“Music is the one art we all have inside. We may not be able to play an instrument, but we can sing along or clap or tap our feet. Have you ever seen a baby bouncing up and down in the crib in time to some music? When you think of it, some of that baby's first messages from his or her parents may have been lullabies, or at least the music of their speaking voices. All of us have had the experience of hearing a tune from childhood and having that melody evoke a memory or a feeling. The music we hear early on tends to stay with us all our lives.” -- Fred Rogers
shows & programs
Rock and Read
(Infant - 2nd grade)
45 minutes
Excellent for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and/or Public Libraries. Rock and Read is an introductory music class for infants-2nd grade.
Rock & Read,” is an original program by Tony M. Music that incorporates mindfulness, music, movement, and stories! It is a high energy program that features a variety of instruments and is appropriate for all ages.
* One-time visits and monthly visits are available.
Fee: 45 minutes/Pricing begins at $425
Put Something Good in the World
(K-12)
45 mins - 1 hours
Program explores 3 ways to make the world a better place:
1. Love yourself
2. Show love and respect to others
3. Put Something Good in the World everyday! Through interactive music, reading/storytelling, Tony encourages students to participate, think, and share their ideas of making the world a better place every day!
Fee: 45 minutes - 1 hour/$650; 2 shows at one school in one day/$750
-Additional daily packages are available
West Virginia My Home
(K-12)
45 mins - 1 hours
Through music and stories, we discover a little history about the beautiful state I was born and raised in, West Virginia!!
Together, we’ll sing some familiar and traditional Appalachian songs (we’ll also go over the correct pronunciation of the word, “appalachia”). We’ll hear tales about the many monsters that have been supposedly spotted in throughout West Virginia! We’ll explore the state symbols and why they were chosen to represent our state.
And we will end our program with one of the greatest songs ever written, “Country Roads!”
Fee: 45 minutes - 1 hour/$650; 2 shows at one school in one day/$750
-Additional daily packages are available
Perfect for You, Perfect for Me!
A Musical Program about Friendship
(K-12)
45 mins - 1 hours
Take a musical trip through the ups and downs and in-betweens of friendship! Tony will share songs and childhood stories about his best friend growing up that will guarantee to having you laughing and maybe even crying!
Together, we’ll discover what friendship truly means and how all of us have the capacity to be a loving friend to someone!
Fee: 45 minutes - 1 hour/$650; 2 shows at one school in one day/$750
-Additional daily packages are available
Just Play
(All Ages)
1-3 hours
Just play is very popular for PTA meetings, back to school nights, dances, field day, and private events.
The “Just Play,” show is different from a program, but is still very interactive!
Tony will play an unstructured set of original and cover music for the designated time.
Fee: Pricing begins at $425
The Culture of Instruments
(K-12)
45 mins - 1 hours
This program features a variety of instruments from all over the world. I take students on an exciting and educational trip around the world throughout music history and where individual instruments originated. We end up in America, where instruments from all over the world have been used to create some of the most diverse music in the world! The Culture of Music and Instruments is a program devoted to the importance of diversity and how sharing music from many cultures leads to more artistic growth and acceptance.
This program is very interactive. Students will have opportunities to play some of the featured instruments.
This program also works better in groups smaller than 100.
Fee: 45 minutes - 1 hour/$650; 2 shows at one school in one day/$750
-Additional daily packages are available
I’m With the Band
(K -12)
45 mins - 1 hours
Bands are made up of all different types of instruments that create a wide array of sounds. That’s kind of like what we are; one giant band! Each of us brings our own unique talents and sounds to the band. We always have to potential to create beautiful music together.
“I’m With the Band” is a program that promotes friendship, supporting one another, cooperation, uniqueness, diversity, and community. Through stories, music, and audience participation, Tony takes you through a tale of friendship and adventure with our Band Mates!!
Fee: 45 minutes - 1 hour/$650; 2 shows at one school in one day/$750
-Additional daily packages are available
* Mileage and Travel fees may apply (including mileage, airfare, and overnight expenses)
*.30 cents/mile fee for programs that exceed a 200-mile round trip distance