HAP PALMER: Early Childhood Classics

Hap Palmer

Early Childhood Classics

© 2000 Hap-Pal Music Inc. (600038011124)

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Here is a joyful collection of all time favorite activity songs for young children. In these unique renditions, the charm and simplicity of traditional songs is preserved, while adding new, original lyrics and melodies to extend and enrich.

tracks

1 Itsy Bitsy Spider
2 Pat-a-cake
3 I'm a Little Teapot
4 Old Mac Donald
5 Touch Your Toes to Your Nose
6 Circle Songs: the Mulberry Bush, Ring Around the Rosy, Hokey Pok
7 Open Shut Them
8 One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
9 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
10 Bingo
11 The Elephant
12 I'm Glad I'm Me
13 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
14 The Wheels On the Bus
15 Good-bye Song
16 Itsy Bitsy Spider -instrumental
17 Pat-a-cake -instrumental
18 I'm a Little Teapot -instrumental
19 Old Mac Donald -instrumental
20 Touch Your Toes to Your Nose -instrumental
21 Circle Songs -instrumental
22 Open Shut Them -instrumental
23 One, Two, Buckle My Shoe -instrumental
24 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes -instrumental
25 Bingo -instrumental
26 The Elephant -instrumental
27 I'm Glad I'm Me -instrumental
28 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star -instrumental
29 The Wheels On the Bus -instrumental
30 Good-bye Song -instrumental

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Early Childhood Classics
Old Favorites With A New Twist

Here is a joyful collection of all time favorite activity songs for young children. In these unique renditions, Hap Palmer preserve's the charm and simplicity of traditional songs while adding new, original lyrics and melodies to extend and enrich the familiar classics.

The simplicity and repetition of these songs guarantee active participation by encouraging children to sing and move with the music. While having fun and participating actively, children develop motor and musical skills and learn about animals, counting, identification of body parts, and phonics. As children sing along, responding to the imagery and humor of the lyrics, reading readiness is also enhanced. Alliteration and rhyme develop a child's ear for the sounds of language - an important prereading skill.

These songs are developmentally appropriate for the very young child - infant to 5 years. However, the familiar melodies and contemporary arrangements also elicit surprisingly gusty participation from first and second grade students. A variety of musical styles adds new life to well known songs with swing, blue grass, country, classical, rock, pop, and blues arrangements.

Fifteen songs are presented with vocal interpretation. The sequence is then repeated instrumentally providing opportunities for singing along and creating new lyrics using children's ideas. The instrumental selections also familiarize children with the sounds of a variety of musical instruments including piano, bass, drums, guitar, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn, saxophone, flute, English horn, accordion, and a variety of percussion instruments such as conga drums, bougaraboo drum, ouiro, shaker, wood block and tambourine.

The instrumental versions of each song can be used in the following ways:
1. After children have learned words with the vocal version, they can sing along hearing only the music.
2. Children can create their own lyrics and sing the song using their ideas.
3. The music can accompany sessions in movement exploration and creative movement.

REVIEWS

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Music
EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSICS: Old Favorites with a New Twist HAP PALMER, Hap-Pal Music, CD $14.95 cassette $9.95 
   Palmer (Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet?) is at his spirited best on this latest collection of songs designed to get kids moving. A master at blending music and simple movements for a fun (and, yes, educational) experience, Palmer takes an all-time-greatest-hits list of action songs and gives them fresh appeal. From "Itsy Bitsy Spider" to "I'm a Little Teapot," traditional tunes form the foundation upon which Palmer builds new, original lyrics and musical arrangements. "Pat-a-Cake" and "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" take on a bluegrass flavor, while "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" approaches a bluesy rock sound. Several new verses turn "Bingo" into a nifty phonics lesson: "Bingo growled as gophers gobbled/ Underneath the garden/ Growl begins with 'G'/ Let's clap the letter 'G.' " Palmer's sunny vocals receive strong support from a bright sounding children's chorus and crisp accompaniment on a vast range of instruments. After Palmer sings the 15 songs they repeat in sequence again, as instrumentals, so that kids can sing along and perhaps even make up their own lyrics. A booklet containing song lyrics and suggested movements in included. Ages 1-7

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY . April 10, 2000


Pedia Media
A preschool music primer for parents
by Fred Koch

One of the real pioneers in children's music is Hap Palmer.  His latest, Early Childhood Classics (Hap-Pal Music, 2000) recently won a Parents' Choice Gold Award and is aptly subtitled "Old Favorites With A New Twist."  This is an upbeat collection of some all-time favorite activity songs for young children, many updated with new, original lyrics and melodies.

