My Turn Your Turn, the seventh CD from award-winning singer-songwriter Cathy Bollinger, sparkles with thoroughly singable songs that gently address the needs of children who find social interaction confusing or challenging. Using descriptive, social story-like phrases to talk about concrete situations, My Turn Your Turn sings children through the tricky territory of engaging with others.
Songs touch on:
- Looking towards others' eyes
- Saying you don't understand
- Asking to play
- Saying please, thank you, and excuse me
- Showing empathy
- Asking for help
- Handling anger
- And other daily social skills!
With music that makes lessons fun to learn, Cathy Bollinger, a trained music therapist, breaks common everyday interactions down into simpler and more understandable activities. Who ever said children’s music had to just be for kids? Parents will love the effect of good manners mixed with terrific music.
Singer-songwriter Cathy Bollinger has been working with children through music for more than 20 years. Beloved by her young audience, she holds songwriting workshops, practices music therapy, and performs.
Bollinger received her Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy from Drexel University College of Medicine (formerly Hahnemann Medical School) in Pennsylvania, and can often be found in the classroom, singing with preschool and elementary audiences. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her husband, Bob and children Will and Kate. Older son Ross is attending school in New York at the School of Visual Arts.
"Thank you so much for sending me the 'My Turn, Your Turn' CD. It is excellent; I really like the music and the message. The singer, Cathy Bollinger, has a wonderful voice, and I am impressed with the quality of production."
Tony Attwood, The Asperger's Syndrome Clinic, Australia
"I LOVE the CD!! CONGRATULATIONS on this work...Not only are the lyrics good, the music is nice! This is rare...It is usually one or the other."
Susan Moreno, MAAP Services
"The music titles are perfectly suited for social skill building and very clever. There is a wide range of ages of boys and girls singing the songs, which is appropriate for all age groups and functions of children along the Autism Spectrum ...."
Bonnie Sayers, BellaOnline's Autism Spectrum Disorders Editor
"Cathy Bollinger, a music therapist with a lovely voice, has put together 14 original songs to help children deal with different social interactions and learn how to engage with others. The songs deal with concrete situations, such as taking turns; saying 'Excuse me,' 'Please,' and 'Thank you'; requesting assistance; helping others; dealing with emotions; listening skills; and playing together. Bollinger also gives tips to parents on how to use the songs. An array of nicely performed instruments include guitars, drums, ukulele, fiddle, harmonica, bass, flute, trumpets, piano, clarinet, piccolo, mandolin, recorder, sax, trombone, keyboard, and timbamallet. Bollinger employs several musical styles: folk, jazz, country, rock, Latin, and Hawaiian. A great resource for both parents and educators."
Beverly Bixler, San Antonio Public Library, TX , School Library Journal
Tracks:
- People Like it When I Say Hi
- You Say, I Say
- My Turn, Your Turn
- I Can Say Excuse Me
- I Can Help Somebody Out
- Who When What
- It's Okay That Sometimes I Don't Understand
- Save a Little Bit For Later
- I Like Movies, So Do You
- Can I Play Too
- Look Towards Their Eyes
- Sometimes I Feel Angry
- Please And Thank You
- Everyone Has Strengths to be Proud Of
