The Monkeys Go Marching
“A Parents' Choice 2012 FunStuff Award Winner”
The Monkeys Go Marching {Simple Songs You Can Play Around With} is a collection of playful, high energy, spontaneous music completely interactive through movements, singing, and creative thinking. With each song you'll start expanding them on your own, performing with your own twists! Kevin recorded this CD with his friends Stacy (on guitar) and DJ (on drums), along with friends and family at the Wonder Workshop inside the Grand Rapids Children's Museum on August 23, 2011.
"Sing-along family friendly fun is alive and well in The Monkeys Go Marching, recorded as a live performance at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum in August 2011. Fresh renditions of traditional lyrical and musical frolic deliver Kevin Kammeraad's promise of fourteen "simple songs you can play around with."
- Parents' Choice
"Your kids will love to sing along to the entire CD and work to predict what he’s going to say next as well as come up with their own rhyming words to most of the songs. Kevin’s CD was recorded with a live audience so there is a lot of “space” where your kids can shout out their own ideas even though they’ll be listening to it in their living room, car, or bedroom."
- Mom Colored Glasses
"Your songs SAVED THE DAY subbing in an unruly kindergarten classroom today! It seemed the only times they were truly attentive were when we were singing. They loved it!"
- Nidya Marie, Teacher
Track listing:
(Featuring audio samples and sometimes even the complete song!)
01> The Monkeys Go Marching {5:40}
The Monkeys Go Marching {Simple Songs You Can Play Around With} is a collection of playful, high energy, spontaneous music completely interactive through movements, singing, and creative thinking. With each song you'll start expanding them on your own, performing with your own twists! Kevin recorded this CD with his friends Stacy (on guitar) and DJ (on drums), along with friends and family at the Wonder Workshop inside the Grand Rapids Children's Museum on August 23, 2011.
"Sing-along family friendly fun is alive and well in The Monkeys Go Marching, recorded as a live performance at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum in August 2011. Fresh renditions of traditional lyrical and musical frolic deliver Kevin Kammeraad's promise of fourteen "simple songs you can play around with."
- Parents' Choice
"Your kids will love to sing along to the entire CD and work to predict what he’s going to say next as well as come up with their own rhyming words to most of the songs. Kevin’s CD was recorded with a live audience so there is a lot of “space” where your kids can shout out their own ideas even though they’ll be listening to it in their living room, car, or bedroom."
- Mom Colored Glasses
"Your songs SAVED THE DAY subbing in an unruly kindergarten classroom today! It seemed the only times they were truly attentive were when we were singing. They loved it!"
- Nidya Marie, Teacher
Track listing:
(Featuring audio samples and sometimes even the complete song!)
01> The Monkeys Go Marching {5:40}
02> Down By the Bay {4:47}
03> I’m a... (Anything I Like) {6:09} (a song by ScribbleMonster)
04> The 4 x 4 Shake the Floor! {5:12}
05> El Chocolate {1:44}
06> Aiken Drum {5:16}
07> I Spy {4:06} (a song by Billy Jonas)
08> Can You Point Your Finger? {5:35} (a song by Roger Day)
09> Freeze Louise {5:44}
10> Found a Peanut {3:33}
11> Take it Further (More Ideas for These Songs) {1:13}
12> Row, Row, Row Your Boat {0:38}
13> Frère Jacques {1:11}
14> Playing A’Round(with Baa, Baa, Black Sheep/Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star/The Alphabet Song) {2:06}
Chords:
Would you like the chords to the songs so you can play them yourself?
Stacy, who played guitar on the recording, typed them up for you here!
Photos:
Want to see some photos from the day we recorded most of the album? Check them out here.
Want to see some of these songs in action?
Check out this link.
Or, check out The Kevin Kammeraad and Friends Puppet Theatre page (video at the bottom of the page).
Production Credits:
Produced by: Kevin Kammeraad and Al McAvoy
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Al McAvoy
Lyrics, Music, and Arrangements by: James Dague, Roger Day, Billy Jonas, Kammeraad/Oldenberg, and Traditional
Performed by: Kevin Kammeraad (singing and dancing), Stacy Oldenberg (guitar and singing), DJ Viernes (drums), family and friends (singing, dancing, and general silliness)
Publisher: Cooperfly Creative Arts, Inc.
Publication Date: September 21, 2011
Primary Age Level: 2 – 9
Running Time: 52 Minutes
Would you like the chords to the songs so you can play them yourself?
Stacy, who played guitar on the recording, typed them up for you here!
Photos:
Want to see some photos from the day we recorded most of the album? Check them out here.
Want to see some of these songs in action?
Check out this link.
Or, check out The Kevin Kammeraad and Friends Puppet Theatre page (video at the bottom of the page).
Production Credits:
Produced by: Kevin Kammeraad and Al McAvoy
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Al McAvoy
Lyrics, Music, and Arrangements by: James Dague, Roger Day, Billy Jonas, Kammeraad/Oldenberg, and Traditional
Performed by: Kevin Kammeraad (singing and dancing), Stacy Oldenberg (guitar and singing), DJ Viernes (drums), family and friends (singing, dancing, and general silliness)
Publisher: Cooperfly Creative Arts, Inc.
Publication Date: September 21, 2011
Primary Age Level: 2 – 9
Running Time: 52 Minutes
Want to hear the entire album and also have the option to buy it digitally? Check out:
http://kevinkammeraadandfriends.bandcamp.com/album/the-monkeys-go-marching
