Working on the soundtrack for Ellen's birthday

[farsk]

Hello Everyone!

My sweet Ellen just turned nine months old this weekend!yay! and I was thinking about her first birthday party. I want to find music and need your help! I'm specifically interested in children's "instrumental" music, like the Snoopy theme music and Baby Elephant Walk. These are the only two I know of off the top of my head. Can you help me think of more?

Thanks!

[August Mom]

I'm not exactly sure what you're looking for, but George Winston's Linus and Lucy might be worth a listen. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000NLH/103-8153473-6209426 Another song that came to mind was Man on the Flying Trapeze (although there are words to the song, most people don't know them). I know that Twinkle, Twinkle has instrumental versions, but that may not be what you are looking for. How about Brahm's Lullaby? If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.

ETA: Here's a link to some concert selections being performed by the orchestra for kids this summer in my area. That may give you some ideas. http://www.picnicwiththepops.com/popcorn.htm

[JLiebCamm]

My lullaby CD, "Beautiful Dreamer" by Robyn Spielberg, is filled with gorgeous piano versions of children's songs. If you want to go the classical route, I know that Debussy (sp?) did alot of playful children's music, like "Golliwog's Cakewalk".

[redhookmom]

This catalog has great selections:

http://musicforlittlepeople.com/

[Sarah1]

The Land of Nod has a GREAT selection of children's music. They have a huge selection of the Peanuts theme music CDs, which are instrumental...we have the "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" soundtrack. It's upbeat, kind of jazzy...for adults and kids alike.

Also, I really like the Baby Einstein classical CDs. We have Bach, Mozart & Galileo (the CDs, not the DVDs), and one of them is always in the CD changer.