My wife and I dropped by the fabric store this evening and I was able to pick up some red and black craft foam, as well as some sticky-back eyes. A few snips after arriving back home, the new Mr. Noteman Finger Puppet was born. Don’t you wish you had one?
Make your own with this incredible, handy dandy pattern with directions!
Today is the first day of November. Last month, I took up the challenge of writing 10 songs before the end of the year. Here’s what we have so far:
I had an interesting conversation with Mr. Noteman today. Click on the play button below to listen in for an introduction to Mr. Noteman and his family of notes.
Uncle Curtis
Mr. Noteman
Hmm, so who exactly is this Mr. Noteman, anyhow?
Age: Young adult, early 20s.
Gender: Male
Personality Profile: High C/Melancholy (Intelligent, Curious, Thinker), I/Sanguine (People person, Flamboyant) – C/S/I pattern.
Voice: Medium pitch, faux English accent, sophisticated, yet kind.
Likes:
Listens to: Patch the Pirate CD’s, Bible Songs for Kids
Favorite Foods: Tune-a Fish, Drumsticks, Hummmus, Hi-C
Favorite Composer: Bach, the church musician
Pet: Dot – sometimes follows him around, makes him go a bit slower; name: “Mm”
Dislikes:
Wears: Red when casual, all black when dressing up for a concert.
Lives In: Staff House
Family:
Friends: Mrs. (G) Treble Clef, Mr. (F) Bass Clef, Sharp, Flat, Natural
Instruments: Plays the kazoo, harmonica and bugle (because he has no arms, hands or fingers)
Favorite Word: Vivace! (Italian tempo word meaning lively and fast)
Other Notes (pun intended):
I think your logo and business cards ought to clearly and decisively portray what your business is about. Since my business is branded around the Mr. Noteman puppet, and is intended to make music learning fun and interesting for kids, I felt that incorporating Mr. Noteman’s image into the logo would be appropriate. What do you think?
Here’s something new — a Mr. Noteman pillow box!
Perfect for containing small musical items like kazoos or manipulatives, and interesting to look at. It can be printed out on a letter size piece of card stock.
Check it out!
I’ve had a lot of fun creating these cool motivational tools!
Here’s the eighth note music funny money coin:
And, here’s the sixteenth note coin.
You also really need to check out the Music Funny Money card stock wallet that can be printed out, cut out and glued together to make a personal funny money holder! It is the perfect size to contain the funny money bills and coins.
I’ve been working feverishly to prepare materials for the Music Is For Kids Workshop. To motivate good learning and to reward good behavior, I have developed our own Mr. Noteman currency.
Music play money is not a new concept for me. Years ago I created some simple music money for use in my elementary music education classes. The files for printing these older money bills and coins can be purchased on my Music Teacher’s Resource CD.
Here’s an example of the new whole note bill–it’s worth 4 beats.
I also have half note and quarter note bills. I created some funny little half-width bills for the eighth note and sixteenth notes, but I think I’ll probably end up going with coins. What do you think?
Funny music money, for sure! I think the kids will love them.
I had the band saw out this weekend, and just for fun, I made a Mr. Noteman standup thingy, good for displaying on your desk or on a shelf.
I have a download with instructions for making your own here:
Mr. Noteman Wood Standup – Picture and Instructions
Mr. Noteman Paper Standup – Color Your Own!
Be sure to send us a picture if you make your own!
Mr. Noteman, by Eugene Hollembeak
I have been developing a music workbook/coloring book to go along with the 4 week music theory workshop for kids. I think it is turning out great! I was able to talk my dad into helping with the artwork for it — he’s really good at whipping up cartoonish figures based on different shapes.
Here’s the file for you to download and print out:
