About the DVD "Singin' Safari"
“…incredibly creative, talented and professionally made program. Thanks Linda and Lisa for the visual and musical joy you are sharing with the world.” C. Wildes
“My 2 1/2 & 4 1/2 yr old LOVE each & every song! Guess who else has it memorized? (Yep, that's right, Daddy!)” J. Rucker
“The songs are very catchy, and there are memorable characters. My 2 1/2 year old and 9 month old love them.” W. Harmon
“It's the only video that both my 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son will watch at the same time. They love the music, the animals, the instruments and especially love Lisa and Linda!!!” Derek R.
“We wake up every morning with an instant request from my 4 year old daugher and soon there after I look at my 2 month old son and he is bopin and movin…”
P. Tarica
“My Son (4 ½) even asked me to put them on his IPOD!!!” A. Troche
“I love how Lisa and Linda introduce really young audiences to cool musical instruments-- how they look and sound-- and the songs are so listenable that I actually enjoy hearing them over and over again.” S. Hoffman
“The songs are so well written that we all have fun singing and laughing along.”
P. Horton
“My (just turned 4) pre-schooler loves Lisa and Linda. I noticed that my one year old is riveted when it's on. It's hard to find something to please different age groups, but this is a hit in my household and it's not annoying for parents.” J. Appleton
“My 10 month old son loves Lisa and Linda, and so do I. As a new parent, I have no hesitation recommending this to any parent on either side of the pond.” J. Bursack
“You guys do awesome work - keep it up, it is great to see young kids getting an appreciation for 'real music'.” J. Sellars
“Thanks for creating such a great music educational tool.” B. Haynes
About the DVD “Let’s Have a Playdate with Brahms”
My Kids really loved it, especially my 4 year old. J. Mahoney
Lillian (age 3) watched it over the weekend and really enjoyed. She was waving her hands with the music. It was a big hit! Gregg
The video is not long enough...Trevor (age 3) has asked me to replay it 3 times now! W. Harmon
First, let me commend you both. This is truly an interactive, lively professionally produced DVD that is appropriate for preschoolers and even for elementary school-aged children. Dr. Dorothy Singer, Co-Director, Yale Family Television Research Center
Babies and Beethoven? You bet, say the sisters, who are as bubbly as spritzers. They offer a smooth-as-Pablum show that has little ones and adults swallowing classical music without so much as a hiccup. The pair have divided long classical scores into bite-size chunks and sugar-coated them with storytelling, sing-along scores and lots of actions. This is one show where sitting still and being quiet are not encouraged. Yvonne Zacharias, Vancouver Sun, Published: Thursday, March 15, 2007
Designed for the very young, this engaging new DVD is the production of two Northwest women, Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius, who were featured in the recent Seattle Symphony "Tiny Tots" programs (for youngsters birth through age 5). Emphasizing movement as well as listening, this DVD comes with a bonus CD of the music. The fun, up-tempo video has kids popping out from behind trees, jumping up and down, swinging on swings and generally acting out the short musical excerpts of Brahms, played by a small chamber ensemble. Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times music critic
The programs designed and delivered by Linda and Lisa are entertaining, educational, and accessible to young children. As an educator, it is refreshing to see music education presented in a concert format while promoting an active and physical connection for children with the music. These performers are conscious of effective learning strategies for early learners and the material can be easily incorporated into early childhood education at home or in school settings. Most importantly, the repertoire presented in these programs is modified to accommodate early learners while maintaining artistic integrity and offering children authentic experiences with music. Mark Reid, Conductor & Music Educator
Before having my 5 month old, I was a Kindergarten teacher who used music constantly in my classroom. I especially loved using classical, jazz, blues and world music. On top of our scheduled music program, I would teach the children about different styles of music, musical instruments, and how music can make you feel. If only I had your DVD to compliment my lesson plans. This DVD is extraordinary and very age-appropriate. Lisa and Linda you both have beautiful and enticing voices that grabs not only children but adults into the world of Brahms. You create a vibrant child-friendly invitation for young ones to dance, sing, interact and learn. The multi sensory learning that you have developed in this DVD is extremely important in young children. I love the parent-child participation. Many DVD's are geared mostly towards children; which is fine, but your DVD is for the entire family. I love how you incorporate the American Sign Language into the song, "Lets Have a Playdate". Most young children have a short attention spans. Your knowledge of this was apparent and very successful. I congratulate you on keeping children ACTIVELY engaged and constantly interested. I applaud your professionalism, your talents and your upcoming success with this DVD and future ones. Way to go! Tara Brown, Early Childhood Educator with a Masters Degree in Creative Learning Through the Arts.
