The Curious Giraffe Show

My program is simple, one voice and one folk guitar, and I need one microphone. I bring a few puppets to engage interest, but largely draw on getting us all involved through singing and moving together, posing questions and group participation. I have a wide repertoire and can tailor a show for particular age, topic, and group size. Just let me know what you're looking for! My program is a mix of storytelling through songs and giving children a chance to sing and share their ideas too.

I am a mother and grandmother and spend part of the year in western Massachusetts (Amherst area) and part of the year in Florida (in Edgewater, FL). After teaching preschool through 3rd Grade for over 30 years, where I collected and wrote many songs for many curriculum topics, I retired and became a full time children's musician. By joining the Children's Music Network, I met many of the artists who had written songs I had used in my classroom for years! By producing a CD and songbook, "Curious Songs for Curious Kids" and creating "The Curious Giraffe Show" through our local community TV station, I reached a wider audience. In 1999 I was Nationally Board Certified in Early Childhood Education. In 2017 "The Curious Giraffe Show" won first place in Children and Youth Programming in the Northeast for community access TV! My second CD of children's music "More Curious Songs" was honored with the Seal of Excellence Award by Creative Child Magazine. My newest CD, "Pelican Pilot: Songs of Florida" will be released in early 2019!
I also host a once a month open mic and am delighted to be out in the community at bookstores, fairs, birthday parties, and any events which build community through singing together. "Keep singing, keep looking up, keep asking questions and never give up!"

If the setting is outdoors or a large group, it is helpful to have a microphone and good sound system. If the setting is indoors and a smaller group, then no sound system is needed.