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Banana Slug String Band
A fun-loving group of zany, lovable musicians, teachers and outdoor educators who are gifted at blending humor and science. This group from the San Francisco area, has been creating joy for children and adults alike for over a decade now - all will also enjoy listening to these upbeat songs. For your listening pleasure and to help in making selections, we offer a diverse selection of Banana Slug music online - simply click here to listen. Ages 4-12.
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Billy B Brennan
Billy B's upbeat, lively and passionate style has entertained and educated thousands of children across the country. His creative music blends zany humor with solid science for a captivating and unforgettable experience. As a veteran performer who has performed in more than forty states, Billy B's original repertoire of incredible, energetic music and dance make his performances as naturally wonderful as the world around us. From antsy four-year-olds to ultra-cool junior high school kids, Billy B has the energy, experience, and charisma to keep everyone's attention riveted. His simple, catchy lyrics and dynamic movements create clear images that children can remember and repeat on their own. Words to songs are included in each volume. You can also hear entertaining music clips from his CD's by clicking here or on the links found the descriptions of his CD's offered below. Lively, educational fun for children ages 7-13 (and adults as well)! For video clips of Billy B in action, click here
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Bungee Jumpin' Cows
This San Francisco area band brings a lively rock beat to science and nature topics. Powerful, creative, songs bursting with energy and passion - educational fun for ages 8 to adult. For your listening pleasure and to help in making selections, we offer a diverse selection of Bungee Jumpin' Cows music online - simply click here to listen. Ages 8-adult.
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Chris Rowlands
Chris Rowlands, an award-winning singer and songwriter, tours the United States and abroad offering participatory environmental education concerts for children ages 5-11. For your listening pleasure and to help in making selections, we offer samples of Chris Rolands' music online - simply click here to listen.
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David Stokes
This Wisconsin naturalist and master interpreter shares his stories, songs and interpretive techniques on these cassettes and CD's. David Stokes has been educating adults and children about science and the environment since 1972. After receiving his Masters Degree he worked as a ranger/naturalist for twenty years at National Audubon Society nature centers. David has been named Educator of the Year by the Wisconsin Association Environmental Education. He is also recipient of Aldo Leopold Award for exemplary service to the field of environmental education along with numerous other awards recognizing him as a master interpreter. His Frog Chorus tape features songs and useful performing tips for teachers, naturalists and storytellers. The CD collection The Sun's Chorus features a collection of songs celebrating sun, air, water and soil. For your listening pleasure and to help in making selections, we offer a selections from David Stokes online - simply click here to listen.
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Ken Lonquist
KEN LONNQUIST has been a welcome guest in classrooms across North America for the past two decades. His CD, Earthy Songs, contains 26 science and environmental education songs that will find resonance with everyone.
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Dreams of Gaia
Featured here is the 2-CD collection entitled Dreams of Gaia, which features twenty-four of the finest nature recordings from nineteen soundscape innovators. This new breed of place-inspired artists enriches our sense of the connections – and the rifts – between humanity, nature, and spirit. Living in a highly visual world, humans often forget to listen carefully to the sounds of nature and to the general environment around them. Disc One is a real ear-opener, featuring surprising and engaging natural soundscapes, two excursions into urban soundings, and a taste of composing with transformed field recordings. Disc Two is more subtle, asking the listener to enter into a state of deep listening. It features longer cuts, arranged as a day cycle, from pre-dawn to the middle of the night, with each voicing of the planet being long enough to begin to cast its own particular spell. Here, you'll get a taste of the deeper purposes behind the work of this group of extraordinary listener/composers. This collection of two CD’s also includes a 48 page booklet that discusses each of the inspired tracks. For your listening pleasure Dreams of Gaia selections are available for listening online - simply click here to listen.
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Earth Mama
Earth Mama combines humor, environmental science, and motivation to entertain while inspiring people to live more gently on the planet. Songs that can change the world by a woman determined to do what she can to help others understand just how precious the planet is. For your listening pleasure, Earth Mama selections are available for listening online - simply click here to listen. Ages 6-13.
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J.P. Taylor
Inspired songs about the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting and preserving the environment. Rhythmic guitar music combined with lyrics and a wide array of instruments from didgeridoos to flutes focus on protecting endangered animals, habitat preservation and stewardship. Beautiful yet educational music for all, ages 12-adult.
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Jon Sherman
Jon Sherman has been singing about the beautiful, yet endangered wilderness areas around southern California for over 16 years. As a singer/songwriter/poet and naturalist, Jon uses music to celebrate the diverse bioregions that are still found in this densely populated part of the world. His first CD, Butterfly Blue, named after the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly, features 18 songs and poems that take the listener on a “healing journey of integration with the natural world.” His latest CD, Under the Oaks, is a wonderful celebration of seven key bird species that live in oak woodland communities. The authentic vocalizations, combined with Jon’s mastery of the Native American Flute, create music that is truly breathtaking. Jon performs throughout the area, powering his concerts with his completely solar powered amplifiers. For your listening pleasure selections from the music of Jon Sherman are available for listening online - simply click here to listen.
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Lucas Miller
Lucas Miller combines science awareness with a message of hope and restoration along with outrageous humor. Lucas is also an accomplished author, storyteller, songwriter as well as being an award-winning recording artist with a degree in zoology. Lucas Miller is a two-time Parents' Choice award winner - his ability to teach while entertaining is remarkable. His CD's present a creative blend of entertainment, education and inspiration. For your listening pleasure selections from the music of Lucas Miller are available for listening online - simply click here to listen.
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Michael Caduto
Although well known for his Keepers of the Earth, Animals and Life series, Michael Caduto is also known for his singing and storytelling talents. An ecologist, educator and musician Michael Caduto combines a sense of place and a feeling for the natural world, all wrapped together in song. Features twelve songs for all ages, along with complete lyrics.
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Stan Slaughter (Tall Oak Productions)
Stan Slaughter breathes life into a wide range of environmental issues through his lively and creative talents. He has appeared at over 1000 schools to more than 400,000 children. An amazing singer, songwriter and storyteller who appeals to a wide range of audiences. For your listening pleasure selections from the music of Stan Slaughter are available for listening online - simply click here to listen.
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Steve Schuch
Steve's CD, Trees of Life, Songs of Friendship and the Earth presents a beautiful collection of songs for elementary age children. Steve is also the author of the award-winning book, A Symphony of Whales. Steve sings about trees, forests, whales, gardens, and more. An all star cast of guest musicians adds additional depth and variety. The CD includes a booklet explaining each song, along with suggested uses for the field and classroom. A truly inspired CD by an accomplished artist and musician. For your listening pleasure selections from the music of Steve Schuch are available for listening online - simply click here to listen.
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Strollin' Jeff Wolin
Naturalist and educator Jeff Wolin has performed for a wide range of audiences, from pre-school to adult, from urban schools to rural schools on the Navajo Reservation. He has worked for the National Park Service, Boulder Outdoor Survival School and the Alaska park system along with non-profit organizations. In his inspired CD, Jeff is accompanied by accomplished musician and performer Mark Galbo. For your listening pleasure selections from the music of Strollin' Jeff Wolin are available for listening online - simply click here to listen.
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Other Blends of Music, Science and Nature
Song and activity books for encouraging children to explore the world around them.
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