Once Upon a Song
Traditional and new stories told with songs, rhymes, instrumental sounds with a young guest every month to read their specially chosen story.
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Mouse and Majesty with Prologue by Granny Diana
03/02/2023
Mouse and Majesty with Prologue by Granny Diana
Mouse and Majesty follows a country mouse who travels across England to meet Her Majesty The Queen to invite her home for a cup of tea. Against all odds, Mouse pushes through challenges involving a horse, a train, a bicycle, a boat and a dangerous cat! At last Mouse finds Her Majesty the Queen, and the pair fly back to Mouse's home to Yorkshire in a hot air balloon to enjoy a well-deserved cuppa. In homage to our late Queen Granny Diana (she's on the back of the book!) recites her very special poem. Complete with charming songs and playful sounds to enchant young children and adults alike. @emmahutchinsonmusic @learnmusichouse
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The night before Christmas - a Christmas Special read by Granny Vonne
12/18/2021
The night before Christmas - a Christmas Special read by Granny Vonne
Sharing in the magic of Christmas listen to Granny Vonne who tells the traditional story of St Nicholas taken from a poem written by Clement C Moore in 1822. The wise old voice of a grandmother captures all that is family about spending time together listening, engaging with, and enjoying stories with a little smattering of music. One story out of three! Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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The song the shepherds heard - a Christmas Special read by Grandpa Hutch
12/23/2021
The song the shepherds heard - a Christmas Special read by Grandpa Hutch
Sharing in the magic of Christmas listen to Grandpa Hutch who tells of the story of a visit by angels to shepherds watching their sheep on a lonely hill with thousands of stars twinkling in the dark night sky. Written by Mary Entwhistle in 1932. One story out of three! Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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The Christmas pine - read by Grandpa Hutch
12/20/2021
The Christmas pine - read by Grandpa Hutch
Sharing in the magic of Christmas listen to Grandpa Hutch who tells of the story of a special Christmas tree that travels for hundreds of miles from Norway to London, in the UK. A beautiful story taken from real information written by Julia Donaldson. one story out of three! Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Snow Magic - read by Dawmouse Nursery Children
12/18/2021
Snow Magic - read by Dawmouse Nursery Children
As our last episode of Series 2 enjoy a winter story as told by the children themselves! Hear how the story swoops and sways, guided by their teacher, and how they add musical snippets to make it now with a flourish. Written by Harriet Ziefert. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Zog and the flying doctor with Leon
12/09/2021
Zog and the flying doctor with Leon
This charming story by Julia Donaldson captures whimsical poetry at its best as Zog and his friends gallop on rescue adventures helped by the marvellous Leon and Daddy Leon. Imagine those sounds and movements you can make as the story unfolds. Listen in, and join in! Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Twinkle twinkle little star - a musical tale
11/29/2021
Twinkle twinkle little star - a musical tale
This age old, much loved song about our favourite star is turned into a miniature tale. Listen in, and join in! Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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We're going on a bear hunt with Bella aged 2!
11/15/2021
We're going on a bear hunt with Bella aged 2!
A little gem of a story by Michael Rose celebrating sound, words and movement as we venture on a bear hunt. Bella aged 2 captures the charm of this tale with spontaneous moments of sound play, and vocal musings. Listen in, and join in! Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Jack and the Beanstalk read by Emma
11/01/2021
Jack and the Beanstalk read by Emma
Jack is given 5 magic beans. What do you think grows so tall it touches the sky? Something is up there... something huge and very cross! Find out all about the beanstalk and what happens when Jack meets a hen. Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Mr Clumsy by Roger Hargreaves with Jackson
10/15/2021
Mr Clumsy by Roger Hargreaves with Jackson
This charming tale was read by me, Emma, to encourage Jackson aged 3 years to share his own views about the story. Lots of cups of tea was involved together with little musical snapshots... Roger Hargreaves' delightful tale covers the whimsical problems that befall Mr Clumsy as he goes about his day. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Little Robin Redbreast - a musical tale
10/02/2021
Little Robin Redbreast - a musical tale
Robin is busy. Whatever is he doing? Can you hear the funny sounds to tell us what he is doing? How long is it? VERY long? This sweet musical tale of a Robin busy knitting as our nights draw in and the weather gets colder. Join in with sounds, movement and song - and make up your own story too... Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! www.musichouseforchildren.com @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Duck with the truck - read by Mayaan (and her daddy)
09/06/2021
Duck with the truck - read by Mayaan (and her daddy)
What happened to Duck and a truck - who did he meet? What on earth do they say? Listen to this magical story by Jez Alborough read by Papa Mayaan... hear how it unfolds with Mayaan's help, and the marvellous sounds that go up and down as the duck in the truck gets stuck! Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises... Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song!
