The Tiger Collection

Samples from The Tiger Collection

Carmen Cat
Carmen Cat
Mr. Alligator
Mr. Alligator
Applesauce
Applesauce
Tingalayo
Tingalayo

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 9

Instrumentalists

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 11

Instrumentalists

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 10

Instrumentalists

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 10

Instrumentalists

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 11

Instrumentalists

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 11

Instrumentalists

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 Mercer

Instrumentalists

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 10

Instrumentalists

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 Wawerna

Instrumentalists

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 10

Instrumentalists

Guitar — Frank Hamilton
Bass (virtual) — Rob Sayer

21. When the Music Starts

Composer: Amy Simon

Vocalists

Amy Simon
Raina Sayer, age 11

Instrumentalists

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 Melkonian

Instrumentalists

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 Sayer

Instrumentalists

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 10

Instrumentalists

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 8

Instrumentalists

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 9

Instrumentalists

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.