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'''''Lomax, the Hound of Music''''' is a [[PBS Kids]] children's TV series that brings together puppets, humans, live music and animation to promote musical education for children ages 3–7, inspired by John Feierabend's "First Steps in Music" <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://pbskids.org/retired/lomax/|title=Lomax the Hound of Music|website=pbskids.org}}</ref> curriculum for music educators. Created by [[Christopher Cerf (musician and television producer)|Christopher Cerf]], [[Norman Stiles]] and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television, ''Lomax'' first aired in October 2008, and immediately gained a reputation as a show that follows in the tradition of acclaimed educational children's TV series like ''[[Sesame Street]]'', and ''[[Between the Lions]].'' <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timeout.com/newyork/kids/articles/staying-in/71145/lomax-the-hound-of-music-review |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305214705/http://www.timeout.com/newyork/kids/articles/staying-in/71145/lomax-the-hound-of-music-review |archive-date=2009-03-05 }}</ref>
'''''Lomax, the Hound of Music''''' is a [[PBS Kids]] children's TV series that uses puppets, humans, live music and animation . It aims to promote musical education for children ages 3–7, inspired by John Feierabend's "First Steps in Music" curriculum for music educators.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://pbskids.org/retired/lomax/|title=Lomax the Hound of Music|website=pbskids.org}}</ref> It was created by [[Christopher Cerf (musician and television producer)|Christopher Cerf]], [[Norman Stiles]] and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television. ''Lomax'' first aired in October 2008 to positive reception.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timeout.com/newyork/kids/articles/staying-in/71145/lomax-the-hound-of-music-review |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305214705/http://www.timeout.com/newyork/kids/articles/staying-in/71145/lomax-the-hound-of-music-review |archive-date=2009-03-05 }}</ref> It was initially announced that the series would premiere in 2007, but was instead released in 2008. The final episode aired on December 29, 2008. Upon conclusion, PBS lost the rights to the show and Sirius Thinking became the primary owner. In 2010, selected PBS stations announced that they would rerun the series for a limited time.
Sirius Thinking announced that the series would premiere in 2007, but instead premiered in 2008. The last new episode aired on December 29, 2008. Upon conclusion, PBS, unfortunately, lost the rights to the show and Sirius Thinking became the primary owner. In 2010, selected PBS stations announced that they would rerun the series for a limited time.


''Lomax, the Hound of Music'' follows the adventures of Lomax (named after American ethnomusicologist [[Alan Lomax]]), a good-natured, [[melody]]-obsessed [[puppet]] [[hound]] dog, his fluffy cat sidekick, Delta, and their human companion, Amy, on a tune-filled [[train]] ride aboard the Melody Hound Express, a [[steam train]], crisscrossing the musical landscape of the [[United States of America]]. With the help - and full participation - of real kids on the train, on location, Lomax and his friends track down the wonderful [[songs]] in different [[music genres]] and [[music styles]] that form the heart of the nation’s most diverse musical heritage on the [[planet]] [[earth]].<ref name="auto"/>
''Lomax, the Hound of Music'' follows the adventures of Lomax (named after American ethnomusicologist [[Alan Lomax]]), a good-natured, [[melody]]-obsessed [[puppet]] [[hound]] dog, his fluffy cat sidekick, Delta, and their human companion, Amy. The three travel across the [[United States|United States of America]] on a [[steam train]] named the Melody Hound Express, and explore [[songs]] in different [[music genres]] and [[music styles]].<ref name="auto"/>


==Classic Children's Songs Used On The Show==
==Classic Children's Songs Used On The Show==

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Lomax, the Hound of Music
Created byChristopher Cerf
Norman Stiles
Louise Gikow
Written byChristopher Cerf
Norman Stiles
Louise Gikow
Sarah Durkee
Peter K. Hirsch
Brian Meehl
Luis Santeiro
Directed byRichard Fernandes
Hugh Martin
Lisa Simon
StarringLomax (Peter Linz)
Delta (Jennifer Barnhart)
Amy (Amy Miles)
Louise and Clark (Pam Arciero, Jim Kroupa)
Fred the Conductor (Fred Newman)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersChristopher Cerf
Norman Stiles
Richard Fernandes
Richard Moore
Running time22 minutes (approx. per episode)
Production companiesSirius Thinking, Ltd.
Eyevox, Inc.
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseOctober 6 (2008-10-06) –
December 29, 2008 (2008-12-29)

Lomax, the Hound of Music is a PBS Kids children's TV series that uses puppets, humans, live music and animation . It aims to promote musical education for children ages 3–7, inspired by John Feierabend's "First Steps in Music" curriculum for music educators.[1] It was created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television. Lomax first aired in October 2008 to positive reception.[2] It was initially announced that the series would premiere in 2007, but was instead released in 2008. The final episode aired on December 29, 2008. Upon conclusion, PBS lost the rights to the show and Sirius Thinking became the primary owner. In 2010, selected PBS stations announced that they would rerun the series for a limited time.

Lomax, the Hound of Music follows the adventures of Lomax (named after American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax), a good-natured, melody-obsessed puppet hound dog, his fluffy cat sidekick, Delta, and their human companion, Amy. The three travel across the United States of America on a steam train named the Melody Hound Express, and explore songs in different music genres and music styles.[1]

Classic Children's Songs Used On The Show

References

  1. ^ a b "Lomax the Hound of Music". pbskids.org.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-02-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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