Music 4 Little Folks

Ms. Bobbie's Story

Bobbie Jane Lancaster, aka "Ms. Bobbie", is a musician, award-winning songwriter, preschool teacher, and mother of two.

Bobbie began working in the Child Care Department of the Monroe County YMCA in April of 2008. She could bring her kids to work, get a free Y membership, and make a little extra money. It was on a crowded day in Child Care that Bobbie wrote her first children's song. "The Dinosaur Dance" was written on the spot to give some rather aggressive boys a positive and constructive avenue for their energy.

In September 2008, Bobbie was asked to teach preschool and the YMCA created a new position for her as "The Music Lady". She would receive lesson plans from the preschool teachers, write songs based on those plans, then visit each class with her mandolin for a weekly music session. Within weeks, she had written 20 children's songs with topics such as using good manners, shapes, the changing seasons, and sharing.

Bobbie went to the studio to record in November, and Little Folks was released in December of 2008. Since the official release, sales at the YMCA have already raised several hundred dollars in scholarship money for children & families. Bobbie's follow-up CD, Little Folks 2 - Live and Laughing was released in late 2009. Both CDs are available on Bobbie's CDBaby site.

In 2009, Bobbie added several Interactive Music Workshops to her product line. She stays busy visiting area libraries, preschools, family festivals, and community centers.

At the suggestion of several Indiana librarians, Bobbie has developed a series of programs for Early Childhood Professionals, which demonstrate the use of music as a behavioral tool, a way to jump start early literacy, and a method to encourage creativity & family bonding.

Learn more about Ms. Bobbie's Classes and Workshops
Contact Ms. Bobbie today to arrange an event for YOUR Little Folks!

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