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Review Parent's Choice Honors Award RHYTHMS ON PARADE! Hap
Palmer. Hap-Pal Music, HP102E Cassette $9.95, CD $12.95. Ages 3-8
Hap Palmer, the dean of movement songs and rhyming rhythms
presents an expanded version of his clever, action-packed album.
Stimulating both imagination and movement, these 24 original
songs are packed with kid-pleasing commands - 'The mice go
marching quietly by, Shh! Shh! ....The mighty monster marches by,
Kaboom! Kaboom!.... Beat a drum, click your tongue...' Palmer
also encourages tapping, shaking, ringing and clapping in songs
such as Switch on the Music, and Bean Bag Shake. Homemade Band
includes simple instrument-making instructions, and each song
comes with suggestions for alternative play. Parent's Choice
Honors Parent's Choice Vol 19, No. 2 1995 About the Author Hap
Palmer is an innovator in the use of music and movement to teach
basic skills and encourage the use of imagination and creativity.
He has been referred to by Parents' Choice as the dean of
children's music. For over twenty years his s have been
widely used in schools and day care centers. His songs have also
been used in the popular Baby Songs video series. A songwriter,
musician, singer, dancer and educator, he conducts workshops and
presents concerts throughout the nation. He has taught courses
for various education extension programs, participated in the
Friends of the School Volunteer Program for the Los Angeles
Unified School District and taught classes in creative movement
for children, physical fitness, and tap dance. He has also
performed with the UCLA Dance Company, and the Pierce College
Dance Theater. His educational background includes an M.A. in
Dance Education from the University of California at Los Angeles.
His s and videos have received numerous honors including
the Parents' Choice Award, the American Library Association
Notable designation, the American Library Association
Best of the Best for Children, the National Parenting
Publications Award, and the American Video Award. Description
Twenty four lively songs introduce the joy of rhythm with the
revised expanded version of this popular . Children
explore basic musical concepts as they move and sing. While
developing musical skills, they also improve skills in language,
math, fine and gross motor co-ordination and auditory
discrimination. In addition, these songs contain a variety of
playful images which stimulate children's creative and
imaginative powers. For extra fun, children can use rhythm
instruments such as wood blocks, sticks, bells, tambourines, and
maracas. The extraordinarily flexible nature of this
makes it an effective tool which parents and teachers can use in
almost any situation. Changes in tempo are illustrated by a
rollicking ROLLER COASTER ride and the high spirited party song
SWITCH ON THE MUSIC. Children learn about note value and meter by
WALKING NOTES to a swing jazz rhythm, playing FIVE BEATS TO EACH
MEASURE, or counting beats and pauses as they PLAY AND REST.
Children are encouraged to recognize and repeat simple rhythmic
patterns with the cheerful strains of TAP YOUR STICKS, the
classic verses of MOTHER GOOSE HAS RHYTHMICAL RHYMES, and the
down home beat of the BEAN BAG SHAKE. Children can create their
own patterns as they play along with the joyful sounds of KRIS
KRINGLE'S JINGLE BELL BAND, RHYTHMS ON PARADE, and the Latin
rhythms of STICK DANCE. As children's awareness of rhythm is
heightened they learn to recognize the patterns in the ticking of
a clock, the wailing of a siren, the cing of ocean waves and
other SOUNDS AROUND THE WORLD. A colorful assortment of animals
help children explore key concepts. The fearless MICE GO MARCHING
up a giant monster to emphasize changes in volume. Snails,
turtles, rabbits and cheetahs reinforce the concept of SLOW AND
FAST. The WOODPECKER taps out rhythmic patterns and the magical
JINGLE BELL BEES explore shaking and vibrating motions. Horses,
cows, rattlesnakes, and cats invite children to sing and play
with OLD MAC DONALD'S BAND. Gophers, eagles, spiders, flies, a
puppy and a bouncing kangaroo encourage children to explore space
while SPREADING RHYTHM. Animals, the alphabet, and phonics
combine in CHOOSE AN INSTRUMENT making a fun way to pass out
rhythm instruments. (If you don't want to buy instruments, the
songs HOMEMADE BAND and I'M A LITTLE WOODBLOCK tell you how to
make them! ) A signal which tells children when to stop playing
is introduced with a bluegrass beat in COUNTRY CLASSICS STOP AND
START. Children also play rhythm instruments to make the sound of
falling junk in a story about a silly family who's only way to
clean house is to STUFF IT IN THE CLOSET. A guide with song
lyrics and activities is included.
