NINNY COW TEA: 58 Really Short Songs with Lyrics by 3 to 5 Year Old Children

Ninny Cow Tea

58 Really Short Songs with Lyrics by 3 to 5 Year Old Children

© 2007 Bret Ellerton / New Discovery School (837101392976)

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Children's music with an edge. Eclectic moods and styles of songs, Fun for both adults and kids. Includes a 32 page full color inlay book with children's artwork. 100% of the artists earnings are donated to New Discovery School's educational programs.

tracks

1 Abby - Pumpkin Patch
2 Aidan - Whole Kids Go To School
3 Alden - Dinosaurs
4 Alessio - Godzilla
5 Alexander - Cephalopods
6 Anjuli - We Went To Hawaii
7 Anna - The Flower
8 Audrey - The Ghost That Are The School
9 Ava - Space Needle
10 Benjamin - The Giant Mess
11 Cameron - A Train With No Brakes
12 Carmen - I Have Three Babies
13 Cat - Candy Shop
14 Clair L - Fairies Are Magic
15 Clair T - Batmans Helps People
16 David - The Endless Hole
17 Declan - The Ghost And The Pumpkin
18 Douglas - The Witch On The Roof
19 Duke - Games
20 Elise - My Dog Chews His Harness
21 Eliza - The Elephant
22 Elizabeth - Ball In A Tree
23 Ella - Kitty Race
24 Emile - Rocket Ship
25 Felipe - Sliding Down The Tongue
26 Finlay - Mega Man
27 Fiona - The Golden Egg
28 Gabriel - The Drums Laugh
29 Grace - Shark Dream
30 Ian - Touchdown!
31 Isaac A - Elephant From The Sky
32 Isaac L - Some Bad Guys Came
33 Jackson - Lost At Chinook's
34 Jake - The Mouse In The Shoe
35 Janet - Pikachu And The Little Blue Guy
36 Jasmine - Slide Song
37 Joe - He Is Spiderman
38 Laila - Suzie The Tiger
39 Maude - The Cat And The Fox
40 Mia - The Butterfly
41 Milay - Hopscotch With A Ghost
42 Miles - I Had A Dream One Day
43 Mirian - Diver With A Net
44 Nico - The Witch Cried
45 Noah - Sir Santis
46 Owen - Sculptures
47 Pippa - My Worm
48 Portia - Sims Game
49 Raven - Pumpkin Song
50 Sarah - I Play At Home
51 Sasha - The Girl And The Monster
52 Shiah - I Don't Know Wa Wa
53 Sophia - The Frog
54 Thalia - The Spider
55 Theo B - Go Down The Street
56 Theo P - Domino Effect
57 Theo W - The Very Long Train
58 Willem - The Full Monster
59 Bonus Track

notes

Process Description for Ninny Cow Tea

This CD began as a portion of the music program at New Discovery School. In trying to demonstrate the process of songwriting, I had each child compose a short lyrical phrase on the spot, one at a time. I tried prompting them with words like: “Tell me your song.” or “Tell me something that you like.” explaining that their song could be about anything they want.

After getting their ideas on paper, then came the task of putting the words into melodic form. If the child was willing and capable, I would ask them to sing their words. If they were able to do so (most were not able or willing in the moment), I then helped them to solidify the melody. Otherwise I demonstrated by putting the words into a tune myself.

We then sang the song as a group a few times, accompanied by the guitar, before recording a rough version. We were generally able to accomplish 3 or 4 songs for a half hour class. Once all of the children in the school had a song, we then would practice them each week. This involved dancing and singing along to them, as well as the songs being used as teaching tools for basic musical concepts like pitch, rhythm, volume, and tempo.

Apart from having fun and learning about music, this project also helped build a sense of community between children. They all took a keen interest in learning the songs of each of the other children at the school. They also drew pictures to illustrate their songs (which became part of the inlay card for the CD).

At a certain point it became evident that it would be fun to record a more professional version of the songs to demonstrate how a collaborative studio project comes to fruition, and that this would be a great way to raise money for the school while also producing a compact disc. So began the process of recording drums, adding layers of guitar and other instruments, as well as recording vocals. As the accompanying music for each song was completed, I would then bring the recorded version to school and have the children record their vocal tracks as a group.

Thanks,
Bret

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  • mom/teacher
    author: clare Berkey

    WOW! What a fun CD! My 1 year old loves listening to the short songs with all the different noises, especially the childrens' laughter. Being a teacher it's always amazing how childrens' creativity shines through! I would recommend this to adults and children of all ages.

  • author: Thomas Wilson

    This CD is brilliantly done. The combination of grown-up musicality with little kids’ lyrics and singing is a winner. Lots of laugh-out-loud moments. Several of the small stories contained herein are surprisingly intriguing. Does anyone rescue the cat from that fox? What happens when Magaman (with his interesting powers) meets his nemesis? Other lyrics are wonderful examples of little kid randomness. And it’s hard to argue that Batman helps people…that we love our dogs even when they don’t behave…that even heroes sometimes need help finding their way home. Universal wisdom from the pre-school. If you like little kids, punk/alternative rock, random goofiness, or if you just have an extremely short attention span, you need this record.

  • author: Brad at CD Baby

    The songs may be short, but there's 58 of 'em and they each feature lyrics penned by different 3-5 year old little songwriter. A magnificently conceived project born out of their school's music program, this fully realized album really gives the kids a voice, not only in the writing, but in the singing as well. The songs are upbeat and fun, lending themselves well to the zany and riled up background vocals that the young ones provide. While the songs are lighthearted musically and melodically, the lyrics are surprisingly poignant, reflecting childhood experience with an innocence and simplicity that an adult couldn't possibly replicate: "I had a dream that a monster ate me/ I was sliding down the tongue/ I came back out but I felt great/ And not in pieces/ I felt great." These small bits of poetry are intriguing in their frankness, containing a one of a kind perspective that manages to be both funny and artistically admirable at the same time. And, it's worth mentioning that proceeds from the sale of the CD go right back to the school where it came from!

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