Behind the Scenes!

Debbie and Friends is hard at work on our new DVD to be released on March 29, 2011.

On December 18, we performed a live action concert shoot for the DVD at Berklee College of Music’s CAFE 939. The following is a fun “Outtakes Video” featuring some special moments from that day.

Learning to Play Piano - FREE book

Happy Holidays!

I’m pleased to share a piano method booklet for children that I developed with my Grandfather, Marty Gold. Marty is a wonderful musician who has enjoyed an amazing career in music. In fact, he’s the reason I became a musician. Recently, he told me about a piano “tent” he created to help kids learn the names of notes on a music staff. The story goes that Nabisco was going to put one in every cereal box back in the 1950s, and then pulled the project for fear there were not enough pianos in US homes. We decided to do the project together and make it available to friends of “Debbie and Friends.”

The following widget has a download link for a free copy of the Learning to Play Piano book and piano tent PDF files. A printed version of the book will be available soon. In the meantime, please let me know how the tent and method book are for your children!

Special thanks to Robert Heath of Barkley Studios for designing the keyboard tent, Greg David of Planet Sunday for the cover art image, and Shawn Girsberger for the book layout and design. What a dream team!!!

-Debbie

Debbie & Friends DVD Shoot

We’re inviting you and your family to be part of our live-action, full-band video shoot at Berklee’s Cafe 939 in Boston! The event is FREE, but space is limited, so please RSVP today! (see below)

Details & Prizes: The shoot will last 45 minutes. We’ll play songs, tell jokes, and have lots of fun while the cameras are rolling! Each child will go home with a certificate of participation and every family will receive a coupon for a FREE D&F DVD (Release date is March 29, 2011). We’ll have other fun surprises including discounts to nearby restaurants for lunch that day, tattoos, stickers, and more.

Date: Saturday, December 18

Location: Cafe 939 is located at 939 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

Time: 11:00am - 11:45am

RSVP Today: Please send an email with your name and the number of kids/adults in your party, along with a contact number for Debbie to call and confirm. Please RSVP to the following email address:
rsvp@debbieandfriends.net

Parent Release: Please note, by participating in the live action shoot, you will be granting permission for Debbie and Friends to include images of yourself and your family on the DVD.

“I hope you can join us!” -Debbie

Trick or Treat - Free Song Download

How about some music with all that candy? Give your trick or treaters a free song download coupon this year (attach it to their candy), compliments of Debbie and Friends!

Get your free, printable song download cards from Debbie and Friends here.

The KidsBeet Concert Series

If you are in the Boston area and looking for something fun and family-friendly for Halloween weekend, the KidsBeet concert is definitely the answer.

Presented in partnership by our good friends at Boston Children’s Music and sponsored by Challenge and Fun, The KidsBeet concert will be held on October 30th at First Church Boston and is featuring three great family music artists: Ben Rudnick & Friends, Charlie Hope, and Suzi Shelton. The event will be hosted by Rik Barron who will also be playing some music in between sets.

It’s going to be a fun time with raffles and refreshments. And best of all, the concert will benefit the Franciscan Hospital for Children!

Watch for more KidsBeet Concerts to be announced soon! Visit Boston Children’s Music to win tickets here.

Opposite - A New Cartoon!

Here is a new cartoon music video from Debbie and Friends based on one of our favorite songs, “Opposite.”

Just like before, there is a spider cameo in this one. See if you and your kids can find it!

Thanks to Robert Heath of Barkley Studios and Goichi Hirata for the Character designs, and Greg David for the backgrounds and production, both from Planet Sunday. Thanks also to my wonderful band and producer, Mike Carrera!

Enjoy!

Debbie

Opposite - A cartoon in development

Here’s a sneak preview of our new animated music video in the works. It’s based on one of our favorite songs, “Opposite.” Check out how well the guys in the band can dance!

This is a pre-production teaser, and features the amazing animation work of Greg David and Goichi Hirata from Planet Sunday. It also features the wonderful character design work of Robert Heath of Barkley Studios. The final version should be out by the end of the summer.




The band and I hope you enjoy it!

-Debbie

On the Radio

I had the great fortune to be interviewed on “Mommy on a Shoestring Radio” with Beth Engelman and Jenna Riggs this week. Here’s a link to the Podcast. Our segment begins at 27:14, but the whole show is terrific.

If you get a chance, be sure to check out their blog. It’s filled with great ideas and activities for the whole family, AND, there will soon be a Debbie and Friends CD giveaway posted!

EarthFest 2010 Fun!

Debbie and Friends at EarthFest 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out to share EarthFest with us last weekend. We had a great time with all of you! For those of you who couldn’t join us, the following is a video shot by our good friend Amber Bobnar of Boston Children’s Music. It’s the “Simon Says” song complete with the “BAND FREEZE” section!

Earthfest 2010, Boston, May 22 @ 11am

Debbie & Friends on the Kids Planet Stage 11am!

Please join us on Saturday, May 22 @ 11am on the Esplanade in Boston for Earthfest 2010! It’s a FREE event and there are all kinds of fun things planned for kids and families in the “Kids Planet” zone including environmental activities, games, and of course… musical performances!

Here’s a link to more information.

The band and I look forward to seeing you there! Don’t forget: we go on at 11am!

The Debbie and Friends Band