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Incy Wincy Spider - a musical tale
09/06/2021
Incy Wincy Spider - a musical tale
Emma reads an extraordinary tale about Incy Wincy Spider. Incy was meant to climb up the spout... But Incy Wincy Spider went much, much further! Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Winnie's big bad robot - read by Noah
08/09/2021
Winnie's big bad robot - read by Noah
A delightful depiction of Valerie Thomas' much loved story 'Winnie's big bad robot' as told by Noah's mother with interjection from young Noah. Spot the musical nuances and hear how we can all immerse ourselves into a story - perhaps even to become part of that imaginative adventure too! Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song!
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The Three Little Pigs - a musical tale
07/09/2021
The Three Little Pigs - a musical tale
Did you know that each little pig built a special house? March, sing, build, hide and create sounds, music and songs to go with this quirky tale of three little pigs and how they escape from the big old bad wolf... Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! Instagram: @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Each peach, pear, plum read by Theo
07/12/2021
Each peach, pear, plum read by Theo
Nurturing vocalising, independence, creativity and a curious mind. Together with his mother Theo gallops off on sound play as he discovers new characters through the age old phrase "I spy..."
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Three little ducks - a musical tale
06/21/2021
Three little ducks - a musical tale
Whatever happened to the three little ducks? With sounds, instrumental play and musical mayhem help these ducks gallop off on adventures untold. Join in to help these ducks flip, and flap their way through song and sunshine on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Monkey Puzzle read by Augustin
06/14/2021
Monkey Puzzle read by Augustin
Listen to how Augustin dips in and out with his mother reading the story, encourages her son to join in. Sharing tales with a musical twist helps develop language and confidence, and is fun! Those all important anchor words are repeated to strengthen memory, and make sense to young children.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears - a musical tale
03/22/2021
Goldilocks and the Three Bears - a musical tale
What is going on with Goldilocks? She actually goes into the 3 bears house??? Why did she do that? WHO was there? What happened to Goldilocks? Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song! @emmahutchinsonmusic
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Llama Llama Red Pyjamas read by Adam
05/17/2021
Llama Llama Red Pyjamas read by Adam
Our latest special guest Adam reads the much loved story by Anna Dewdney. Can you read it with him? Listen to Adam's voice swooping up and down throughout the story! Listen too, to Mrs Adam's wise words on the importance of reading to support vocalising - particularly with children who have autism, and the incredible responses interactive reading has on her own son, diagnosed with autism from an early age. Tales told musically is a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song!
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Mary had a little lamb - a musical tale
05/03/2021
Mary had a little lamb - a musical tale
What is going on with Mary's lamb? She's flying to outer space??? Oh! Swimming in a river too!. Come along with our friend and remember to sing that favourite song as you go along. Musical tales are a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of imaginative adventure. Join in and expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Enjoy musical sounds, play and mayhem as, together we gallop on this imaginative adventure. Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song!
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Room on the Broom read by Hendrix
04/19/2021
Room on the Broom read by Hendrix
Emma presents our Hendrix, our first ever special guest to help read this much loved story by Julia Donaldson. Rush through this brilliant story through the eyes of a two year old together with Daddy Hendrix. Listen to Mrs Hendrix's wise words on the importance of interacting with sounds and words to support language development, not to mention a great love of reading too! Tales told musically is a wondrous way of encouraging young children to vocalise, sing, dance and leap off into the realms of vocal exploration. Expect musical mayhem, instrumental excitement and lots of unexpected surprises! Thank you TNL Funding for supporting Once Upon a Song!
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Emma reads The bunny who lost, then found her baby
03/22/2021
Emma reads The bunny who lost, then found her baby
Stories in musical ways and songs as tales. Invited guests include young children. Supporting vocalising, language and wellbeing.
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