- Dallas, TX
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Will Parker
Overview
Will Parker is a children's songwriter and teaching artist, making music for "kids ages 1-100." During Will's whimsical and interactive shows, he plays guitar and harmonica and sings songs that get the whole audience dancing and singing along.
Reviews
35 reviews
Lucy J.
August 1, 2024Our New Favorite Kids Musician
We got to see Will Parker as part of our Summer Reading Program and he's our new favorite kids musician! My kids have been requesting the imagination album on repeat for weeks. Its been great to see them acting out the songs and doing the call and response in the back seat. If my car had a CD player I'd have bought an album <3
Hope he'll be back next year!
Hired as: Children’s Music
Angela M.
June 9, 2023A Librarian's Favorite
I had an absolute blast with the kids and caregivers at this event! Will Parker makes regular appearances at my library for the Summer Reading Program but it had been a few years since we had him perform at the branch I work at. I will be asking for his return! The children enjoyed how creative his music was while encorprating their names into his songs on the spot! By the end, everyone was a little sweaty and very smiley. Thank you, Will Parker!
Hired as: Children’s Music, One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Yanina D.
August 17, 2022Wonderful
Will was wonderful, such a fun and happy music for kids.
Hired as: Children’s Party Entertainment
Lisette L.
March 21, 2021Amazing performance
We loved every bit of it! He is also extremely nice and gives such a good energy from meeting him and his energy performing for the little ones; adults enjoyed it very much... will definitely book him again!
Hired as: Children’s Music, Children’s Party Entertainment, Guitarist, Interactive Performer, One Man Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Will Parker
Thanks, Lisette! It was a pleasure playing Matteo’s party!
Lela J. S.
August 12, 2019Fun and Inspiring for Kids 1-100!
Will Parker's extraordinary gift is his ability to captivate and engage every audience member, regardless of age. His program of singing and clapping, laughing and dancing captures both the imagination and the heart. Will incorporated requested themes with ease and humor. Hope we can host another appearance by Will next time he's in the area.
Hired as: Variety Entertainer
Booking information
Price range: Starts at $500
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - K&K
What to expect
During Will's whimsical and interactive shows, he plays guitar and harmonica and sings original songs that engage the audience in singing-along, dancing, high-fiving, and imaginative play.
About
Will Parker is an award-winning children's songwriter and teaching artist based in Houston, TX. He writes and performs music for "kids ages 1-100." During Will's whimsical and interactive shows, he plays guitar and harmonica and sings original songs that engage the audience in singing-along, dancing, high-fiving, and imaginative play. The kids even help Will create an improvised song through their suggestions and input on what should happen next in the impromptu story.
Will holds both a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Trinity University and served as the theatre director at KIPP University Prep High School for four years before leaping into life as a full-time musician. During the year and every summer, he tours the country playing shows at libraries, schools, daycares, museums, churches, camps and festivals. He recorded two full length children's album with his collaborator, Sam Fuller, and they are available at (link hidden).
While in San Antonio, he was deeply involved in the improv scene where he performed with San Antonio’s first musical improv troupe, When Can Do. He also worked with the Magik Children’s Theatre as an actor in their touring troupe, a coach for their youth improv group and as a teaching artist for their X-celerated Theatre program for incarcerated youth.
Will has a passion for helping young people learn the self-love and confidence they need to unlock their innately creative selves. In 2018, Will felt called to pursue his mission in a new direction--by going to seminary. He attended Yale Divinity School where he was involved in Yale Divinity Drama, Yale Divinity Interfaith Club, and Berkeley Divinity School--the Episcopal seminary at Yale. He graduated in May 2021 with his M.Div, a certificates in Anglican Studies and Educational Leadership Ministry. Deeply inspired by Mr. Rogers, he hopes he can make a difference in the lives of kids in a similar way--through sharing uplifting music, encouraging imaginative play, offering tools to navigate emotional landscapes, and by reminding each and every person of their inherent value and worth.
Additional booking notes
Technical requirements are very minimal. I can provide my own equipment (mic, amp, etc.) or I can use provided sound equipment (PA system, etc.)