What others have to say about Let Your Music Shine® LIVE SHOWS
Linda and Lisa are wonderful performer/educators and the messages is right on target."
--Dr. Patricia Kim, Education Director, Seattle Symphony
"It is fantastic! The children and I love your new performance. It's fun, it's musical, it's educational. You want to be part of it!"
--C.S.
"The performance was a true delight. You put on a very professional yet age appropriate performance yet again."
--T.R.
What Others Have To Say About “Music Shine Time!" CD (formerly known as "Symphony Shine Time").
"...an entertaining disk!"
--Suelain Moy, May 2002 Parenting Magazine
"...a must-have for parents of young children!"
--Deborah R. Card, Executive Director, Seattle Symphony
"This is music education for the very young at its very best!"
--Erich Parker, Parents' Choice Foundation
"It is spectacular! The recording is truly a blessing to hear!"
--Dr. Patricia S. Campbell, Department Chair, Music Education, University of Washington
"...my one-year old daughter was immediately mesmerized!"
--Dr. Carla J. Bauman
"The sound quality is truly love-superb-excellent."
--Dr. Patricia Kim, Education Director of the Seattle Symphony
"Identical Harmony's "Symphony Shine Time!" is a fantastic introduction to orchestral music and a must-have for parents of young children. Not only is the musical quality excellent, but the warm, kid-centric songs and stories create a wonderful opportunity for parent-child participation. As the mother of a four-year-old, I canattest to the magic of "Symphony Shine Time!". My daughter loves the recording - so much that it comes on vacation with us!"
--Deborah R. Card,Executive Director, Seattle Symphony
"This is music education for the very young at its very best!
…a delightful survey of both the individual sounds these instruments make and the feelings and imaginings they provoke when you hear them in symphonic music."
--Erich Parker, Parents' Choice Foundation
"…kids wiggle their limbs like Presto the Porpoise, Largo the Tortoise and other animal pals to learn about tempos and rhythms.…an entertaining disk!"
--Suelain Moy, May 2002 Parenting Magazine
"Linda and Lisa are wonderful performer/educators and the message is right on target."
--Dr. Patricia Kim, Education Director, Seattle Symphony
"I received this CD as a gift and my one-year old daughter was immediately mesmerized! The voices are beautiful and, as a symphony lover myself, I appreciate this warm introduction to the orchestra".
--Dr. Carla J. Bauman
"Beautiful Voices, musically rendered messages, placed appropriately in story form for the children…Truly a blessing to hear!"
--Dr. Patricia Campbell, Music Education Department Chair at the University of Washington, author of "Songs in Their Heads".
"You have done a remarkable job of creating a musical world that stimulates young children's aesthetic sensibility, imagination, and sense of play - while teaching them musical concepts and introducing them to wonderful literature. Kudos to both of you for this fine work."
--Carol Scott-Kassner, Ph.D. Expert on musical growth and development in children from pre-birth through age 8. Founding Board Member of the Early Childhood Commission of the International Society of Music Education (ISME), Silver Burdett Ginn Program Author
"My girls listen to it all the time and can sing the songs. I have told all my friends! It is just wonderful."
--Sylvia Brown
"Identical Harmony reflects the mind, heart, and body of music".
--Don G. Campbell, Author of "The Mozart Effect"
Hi Lisa and Linda,
I just wanted to write to let you know how much two of my children (Matthew- 1 ½ and Elizabeth- 3 ½) and I enjoyed yesterday’s show. We’ve been series ticket holders for about 4 years (with my older son, even before these two were born) and yesterday’s 10:30 show was fabulous. My kids get so very excited when I tell them that we’re going to the symphony (daaa, da, dum). Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
T.M.
Hello Linda and Lisa.
We met at the Redmond Toddler Group once and my son and I have attended all of your Tiny Tots concerts (and the Jazz concert in Seattle) since Dante was just a year old. I wanted to let you know that Dante thinks you are the best.
He listens to your CD in the car and watches Splish Splash at least once every few days.
Having grown up in NYC next to Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and coming from a highly musical family (my father has a Juilliard DMA and I finished Manhattan School of Music), I was nervous about bringing up a child “all the way in Seattle”, or as my mother would put it “in the middle of nowhere, musically speaking”.
Your programs for young children are so wonderful that I have put my fears aside. Thank you for being who you are and for doing the work you do.
I hope you know how much you are appreciated.
Sincerely
Aurika
Hi Linda & Lisa ,
I wanted to send you a quick “thank you” for the tickets to your show. The show was really fun and the kids loved all the music. Lots of dancing and swaying (on their part) which is so fun to watch. We will be sure to watch your schedule and make it to another show soon.
Thanks again,
Heather
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