The Learning Station
The Learning Station | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Children's music |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Hug-A-Chug Records, Hug-A-Chug Books and Don Monopoli Productions (United States) |
| Members | Don Monopoli Laurie Monopoli Jan Hrkach |
| Website | http://www.LearningStationMusic.com/ |
The Learning Station is an American educational children's musical group, comprising the husband-and-wife team Don Monopoli, Laurie Monopoli, and Jan Hrkach.[1]
History and music career[edit]
Couple Laurie and Don Monopoli founded the group in Connecticut before moving to Melbourne, Florida in the late 1980s. At that time, Hrkach, who also partnered with Monopoli in a Brevard County recording studio, joined the group.[2] The group has released several albums for years, and performed across the US.[2] Group member Laurie Monopoli has an early childhood education degree, and develops the educational content of their concerts and recordings.[3]
Releases[edit]
CDs[edit]
- Children Love to Sing and Dance (1987, re-released in 2001)
- Singing, Moving and Fun (1987, re-released in 2001)
- A Children's Christmas (1988)
- Play to Rest (1988, re-released in 2000)
- All-Time Children's Favorites (1993, 1999)
- Tony Chestnut & Fun Time Action Songs (1997)
- Rock 'N' Roll Songs That Teach (1997)
- Here We Go Loopty Loo (1998)
- Sift and Splash (1999)
- Physical Ed (2000)
- Seasonal Songs in Motion (2001)
- Get Funky and Musical Fun (2003)
- La Di Da, La Di Di, Dance With Me (2004)
- Literacy in Motion (2005)
- You Can Dance! (2007)
- Brain Boogie Boosters (2008)
- Kid's Country Song & Dance (2009)
- Children's Favorite Autumn Songs & Fingerplays (2011)
- #1 Best Kid's Songs! (2011)
- Action! Fun! Dance! (2012)
- Preschool Learning Fun (2012)
- Brain Breaks Action Songs: Let's Move! (2014)
- Nursery Rhymes with The Learning Station (2015)
- Baby Shark and Festive Tunes (2020)
- A Bunch of Celebration Songs For Kids (2020)
Videos and DVDs[edit]
- All Aboard With The Learning Station (1990)
- Movin' and Groovin' (2000)
- Physical Ed (2001)
- It's Showtime! (2002)
- Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids (Volume 1)
- Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids (Volume 2)
- Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids (Volume 3)
- Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids (Volume 4)
- Music and Movement for Kids (2017)
DVDs and Blu-rays by 20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios[edit]
- Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids (Volume 5)
- Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids (Volume 6)
Books[edit]
- The Book About Tony Chestnut (2010)
References[edit]
- ^ Peck, Penny (September 1997). "Rock 'N' Roll Songs That Teach", School Library Journal 43 (9): 167.
- ^ a b Oates, Sarah (20 October 1989). "Record studio owners prove they can cut it", Orlando Sentinel, p. F1.
- ^ Dollard, Alicia (14 July 1995). "For youngsters, Learning Station's just the ticket", Hartford Courant, p. B3.
External links[edit]
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