Lomax,_the_Hound_of_Music

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Lomax, the Hound of Music

Television series

Lomax, the Hound of Music is a 2008 American children's television series using puppets, humans, live music and animation. Its intentions were to promote musical education for children ages 3 to 7 years old, 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 on October 6, 2008 and received positive reception from parents and critics.[2]

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Production

It was initially announced that the series would premiere in 2007, but was instead released in 2008. The series faced cancellation on December 29, 2008, concluding after just 13 episodes. Following the cancellation, PBS relinquished the rights to the show, with Sirius Thinking assuming the primary ownership. In 2010, certain PBS stations revealed plans to rerun the series for a brief period.

Synopsis

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

Classic Children's Songs Used on the Show

References

  1. [1]
    "Lomax the Hound of Music". pbskids.org. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  2. [2]
    "Lomax, the Hound of Music Review - Time Out New York Kids". Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
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