🎶Mixed-Up Music: a bedtime story and relaxation for kids

0:06 [SPEAKER_01]: Hello, our way Islanders. [SPEAKER_01]: We're so glad you're here. [SPEAKER_01]: Let's see if you have everything you want to become an our way Island. [SPEAKER_01]: Are the lights in your room dim or off? [SPEAKER_01]: Do you have your favorite blanket or listening buddy? [SPEAKER_01]: Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a nice, deep, dragon breath.

0:33 [SPEAKER_01]: Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth. [SPEAKER_01]: Imagining you are breathing fire, like a dragon. [SPEAKER_01]: Ready? [SPEAKER_01]: Deep breaths in and out. [SPEAKER_01]: Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, [SPEAKER_01]: First, wiggle all your toes, and then squeeze your toes together tight.

1:12 [SPEAKER_01]: Now relax them. [SPEAKER_01]: Then lift your leg up just a little. [SPEAKER_01]: And let it float back down. [SPEAKER_01]: Now lift your other leg just a little. [SPEAKER_01]: And let it float back down. [SPEAKER_01]: Let's take another deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_01]: Next, squeeze both your hands into tight fists.

1:54 [SPEAKER_01]: And then release them. [SPEAKER_01]: As you relax your hands, reach your arms around your chest and give yourself a big hug and release. [SPEAKER_01]: Now make a very grumpy face. [SPEAKER_01]: Squeeze your eyes shut, squinch up your mouth and hold the grumpy face. [SPEAKER_01]: Now let it go.

2:29 [SPEAKER_01]: And your whole body is relaxed. [SPEAKER_01]: So let's take one final, deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_01]: Great job, everyone. [SPEAKER_01]: I hope you are tucked in nice and cozy. [SPEAKER_01]: We're ready to begin our story. [SPEAKER_00]: Let's be calm, on our way island. [SPEAKER_00]: Our story today is, mixed up music.

3:09 [SPEAKER_00]: Rohellio sat on the living room floor with his friends Brianna and Helen. [SPEAKER_00]: Finishing the snacks, Rohellio's mom had set out for them. [SPEAKER_00]: She was nearby in the kitchen, while the three friends enjoyed their afternoon playdate together. [SPEAKER_00]: The friends had been talking about the play they had recently performed at the park.

3:32 [SPEAKER_00]: They had worked on it for a long time, writing the story, rehearsing, and even inviting dragon to play the dragon in the show. [SPEAKER_00]: After so much preparation, it had been exciting to finally perform for their families and friends. [SPEAKER_00]: My favorite part was when Dragonnade, the jewel glow, Helen said.

3:57 [SPEAKER_00]: Everyone in the audience looked so surprised. [SPEAKER_00]: I liked taking our bows at the end, Rohelleau replied. [SPEAKER_00]: I was nervous before the show, but it felt really good when everybody clapped. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna smiled as she remembered the performance. [SPEAKER_00]: I liked the songs.

4:20 [SPEAKER_00]: It was fun singing while we were acting, she said. [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelio Smild, Brianna's comment, had reminded him of something. [SPEAKER_00]: Speaking of music, I have an idea for what we can do next, he said. [SPEAKER_00]: What is it? [SPEAKER_00]: Ask Talon? [SPEAKER_00]: We could play with my musical instruments, Rohelio said excitedly.

4:45 [SPEAKER_00]: Helen and Brianna immediately agreed that sounded fun. [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelio hurried out of the room and returned a moment later carrying a small keyboard and a hand drum. [SPEAKER_00]: And he had an instrument case slung across his back. [SPEAKER_00]: He set everything on the carpet in front of his friends.

5:08 [SPEAKER_00]: What's in the case, Brianna asked curiously? [SPEAKER_00]: I'll show you, Rohelle replied. [SPEAKER_00]: He opened the case to reveal a small stringed instrument. [SPEAKER_00]: It looks like a baby guitar, Helen said with a giggle. [SPEAKER_00]: It kind of is, Rohelle explained. [SPEAKER_00]: It's called a ukulele.

5:31 [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelle looked at his friends and asked, [SPEAKER_00]: I don't know how to play the piano or the guitar, said Helen. [SPEAKER_00]: Can I use the drum? [SPEAKER_00]: Sure, Rohello answered. [SPEAKER_00]: I want to try the keyboard, Brianna said enthusiastically. [SPEAKER_00]: Then I'll play the ukulele.

5:55 [SPEAKER_00]: Rohello decided, Helen picked up the little drum and rested it between her knees. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna grabbed the keyboard and set it on her lap. [SPEAKER_00]: While Rohello took the ukulele out of its case, the three friends started playing their instruments all at the same time. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna began playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the keyboard.

6:21 [SPEAKER_00]: Rohello strummed the cherry chord progression on the ukulele. [SPEAKER_00]: Meanwhile, Helen tapped a vigorous beat on the drum, slowing down and speeding up wherever she pleased. [SPEAKER_00]: Each of them was so focused on their own music that they didn't pay much attention to what their friends were playing.

6:43 [SPEAKER_00]: And the room quickly filled with sound. [SPEAKER_00]: When Rojaleo strummed louder, Helen tapped the drum, even harder. [SPEAKER_00]: And in turn, Brianna turned up the volume on the keyboard. [SPEAKER_00]: Soon, it became difficult for any of the three kids to hear themselves through the cacophony of competing music.

7:07 [SPEAKER_00]: The trio only stopped playing when they heard Rohelle's mom's voice come from the kitchen. [SPEAKER_00]: Hey musicians, could you keep the music down a little please? [SPEAKER_00]: I can barely hear myself thinking here. [SPEAKER_00]: That sounded terrible. [SPEAKER_00]: Helen said with a laugh.

