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I am finalizing the 2011 Summer Calendar and still have the following dates available:

June 3,6,9,10,20,21,25,28

July 5,16,18,19,25,26

August 9-13

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone who's already booked a performance, especially the younger elementary and pre-school aged children!

More about the Tampa Taiko Japanese Cultural Outreach Program

The Tampa Taiko Japanese Music and Cultural Outreach Program is booking shows for the 2011 Collaborative Summer Library Program: One World, Many Stories.

I have performed at festivals, schools, summer camps, libraries and on-stage at performing arts centers throughout the southeast.  I'd be delighted to visit your location to provide a fun-filled hands-on, interactive program about Japanese culture through playing taiko drums and other Japanese instruments such as the shakuhachi and tetsu-zutsu.

Shows are 40 minutes - 90 minutes, and I am available to book the above dates and throughout 2011.

On the www

www.TampaTaiko.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Tampa-Taiko/84703455754
www.youtube.com/user/roncollins?feature=mhsn#p/u/5/gDnWu5mVssk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBqahzwqlMo
www.tampataiko.com/schoolproject.pdf << Student/Teacher Guide

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Billy Gorilly’s podcast for Kids

I just wanted to send out a little reminder about Billy’s Podcast 18. If you have not listened yet, come on over and check it out. This podcast will teach children the  letters sounds of (J-R)  as they sing along with Billy and his pals from the Candy Appletree Woods. Letter sounds (A-I) can be found on podcast 17. Kids will also learn the colors in a rainbow. And they will learn about "Big, Small, or Hardly There At All" You can also get free printable worksheets to go along with each segment. Listen right on your computer or download to your iPod. If you subscribe on iTunes you will get updates automatically. It doesn’t cost a thing so you have nothing to lose.

Until next time…

Keep Smiling, Singing, and Learning
and you can make everyday
Simply Splendiferous!

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Kids Learn with Billy Gorilly

Billy Gorilly just started his New Podcast season with episode 16 of the Billy Gorilly Podcast for Kids.

This podcast is perfect for young children and it's free. Each podcast has 3 educational segments. You can listen on Billy's web site here

Episode 16 also features Billy Gorilly and Mrs. Flickerfireflybrarian talking about the Be Creative Summer Library program. Kids will also get to hear Billy's Be Creative at your Library theme song.

The other segments include a Counting Backwards song, the story of The Oxen and The Lion, and a very lively song to teach telling time called Do You Know What Time it is?

Each segment has downloadable activity pages to make it even more fun. The podcast is 14 minutes long. Learn More and Listen Here

Billy Gorilly's website www.billygorilly.com

My husband and I just finished a brand new CD we are very proud of. "BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY" is filled with 21 fun songs and stories about creativity and educational songs about artistic expression. From rock to pop, hip-hop to folk, the musical styles on this CD are sure to engage an audience ages 1-10. This CD is perfect for the 2009 Children's Summer Reading Program and is on sale now for $15. Each CD includes a FREE downloadable curriculum guide with fun activities, ideas and coloring sheets.

Song titles include: "Be Creative (At Your Library)", "Open A Book", "C.R.E.A.T.I.V.I.T.Y", "Let Your Colors Show", "Painting A Picture Today" and 15 more! The album also includes "The Fill In The Blanks Song" which is a mad libs game where children create their own wacky lyrics to our tune!

I encourage you to visit our website: www.SummerReadingProgramCD.com - you can take an audio tour of the entire CD, check out artwork, see the track list, read testimonials, find easy ordering information and hear samples of all 21 songs with commentary on our website. Thanks for your consideration and dedication to enriching the lives of children and families in your community!