The wheels on the bus are turning as children go back to school, make new friends and begin the 2010-2011 school year.  Hop on board and sing along to the tune of “BINGO” as children get to know one another at school.  “There was a girl (boy) who went to school and (child’s name) was [...]

Just around the corner, school days will begin again. That means new friends and lots of new names to learn. Explore the rhythm of different names by playing the “Name Game”. Create a homemade drum by decorating a shoe box or oatmeal container. Using the drum lightly tap on top each child’s name so they [...]

Happy Birthday America!  Celebrate in song with jewels from the music box of America’s Patriotic Gems.  Sing and wave your red, white and blue streamers to George M. Cohan’s, “Your A Grand Old Flag”, or “Yankee Doodle Dandy”.  March your feet to the patriotic beat of Stars and Stripes Forever, or clap and tap to [...]

As temps rise it’s time to cool off with a little jazz and a whole lot of scat singing.   See how many sylables you can sing to a song or try Ms. Maureen’s  version of “Old MacDonald” when Old MacDonald has sold the farm and put together a jazz band singing “Old MacDonald had [...]

After a hectic move to Nevada I am adjusting to the cooler temperatures of the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Who’d have ever thought it would be snowing in May and June! I’m ready for summer and for some fun in the sun and I hope you are too.   So shake out the beach blanket, [...]

It’s a day to celebrate moms and all the wonderful things they do.   So strike up the band and play along to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy with these lyrics I’ve written to celebrate all the mom’s out there who do so many special and wonderful things.   “Picking up and cleaning up, [...]

Everyday children transition from one activity to the next and music helps transitions go smoother with young children.  Ms. Maureen is in transition from Phoenix, Arizona to Genoa, Nevada in the next few weeks and there will be plenty of music along the way to help with the transition.  When moving from one activity to [...]

Maureen Conlin and Happy Notes Music is proud to announce the release of the newest children’s CD - Spanish Notes - bilingual songs for young children now available at CDbaby.com/maureenconlin.  Maureen has written and composed 10 songs for children to learn while they have fun. Give a listen and sing along to the alphabet, counting [...]

April showers bring May flowers so create the rhythm of the rain using body percussion.  Snapping fingers slow then fast creates the sound of raindrops.  Another way to create the sound of rain is by patting your hands on your thighs.  Start slowly as the rain begins then move into a faster tempo to create [...]

Spring is here and the bees are buzzing.  Step outside your back door and listen to the sounds of
“Nature’s Music”.  There are sounds outside that sound just like musical instruments.  Thunder is a timpani,  snakes rattle like a maraca, the wind whistles, humming birds hum and birds are singing.  Can you name any others?  Buzz [...]