Debbie & Friends Remix Contest
Calling all Kids (and their Parents): Create a Debbie and Friends Remix in GarageBand and enter your remix to win some great prizes!
Here’s a chance to try your hand as a record producer. Between now and April 4, families can play around with the tracks of “Willy Won’t,” a new song from our forthcoming CD, More Story Songs & Sing Alongs, to create their own version.
It is easy to enter the contest at http://debbieandfriendsremix.ning.com/.
Contestants may download the Garageband file to the song “Willy Won’t” from the contest site, and load it into their GarageBand app on their Mac computer. The family mix engineers can then record additional tracks, raise or lower the volume on existing tracks, add special effects, and add their own special touches to create a unique version of “Willy Won’t.”
Contestants must submit their remix entries by Sunday, April 4th, as instructed on the contest site.
All entries will be considered, and the winner will be announced on Monday, April 5th. The winners will receive great prizes from Debbie and Friends including CDs, music instructional books, t-shirts and other great gear. The winning remix will also be featured on this blog.
Here’s the original version.
Let’s hear what yours will sound like! Good luck!
MEDIA CONTACT:
Beth Blenz-Clucas, Sugar Mountain PR
(503) 293-9498 beth@sugarmountainpr.com
Home Run Ronnie, in production
Here’s a sneak preview of our brand new cartoon, currently in production. It’s based on a song called “Home Run Ronnie” about my nephew. The song will be included on our new CD, More Story Songs and Sing Alongs, soon to be released. I hope you enjoy it! The finished cartoon will be ready by the end of February 2010.
Thanks to Tom Jackson (Mr. J!) for the song idea!
For more Debbie and Friends’ cartoons, visit http://www.youtube.com/debbiecavalier
Filed under Cartoon, Children's Music, Debbie and Friends, Music, News, Videos | Comment (0)BCM’s Favorite Live Performances of 2009
I’m happy to report that we have been awarded one of Boston Children’s Music’s First Annual Favorite Live Performance of 2009! We’re really excited about this honor and thrilled to be in the company of such great musicians!
Here’s what Amber Bobnar of Boston Children’s Music, had to say:
Debbie & Friends is one of our favorite bands and we love to see them perform live. Debbie does such a wonderful job of talking to the kids and getting them to really feel like they are an important part of the show. Debbie’s shows have a very inclusive feel to them and they can be a great way to introduce your kids, especially little kids, to full-band live music.
Debbie’s band is just phenomenal, but I have to say that Mike really helps make the show. He is Debbie’s backup singer and all-around silly guy. The kids love him. He responds to all the stories and games and is just so much fun to watch. And I love his singing on the new song, “So So Happy.” Download your copy of “So So Happy” here.
Filed under Awards, Children's Music, Concerts, Debbie and Friends, News | Comment (0)Bob McGrath and Me
Recording with Bob McGrath, Dec. 2009.
Here’s a sneak preview to the Debbie and Friends’ duet with Bob McGrath, “Until Next Time,” currently in production. What an honor to record with Bob!
Special thanks to Berklee’s David Mash who is featured on classical guitar. I hope you enjoy the song! It will be part of the new Debbie and Friends’ CD, MORE STORY SONGS & SING ALONGS, to be released in March 2010.
Until Next Time, duet with Bob McGrath by Debbie and Friends
Filed under Children's Music, Debbie and Friends, Music, News, Recording | Comment (0)Debbie and Friends on Fox News
On Friday, Dec. 18, I had the opportunity to talk about Berkleemusic.com on Fox Business News. I was thrilled to discover that the interviewees also wanted to talk about Debbie and Friends! Here’s the 5-minute interview.
It will air nationally as part of a larger music business piece. I’ll be sure to post the date.
Story Songs and Sing Alongs on Fox Business News!
