The Giraffe Collection
Produced by Rob Sayer for The Music Class Inc.
All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.
Composer information is in italics under the song title.
1. I'm So Happy
Rob Sayer, Michele Marcus, Raina Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9
Instruments:
Egg shaker: Rob Sayer
Bass, Guitar, Steel Pans*: Rob Sayer
2. Johnny Giraffe
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Nikki Canter Fader
Katherine Moore
Sailor Moore
Rob Sayer
Ben Lathrop, age 7
Instruments:
Kalimba, Guitar, Bass*: Rob Sayer
Congas, Shaker: Butch Sievers
3. Little Puppy
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Carly Herman-Gallow, age 6
William Jordan, age 4
Ben Lathrop, age 7
Instruments:
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Bass, Marimba*: Rob Sayer
Congas, Shaker: Butch Sievers
4. Alphabet Song
Traditional. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Ian Greenwald (giggles), age 3
Mason Riley, age 4
Instruments:
Violin: Steven Leonard & Michele Mariage-Volz
Viola: Marilyn Seelman
Cello: David Lloyd
5. Alphabet Song Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Rob Sayer
Mason Riley, age 4
6. Minor Jig
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Bob Michek
Megan Carey, age 11
Carly Herman-Gallow, age 6
Instruments:
Wood Block: Rob Sayer
7. Littlest Dog
Based on African American folk song. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Megan Carey, age 11
Carly Herman-Gallow, age 6
William Jordan, age 4
Instruments:
Tambourine, Shaker: Butch Sievers
8. Littlest Dog Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Rob Sayer
William Jordan, age 4
Instruments:
Tambourine, Shaker: Butch Sievers
9. Giraffe Orchestra
Rob Sayer
Instruments:
Piano: Rob Sayer
Resonator Bells: Rob Sayer
Flute: Anna Ayres Smith
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Strings, Percussion*: Rob Sayer
10. Mommy Loves Your Ear
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Laurie Burlington
Bob Michek
11. Driving My Truck
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Raina Sayer
Rob Sayer
Brooke Benator, age 4
Ian Greenwald, age 3
William Jordan, age 4
Ben Lathrop, age 7
Nathan Lathrop, age 5
Instruments:
Tenor Sax: Vinnie D'Agostino
Guitar, Bass, Drums*: Rob Sayer
12. Humpty Dumpty
Traditional. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Steffi Miller
William Jordan, age 4
13. Humpty Dumpty Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Steffi Miller
William Jordan, age 4
14. Carnival
Steffi Miller
Vocalists:
Elysa Greenwald
Sailor Moore
Sara Moss
Megan Carey, age 11
Instruments:
Trombone: Eric Alexander
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Bass, Drums, Percussion*: Rob Sayer
15. Stepping Over Stepping Stones
Traditional lyrics with new melody by Renee Roscoe-Morrison
Vocalists:
Katherine Moore
16. Stepping Over Stepping Stones Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Katherine Moore
Sailor Moore
17. Riding My Pony
Nicholas Norwood, age 6
Vocalists:
Nicholas Norwood, age 6
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums*: Rob Sayer
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
18. Red River Valley
Folk song
Vocalists:
Laurie Burlington
Nikki Canter Fader
Jennifer Jordan
Jamie Katz (solo)
Sara Moss
Rob Sayer
Brian Sayer, age 11
Instruments:
Guitar: Frank Hamilton
19. I Can Be A Giraffe
Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists:
Frank Hamilton
Megan Carey, age 11
Carly Herman-Gallow, age 6