Services offered
Past booked events
August 2022
16
Tuesday
Children’s Birthday Party
10:00am - 10:30am
•
Wilton, CT
August 2021
19
Thursday
Concert
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Fall River, MA
March 2021
27
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
San Antonio, TX
20
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Houston, TX
July 2020
17
Friday
Nonprofit Event
10:00am - 10:45am
•
Marion, KS
August 2019
11
Sunday
Religious Celebration
9:30am - 10:30am
•
Houston, TX
August 2017
12
Saturday
The Twig Book Shop - San Antonio, TX
10:30am - 11:15am
July 2017
21
Friday
Schertz, TX Library
1:00pm - 1:45pm
20
Thursday
New Braunfels, TX Library
6:00pm - 6:45pm
20
Thursday
New Braunfels, TX Library
2:00pm - 2:45pm
20
Thursday
New Braunfels Library
10:30am - 11:15am
19
Wednesday
Taylor, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
18
Tuesday
Library at Cedar Creek
1:00pm - 1:45pm
18
Tuesday
Library at Cedar Creek
10:30am - 11:15am
17
Monday
Round Rock, TX Library
6:30pm - 7:15pm
17
Monday
Round Rock, TX Library
4:00pm - 4:45pm
17
Monday
Children's Courtyard
10:00am - 10:45am
15
Saturday
Bryan College Station, TX Library
2:00pm - 2:45pm
07
Friday
The Colony Library
10:00am - 10:45am
06
Thursday
Electra, TX Library
2:00pm - 2:45pm
05
Wednesday
Wichita Falls, TX Library
2:00pm - 2:45pm
01
Saturday
Eulass, TX Library
2:00pm - 2:45pm
June 2017
30
Friday
Lakeshore Library Buchanan Dam, TX
2:30pm - 3:15pm
30
Friday
Kingsland, TX Library
11:00am - 11:45am
29
Thursday
Smith Welch Library - Hearne, TX
2:00pm - 2:45pm
29
Thursday
Temple, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
28
Wednesday
Palestine, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
27
Tuesday
Palestine, TX Library
10:00am - 10:45am
24
Saturday
Abilene Public Library
10:30am - 11:15pm
20
Tuesday
Bentonville, AR Library
10:30am - 11:15am
19
Monday
Fayetteville, AR Library
6:30pm - 7:15pm
19
Monday
Muskogee, OK Library
2:00pm - 2:45pm
17
Saturday
Sanger, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
16
Friday
Hutto, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
15
Thursday
St. Paul's Episcopal School
10:00am - 10:45am
14
Wednesday
Davis Library - Plano, TX
3:00pm - 3:45pm
14
Wednesday
Hewitt, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
12
Monday
Del Rio, TX Library
1:00pm - 1:45pm
12
Monday
Del Rio, TX Library
10:30am - 11:15am
09
Friday
Smith Library - Wylie, TX
9:00am - 12:00pm
03
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
10:00am - 10:30am
•
San Antonio, TX
April 2017
30
Sunday
The Cat and the Bird - McNay Museum - SATX
2:00pm - 3:00pm
29
Saturday
King William Fair
1:30pm - 2:00pm
08
Saturday
Easter Egg Hunt
10:30am - 11:15pm
01
Saturday
Family Fun Fair
11:00am - 12:00pm
July 2016
23
Saturday
Vance Air Force Base - Enid, OK
1:00pm - 3:00pm
22
Friday
Sanger Public Library - Sanger, TX
2:00pm - 2:45pm
22
Friday
Melissa Public Library - Melissa, TX
10:00am - 10:45am
21
Thursday
White Rhino Coffee - Cedar Hill, TX
8:00pm - 10:00pm
21
Thursday
Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center - Cedar Hill, TX
2:00pm - 3:00pm
21
Thursday
Bell County Museum - Belmont, TX
9:15am - 9:45am
20
Wednesday
Bell County Museum - Belmont, TX
3:00pm - 4:00pm
20
Wednesday
St. Paul's Episcopal Day School - Waco, TX
10:00am - 11:00am
19
Tuesday
The Children's Courtyard - Austin, TX
10:00am - 11:00am
June 2016
27
Monday
Eanes ISD Summer Blast
10:00am - 11:00am
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
10:00am - 11:00am
05
Sunday
Graduation Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
May 2016
14
Saturday
District Picnic - San Antonio, TX
12:00pm - 1:00pm
April 2016
29
Friday
The DoSeum's First Birthday - San Antonio, TX
7:00pm - 8:00pm
23
Saturday
King William Fair - San Antonio, TX
10:00am - 12:00pm
18
Monday
Fiesta River Parade with DoSeum - San Antonio, TX
8:00pm - 10:00pm
02
Saturday
Birthday Party - Austin, TX
12:00pm - 1:00pm
March 2016
19
Saturday
Morgan's Wonderland
2:00pm - 3:00pm
05
Saturday
Birthday Party - Helotes, TX
12:00pm - 1:00pm
February 2016
13
Saturday
Holiday Party (Other)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Burleson, TX
07
Sunday
San Antonio Museum of Art
7:00pm - 8:00pm
January 2016
25
Monday
Western Day at Allen Elementary - San Antonio, TX
9:00am - 10:00am
December 2015
12
Saturday
Birthday Party - Houston, TX
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Set list
Animal Maniac
High Five Yourself!
I'm A Dragon
All My Friends Are Robots
Amanda the Dancing Panda
Why Am I Not A Monkey?
Hip-Hop Bunny Hop
I'm A Bear Now
We're the Only Woolly Mammoths Left
The Insect Song
Bilgus the Swamp Dwarf
Wizard Pig
Nomadic Gnomes
Pony Sounds
All My Friends Are Robots
Pizza Knights
Kitty Cat Parade
Imagine Time
Fairy Lobster Anthem
Moosic
Ow Ow Owl
Oscar the Ogre's Frozen Yogurt Stand
Rainbow Mermaid Detective Jones
Unicorn on a Unicycle
Raised by Penguins
Influences and inspiration
They Might Be Giants, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Kimya Dawson, Talking Heads, The Apples in Stereo, The Mountain Goats
Setup requirements
No items required
Testimonials
Will and I have worked together for several years now. He is a delight to be around, and work with. I love working with him whether we're making music or not. Will a real class act, and a hilarious one at that. If you're looking for someone who is phenomenal with kids and adults, this man can do so in a way few people are able.
– Blake
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