Our Programs

Harpbeat! appeals to children ages three to thirteen in small or large groups. Harpbeat! performs in a wide variety of venues, including libraries, schools, bookstores, festivals, and parties. Harpbeat! tailors the length and content of the programs to suit your needs.

The standard programs offered are:

Around the World in a Harpbeat! -- (Our most popular program). A rollicking fun, interactive, and educational introduction to World Geography for all ages. Harpbeat whisks your students away on a magical, musical tour of the World. Kids (and adults) love the harp, and the hands on introduction to a vast array of ethnic percussion instruments. Visit 7 Continents, hear several different languages, and learn about cultures from Mexico to Egypt and from Japan to Australia. A typical 45 minute program will cover 6 to 7 countries, a list of available Countries follows. (Please note that some songs are age appropriate, i.e., we wouldn't do "Goin To The Zoo" for a 6th grader.) This program is available year round for anyone celebrating cultural diversity or simply as a "fun" Concert.

Countries:
Australia
Mexico
Panama
Brazil
South Africa
Kenya
Ghana
Liberia
Egypt/Saudi Arabia
Israel
The Alps Countries- Austria, France, Italy, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
Russia
Iran
China
Japan
Malaysia
Australia
USA

¡Fiesta! -- Get ready for a rip roaring south of the Border party, as Harpbeat takes your students on a musical tour of Mexico and Central America. Latin music and rhythms are guaranteed to get everyone's toes tapping. Students will have an opportunity to play and learn about many fun and exotic instruments, and also take away intriguing information about the culture, geography and history of this fascinating part of the World. Available year round, but recommended for Hispanic Heritage Month. (9/15 to 10/15) and for Cinco de Mayo celebrations in late April and early May.

Holidays Around the World! -- Available exclusively in November and December! This program follows the same format as "Around The World In A Harpbeat," and features the following Holidays; Thanksgiving (late November only), Hanukkah, Depavali, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Christmas, and Japanese New Year.

The Harpbeat of America-- Travel the USA on a bike, car or plane, Sing the USA from Yankee Doodle to Motown, Explore the USA from the American Revolution to Martin Luther King, Jr., Discover the USA from Native Americans to the "melting pot," Experience the USA through it's music, the true measure of it's times and people. This program is offered year round as a fun musical celebration of America.

"Musical Safari"
Celebrate Black History month with Harpbeat. Explore some of the geography, culture, language and music of Africa. Featured languages: Swahili & Zulu. Travel across the "Middle Passage" to the West Indies. Take a ride on the Underground Railroad and arrive "dancin" in Motown. Learn how African musical styles- call & response, work songs, spirituals and more, have revolutionized American music. Martin Luther King, Jr., featured in Harpbeat's original "I Have A Dream," song, which is accompanied by simple sign language.

Listen to "I Have a Dream" by Harpbeat!!

"Harpbeat's Haunted Halloween"
Available in October only. A slightly scary, shockin rockin, kooky spooky, monster mashin, ting tang walla bing bashin, happy Harpbeat musical good time show. This program is designed to be fun, it contains no educational value. We dress in costume, but do our best not to be "scary" to younger children.

"Animal Fun House"
A really fun program all about animals, from the farm to the Zoo, to a delightful medley of songs about animals which includes Everything from Crocodile Rock, Hey, Hey We're The Monkees, Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport, Rockin Robin, to Who Let The Dogs Out! We've got it all in this show, even songs about fictional animals like, Puff the Magic Dragon and The Unicorn.

"General Concert"
The best of all of our programs rolled together into one. Designed to be fun & interactive, not educational. Available year round.

Harpbeat! Pop & Jazz Trio -- entertainment for private functions (weddings and parties). Please call 1-800-KID-TUNES.

If you are presenting a specific theme, please feel free to contact Harpbeat! Harpbeat! will be happy to take a look at tailoring a program to your needs.

You can book Harpbeat! by calling

1-800-KID-TUNES