Once Upon a Song

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  Zoom read by Hendrix 06.07.2026 10min

  This energetic little boy all the way from Perth, Australia absolutely adores reading together with his mum. With clever pauses to encourage vocal participation Hendrix gallops off on the brilliant Trish Cooke's tale of 'ZOOM!' With squeals of delight and spontaneous actions see how much fun reading together can be. What's more, the story can gallop right off piste, before eventually coming back to it's beautifully depicted conclusion.  @learnmusichouse www.musichouseeducation.com/podcast
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  Lion and Unicorn - a Musical Tale 08.05.2024 14min

  Did Lion love Unicorn? Follow the magical story of Lion as he woos his beautiful Unicorn and they sail far across the sea before returning to a triumphant wedding with friends and family from around the world. Packed with ancient nursery rhymes, songs and sound effects specially for families to join in with.  This story is inspired by the romance and subsequent marriage of Prince William and Princess Catherine. This whimsical tale shares a snapshot of their real life adventures.  Read, performed and recorded by Emma Hutchinson.
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  Mouse and Majesty with Prologue by Granny Diana 02.03.2023 11min

  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.    Www.musichouseforchildren.com @emmahutchinsonmusic  @learnmusichouse      
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  The night before Christmas - a Christmas Special read by Granny Vonne 24.12.2021 9min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  The song the shepherds heard - a Christmas Special read by Grandpa Hutch 23.12.2021 10min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  The Christmas pine - read by Grandpa Hutch 22.12.2021 10min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Snow Magic - read by Dawmouse Nursery Children 21.12.2021 13min

        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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Zog and the flying doctor with Leon 13.12.2021 15min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Twinkle twinkle little star - a musical tale 29.11.2021 14min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  We're going on a bear hunt with Bella aged 2! 15.11.2021 5min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Jack and the Beanstalk read by Emma 01.11.2021 21min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Mr Clumsy by Roger Hargreaves with Jackson 17.10.2021 14min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic   
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  Little Robin Redbreast - a musical tale 04.10.2021 9min

  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) 06.09.2021 15min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com    
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  Incy Wincy Spider - a musical tale 06.09.2021 12min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Winnie's big bad robot - read by Noah 09.08.2021 16min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com  
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  The Three Little Pigs - a musical tale 26.07.2021 17min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   Instagram: @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Each peach, pear, plum read by Theo 12.07.2021 19min

  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 28.06.2021 13min

  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com   @emmahutchinsonmusic 
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  Monkey Puzzle read by Augustin 14.06.2021 11min

  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.  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! www.musichouseforchildren.com