Reviews

From Teachers:

“I attended your workshop and just loved it! I couldn’t wait to get back and use the music in my classroom. We LOVE the songs and sing with them almost every day!”
– Cheryl Peatee, Teacher


“. . . her program and talent are so amazing . . . Wendy Rollin’s exciting children’s recordings pick up spirits and make wonderful get-and-go music anytime, in a wide range of musical styles. In her KIDS MEET COMPOSERS segments, Wendy introduces children to great composers and their masterworks in a way that’s sophisticated and kid-friendly, at the same time. I have yet to see or hear of any other music teacher who can incorporate birthday glissandos – and teach about crescendos – that is as lively and fun, with such unique appeal. Her music is brimming with spirit – and she is one of a kind!”
– Zena Najor Ph.D.
Educational Profiler and Curriculum Design


“I am a drama and music teacher. Kids Meets Composers is AWESOME. After each of our composer sessions, the kids in my class would go home singing the composer songs and telling their parents about the composers and their music. The parents would tell me that they were getting music lessons from their kids. This is a great album!”
– K.C. Franklin


“I attended your presentation yesterday. It was wonderful – and valuable for teachers and children. Your songs and dances were fun – and will bring harmony to children. I was addicted to them!”
– Elizabeth Pham, Teacher


The attendees who participated in Wendy Rollin’s workshop, “The Family Jukebox”, described how much fun they had – and were excited about activities they would do in their classrooms.
– Kate Cryderman Cole
Macomb Community College
Early Childhood Studies Program Coordinator


“Fantastic!” “ Enthusiastic!” “Wonderful presentation.” “Engaging and Fun.” “I would like to see her more.” “So upbeat and positive!” “Loved it!”
– Excerpts from various post-workshop teachers’ comments

From Families, Through The Years:

“A delight! Musical adventure filled with imagination, movement and song. This is what children’s music should be! My children enjoy the songs so much they insist on playing them over and over. We all love them!”
– Molly K. Brennan


“Wendy Rollin has the magical gift of entertaining and teaching children at the same time. We learned a lot about music and composers in a fun way with Wendy. She knows how to communicate, excite, entertain and teach children with excellence. My daughter’s interest in music has dramatically increased since she has taken music and keyboards with Wendy. Thank you Wendy!!!
– Neda Mohtadi


“An amazing Kids’ CD!!!”
“My son Benny is 7 years old and very musical. He loves his Kids Meet Composers album and has learned so much from it! He really likes hearing the composers sing, especially Beethoven. He enthusiastically retells details about Beethoven’s life and sings the 9th Symphony song. In his music class, they danced with canes to the Scott Joplin ragtime song. He can guess all the composers from the clues in the composer game. I think this album is one of the things that helped inspire him to take piano lessons.”
– Marlo Shaevsky


“My son has enjoyed Music Is My Friend so much. He sings with it, dances to it and listens to it almost every day.
We’ve heard it hundreds of times. That’s all he wants to hear.”
– The Van Valkenburg Family (Mr. Van Valkenburg is Assistant Principal Violist with The Detroit Symphony Orchestra)


“Foot-tapping, hand-clapping, interacting, Just Plain Fun! We highly recommend Miss Rollin’s music, not just to those who have children, but to all who love music!”
– The Baringer Family


“We enjoy listening on the drive to school every morning! I’m embarrassed to say that although I know most of the words to most of the songs, my daughter knows ALL of the words to ALL of the songs!”
– Laura Crawford


“Bravo! Loved the songs! My son was very impressed, and he’s a tough critic.”
– Sally Dobkin


” . . . I find myself singing the irresistible tunes long after I’ve dropped my daughter off at school. We enthusiastically recommend this music and thoroughly enjoy it.”
– The Badalament Family


“My daughters and I have had hours of pleasure from her delightful work. The girls have been singing the songs
non-stop. The lyrics have prompted some great discussions, too.”
– Sue Reynolds


“The songs are delightful! Madeleine, Maggie and Hannah love singing along with them and they are having fun learning some of the movements that go along with them. We love this music!”
– Michelle Engler, wife of Then-Governor Engler (Governor’s Residence in Lansing, Michigan)

From Media:

PIANO LADY SWINGS FOR THE FAMILY
“For those still searching for music that’s suitable for the entire family, look no further than The Family Jukebox…contains 15 tracks bursting with energy, creativity and good natured family fun…geared to appeal to all ages.”
– Andrea Farmer, The Oakland Press


FAMILY ROCKS
“Where can children and adults get together to dance and learn the most popular genres of music, all while having fun? Wendy Rollin has solved that problem with her second CD, The Family Jukebox…tango, cha-cha, cancan, polka, square dance, rock & roll…waltz…a friendship song… and you can wiggle-wobble to the Loose Tooth Blues.”
– Paul Pace, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers


THE FAMILY JUKEBOX
“Piano Lady Wendy Rollin, out with a new CD, encourages families to bring more music into their lives…to dance together…The Family Jukebox features a myriad of voices…novelty songs and dances…and traditional numbers…”
– Elizabeth Applebaum, Appletree JN


MUSIC DIRECTOR’S WORKS ARE ON CD
“In a world dominated by the outlandish, Music Is My Friend is a refuge … Handsomely packaged … Eclectic … everything from boogie-woogie to gospel.”
– David Lyman, The Detroit Free Press


MUSIC TEACHER BRINGS LIFT TO YOUNG LIVES
“… the music truly comes alive and the smiles on the faces of the children reveal their appreciation … the most timid … and sophisticated … sing and dance … Each song allows a child to perform in his or her personal fashion.”
– Ginny Stolicker, The Oakland Press


PIANO LADY RELEASES CHILDREN’S CD
“… designed to ignite a lifetime of joy from the sound of music …”
– The Observer & Eccentric Newspapers


“How nice to have a song that combines two traditions in a way that gladdens both … I liked the song for Valentine’s Day too, because it expressed a thought I have always believed to be true in all seasons: ‘What comes from the heart, goes to the heart.’”
– George Cantor, The Detroit News


SONG MELDS HOLIDAY CULTURES– BRINGS CULTURES TOGETHER
“… capturing the spirit of the season of lights for children of many traditions.”
– David Goodman, The Associated Press