The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band: Meet the 1886 Fourth of July Story Disney Turned Into a Movie

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band: Meet the 1886 Fourth of July Story Disney Turned Into a Movie

Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/fan_mail/new]  140 years ago this week — on July 5, 1886 — seven farm kids from a Dakota Territory family named Bower made the entire U.S. Army brass band pack up and walk off a wooden platform in Rapid City. And nobody had even INVITED them to play. In this episode Miss Delana tells the true story of the Bower Family Band — meets the whole brass family of instruments (cornet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, baritone horn) — plays five rounds of Real or Ridiculous? — and finds the surprising Disney and Sherman Brothers ending. Perfect for homeschool music class, elementary music teachers, and Fourth of July family listening. KEYWORDS: Bower Family Band, kids music podcast, homeschool music, brass band history, Fourth of July music for kids, Sherman Brothers, Disney family band movie, elementary music education, music history for children, South Dakota history for kids green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/support] Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com [https://greenhousemusicak.com/home]and follow us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@greenhousemusic_ak] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/greenhousemusicak]for more musical adventures.

The Bach Family Reunion: 4 Famous Sons, 1 Very Famous Dad

Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/fan_mail/new] Happy Father's Day! 🎼 In Episode 128, Miss Delana takes kids on a musical family reunion with the four famous sons of Johann Sebastian Bach — Wilhelm Friedemann, CPE Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich, and Johann Christian. Each son became a remarkable composer... and each one found a completely different musical path from his father. Along the way, we'll discover why CPE Bach was once MORE famous than his own dad, how Johann Christian Bach befriended a young Mozart, and what it means to find your own musical voice when you come from a legendary family. Perfect for Father's Day listening! Includes Real or Ridiculous?, a listening recommendation (CPE Bach's Solfeggietto), and a creative challenge for young musicians. For ages 6–10 and the grown-ups who love music with them. | greenhousemusicak.com | @greenhousemusicak green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/support] Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com [https://greenhousemusicak.com/home]and follow us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@greenhousemusic_ak] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/greenhousemusicak]for more musical adventures.

How to Write a Song Kids Never Forget | The Secret Formula of Richard M. Sherman

Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/fan_mail/new] You already know his songs. You just didn't know his name. "It's a Small World." "A Spoonful of Sugar." "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." "The Bare Necessities." One man — working with his brother at a piano in Burbank, California — wrote songs that have lived in your brain since before you could read. His name was Richard M. Sherman, and he was born on June 12th, 1928. In this episode, Miss Delana cracks open the secret formula behind the most unforgettable songs in Disney history — and it turns out, it fits in three words. What you'll discover in this episode: * The three-word formula Richard's dad gave him that changed everything (it's simpler than you think) * How a five-year-old boy's trip to the school nurse accidentally wrote one of the most famous songs in movie history * The wild true story of why "It's a Small World" was written in a single afternoon — and why Richard thought nobody would remember it * What Walt Disney quietly asked for every single Friday afternoon — and why it might be the most moving story in all of music history * Four rounds of Real or Ridiculous? — Sherman Brothers edition. Warning: the real ones sound completely made up. 🎧 This week's listening pick: "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins — Walt Disney's personal favorite song, and the one that started it all. 📚 Listen back: Episode 126 (The Drummer Boy Who Wouldn't Quit) · Episode 9 (Lin-Manuel Miranda) Whether you're a homeschool family, a classroom music teacher, or a parent who just wants their kid to fall in love with music — this episode hands kids a songwriting secret they can use today. The Greenhouse Music Podcast: the best music class you've ever heard. 🌱 Free worksheet + resources: greenhousemusicak.com  📲 Follow us: @greenhousemusicak Keywords: Richard Sherman, Sherman Brothers, Mary Poppins songs for kids, how to write a song for kids, Disney songs history, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, It's a Small World story, music education podcast kids, homeschool music podcast, children's music podcast, elementary music class, music for families green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/support] Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com [https://greenhousemusicak.com/home]and follow us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@greenhousemusic_ak] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/greenhousemusicak]for more musical adventures.

