Samples from The Tiger Collection
The Tiger Collection
Produced by: Rob Sayer for The Music Class Inc.
Arrangements: All arrangements by Rob Sayer unless otherwise noted.
Note: * indicates virtual instruments.
Track list
1. I'm So Happy
Composer: Rob Sayer; Michele Marcus; Raina Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9Instrumentalists
Egg shaker — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Steel pans (virtual) — Rob Sayer
2. Tiger Shake
Composer: Amy Simon
Vocalists
Elijah Feldman, age 6
Katerina Ioannides, age 6
Amy Simon
Raina Sayer, age 11Instrumentalists
Flute — Vinnie D'Agostino
Piano — Dan Lawrence
Bass — Ramon Pooser
Drums — Butch Sievers
3. Boo
Composer: Melody by Rob Sayer; lyrics by Brian Sayer, age 4
Vocalists
Brian Sayer, age 4
Instrumentalists
Piano — Rob Sayer
Bells — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
4. When I'm Silly
Composer: Steffi Miller
Vocalists
Andrea Restrepo, age 8
Raina Sayer, age 11
Breanna Stein, age 10Instrumentalists
Flute — Anna Ayres Smith
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Trombone — Eric Alexander
Piano — Dan Lawrence
Bass — Ramon Pooser
Drums — Butch Sievers
5. Applesauce
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Andrea Restrepo, age 8
Raina Sayer, age 11
Breanna Stein, age 10Instrumentalists
Trombone — Eric Alexander
Trumpet with Harmon mute — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass — Rob Sayer
Woodblock (virtual) — Rob Sayer
6. Applesauce Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 11
Rob Sayer
7. Down the Track
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Brian Sayer, age 4
Raina Sayer, age 11Instrumentalists
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Fiddle — Barbara Panter-Connah
Eggs — Butch Sievers
Banjo — Rob Sayer
Bass — Rob Sayer
Train whistle (virtual) — Rob Sayer
8. Down the Track Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
9. Tiny Tim
Composer: Traditional; adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Elijah Feldman, age 6
Rob Sayer
10. Mr. Alligator
Composer: Traditional; adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Berne' Poliakoff
Raina Sayer, age 11Instrumentalists
Drums — Butch Sievers
11. Carmen Cat
Composer: “Habanera” from the opera “Carmen” by Georges Bizet; new lyrics by Rob Sayer and Steffi Miller
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Bryan MercerInstrumentalists
Strings (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Brass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Piano (virtual) — Rob Sayer
12. Little Red Wagon
Composer: Traditional; adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Elijah Feldman, age 6
Katerina Ioannides, age 6
Andrea Restrepo, age 8
Raina Sayer, age 11
Rob Sayer
Breanna Stein, age 10Instrumentalists
Fiddle — Barbara Panter-Connah
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Banjo — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
13. Little Red Wagon Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 11
Rob Sayer
14. Clicking Sticks
Composer: Based on the traditional melody “Mary Ann” from Trinidad; new lyrics by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Rob Sayer
Annette WawernaInstrumentalists
Trombone — Eric Alexander
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass — Ramon Pooser
Drums — Butch Sievers
Guiro — Butch Sievers
15. Five Bells
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Berne' Poliakoff
Instrumentalists
Flute — Anna Ayres Smith
Tambourine — Butch Sievers
Resonator bells — Rob Sayer
Piano (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Marimba (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Percussion (virtual) — Rob Sayer
16. Tchaikovsky Ball
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Symphony No. 5, 4th movement); lyrics by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Berne' Poliakoff
Instrumentalists
Flute — Anna Ayres Smith
Clarinet — Vinnie D'Agostino
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Strings (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Bassoon (virtual) — Rob Sayer
