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