Nearly three years in the making, the recording
is a delight for children and grownups alike. Songs range from the
lively "Ze-no-ba-ba-da" and gleeful tongue-in-cheek "Animal
Song" to more soulful pieces such as "Ibis the Whale"
and "The Little Prince." An all star cast of guest musicians
add greatly to the recording's depth and variety. Sounds include accompanying
vocals, piano, guitar, flute, congas, 10 string violin, bird calls,
whales and much more. The CD booklet includes suggestions
for classroom use. For Lyrics and Activities, click
here. A full length Curriculum Guide is also in the works.
Trees of Life
(CD only, $15 order by mail | order
on-line)
Track List Trees of Life | Turn the World Around | The Forest
is a Wonderful Place | If I Had Wings | Sap Time | Barges | Silent
Huntress | Ibis the Whale | Two Different Worlds | The Animal Song
| The Garden Round | Where Will We Go | The Little Prince | Zeno-ba-ba-da
| Giving Tree
"Warmth and storytelling
magic." – Los Angeles Times
Parent's Choice
'Trees of Life' Review
"Folk singer/songwriter Steve Schuch goes for the heart, painting
vivid musical pictures of the world as both home and source of wonder,
far removed from the artificiality of pop culture. "Ibis the
Whale" is based on a real whale rescue; "Giving Tree"
is based on Shel Silverstein's soulful book; "The Little Prince"
comes from Antoine de Saint Exupery's poignant fable; and Schuch's
dream-like "Where Will We Go" follows the imperiled migration
of songbirds.
In a more playful mode, Schuch invites wordplay participation in
"The Animal Song" and "The Garden Round," a
spoken round of tongue-twisting repetition. The varied instrumentals
match the album's lyric beauty. The CD liner notes shouldn't be
overlooked; they're filled with suggestions for learning, play and
participation."
Trees
of Life.mp3