The Music Podcast for Kids!

Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite sat down with Music Educator and YouTuber Cameron Moten! Cameron is the creator of the fast-growing Elementary Groove Tracks channel on Youtube. His videos are high-quality and lots of fun to play along with. We hope you enjoy hearing about his musical, educational, and technological journey. On to the show! Check out Mr. Moten’s website: https://www.elementarygroovetracks.c...

Mr. Hairylegs pushed the BUTTON!!! Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite are headed back to the ballgame but this time they learn about the organ that plays cool music during baseball games. Oh and there’s muffins (well, sort of)! On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGhqK_DWpRIKS45ICqN3eQ   ***Classroom Teachers and Homeschoolers*** ...

Sing along with Mr. Fite with a parody of Take Me Out to the Ball Game! It’s simple, it’s catchy, and it will help you remember what music pitches are. On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGhqK_DWpRIKS45ICqN3eQ   ***Classroom Teachers and Homeschoolers***  Find our digital resource to help enhance your classroom HERE!...

In part 2 of The Music of Ireland Encore series, Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite finally get to Ireland! They enjoy the beautiful scenery and learn about some really cool Irish musical instruments. They also discuss some traditional Irish song forms which are also great for dancing. Oh, and who’s that? Mr. Hairylegs?! How did he get to Ireland? Find out in today’s episode! We also got to chat with Marc Gun...

To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, have fun listening to this episode encore. Join Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite on an exciting adventure as they take a hot air balloon to Ireland. We run into Mr. Hairylegs and make a snack run before the big trip. This is part one of a two-part series. Wish us luck as we learn about the music of Ireland! On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share an...

Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Henry Alviani. Dr. Alviani is one of Mr. Henry’s former college professors! Dr. Alviani has a rich knowledge of choral music as a singer, conductor, and composer. Here’s a little more info about Dr. Alviani: Henry Alviani is Director of Choral and Vocal Music Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at Clarion University of Pennsylvania....

Mr. Fite’s new baseball bat has some pretty powerful features. Mr. Henry accidentally pushed a button on the bat and sends them on a crazy fun trip to the stadium for the pitch tournament. The whole cast of characters helps us learn all about pitch! Mr. Hairylegs, Darlene, Jerry Slapdash, and even coach Fluflenfloffer! Use your great listening skills to help Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite figure out which...

Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite are listening to some pretty cool music from around the world. The greatest part is that ALL of the music they hear uses rhythm. Listen to the long and short sounds and even the silence. Rhythm can be very simple and easy to follow but it can also get pretty complex. Try to keep up with all of the rhythm-exploration activities in today’s episode. On to the show!   Check out...

Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite explore the toe-tappin' sounds of Ragtime Music. Syncopation makes us want to tap our toes and dance, dance, dance! Listen for the even left hand part mixed with the syncopated right hand part as they explore a little bit of the Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin (one of Mr. Fite’s favorite composers).  On to the show! Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscri...

Does Mr. Henry’s new bass guitar have magical powers?! In this episode, Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite get magically transported to the Rhythm Listening Musatarium. A magical place to engage in rhythms that help your listening and clapping skills. You can complete the listening adventure with Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite. Oh and there’s also a crazy amount of pickles…yep, pickles!  On to the show!   Check out o...

Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite got to sit down with rockstar Casper Babypants (aka Chris Ballew) for a second interview. Hear what Chris has been up to and what possibilities are ahead for him. We had the privilege to speak with Chris about his 19th, and LAST album called Easy Breezy which was released on November 5th, 2021.  On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe...

Travel through time with Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite as they learn how meters in music have been used throughout history. Floating sounds, marching, and rockin’ out is what this episode is all about. On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGhqK_DWpRIKS45ICqN3eQ   ***Classroom Teachers and Homeschoolers***  Find our digital res...

Sing along as we learn about meter. On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGhqK_DWpRIKS45ICqN3eQ   ***Classroom Teachers and Homeschoolers***  Find our digital resource to help enhance your classroom HERE!   Like us on Facebook!    Support The Music Podcast for kids on Patreon HERE !   Mr. Fite Check out original fun and...

