    Come true at the Candy Land Ball

    We danced round the Rock Candy Mountain,

    We climbed in the lollipop trees

    We drank from root beer fountains,

    Dipped our toes in the chocolate seas.

    We danced till our eyes grew sleepy,

    and long into the night

    We found floating beds of marshmallows

    stacked with pillows of Turkish Delight

    The morning sun is climbing,

    I awake from my magical dream.

    What’s this? My purse is filled with gumdrops

    and your hat with jelly beans

    [/dt_sc_one_half]

  • Sneak peek of fun new New Orleans kids music!

    On Feb. 12, I was a guest on WHIV 102.3 FM New Orleans, the newly launched community radio station for our fair city. Andrew Ward, the dynamic station manager, interviewed me about Confetti Park projects, including the children’s choir and our upcoming CD, “We’re Going to Confetti Park.” Listen

    We’ve been working with Matt Aguiluz at Marigny Recording Studio to create a whimsical, magical CD of original children’s songs inspired by life in Louisiana. The CD features a chorus of children singing about pirates, frogs, snoballs, and Candy Land balls along with a star-studded lineup of musicians (Johnny Vidacovich, Jon-Erik Kellso, Evan Christopher, Matt Perrine, Patti Adams, Beth Patterson, Tom McDermott, Roger Lewis, James G. Thornton, Greg Schatz, David Rosser, Rick G. Nelson, Brian Coogan, Tim Robertson, Sarah Quintana, and more).

    Mr. Okra and Katy Ray.
    Mr. Okra & Katy Ray

    There is even a guest performance with Mr. Okra!

    We are shooting for a release date of April 2015.

    Check out Roman Candy Man, featuring Patti Adams of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on piccolo.