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Rhythms on Parade, a revised and expanded version of an earlier
album, is one of Palmer's most inspired collections. Catchy tunes
encourage kids to sing, play, and march along, while Palmer
skillfully uses pitch, tempo, and rhythm to reinforce his lyrics.
In "Roller Coaster," for instance, tempo and pitch vary to
conjure an image of a roller coaster slowly climbing a hill and
then rushing down the other side. Palmer sounds comfortable using
a wide variety of sounds (including a children's chorus,
percussion, keyboards, strings, and woodwinds) in a number of
styles (ballads, jitterbugs, and country, among others), which
should delight most any child. Rhythms on Parade is an easily
accessible study of rhythm that will leave both parent and child
humming long after the music stops. --Tami Horiuchi
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Review
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Hap Palmer, the dean of movement songs and rhyming rhythms
presents an expanded version of his clever, action-packed album.
Stimulating both imagination and movement, these 24 original
songs are packed with kid-pleasing commands - "The mice go
marching quietly by, Shh! Shh! ....The mighty monster marches by,
Kaboom! Kaboom!.... Beat a drum, click your tongue..." Palmer
also encourages tapping, shaking, ringing and clapping in songs
such as Switch on the Music, and Bean Bag Shake. Homemade Band
includes simple instrument-making instructions, and each song
comes with suggestions for alternative play. Lynne Heffley ©1995
Parents' Choice --Parents Choice
Rhythms on Parade, a revised and expanded version of an earlier
album, is one of Palmer's most inspired collections. Catchy tunes
encourage kids to sing, play, and march along, while Palmer
skillfully uses pitch, tempo, and rhythm to reinforce his lyrics.
In "Roller Coaster," for instance, tempo and pitch vary to
conjure an image of a roller coaster slowly climbing a hill and
then rushing down the other side. Palmer sounds comfortable using
a wide variety of sounds (including a children's chorus,
percussion, keyboards, strings, and woodwinds) in a number of
styles (ballads, jitterbugs, and country, among others), which
should delight most any child. Rhythms on Parade is an easily
accessible study of rhythm that will leave both parent and child
humming long after the music stops. --Tami Horiuchi --.com
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Hap Palmer, the dean of movement songs and rhyming rhythms
presents an expanded version of his clever, action-packed album.
Stimulating both imagination and movement, these 24 original
songs are packed with kid-pleasing commands - "The mice go
marching quietly by, Shh! Shh! ..... The mighty monster marches
by, Kaboom! Kaboom! .... Beat a drum, click your tongue ..."
Palmer also encourages tapping, shaking, ringing and clapping in
songs such as Switch on the Music, and Bean Bag Shake, Homemade
Band includes simple instrument-making instructions, and each
song comes with suggestions for alternative play.
About the Artist
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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,
has made 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 are now
learning with his songs and movement innovations. An accomplished
musician, singer/songwriter and educator, Hap Palmer has written
and recorded over 300 songs for children, including thirty-one
s for early childhood and movement education. His
multiple skilled talent on guitar, bass, percussion, saxophone,
and clarinet can be heard on his various s. His BABY
SONGS live-action music video series for young children has sold
over 2 million units. Hap's s and videos have received
numerous honors including the Parents' Choice Award, the American
Library Association Notable Designation, the National Association
of Parent Publications Award, The Early Childhood News Directors
Choice Award and the American Video Award. As a teacher of
teachers, Hap has taught classes and workshops for 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, and many other school districts and educational
organizations throughout the nation. Using his background in
music, education, and dance, he is able to help 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 has given the world of early childhood education and young
children a lasting gift of learning that has spanned the
generations.
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