Musicals

Normally, when the we and the kids settle down in front of the TV it's always been their selection of kids shows. Lately we've actually been introducing them to watching some of the old musicals that we have on DVD and they seem utterly delighted by them. We've already watched The Sound of Music, Singing in the Rain and My Fair Lady and it's certainly captivated their attentions.

The kids are fascinated by the old costumes and the style of these movies. Event without the fancy CGI effects and animation in today's movies, the kids still enjoyed each of them. They get to know the songs and even singing them out loud. What's also good about these old musicals is that they are typically harmless fair and almost always are rated G. So, we don't have to worry too much about the content. We can just put the DVD on and the kids are happily humming or singing along to the tunes in no time.

Not too many kids nowadays appreciate these old movies. With all the pop rock and teen songstresses around, we think it's important to give the kids the appreciation for all sorts of music, specially Old School musicals.

School Concert with Andrew Chinn

We just came back from a little concert by Andrew Chinn held at our kids' school. Andrew Chinn is a Christian music performer and his songs have been used a lot of times in our kid's school before and this was the first time we was able to perform there.

The concert itself started earlier in the evening so after picking the kids up from school, we had a quick dinner, got cleaned up and went back to school again. We were there early but it didn't take long for the hall to be filled up with parents and their excited kids. When the concert began all of the kids sat in the front and they actually had turns to sing with Andrew. The tunes were quite catchy and because the kids were practicing them all week long we were even able to sing along for some of them.

We had a lovely time and the kids were double excited because they actually got to perform the songs as well. At the end of the concert we got one of his CD's so it's going to get a lot of play time around here I'm sure.

Playlist

As requested by my bro, here's my daugther's (current) playlist:

Do-Re-Mi|Maria & The Children|The Sound Of Music

My Favorite Things|Maria|The Sound Of Music

Together In Electric Dreams (Extended Version)|The Human League|The Human League - Original Remixes & Rarities

Up, Down, And Touch The Ground|Disney|The Best Of Pooh And Tigger, Too

The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers|Disney|The Best Of Pooh And Tigger, Too

Yellow Submarine|Johnny Dawson with The Bayside Kids|The Beatles For Kids

Hello Goodbye|Johnny Dawson with The Bayside Kids|The Beatles For Kids

All for You (Full Band Version)|Sister Hazel|Somewhere More Familiar

Upside Down|Jack Johnson|Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George

The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)|David LaMotte|S.S. Bathtub: Songs for Kids and Their Grownups

Seasons Of Love|Original Broadway Cast|Rent: Original Broadway Cast Recording (Disc 2)

L.O.V.E.|Hi-5|Jump And Jive With Hi-5

Pizza, Pizza, Pizza|Hi-5|It's A Party

North South East And West|Hi-5|It's A Party

Off to the library|Justine Clarke|I like to Sing

Hop Hippity Hop|Justine Clarke|I like to Sing

The Gumtree Family|Justine Clarke|I like to Sing

Dancing face|Justine Clarke|I like to Sing

I like to sing|Justine Clarke|I like to Sing

I Like to Move It|Madagascar 5|I Like to Move It - The Hit Album

Hey Julie|Fountains of Wayne|Hey Julie - Single

Jump N' Move|The Brand New Heavies Featuring Jamalski|Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1

Good Times|Edie Brickell|Crossover Classics

Catch My Disease|Ben Lee|Awake Is the New Sleep

Hey Mr. Dj|Active Kidz|Active Kidz