Music CD Reviews for Tots
February in Kansas City means a chance of ice and plenty of cold temperatures. Heat up the TV and DVD player with a little music, rhythm and dance and one of these toe-tapping CDs & DVDs!
Nursery Tap Hip to Toe Volume 2
The newest title in this award-winning DVD series is now available! These charming, funny and touching rhymes introduce children to the performing arts through word play, rhythm, rhyming and dance. Eye-catching costumes and sets hold the attention of viewers as the visually exciting and creative images flash across the screen. Children will be entranced with the creative dance adaptations of the world’s most beloved rhymes.
Tarzan
Music from the Broadway Musical
Edgar Rice Burroughs introduced Tarzan to the world in a 1912 issue of “All Story Magazine.” The character was an instant sensation. Since then, he has been featured in 26 authorized novels and more than 44 motion pictures, including Disney’s 1999 film. Oscar and six-time Grammy Award winner Phil Collins composed five songs for the 1999 film and makes his Broadway songwriting debut with Tarzan . He wrote music and lyrics for nine new songs for the Broadway production, in addition to his film score.
Maya & Miguel CD Series
Madacy Latino, a leader in children’s musical products for the Hispanic and English speaking markets, has partnered with Scholastic Media to produce and market branded music products based on the top-rated Maya & Miguel series on PBS KIDS GO! The initial releases Maya & Miguel “Best Friends,” “Party! Fiesta!” and “Favorite Radio Hits” are the first in a series of musical delights that will have even the littlest music fans singing along!
Charlotte’s Web
Music from the Motion Picture
Three-time Oscar nominee and Grammy Award-winning composer Danny Elfman’s inspiring score for the live-action motion picture includes the original song “Ordinary Miracle,” sung by Grammy Award winner Sarah McLachlan. Eighteen songs make up the soundtrack for the motion picture that stars Dakota Fanning and the voices of Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, John Cleese, Robert Redford, Kathy Bates, Reba McEntire and Thomas Haden Church.