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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