"The
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Treasure."
Senator
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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
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
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
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