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Trout Fishing in America
Video Description
MUSIC: Trout Fishing in America
Ezra and Keith have been making music together since the mid-'70s. Their first CD for kids was 1991's Big Trouble , released on their own Trout Records, one of the first and most successful artist-owned labels. Big Round World was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award.
Take a virtual field trip to Colorado to meet Grammy nominees Trout Fishing in America. Learn what goes into making a good song.
Questions & Extended Learning Activities
Each Learning Corner is designed by an educator to be easily integrated into individual curriculums, as well as State, and National Standards.
Click here for The Learning Corner PageOther Fun Websites
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Trout Fishing in America
Here's a bunch of new coloring pages, cool games and some pictures of the band. The coloring pages feature the art of Beans Barton, the creator of all those crazy fish. Just click one of the links below, and after the page loads, print it out and color away.
Visit the website of Trout Fishing in America and learn more their music for kids.
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CreatingMusic.Com
- Creatingmusic.com is a children's online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a place for kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music puzzles. Come discover fun and easy ways to make music!
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Tami Mulcahy
Every song starts with a songwriter. A pen in hand, a melody floating in your brain and the guts to write it down. Click on to this site created by songwriter, Tami Mulcahy , to learn how you can get started in writing songs of your own.
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Josephine Cameron's "Songwriting for Kids"
Do you have a song that you'd like to have published? SongwritingforKids.com has a contest for you. Check out this website about songwriting and submit the lyrics of your song.
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The Pikes Peak Historical Society
Allison and Amanda filmed this episode at the Pikes Peak Museum in Florissant, Colorado. The Museum offers visitors an entertaining and educational tour of the Pikes Peak region, from early explorers to Ute Indians and Mountain Men to the early pioneers, railroads, and gold rush.
The Pikes Peak Historical Society Museum is open year round and admission is free. During the summer, the Museum is open daily, except Sunday and Tuesday, from 10am to 4pm. Our winter hours are Friday, Saturday and Monday from 10am to 4pm. For more information, call (719) 748-8259.
Recommended Books
- Composition for Young Musicians: A Fun Way for Kids to Begin Creating Music
- Author : Jennifer Wilson
- ASIN : 0739037412
- Sing My Song: A Kid's Guide to Songwriting
- Author : Steve Seskin
- ASIN : 1582462666
- Big Trouble
- Author :
- ASIN : B000003JX9
- My World
- Author :
- ASIN : B000003JXJ
- Family Music Party
- Author :
- ASIN : B00000655S
- Infinity
- Author :
- ASIN : B00005NNKL
- My Best Day
- Author :
- ASIN : B000H2M2AW
- Big Round World
- Author :
- ASIN : B001E44354
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