Outstanding Music for Families

Tingaleyo wins Parents' Choice Spring 2008 Award!!!  A bilingual treasure trove of traditional and original songs in Spanish and English from many countries, the new album's seventeen interactive tracks include the title song, Tingaleyo; La pulga/The flea mart; Jorge/ Georgie; La punta y el tacón/The Point and the Heel, Una luna brilla/One Moon Shines; Día/Day-o; and more crowd-pleasers for all ages. 

To listen: "Tingaleyo"


Visit the Dear Dr. MOZ giveaway blog for a chance to win Tingaleyo and Circle Time, and to see all the other cool stuff there!   A big thank you to Dr. MOZ for promoting our products!!


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                              Artist Biography

Parents' Choice Gold Award winner Lisa Monet, popular children’s singer-musician, along with fellow artist/engi- neer/husband Rick St. Charles, have just received another Parents’ Choice Foundation award for their newest CD Tingaleyo.  This award-winning team has produced five other albums for children, featuring Monet’s pure vocals, lush harmonies, rhythmic guitars and dancing percussion: the Parents' Choice Gold Award winner and best-seller Circle Time, songs and rhymes for the very young; Jump Down, more songs and rhymes;  My Best Friend, with the Redwood Coast Children’s Chorus; Christmas Pie, with renowned children's choral director Kathe Lyth; and Chiqui Chiqui Cha, songs and rhymes in Spanish. Their daughter Genevieve, an Arcata Arts Institute graduate, is the graphic artist of the cover and inserts to Tingaleyo, and son Matthew, a feature film director/ editor, is the technical consultant.


Hailed by Billboard Magazine as one of the “Five Leading Ladies of Children’s Music” Lisa Monet inspires both children and adults with traditional and original songs brimming with enthusiasm for life and friendship. Her style reflects an extensive performance career: classical, folk, rock, and Latin ensembles, from university halls in Spain to the Troubador in Los Angeles, and shared billing with Norton Buffalo, Ella Jenkins, James Cotton, Michael Franti,  and many others. A native Californian and multi-credentialed teacher, she has lived, studied and performed in Argentina, Spain, and Mexico.


A best-selling artist with Music for Little People for twenty years, Monet and St. Charles are now with the independent label Circle Sound Productions.  

You can get these albums and many others from CD Baby, a trusted on-line company of great folks,  who will get your order right to you. 

             

Also available now: "Circle Time", songs and rhymes for the very young.  Lisa's first album for children, Circle Time is a Parents' Choice Gold Award winner, and an enduring best-seller.   More kid-pleasing and adult-friendly albums are in the works!  Watch for them SOON.

               

Check out digstation.com to hear samples and buy down-   loads!  Type "Lisa Monet" in the search box.

          


Tingaleyo CD Release Parties brought rollicking reviews from audiences young and old at Arts Alive dates in partnership with Plaza Design and Moon's Play and Learn stores.
    

We are happy to note that part of the proceeds from the Plaza Design Stores will be donated to the Performing Arts Programs at local schools.


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BOOK A PROGRAM WITH LISA MONET


2008 FESTIVALS & CONCERTS for all ages, in a seamless blend of Spanish and English.  The sets average 45 minutes and are packed with singing, guitars,  percussion,  sign-language, dance and movement.  Rates vary.   Reserve your dates:  monetmusic@gmail.com   Click "Press Page" above for reviews.


2008 SCHOOL & LIBRARY PROGRAMS with abundant audience participation and interaction make these bilingual programs highly effective. Listeners of all ages are drawn into the melodies, rhythms, rhymes, patterns, and storytelling of Lisa Monet's polished presentations.  Basic rates given below.


2008 WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES are offered in the following areas:

                                *** Songwriting ***  Percussion & Rhythm ***

                        ***Folk Dance *** Language Development Through Music ***

                                   *** Teaching Music to young children ***       


I. Todos Juntos/All Together promotes healthy bodies and a healthy planet: Esta Tierra/This Land, De colores/Oh, the Colors, Cielito lindo/Pretty Little Heaven, Una luna/One Moon, Puente de Avignon/Bridge of Avignon, La punta y el tacón/The Toe and the Heel,  and much more.


II. Todo el Mundo Canta/The Whole World Sings celebrates community: One World/Un mundo, La Bamba, Mi chacra/My Farm, En la Pulga de San José/In The Flea Mart of San Jose, Buenos días/Good Day, Día/Day-o, Tingalayo, Bienvenidos/Welcome, and much more.


Professional background

+ Two-time National Parents' Choice Foundation Award winner

+ Experienced, multi-credentialed educator/consultant:

        Music, Spanish, Language-acquisition, Multiple Subjects 

+ First-hand knowledge of Spain and Latin America

+ Bilingual music specialist


2008 Rates:

~ one concert/assembly: Schools, $400; Libraries, $300

~ two concerts/assemblies, back-to-back  $525

~ concert/assembly with classroom visit/workshop $600

For more info and bookings contact: monetmusic@gmail.com

Note: rates quoted are for the Eureka/Arcata,  California area. For rates in other areas please inquire at: monetmusic@gmail.com or call (707) 822-4404.



Click Press page for various quotes and feedback.


                                                 DEAR LISA MONET,


       

   "You have an awesome voice.                 "Thank you for today and the

             I really liked the performance."                  great music and for teaching

                               Ariana                                                        us how to do some Spanish and

                                                                                                     sign-language."     Caleb
                                                                                                       
 
  

          "You have the most beautiful                   " It was cool how you also sang

          voice I've ever heard.  I hope                 in Spanish and not just in English."

         that you can sing with us again."                                 Abby

                     Lorenzo                                      


          "I think it's cool how you work                   "I hope one day I can be like you.

          with your husband."  Jessica                    I've learned a lot of Spanish and

                                                                           sign language.  Thanks once

                 "I understood every song                       again."     Stephanie

          because I speak Spanish. I hope

          you come to South Bay again."                   "You did a really, really great

                            Karina                                                             job!        Logan

                                                                                 

"I hope you come back again."  Codi                        "U Rock!.... Gracias"  Vanessa

                                                                                                      
"I really liked how you included us in                      "It was cool of you to add different

your concert."  Abby                                                         languages."      Austin E.


"I love how you play the guitar...I loved                  "I like the dancing a lot."  Alex

the dance.  It was so FUN!"   Electra

                                                                           "Thank you for coming!! I'm grateful

"I learned how to say different words in                 I got a chance to sing with you."

different languages."  Ben                                                              Austin B.


"We are very lucky to have such a nice           "You were AWESOME!  You included

lady come and sing at our school!!!"  Asia          two of my languages in your songs."

                                                                                                                           Kayla

                                                                      


  

                    

                                                    

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