Welcome to The Harmonica Pocket's Electronic Press Kit. Come in, sit down, would you like a cup of tea?
Equipped with a hula hoop, a ukulele, some face paint, and a suitcase full of simple props and instruments, The Harmonica Pocket Children’s Show gets families singing and moving in their seats with swinging, acoustic story-songs and clever twists on classic American folk songs, all set to the choreography of a hula hooping ladybug.
With their highly-interactive and playfully educational shows, The Harmonica Pocket manages to capture the attention of children AND their parents, 
keeping the whole family smiling. The shows promote young children’s literacy development by making reading and learning fun, and bring books to life by setting the texts to original music. Dr. Seuss is a consistent inspiration for these “singing books,” which tap into the natural ability of melody, rhyme, and repeating patterns to assist memory, improve vocabulary, and build confidence.
As their favorite animals and insects dance with them, children are exposed to lessons in science, history, arts, and diversity. Non-western instruments such as the Australian didgeridoo and the mbira (a thumb piano from Zimbabwe) are introduced alongside giggle-inducing movement games with names like Face Conductor and Body Orchestra. At a Harmonica Pocket Children’s Show you’re likely to hear songs such as Spiders in my Breakfast (a song written from the perspective of a spider), the bilingual lullaby La Luna, or a gypsy-flavored Old Macdonald had a Farm.
The Harmonica Pocket Children’s Show has performed for busloads of children and big people in classrooms, libraries, and festivals from Seattle to New York City, and from Ecuador to the creative chaos of Burningman. Shows can be tailored to suit specific age groups, from preschool through middle school age children.
Harmonica Pocket's second children’s album titled Ladybug One is the winner of a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award. "Clever," "imaginative," and "beautifully performed," Ladybug One is a truly all-ages album made for kids and adults to listen to together, and was recorded using solar electricity. The Harmonica Pocket’s music has been featured on Sirius and XM satellite radio, charted on CMJ radio stations, is being played on MTV, and is currently being downloaded all over the planet.
Put on a funny hat, load up the kids, and mosey on down to the Harmonica Pocket children’s show. Your eyes, your ears, and your feet will smile.
These are links to full length mp3s. Download and enjoy! Contact us if you’d prefer to receive an old-fashioned CD.
Here's what people we have worked with and have seen us in action are saying about the show. References are available. Contact us if you would like to correspond with one of our references in person.
"Highly recommended!! Proof positive that you don't need to be loud and crazy to hold a child's attention. It truly is one of the best programs I have seen!
-Monica Sands
Children's Librarian (Black Diamond, WA)
"Harmonica Pocket is definitely one of the most entertaining shows we have had at the Kent Library this summer! My kids were captivated for the entire program -- laughing, dancing, and singing along to the hilarious original tunes. The energy of this talented duo is really infectious! Fun! Fun! Fun!"
-Laurin Linscot
Children's Librarian (Kent, WA)
"Definitely recommended."
-Zooglobble.com
"These kid-friendly indie-pop folks are on the way to becoming big favorites."
-Rhapsody.com
"The crowd was HOOKED! We are eager to welcome this wonderful duo back to third place."
-Cheryl McKeon
Children's Events Producer, Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park, WA)
"Uplifting, entertaining, and a totally engaging children's program."
-Adele Warsinske
Children's Librarian (Skyway, WA)
Want some more testimonials? Read on.
Primarily we perform in schools, libraries, festivals, farms, and private parties. Below you'll find a well rounded list of relevant past shows. For upcoming performances check the calendar.
Click on a thumbnail below to open a high resolution image in a browser window. From there you can right-click (windows) or control-click (mac) to download the image files to your computer. Or you can contact us if you’d like to request a hard copy of our press package.
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....We promise to contact you as soon as we get home from our picnic.
contact: keeth apgar
email: greenbanana (at) harmonicapocket.com
phone: (206) 355-8239
web: harmonicapocket.com
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