Mason Riley, age 4
Instruments:
Flute & Piccolo: Anna Ayres Smith
Clarinet: Vinnie D'Agostino
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Trombone: Eric Alexander
Tuba*: Rob Sayer
Percussion: Butch Sievers
20. Little Baby Monkey
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Nikki Canter Fader
Elysa Greenwald
Michele Marcus
Barbara Sayer
Bertram Sayer
Rob Sayer
Ian Greenwald, age 3
Carly Herman-Gallow, age 6
Ben Lathrop, age 7
Brian Sayer, age 11 |
Instruments:
Percussion*: Rob Sayer
21. Teddy Bear Touch Your Nose
Traditional lyrics with new melody by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Jennifer Jordan
Megan Carey, age 11
Instruments:
Bassoon: Ruth Shelley Unger
22. Teddy Bear Touch Your Nose Tonal Patterns
Vocalists:
Jennifer Jordan
Megan Carey, age 11
23. Mommy Yak
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Jamie Katz
Katherine Moore
Sailor Moore
Ben Lathrop, age 7
Brian Sayer, age 11
Instruments:
Conch Shell and Tibet Bell: Rob Sayer
Tablas, Djembe, Pipa, Bass*: Rob Sayer
24. It’s So Fun
Steffi Miller
Vocalists:
Nikki Canter Fader
Jamie Katz
Sailor Moore
Rob Sayer (Wiggles)
Instruments:
Bass, Shakers* Rob Sayer
25. Made Me a Fiddle
Based on an American folk song. Adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Moira Nelligan
Instruments:
Fiddle: Moira Nelligan
Guitar: Andrew Frink
Banjo, Bass*: Rob Sayer
26. Forever Friends
Rob Sayer. Arranged by Bill Hatcher
Vocalists:
Megan Carey, age 11
Instruments:
Guitar: Bill Hatcher
Bass: Bill Hatcher
Drums: Bill Hatcher
27. Cool Instruments
Rob Sayer
Vocalists:
Rob Sayer
Sailor Moore
Mason Riley, age 4
Instruments:
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Violin: Michele Mariage-Volz
Oboe: Ruth Shelley Unger
Percussion*: Rob Sayer
28. Cool Instruments Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Rob Sayer
Instruments:
Percussion*: Rob Sayer
29. Can Can
Jacques Offenbach (1858)
Instruments:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French horn, Percussion*: Rob Sayer
Trumpet: Rob Sayer
Trombone: Eric Alexander
30. Five Fat Peas
Traditional
Vocalists:
Anna Ayres Smith
Mason Riley, age 4
31. Five Fat Peas Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists:
Anna Ayres Smith
Mason Riley, age 4
32. Duckies Together
Traditional melody adapted by Rob Sayer. Lyrics by Rob Sayer. Arranged by Frank Hamilton
Vocalists:
Berné Poliakoff
Instruments:
Violin: Steven Leonard & Michele Mariage-Volz
Viola: Marilyn Seelman
Cello: David Lloyd
33. If All The Raindrops
Traditional
Vocalists:
Jamie Katz
Carly Herman-Gallow, age 6
Instruments:
Bassoon: Ruth Shelley Unger
Flute: Anna Ayres Smith
Clarinet: Vinnie D'Agostino
Oboe: Ruth Shelley Unger
34. Toot Toot Tootsie
Kahn, Erdman, Russo, Fiorito (1922). Arranged by Cynthia Sayer
Instruments:
Trumpet: Randy Reinhart
Tenor Sax Y Clarinet: Dan Levinson
String Bass: Charles Mike Weatherly
Drums: Rob Garcia
Banjo, Extra Percussion: Cynthia Sayer
35. Little Esther
Laurie Burlington
Vocalists:
Laurie Burlington
Instruments:
Flute: Anna Ayres Smith
36. See You Next Time
Rob Sayer, Michele Marcus, Raina Sayer
Vocalists:
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9
Instruments:
Flugelhorn, Egg Shaker: Rob Sayer
Steel Pans: Chris Colaneri
Bass, Guitar, Steel Pans*: Rob Sayer
* Virtual instruments
Engineer: Aristides Ioannides. Illustrator: Seth Benator, Art Director: Judy McCabe Smith. All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.
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