French horn (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Tuba (virtual) — Rob Sayer
17. I'm Learning to Walk
Composer: Raina Sayer, age 11
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 11
Instrumentalists
Trumpet with plunger mute — Rob Sayer
Bass — Ramon Pooser
Drums — Butch Sievers
18. Dream of Me and You
Composer: Barry Stewart Mann
Vocalists
Bryan Mercer
Instrumentalists
Harp — Julie Albertson
19. Bengal Eyes
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Berne' Poliakoff
Instrumentalists
Sitar (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Tanpura (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Tabla (virtual) — Rob Sayer
20. If You're Happy
Composer: Traditional; adapted by Suzanne Aloisio
Vocalists
Katerina Ioannides, age 6
Wendy Melkonian
Brian Sayer, age 4
Raina Sayer, age 11
Breanna Stein, age 10Instrumentalists
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
21. When the Music Starts
Composer: Amy Simon
Vocalists
Amy Simon
Raina Sayer, age 11Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Snare drum — Butch Sievers
22. Tingalayo
Composer: Traditional Calypso song from the Caribbean; adapted by Rob Sayer and Frank Hamilton
Vocalists
Frank Hamilton
Wendy MelkonianInstrumentalists
Alto saxophone — Vinnie D'Agostino
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Eggs — Rob Sayer
Pan drums (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Bass — Ramon Pooser
Drums — Butch Sievers
23. Quiet Cats
Composer: Traditional; adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Elijah Feldman, age 6
Meow: Elijah Feldman
24. Quiet Cats Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 11
Rob Sayer
25. Do Mi So
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Elijah Feldman, age 6
Andrea Restrepo, age 8
Brian Sayer, age 4
Raina Sayer, age 11
Rob SayerInstrumentalists
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer
Drums (virtual) — Rob Sayer
26. This Is What She Said
Composer: Music by Frank & Mary Hamilton; lyrics by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 11
Breanna Stein, age 10Instrumentalists
Clarinet — Kim Chamberlain
Claps — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Tambourine — Butch Sievers
27. This Is What She Said Rhythm Patterns
Vocalists
Rob Sayer
Instrumentalists
Claps — Rob Sayer
Tambourine — Butch Sievers
28. Merry Go Round
Composer: Steffi Miller & Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Katerina Ioannides, age 6
Andrea Restrepo, age 8Instrumentalists
Clarinet — Vinnie D'Agostino
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Organ (virtual) — Rob Sayer
29. Merry Go Round Tonal Patterns
Vocalists
Raina Sayer, age 11
30. Lady Bug
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Kim Chamberlain
Instrumentalists
Alto saxophone — Vinnie D'Agostino
Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Piano — Dan Lawrence
Bass — Ramon Pooser
Drums — Butch Sievers
31. Little Baby Tigers
Composer: Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Steffi Miller
Raina Sayer, age 11
32. In Our Japanese Garden
Composer: Based on the Japanese folk song “Sakura”; new lyrics by Frank and Mary Hamilton
Vocalists
Vicki Feldman
Instrumentalists
Autoharp — Mary Hamilton
Mark tree — Rob Sayer
33. Strutter's Ball
Composer: Shelton Brooks (1917); arranged by Cynthia Sayer
Instrumentalists
Trumpet — Jon Kellso
Trombone — Tom Artin
Banjo — Cynthia Sayer
Guitar — Cynthia Sayer
Xylophone — Cynthia Sayer
Upright bass — Vince Giordano
Bass saxophone — Vince Giordano
Tuba — Vince Giordano
Drums — Arnie Kinsella
34. Brahms Lullaby
Composer: Johannes Brahms; lyrics adapted by Rob Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Instrumentalists
Harp — Julie Albertson
35. See You Next Time
Composer: Rob Sayer; Michele Marcus; Raina Sayer
Vocalists
Wendy Melkonian
Rob Sayer
Raina Sayer, age 9Instrumentalists
Flugelhorn — Rob Sayer
Egg shaker — Rob Sayer
Steel pans — Chris Colaneri
Bass — Rob Sayer
Guitar — Rob Sayer
Steel pans (virtual) — 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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