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Musical Performances
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"You blend gentleness and liveliness, humor and caring in such a way to make the children feel comfortable and creative. Your presentation was just right."
– Gale Criswell, State Library of Louisiana

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Musical Performances

Internationally known for her spicy style, Johnette's movin' and groovin' musical performances are entertaining, educational and filled with audience participation

Time: 45 minutes
Audience age: Pre-K through 3rd Grades
Audience size: Varies depending upon type of venue

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Louisiana - 1812-2012

Celebrate the Louisiana Statehood Bicentennial with the "Pied Piper of Louisiana music traditions." Through her coveted Louisiana songs and books, Johnette teaches children about the rich cultural history of the Pelican State from 1812 to 2012 in her world renowned motivating, thought-provoking, child-focused and spicy concerts.

Theme - Louisiana history, culture, food and music.

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I Believe in Me

A groovy, motivational concert empowering children to be the best they can be. Self-esteem, character building and alcohol, tobacco and drug awareness songs such as "Super Hero," "Building a Better Me," "The Smoking Blues" and "I Say Yes to Me" encourage children to use their voices to make good, healthy choices.

Theme: Self-Esteem, Character Building and Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Awareness

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Planet Rock

A galaxy of rockin', hip-hoppin' songs about the solar system. Learn about the sun, planets, gravity, Saturn's rings, and simple ways we can care for Planet Earth.

Theme: Solar System and Caring for the Earth

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Songs Across the Sea

Have guitar will travel! Take a journey through song across the seas to faraway and not-so faraway lands. Join the world beat as we explore songs, chants and dances from Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Music is the thread that unites the world.

Theme: World Cultures

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Boogie Woogie Bugs

Spiders and snails and roaches, oh my! The backyard is buzzing alive with a boogie-woogie jive. Play in the bug band and sing some creepy, crawly and catchy songs about insects.

Theme: Insects and Arachnids

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Tail Waggin Tunes

Fetch a good tune! Come bark along as we sing about man's best friend and some extraordinarily weird pets. Be part of the pack and spend a fun dog day afternoon digging up tunes that will have you tapping your paws and rolling over with laughter. For an extra treat, learn some easy pet care tips.

Theme: Pets

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Fins and Grins

Dive into fun with songs of the sea. Learn about seahorses, penguins, stingrays, amphibians, hermit crabs and many more marine creatures. From the bayou to the ocean, we'll have a whale of a good time.

Theme: Marine Life and Bodies of Water

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Songs from the Gumbo Pot

Lassiez les bon temps rouler with this Louisiana musical gumbo of songs about gators, skeeters, crawfish, 'possums and the Cajun werewolf Loup Garou. We'll pass a good time with this spicy swamp romp for children.

Theme: Louisiana

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Wild and Woolly Wiggle Songs

Climb into the jungle and splash into the sea with wildly wondrous animal songs. From ants in your pants to rockin' zebras, we'll monkey around in musical fun.

Theme: Animals

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Swing Rattle and Roll

Zap into the past as we rock around the decades with music from the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Hold on to your bobby socks, it's time to Limbo!

Theme: Music/History

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Zip Zing Books Sing

Bop into books and sing stories as books come alive through song. We'll make the singing-reading connection with lively tuneful tales.

Theme: Books/Reading

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Jumpin Jitters

Fun is brewing as we cook up a cauldron full of bone creakin', knee knockin', hip shakin', silly and spooky songs.

Theme: Halloween

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Silly Sing Along

Toe tapping tunes to tickle your tummy. From "Anna Banana" to "Wiggle Worms," we'll have a giggling good time.

Theme: Fun

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Spoonful of Songs

Come and eat it up! Grab a spoon and dig into yummy food songs. From alligator pie to zucchini, we're cookin' a heaping helping of songs to tempt your taste buds and to teach you really are what you eat!

Theme: Food and Nutrition

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