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FOLK SONGS AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Folk music at its finest. From sing-alongs to lilting ballads to songs sure to tickle your funny bone, Folksinger Anna Stange is an entertaining and engaging performer. Delivering upbeat renditions of old favorite songs in true folk tradition, such as Jenny Jenkins, Old Ground Hog, and Goodnight, Irene to a broad range of material from Leadbelly, Pete Seeger and Mississippi John Hurt, and songs in the Blue grass tradition, Anna appeals to audiences of all ages. Anna performs regularly for a wide variety of audiences Recognized for her outstanding children’s programs, Anna Stange is a member of the Children’s Music Network (CMNonline.org) and provides workshops to teach teachers and parents how to provide successful children’s music education. She has a degree in Elementary Education with a focus on Integrating Music into the Curriculum. Anna’s children’s programs are popular with kids and their parents and she performs at festivals and concerts for young people across the country. Using materials she’s learned along her travels abroad (Africa, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean), along the Appalachian Trail and across the United States, Anna Stange offers multicultural programs for children to encourage an appreciation for the cultural roots of music. Anna often invites children to participate on-stage and shares her extensive collection of instruments from various parts of the world. In June, 2000, Anna Stange released her first CD, A Family Album: which is played on radio stations across the nation. Anna’s spirited interpretations of folk music appeal across cultures, regions and generations. She followed this up with a 2002 recording for children: Miss Anna's Music Class: a pre-primer for little folkies. Both recordings are available by mail order, at her shows or in select record and bookstores, and on the web at CDBaby.com. Due to the popularity of her children's recording and performances, Miss Anna’s Music Class, volume 2, will be available this summer.
Anna accompanies herself on the guitar and banjo. She also uses simple folk
instruments (spoons, shakers, drums, etc.) along with the mandolin and mountain
dulcimer in her workshops and performances. Anna Stange performs at various
venues including festivals, coffeehouses, community events, libraries, concerts,
and senior citizen centers.
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