Sound, Rhythm, Rhyme and Mime for Children

This spoken-word and music album was produced by musician/educator Bilal Abdurahman with a fourfold purpose: to encourage children to think and respond more readily to creative play activities through music and body movements; to make children aware of the many interesting sounds in their daily environment; to develop rhythmic coordination and better motor control; and to introduce unfamiliar sounds and musical instruments as a play and learning activity. Abdurahman and his collaborators—including daughters Rahkiah and Zainab— introduce listeners to everyday sounds and rhythms using bells, hammers and saws, electric fans, and typewriters! The liner notes include a transcript of the recording.

Track Listing

101	Sounds are all Around Us	Bilal Abdurahman	03:13
102	Join the Funny Parade	Bilal Abdurahman	00:42
103	The City Block	Bilal Abdurahman	00:54
104	The Bus	Bilal Abdurahman	01:29
105	The Subway Train	Bilal Abdurahman	02:39
106	The Summer	Bilal Abdurahman	01:17
107	The Journey Through the Forest	Bilal Abdurahman	02:27
108	Saw-a-Rhythm	Bilal Abdurahman	00:59
109	Hammer and Saw	Bilal Abdurahman	01:27
110	Sawyer's March	Bilal Abdurahman	00:51
111	Fan Rythm	Bilal Abdurahman	01:15
112	Fan, Clarinet, Tambourine	Bilal Abdurahman	01:28
201	Pennywhistle, Woodblock Scrapes	Bilal Abdurahman	03:41
202	Witty Ditty and Variations	Bilal Abdurahman	06:16
203	Body Rhythms	Bilal Abdurahman	02:30
204	Typewriter Rhythms	Bilal Abdurahman	00:23
205	Typewriter with Woodblock	Bilal Abdurahman	00:59
206	8 String Harp (Ennaga) Uganda	Bilal Abdurahman	03:01
207	1 String Ethiopian Viol	Bilal Abdurahman	01:14
208	Bells	Bilal Abdurahman	00:20
209	Rhythm for Mime…	Bilal Abdurahman	04:00