The Drummer Boy Who Wouldn’t Quit: Johnny Clem & Civil War Drums for Kids

Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/fan_mail/new] In this Memorial Day episode of the Greenhouse Music Podcast, Miss Delana tells the true story of Johnny Clem, the famous young drummer boy from the Civil War who refused to quit even after being told he was too small. Kids will learn how drums were once used as a real-life language on the battlefield, with different drumbeats telling soldiers when to wake up, march, charge, fall back, and rest. This episode also includes a big Memorial Day edition of Real or Ridiculous?, featuring surprising facts about patriotic music, Taps, The Star-Spangled Banner, Irving Berlin, and John Philip Sousa. This episode is perfect for elementary kids, homeschool families, music teachers, and anyone looking for a meaningful Memorial Day music lesson for children. In this episode, kids will learn about: *  Johnny Clem, the Drummer Boy of Chickamauga  *  How Civil War drums were used for communication  *  Memorial Day music and military traditions  *  The story behind Taps  *  Patriotic songs and surprising music history  *  Perseverance, courage, and the reminder that you are never too small to be brave  Plus, Miss Delana shares a listening challenge featuring Vitamin String Quartet and recommends past Greenhouse Music Podcast episodes for more learning. Johnny Clem, drummer boy, Civil War for kids, Memorial Day music, Drummer Boy of Chickamauga, music podcast for kids, homeschool history, kids history podcast, Civil War drums, military music for kids green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/support] Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com [https://greenhousemusicak.com/home]and follow us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@greenhousemusic_ak] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/greenhousemusicak]for more musical adventures.

Inside the Orchestra: The School Clubs of the Symphony

Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/fan_mail/new] What if the orchestra wasn't just a group of musicians — but a school full of clubs, each with its own personality? 🎻🎺🌬️🥁 In this episode of the Greenhouse Music Podcast, Miss Delana takes kids on a tour of the four orchestral instrument families — strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion — by walking down the hallway of an imaginary music school and peeking into each "club." Kids will discover what makes each family unique, how each one actually makes its sound, and which group might match their own personality. 🌱 In this episode, your kids will learn: - The four orchestral instrument families and the instruments inside each one - How strings vibrate, brass players buzz their lips, woodwinds use reeds, and percussion is the heartbeat - Why the trombone is the only orchestra instrument with a slide - That Wagner once wrote an opera using EIGHTEEN real blacksmith anvils 🤯 - Wild facts about a 16-foot folded contrabassoon and a 47-string harp with 7 foot pedals 🎮 Featured game: Real or Ridiculous? — three rounds of orchestra facts where kids have to shout out which ones are true and which ones Miss Delana totally made up. 🎧 What I'm Listening To This Week: Benjamin Britten's "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" — written in 1946 specifically to introduce kids to every section of the orchestra. A perfect family listen after this episode! 📚 Listen Back to Learn More: - Episode 13 — the original "Guess That Instrument Family" game - Episode 121 — Celtic Music (the same four families show up in folk music too!) ✨ Emotional takeaway: There is no "best" instrument family. The orchestra only works when every section shows up exactly as it is — and the same is true for every kid listening. Perfect for: homeschool music lessons, elementary classrooms, family listening, music teachers introducing the orchestra, and any kid curious about how instruments work. 🎁 FREE WORKSHEET: Want a free worksheet to go along with today's episode? Head to green.myflowdesk.com/podcast to subscribe to the newsletter — a new printable lesson ships with every episode. ⭐ Loving the show? Leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other families find us, and Miss Delana reads every single one! 🌐 greenhousemusicak.com | 📱 @greenhousemusicak #MusicEducation #HomeschoolMusic #OrchestraForKids #InstrumentFamilies #KidsPodcast #MusicTeacher #ElementaryMusic #ClassicalMusicForKids #LearningPodcast #Homeschooling green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2093926/support] Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com [https://greenhousemusicak.com/home]and follow us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@greenhousemusic_ak] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/greenhousemusicak]for more musical adventures.