Music and the outdoors

I'm wondering if  you know of any resources connecting music to  the outdoors ?

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Permalink Reply by Juliet Robertson on December 4, 2012 at 10:14am

Hi Kari

I tend to buy books and CDs that have songs about native animals, trees, birds, etc. Have a look and ask Debbie Clements on here Facebook page "Rainbows within Reach" https://www.facebook.com/pages/RainbowsWithinReach/109301455796376

Alec at Child's Play Music will give you the best advice about creating instruments and playing with sound outdoors. The guy is a total legend http://childsplaymusic.com.au 

For general advice about music wall, siting outdoor instruments etc. then I have several  popular blog posts (seriously - in my top 20 all time list) which can be accessed via this page (scroll down to the music section) http://creativestarlearning.blogspot.co.uk/p/art-music-outdoors.html 

Permalink Reply by Kari on December 4, 2012 at 10:25am

Thanks Juliet for great resources. 

Permalink Reply by Nkrumah Frazier on December 5, 2012 at 2:17pm

Check out the Blues Rangers.  All of the members of the band are foresters!!!  http://www.myspace.com/thebluesrangers

Permalink Reply by Carla Gull on January 30, 2013 at 1:07pm

We do a different topic each week. I scour the Internet for related songs and fingerplays. Would love to see some good basic compilations on outdoor themes.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Wolin on February 4, 2013 at 5:13pm

Hi,

My name is Jeff Wolin and I am a Park Ranger in Colorado. The National Park Service just released a CD called, "Songs for Junior Rangers," and it was designed to use the power of music to help connect to the outdoors (also history).

You can find out more about it and get some free downloads at:

http://www.nps.gov/flfo/forkids/junior-ranger-music.htm

best regards!  Jeff

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Procaccini aka Birdsong on February 12, 2013 at 1:38pm

Hi Kari.

If you are looking for songs that connect children to nature, I am a singer/songwriter with a collection of nature songs for kids. The songs are both fun and educational, with catchy melodies and lively rhythm. They are written for children ages 3 to 9 years. You can listen to my songs on my website or on my iTunes page. I hope that's helpful.

Cheryl Procaccini aka Birdsong

Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders

Permalink Reply by Vanessa Taylor Gilliam on January 6, 2015 at 12:02pm

Hello. Acorn Naturalist has great resources for music and other things concerning outdoors and curriculum. http://www.acornnaturalists.com/ I love this company. Good luck, Vanessa

Permalink Reply by Tara Lynn Von Dollen on September 18, 2016 at 7:12pm
Hello,
I am late to this group, but hopefully this information will still be useful and inspiring.
First, check out Billy B. Http://billybproductions.com. He has catchy tunes and is featured by Project Learning Tree. Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood uses some of his songs as part of lessons.
Second, Banana Slug Stringband is an amazing group dedicated to getting kids to love Earth. They visit schools even. bananaslugstringband.com
Finally, borrow an old tune that kids know and change the words to fit your topic. The world of music done naturally is your oyster! The skies the limit. Have fun!
Cheers,
Tara
Wonder Bugs Preschool Teacher/Naturalist
Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona, WI

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