February Is Time To Sing!:
New Childrens Recording "Time to Sing! II" Allows Kids of All Abilities To Sing Along
An innovative CD inspired by parents and produced in consultation with speech and language experts, Time to Sing! II from the Center for Creative Play (a non-profit play center in Pittsburgh) includes 24 family favorites paced specifically for singers of all abilities. Fun songs to sing along range from an Elvis-style Rock a Bye Baby" to a Sinatra-influenced Rubber Duckie." Time to Sing!, the first CD in the series, has been a hit among parents and educators alike, and has won a variety of awards since its release. The new CD is due out this month and launches with a gala release party for families on February 28, at the Center for Creative Play in Pittsburgh.
(PRWEB) February 18, 2004 --For young children, music provides an important part of their development. Singing along to lullabies, nursery rhymes and even Happy Birthday" can help build social skills, self-esteem and brain power. But for some children with speech or language delays, the quick-fire pace of many popular recordings makes singing along difficult. Enter Time to Sing!, the innovative music series designed for inclusiveness. A new release in this popular series is due February 4th from the Center for Creative Play, a non-profit innovative play center based in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Center will host a gala CD release party featuring six themed play rooms and a live performance by songster James Coffey on Saturday, February 28th, 2004. The party will run 12:00 to 4:00 pm at the Center, 1400 S. Braddock Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.cfcp.org or call 412-371-1668.
Inspired by parents, arranged by a music educator and produced in consultation with speech and language experts, Time to Sing! II is brim full of 24 family favorite songs paced just right for singers of all abilities. Musical styles range from an Elvis-style Rock a Bye Baby" and a Sinatra-influenced Rubber Duckie," to reggae, Latin, jazz and folk arrangements.
Recommended for ages 2-6, Time to Sing! II is the third release in the acclaimed music series, which features bright packaging with a new Time to Sing! series logo and design. The first Time to Sing! CD was released to international acclaim and awards, including a Parents Choice Gold award.
A Time to Sing! at Christmas CD was released in fall 2003. The new 60-minute CD will be released February 4, 2004 for a suggested retail price of $16.99, and the CD package includes a songbook with lyrics. Proceeds from the sale of Time to Sing! CDs benefit the Center.
The even pacing of Time to Sing! II allows children of all language abilities to sing along. In some songs, lyrics have been changed or simplified. Preschool and early elementary teachers use Time to Sing! CDs in the classroom, both for children with average speech development and those that need a little extra help.
Students learning English as a second language, and toddlers with emergent language skills will also find confidence as they join in the Time to Sing! II songs.
The Center for Creative Plays CEO and Executive Producer of Time To Sing!, Mara Kaplan, explains, At the Center, children and parents often tell us how much they love listening to Time to Sing! and singing along together with their favorite tunes. Many teachers have also told us that they regularly play only Time to Sing! in their classrooms and are anxiously awaiting Time to Sing! IIs release. What a joy it has been for us to hear how Time to Sing! is being used in so many different and creative ways."
James Coffey, one of the nations most acclaimed family music artists, produced and arranged the Time to Sing! II tracks. Coffey composed music for the popular I Love Toy Trains and Lionel model train videos. His most recent CD release is My Mama Was a Train, which won a Parents Choice award, and his Come Ride Along with Me and Animal Groove CDs each won awards and inclusion on Best of the Year" lists. Coffey is a former music teacher with a masters degree in education. He arranged each song in consultation with early childhood experts and speech/language pathologists. A childrens chorus and several guest artists participated in the production.
The classic songs on Time to Sing! II include:
•Looby Loo
•Hush Little Baby
•Row, Row, Row Your Boat
•Rubber Duckie
•Mary Had a Little Lamb
•Ive Been Working on the Railroad
•This Old Man
•The Grand Old Duke of York
•The More We Get Together
•How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?
•Skip to My Lou
•You Are My Sunshine
•Take Me Out to the Ballgame
•Train Is A-Comin
•This Little Light of Mine
•Where Is Thumbkin?
•Shell Be Comin Round the Mountain
•Six Little Ducks
•Down by the Station
•Animal Fair
•Rock a Bye Baby
•The Muffin Man
•The Teddy Bears Picnic
•Happy Birthday
To order Time To Sing! CDs, please call toll free 1-800-977-5708 or visit http://www.time2sing.org. For more information about the Center for Creative Play, which is fast becoming the model for similar inclusive play spaces around the country, visit http://www.cfcp.org.
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