Funky Monkey

	Funky Monkey! Pumpkin Pie! Drums, Songs & Stories about Animals & Food
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	This is a very flexible program that is quite well balanced between lively interactive songs and a choice between two equally humorous stories. It really is as entertaining for adults as it is for kids but it is particularly ideal for younger audiences or occasions where there is less of a need to explore specific "curriculum areas" and more of a need to just kick back and enjoy the ancient delights of drums, songs and stories. It is as much about creativity and having fun with words as it is about the natural world.
	Featured Songs: "Porcupine Ice Cream", "Birds", "Oh Tomato", "Sharks", "Funky Monkey Pumpkin Pie", "Raptor Rap", "It Must Be Great To Be A Dog", "Monarch Butterflies" and more Featured Stories: "Monkey & Leopard": The animals invent the drums. Monkey refuses to make his own and "borrows" leopard's frame drum without asking permission. This story explains: 1. Why monkeys live in trees! 2. Why Leopards are no longer vegetarians 3. why you never mess with a drummer's drum without first asking permission! "Coyote & Cicada": Coyote tries to learn to sing Cicada's song. He ends up creating his very own. This story explains: 1. Why Coyotes sing the way they do. 2. Why Coyotes have sharp pointy teeth. 3. Why Cicada's shed their skin. Featured Drums: African Djembe & Djun-Djun, Irish Bodhran, Siberian Shaman Drum and Guitar (a percussion instrument). Featured Sound Effects: Thunder Tubes, Thunder Drum (the Djun-Djun), Guicas, shakers, Ocean Drum, Zing Thing, Wind Wands & more...
	When appropriate: Occasional surprise appearances by "Ironweed" Walker, Cowboy Naturalist and his extremely weird "True Stories From Nature" monologues.
	Program Length: 45-60 minutes Appropriate ages: K-6
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