The Giraffe Collection

The Giraffe Collection
Produced by Rob Sayer for The Music Class Inc.
 

The Giraffe Collection

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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