Palmer knows 3-to 5-year olds well. (My son gave it a listen using my headphones and portable CD player and refused to give up the headphones until about the twelfth song.)  Standouts include a neat "Circle Songs" medley as well as standards such as "Bingo," "The Wheels On The Bus" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes."

Another feature found often in "educational" recordings are instrumental tracks that allow children to sing along without the vocalist - a kind of preschool Karaoke experience.  Teachers love this feature.  Early Childhood Classics includes 15 songs; tracks 16-30 are repeats with the vocals mixed out.  As a parent and educator, I also appreciated the guide which was included with the CD, featuring lyrics and recommended activities for each song.

CHICAGO PARENT   July 2000

MUSIC
by Shannon Maughan
ages 1 to 7
EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSICS   (Hap-Pal Music)

Hap Palmer is a master of using music and movement to help kids learn and have fun.  His snappy renditions of classics like "I'm a Little Teapot" and "Pat-A-Cake" make great accompanying music to the record's suggested activities.

JUNE/JULY 2000  Dads Magazine 




BIOGRAPHY

Hap Palmer pioneered the integration of music and movement in the area of early childhood education. His songs enhance the development of motor skills, language acquisition, reading readiness, and math concepts as well as nurture the imaginative process and encourage creative problem solving.

His widespread popularity in schools and day-care centers for over twenty years, makes him a living legend within the teaching community for young children. Teachers have used his music for more than two generations to teach letters, numbers, phonics, days of the week, colors, shapes and more. A third generation of children is now learning with his songs and movement innovations.

An accomplished musician, singer/songwriter and educator, his multiple skilled talent on guitar, bass, percussion, saxophone, and clarinet are heard on his various recordings. His "Baby Songs" live-action music video series for young children has sold over 2 million units. Hap continues to write, record and produce award winning videos and recordings which have received numerous honors including Parents' Choice Gold Awards, the American Library Association Notable Designation, the National Association of Parent Publications Gold Award, The Early Childhood News Directors Choice Award and the American Video Award.

As a teacher of teachers, Hap teaches classes and workshops for organizations such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the University of California at Los Angeles Education Extension, the Los Angeles City Schools, the Georgia Pre School Association, the Oklahoma Early Childhood Association, the New England Kindergarten Conference, the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children and many other school districts and educational organizations throughout the nation.

Using his background in music, education, and dance, he helps teachers find innovative, imaginative and fun ways to teach their students with enjoyable music and lyrics that children love to listen to over and over again.

With a Masters Degree in Dance Education from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a love of music, Hap Palmer gives the world of early childhood education and young children a lasting gift of learning that spans the generations.

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  • Wonderful
    author: Laura

    I loved Hap Palmer as a child, and I'm thrilled to be able to share his songs with my toddler! Also, the customer service was excellent.

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    author: SharonFZ

    Excellent, fun versions of the songs. I appreciated the updated version of the Elephant and Tiger and Sammy songs! The parents and other teachers in my program can't wait to get a version for themselves!

  • Excellent!
    author: Bryony

    I think that this CD is wonderful. I've used it before in other class rooms and can't wait to use it in my own. I really like that there are instrumental versions of some of the songs.

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  • Lots of fun for kids and their parents!
    author: Christine

    My 2-year-old daugher heard this CD at her daycare center and her grandma bought her a copy to listen to at home. We love the fun, classic songs, and my daughter asks for the songs by name and sings along with them. She also enjoys the instrumental versions, and asks for the ones "widout da words." We'll be checking out some more Hap Palmer CDs soon.

  • must-have for music and movement
    author: Shannon

    The children and teachers really enjoy this CD.

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    author: Julie

    The songs give the children something to do instead of just listening, the learn to follow direction too. Great Circle time fun, even in a small home daycare!

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