The Award Winning Musical Comedy Team for Children and Families with an Educational Twist

"A Banquet of Silliness designed to please the most refined of Juvenile Palates." The American Library Association. " A National Treasure." Senator Bob Graham. "A Top Notch Duo." Sesame Street. "We will remember with pleasure that The Battersby Duo is part of our Neighborhood." Fred Rogers of  Mr Rogers Neighborhood

The Battersby Duo and the Secretary of State at The White House
  "The Battersby Duo is a National Treasure." Senator Bob Graham (D) and Florida's 39th Governor                                                                                                     

Winners of 3 Parents Choice Awards and an Emmy , The Battersby Duo is considered to be one of the finest  Musical Comedy Teams for Children and Families in the USA Today. They've performed 6 times at The White House, appeared on Sesame Street, and also on the Today Show on NBC. In April 2008 they performed  at The Savannah Music Festival in historic downtown (see photos below). In addition they've performed at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C, Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, The Spoleto Festival in Charleston, the Fairfax Fair in Virginia, The Minnesota State Fair, The Indiana State Fair, The Marcus Center in Milwaukee,  The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, and  on CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox Networks. The Battersby Duo perform in schools and libraries around the US. They are members of NARAS and ASCAP and play Taylor Guitars exclusively.  

     "The Battersby Duo provides a wonderful mix of Melody, Energy, Sweetness and Humor." Kimbo Educational

       Education is the Key to Opportunity. The BatDuo proudly play Taylor Guitars. They own a Koa K26ce, an 814ce and an 855 and use Bose L1 Model 2 w/Tone match controls   for their pro-sound needs

  Goofy wacky and whimsical are all adjectives to describe the musical antics of The Battersby Duo. Beneath the facade of silliness, The Battersby's offer honest non-threatening glimpses in to a child's world of understanding and imagination. Their unique harmony laced style of music, blends the blues with the 50's and folk with the 90's. Couple these ingredients with a dash of comedy, a hint of vaudeville and liberal doses of interactive theatrics, and you  understand why every Bat Duo concert is so much fun.

  Tim and Laura have been performing together for 25 years. They proudly write songs for the under 10 set. colors, and counting, centipedes and snails, germs and toenails are the foundation for their silly tales. They use music as a metaphor for rainbows and sunshine. Alliteration is second nature to them. Much of their work involves helping young minds succeed academically and developmentally. Rhythm stimulates cognitive function in young children. Repetitive motion and repetition of color names, numbers and letters develop memory skills.

  As Educators, we all recognize that nothing in the curriculum is more important to a child's early education than those experiences, which reinforce the learning of literacy. Not just reading, but writing, thinking, talking, listening, and creating. All of these skills and concepts are crucial to the educational, psychological, and social well being of the young student. Efforts to understand, and affirm all students, and to treat their cultural and linguistic backgrounds as valid and important should be reflected in every facet of everyday life.

  In the past 30 years The BatDuo have written over 400 songs. Many of them are, as School Library Journal recently  noted, "goofy wacky and whimsical," but they have also composed more serious music for film. In 1978, long before it was "cool to be green" Tim composed the music for an environmental movie entitled The Last Chance. This movie was funded by The Smithsonian Institute, and shown at  both The National Zoo and the San Diego Zoo for  many years. It also aired on ABC in the summer of 1979                                   

Our commitment to the "Education of Young Children" in America is the reason we are The Battersby Duo. Our message is simple; "Be happy, love life, and love education." Our "tongue in cheek" Monty Python style has earned us a reputation that has far exceeded our wildest expectations. Our simple songs encourage and nurture young minds; Our humor has tickled the odd funny bone. Thanks to the millions of Kids, Parents, and Teachers whom we have had the privilege of calling our Friends for the past 3 decades

"A Top Notch Duo." Sesame Street

Read more about the making of Painting Box School Library Journal Review Jan 2009 Painting Box

PreS-Gr 3—Laura and Tim, the award-winning Battersby Duo, wrote the 15 silly songs for this fun album. Inspired by the artistic creativity of youngsters in a kindergarten class, each tune has color related to it in some way. Most of them are performed in a 60s folk/rock style, with some blues and jazz included. Tim enhances the album with his entertaining British, Cockney, Scottish, and other accents. Bagpipes, harmonica, kazoo, and xylophone join with guitars, piano, and drums to give the songs extra pizzazz. In "Buttercup the Bovine," a person thinks that his cow is a cat. Other songs include "Bumble Bee Blues," "Color Me Eric," "The Citrus Song," "Elephant's Toenails," and others. and cover topics such as painting, reading, the alphabet, and riding bikes."
To download a free copy of Painting Box song visit: http://freesongsforkids.com/users/battersby-duo  or visit http://freesongsforkids.com/lullabies to watch our Teddy Bear video

Contact The Battersby Duo

batduo@bellsouth.net  Fax: 352.754.5073

Office Manager: Lori Geller Lorigeller@bellsouth.net

The Teddy Bear Video below has been watched over 96,000 times. The song can be found on our latest CD Painting Box