Listen for the music that makes us want to sway! Meter in 3 is often called the waltzing meter because the special dance called the waltz is performed to music in a meter of 3. Have fun learning about the Waltz King, Johann Strauss II. Mr. Henry, Mr. Fite, and Mr. Hairylegs learn all about him in this episode! On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https:...

Time signatures, measures, and waltzing, oh my! Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite continue building their Music House. They have a steady beat, but now they need to organize those beats into measures. Meter is how we organize beats in music. Join Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite on an exciting trip to… Musicville… Ooooooo!  On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https://www.y...

Five people try out for the part of Santa. Which one will get the part? Listen to today’s episode to find out. Santa Auditions is an original song written by Mr. Fite. A swinging fun song that helps us practice our vowel sounds.  On to the show! Here's the sing-along video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rdW_XPZVZg Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! https:...

Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite celebrate the holiday season by teaching a little history about the music we love, listen to, and sing along with during the great giving season. We even learn about the BIG man ~ Santa Claus! Learn about what makes up a partner song and sing along in this fun holiday episode.  Thank you so much for listening to the show. Please leave us a review on iTunes!   Check out our Y...

Episode 87: Holiday Music Around the World  - Part 2 Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite continue their musical journey with Santa around the world! The sleigh crashed in the mountains and they got some help from a friendly neighbor. They learned about some yummy traditions and helped Santa navigate with their music knowledge. On to the show!   Check out our YouTube channel: Remember to Share and Subscribe! ht...

Episode 86: Holiday Music Around the World  - Part 1 Join Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite on a musical journey around the world! Someone VERY special lands on Mr. Fite’s roof. Santa?! Santa needs Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite's musical expertise to navigate around the world. Everything goes according to plan until they head toward Zimbabwe.  Where did they crash? Find out on today’s episode. On to the show!   Che...

Mr. Henry has a big project to finish for his World Music class. He talks Mr. Fite into taking a trip to Indonesia using the Transportation Zaparoonie 3000. Let’s hope Mr. Fite is not barking like a dog again! Buckle up and get ready to explore Gamelan Music.  On to the show!   Check out our Steady Beat song video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX6MH-mCHxA   You can see our original song ab...

The steady beat is everywhere! It’s in our feet, in the car, in the game room - everywhere! Today’s episode spotlights The Steady Beat song by Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite. Be sure to sing along and share it with your friends. On to the show!   Check out our Steady Beat song video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX6MH-mCHxA   You can see our original song about the  Music House here: https://www.y...

Mr. Henry found out how to fix the Transportation Zaparoonie 3000 so Mr. Fite doesn’t meow like a cat anymore! Travel with Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite to Vienna Austria to find a driving beat performed by an orchestra and back home to find a modern song with a “four on the floor” drum style. This will help repair a spot on the Music House foundation. On to the show!   Check out our Steady Beat song her...

What’s that sound coming from behind that door in Mr. Henry’s attic? Listen carefully as  Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite (and Mr. Quarter Note) go on a musical adventure to learn all about BEAT. Play along with the Steady Beat game hosted by Mr. Slapdash!   Check out our Steady Beat song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX6MH-mCHxA You can see our original song about the  Music House here: https://ww...

Mr. Fite sat down with music teacher and author Vicky Weber of Trunk Up Books.  Vicky Weber is a musician and an elementary educator with a love for children’s literature. As a Puerto Rican author of Taíno descent, she strives to create picture books that are fun, engaging, and educational. All her current titles are based on her background in music education or her heritage.   Check out Vicky's b...

Get ready to rock out with Mr. Henry and Mr. Fite! The Music House Song helps us understand all of the different parts of a song: Beat, Meter, Rhythm, Pitch, Melody, Dynamics, Form, Tempo, and Timbre.   Listen to the song over and over again to get it into your brain! Then you will know what to listen for when you hear your favorite song!   You can see our Youtube video of The Music House here: ht...