Music for Kids

On Saturday, a dear friend had invited me to attend a ladies retreat with her for part of the morning.  It was amazing.  So refreshing and insightful.  Convicting us to REVEAL ourselves [myself] and not mask the things, the stuff, the junk of our lives anymore.  

It was a very special morning. 

And, as I left to drive home, I was greeted with two voicemail messages on our cell phone.  Two messages from Brandon.  While he watched Mya at home, he heard of a concert that was taking place that very morning at Oregon Dairy...a "Steven Courtney and The Suitcase Musicians" concert.  He decided to go and invited me to meet them there.  

As I made my way to Oregon Dairy, I had NO idea where to go.  I drive all around the parking lot...behind the building...searching for any familiar signs of a concert.  Nothing.  Just LOTS of cars and people.  And no parking spaces.  As I spotted a gentleman pulling out of a space, I decided to take advantage of the open space and pull our car into it.  I made my way into the grocery store part of the building...still searching for a concert or for someone to guide me in the right direction.  The customer service ladies were wonderful, mentioning to me that the concert had already started but I could still go and locate my husband and daughter.  I just needed to go down AISLE 12 and through the back doors.  

Down Aisle 12?
As in the aisle in the grocery store?  The aisle just past their upright freezers?

Okay, I thought.  I followed the directions and made my way to the back of the grocery store, and low and behold, the concert was ROCKING out in the back room...the stock room...of Oregon Dairy.  Dozens and dozens (if not a hundred or more) of parents, adults, and children (young and old) filled the area.  I was greeted by the friendly staff, paid to enter, and spotted Brandon and Mya right away as they were dancing away in the back row.  I joined them and had a blast.

So, you may be wondering why I'm sharing this.  

I'm sharing this because we are so blessed here in Lancaster to have resources like a kids concert by "Steven Courtney and The Suitcase Musicians" on a Saturday morning.  An event held at our local grocery store...sponsored by them.  An event that only cost $2.00 per person, so it makes it much easier for families to attend.  An event with wholesome music with great beats and silly lyrics...a special time for everyone involved.  

The other reason why I'm sharing this is because there are so many great bands and albums for children out there.  We love listening to Kid's Cookie Break on Saturday mornings on WJTL.  [Mya rocks out to the songs and loves to dance around kitchen.  We often join in the dancing, too.]  They've inspired us to purchase and listen to some great kids music...including "Slugs and Bugs." 

"Slugs and Bugs" have a great CD titled, "Under Where"...available to purchase at Berean Bookstore for like $9.99 or online at their website.  And, guess what?  They're coming to concert here in Lancaster in early March.  More details about the concert can be found here.

"Slugs and Bugs" have a song on the "Under Where" CD that's very near and dear to our hearts.  It's called, "I'm Adopted."  We all love this song, and Mya has been known to belt it out in public.  People...perfect strangers...don't realize she's just singing the lyrics to a song, so they kind of look at us and her and smile.  It warms our hearts to know the story behind why she's singing it and makes us feel proud that she's singing a song with lyrics that speak to everyone...not just people touched by adoption in an earthly sense...since we're all adopted into the body of Christ when we choose to love and serve Him and commit our hearts to Him.  

I love learning of other great music for children...for Mya...for my dancers.  Music can really impact how you feel, what you think, your perspective on things.  I'm of fan of all genres of music...but once you have little one, bopping her head in the backseat of your car, you realize they take in and hear everything...and that makes you much more aware of what you're listening to...what they're listening to.  I'd much rather hear her belting out the lyrics to "Slugs and Bugs" than some of the other stuff I've been hearing lately on other radio stations.  

So, what children's music does your child(ren) love listening to?  I've been tempted to purchase the CD "SteveSongs" (written and performed by the guy on PBS).  Have any of you purchased this CD and have feedback on it?