Tag: young audiences

  • Music Melody of Kids Songs from Louisiana: Ice Cream Scream

    Music Melody of Kids Songs from Louisiana: Ice Cream Scream

    Ice Cream

    This is Confetti Park,  a magical playground of music and stories for kids everywhere. What’s unique about these songs, and these stories, is that they all come from Louisiana.

    Today you’re going to hear songs from all corners of the state, and across a century of time. This is music that has touched generations of children…. I’m talking about songs that were popular when your grandparents were kids, that are sung by children today. Like “Skip to My Lou,” a song that has stood the test of time and is sung for you by Johnette Downing. And “Bye Bye Blackbird,” by the great New Orleans’ banjoist Danny Barker.

    And there is new stuff, too… “King of the Sea” is a rap written and performed by New Orleans school kids through the Young Audiences of Louisiana arts and education network. Thanks to their teacher, Michael Patrick Welch, for recording it!

    Featured in this episode:

    Also featured in this episode is a childhood music memory by guitarist and music producer CC Adcock, and the Louisiana folktale, The Girl Who Danced with the Devil, narrated by Catherine Golden.

    The Confetti Park hosted by Katy Hobgood Ray, features music and stories spun in Louisiana. We are in states from Alaska to Maine. Look for the full broadcast schedule here.

    Support for Confetti Park comes from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Music Rising at Tulane University.

     

  • Music Medley: Worm in My Apple

    Music Medley: Worm in My Apple

    worm in appleThis medley of kids music shows the diversity of Louisiana musicians. Songs featured in this episode, in order:

    Summit of Sound – kids at the Renzi Center in Shreveport
    Mardi Gras – Mr. Michael’s Class of Young Audiences Raps
    Nobody Likes Fun More Than Me! – Don Hoffman and Bryan Wagar
    Big Hola – Imagination Movers
    Lollipop Tree – Judy Caplan Ginsburgh
    Lemonade, Crunchy Ice – Confetti Park Players
    The Clapping Song – Confetti Park Players
    Skunk in the Grave Yard – Sadie Strong
    Coconuts – Virginia Strong
    Bubblegum in a Dish – Belin Walker
    Days of the Week – Jason & Layla
    Allons a Lafayette – La bande Feufollet


    Also featured in this episode, a story called Alphonse and the Alligator by Black Guidry and a music memory from Carole Gauthier Lancon.


    The Confetti Park hosted by Katy Hobgood Ray, features music and stories spun in Louisiana. It showcases songs that kids love, songs created for kids, and songs created by kids. Sparkling interviews, in-studio performances, delightful music medleys, jokes, local author storytime, and a little surprise lagniappe make for an entertaining show!

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    The radio program version launched on April 4, 2015 in New Orleans on WHIV FM and is supported by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, OffBeat magazine and Music Rising at Tulane University.

    Current broadcast schedule:

    Community radio stations, interested in carrying Confetti Park? Contact Katy Ray.