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Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
BRAINY TUNES: Smarter Songs for Smarter Kids

Maker Lounge , Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Human Powered Stage Grass M

I loved performing last year on the Human Powered Stage! I write and perform fun, challenging songs for kids 4-10, and use puppets and props to bring the songs alive onstage, while encouraging participation from kids and parents alike. Songs emphasize adventure, cooperation and creativity.

Web site: http://www.brainytunes.com/HOME.html

About the Maker(s)

Ira Marlowe In 2004, singer/songwriter Ira Marlowe was singing in a small San Francisco café when a stranger approached him. This stranger turned out to be the creative director of The Learning Company, the leading producer of educational software for kids, who hired him on the spot to write a series of songs for their upcoming Reader Rabbit release, including the Reader Rabbit Theme, which now appears with every new Reader Rabbit product. After 20 years in the music business, Ira found writing for kids to be absolutely liberating. No longer wondering what record company execs might think, he started having fun again, knowing that the more creative and colorful he made his songs, the more kids would like them. This is what inspired him to start his own kids’ music company, Brainy Tunes. With Brainy Tunes, Ira's goal is to create entertainment that challenges kids ages 3-8 while respecting the tastes of their parents. He assumes kids to be creative, intelligent, and hilarious and he refuses to talk (or sing) down to them. The textured, dynamic musical arrangements stimulate kids and get them moving and participating creatively. The narrative, visual imagery in the songs engages their imaginations. And, by including just enough information over their heads, the lyrics trigger kids' questions and curiosity.