Musical Celebration For Children
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Don Donegan
Courtney Latham
Sammy Bluth
Hannah Stetson
" Dillo The Armadillo" -- an armadillo prop
" Playing In The Same Band "-- 10-20 kids play rhythm instruments
" Hula Hoop" -- 12-36 kids use hoops
" Mama's Soup Surprise" -- 1 kid serves up funny soup
" Lion Sleeps Tonight"-- 2 kids sing the chorus into the microphone
" Joy To The World" -- frog prop (for younger kids)
" Lollipop" -- 8 kids swing the pops (younger kids)
" Color My Day"-- 4 kids match colors to words
" New York, New York" -- 3 kids dance ( younger kids)
" Flowers Are Red"-- 2 kids role play this Harry Chapin classic
" This Land Is Your Land"-- 2 kids sing solos into the microphone
" Splish Splash"-- 2 kids scrub in the tub (for younger kids)
" Little Blue Frog"-- another diversity song by Peter Paul &Mary
" When I See An Elephant Fly" -- kids count images with double meanings
" Your Mama Don't Dance" -- 3 kids perform a variety of exercises
" Unicorn" -- a participation song using hand motions (for younger kids)
" Rock Around Clock" -- kids "freeze" dance (for younger kids)
If Courtney is included, she can sing these songs: "Have You Ever Seen The Rain", "It's So Easy", "Labamba","Born To Fly","Grandpa Tell Me", "Amazing Grace", "Delta Dawn", "Life's A Dance", "When Will I Be Loved" and "Traveling Soldier". Courtney also harmonizes my leads and interacts with the kids.
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If Karlea is included, she can sing these songs: "Amazing Grace","Labamba", Born To Fly", "Every Little Thing", "I'm Alright", "Delta Dawn", "Life's A Dance", "Heads California", "Zip A Dee Doo Da", "It's So Easy", "Independence Day", "Brown Eyed Girl" and "I Can See Clearly Now".Karlea harmonizes my leads and interacts with the kids.
If Sammy is included, she can sing: "Swinging On A Star", Zip A Dee Doo Da", "I Can See Clearly Now", "Grandpa Tell Me","It's So Easy", "Grandpa Tell Me", "Delta Dawn", "The Rose" and "Amazing Grace". She also harmonizes my leads and interacts with the kids.
If Hannah is included, she can sing "Amazing Grace", "Blame It On Your Heart", "Born To Fly", "Delta Dawn", "Every Little Thing", "Grandpa Tell Me", I Can See Clearly", It's So Easy", and "Traveling Soldier". She also harmonizes my leads and interacts with the kids.
Don Donegan sings, plays guitar, harmonica and uses pre-recorded
bass, drums and keyboards. Don has entertained audiences as a
full-time musician
for 28 years, 20 with children. He is the Founder and director emeritus
of the Connecticut Songwriters Association (CSA) and owner of Rainbow Music,
a teaching and recording studio in Glastonbury, CT.
By incorporating humor, role-playing and song in the performance, He
produce
an age-appropriate show for groups of 20 to 200 children. The fees for
this show are very reasonable and vary with the number of performers and
the travel involved.
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Please feel free to call any of these References
Bolton, CT ----- Montessori School, Natalie Wood (860) 646-5727
Bristol, CT ----- Bristol Library, Debbie Prozzo (860) 584-7789
Cheshire, CT --- Cheshire Library, Sue Hartley (203) 272-2246
Colchester, CT - - C.A.S.T.L.E.
(an after school program) April Edens 860-537-0214
Cromwell, CT---- Cromwell Recreation Dept. Susan Schein (860) 632-3467
East Hampton, CT-- East Hampton Library, Monica Kangley (860) 267-6621
East Lyme, CT---- E. Lyme Library, Randel Haines (860) 739-6926
Enfield, CT ------ Enfield Public Library, Sue Lott (860) 763-7510
Farmington, CT Library , Susan Maryeski (860) 673-6791
Franklin, MA ----Thayer Elementary, Michelle Webber (508) 528-7509
Goshen, CT ----- Goshen Library, Alice Freiler (860) 491-3234
Granby,CT----- Granby Parks and Rec. Kay Woodford (860) 653-8947
Griswold,
CT ----Slater Library, Kathy Chioniere 860-376-0024
Hamden, CT ----- Whitneyville Library Nancy McNicol (203) 287-2677
Killingly, CT ----- Goodyear Early Childhood Ctr. Lynda Fosco (860) 779-6770
Manchester, CT --- Mary Cheney Library, Jeanne Lee (860)645-0577
Manchester, CT --- Keeney Street School, Prin. Frank Amara (860) 647-3354
Meriden, CT ----- Meriden Library, Alexis Burgess (203) 238-2344
Middletown, RI --- Norman Bird Sanctuary, Lori Cochrane (401) 846-2577
Milford, CT ----- Milford, MA ----- Evergreen Center, Nancy Manske (508) 478-2631
Mystic, CT ------ Mystic Community Center, Debbie Hayes (860) 536-3575
New Britain, CT - - Hospital For Special Care. Kim Lavasseur 860-827-1958
New Haven
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No.
Andover
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Norwalk,
CT --- East Norwalk Library, Mr. Terry Rooney 203-833-0408
Norwich, CT ----- Otis Library, Laurie Emerson (860) 889-2365
Palmer, MA - - Palmer Library. Chris Reim 413-283-3330
Plainfield,CT ---- Plainfield Parks and Rec. Myra
Ambrogi (860) 564-1819
Preston, CT ------ Strawberry Park Campground, Dave Nowkowski (860) 886-1944
Prospect, CT ---- Prospect Library, Barbara Peterson (203) 758-3001
Putnam, CT ----- Putnam Parks and Rec. Direstor, Willie
Bousquet (860) 963-6811
Randolph, MA --- Lyons Elementary School. 781-963-6252 or PTO, Meg Boone
781- 963-9026
Southbridge, MA --Jacob Edwards Library, Mary White (508) 764-5427
Stafford, CT ----- Stafford Springs Library, Debra Galotto (860) 684-2852
Stonington, CT --- Stonington Parks & Rec. Jim Ballato (860) 599-1193
Suffield, CT ----- Suffield Parks and Rec. Cindy Fisher (860) 668-0237
Wallingford, CT ---- Our Lady of Fatima Church School, Tracy Blum
203-265-6426
West Hartford, CT -- W. Hartford Library, Carol Waxman (860) 523-3280
West Haven, CT --- W. Haven Public Library, Bradley Green 203-933-9335
Wethersfield, CT--- Wethersfield Library, Traci Orafice (860) 721-2985
Windsor, CT ------Clover St. School, Neil Percy (860) 683-0575
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or write Rainbow Music, 291 Wickham Rd., Glastonbury, CT 06033