7:34 [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelli a laughed too. [SPEAKER_00]: I could barely tell what I was playing. [SPEAKER_00]: He admitted. [SPEAKER_00]: I think all the instruments sounded good. [SPEAKER_00]: Reina said thoughtfully. [SPEAKER_00]: They just didn't sound very good together. [SPEAKER_00]: From the nearby kitchen, Rohelli was mom called.

7:54 [SPEAKER_00]: I heard three different songs at the same time. [SPEAKER_00]: The children giggled. [SPEAKER_00]: Maybe if we played each instrument one at a time, it would be better, Rihanna suggested. [SPEAKER_00]: Helen nodded. [SPEAKER_00]: Yes, let's hear what each instrument sounds like by itself.

8:13 [SPEAKER_00]: And then, we can figure out how to make them work together, she said. [SPEAKER_00]: The friends agreed and will help you volunteer to go first. [SPEAKER_00]: He held the ukulele against his chest and strummed out the melody of five little ducks. [SPEAKER_00]: Helen and Brianna swayed along to the music.

8:35 [SPEAKER_00]: That sounds really nice. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna said, when Rohello finished. [SPEAKER_00]: Thanks, Rohello replied with a smile. [SPEAKER_00]: Who wants to go? [SPEAKER_00]: Next. [SPEAKER_00]: I'll go, Helen volunteered. [SPEAKER_00]: and began pounding a steady rhythm. [SPEAKER_00]: Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.

9:02 [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna and Rohello started bobbing their heads and tapping their feet along with the beat. [SPEAKER_00]: When Helen stopped, Rohello grinned. [SPEAKER_00]: That made me want to dance, he said. [SPEAKER_00]: Finally, Brianna took her turn. [SPEAKER_00]: She made sure to turn down the volume on the keyboard and played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

9:27 [SPEAKER_00]: Rohello and Helen hummed along. [SPEAKER_00]: When Brianna finished, Helen said, I like all three instruments. [SPEAKER_00]: Me too, Brianna agreed. [SPEAKER_00]: They sounded much better when we could actually listen to each one. [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelio frowned, but I really want us all to play together, because playing together is more fun, he said.

9:57 [SPEAKER_00]: I don't think the instruments were the problem. [SPEAKER_00]: The problem was that we were all playing different things. [SPEAKER_00]: That's why it sounded all mixed up. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna nodded. [SPEAKER_00]: Then let's all play it the same song, she suggested. [SPEAKER_00]: Good idea, agreed Helen, but what song should we play?

10:18 [SPEAKER_00]: Does everyone know the wheels on the bus? [SPEAKER_00]: Rahelio asked? [SPEAKER_00]: Yes, Brianna and Helen answered together. [SPEAKER_00]: Rahelio counted them in and the three friends began to play. [SPEAKER_00]: At first, it was a little rocky, but after a few seconds, the trio found the rhythm.

10:43 [SPEAKER_00]: the ukulele added tearful cords, and the drum kept everyone on the same steady beat. [SPEAKER_00]: When the song ended, all three friends grinned at each other. [SPEAKER_00]: That was much better, Helen exclaimed. [SPEAKER_00]: It actually sounded like we were making music together. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna said, I think that's because we were listening to each other this time, added rojolio.

11:14 [SPEAKER_00]: Just then, Rahelio's mom peaked around the corner from the kitchen. [SPEAKER_00]: Now, that sounded like a band she complimented. [SPEAKER_00]: The children laughed happily. [SPEAKER_00]: Rahelio looked down at the ukulele in his hands, then back up at his friends. [SPEAKER_00]: You know what?

11:32 [SPEAKER_00]: I think we should write some music together, he said. [SPEAKER_00]: Brianna's eyes lit up, and we could put it in a play. [SPEAKER_00]: She suggested. [SPEAKER_00]: Yes, Helena Greed, let's write a musical. [SPEAKER_00]: The three friends immediately began tossing around ideas for songs, characters, and stories.

11:55 [SPEAKER_00]: They did not know what their next play would be about yet, but that was all right. [SPEAKER_00]: Their first play had started with three very different ideas too, and they had learned that creating something together took patients, listening, and cooperation. [SPEAKER_00]: After a while, Rahelio's mom reminded them that the play date would soon be over.

12:20 [SPEAKER_00]: The friends carefully put the instruments away, and promised to keep thinking about ideas for their next play. [SPEAKER_00]: That evening, Rahelio told his family all about the afternoon while they ate dinner. [SPEAKER_00]: He explained how strange the instruments had sounded when everyone played something different and how much better the music became once the friends started listening to one another.

12:48 [SPEAKER_00]: After dinner, Rojaleo helped clean up before getting ready for bed. [SPEAKER_00]: Rojaleo settled into his cozy blanket in pillow and let out a sleepy y'all aww. [SPEAKER_00]: As he relaxed, he began to think of all he had to be grateful for. [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelio was grateful that his friends had enjoyed the instruments he shared with them.

13:18 [SPEAKER_00]: He took a deep, dragon breath, in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: Rohelio was also grateful for the music they had played, and for how much better it sounded once they started listening to one another. [SPEAKER_00]: With the song they played in the back of his mind, Rohelio took another deep dragon [SPEAKER_00]: Most of all, Rohelleo was thankful to have Brianna and Helen to play music and create new things with.

14:08 [SPEAKER_00]: He gave himself a big hug and then relaxed, sinking into his fluffy pillow. [SPEAKER_00]: Smiling, Rohelleo took one last deep dragon breath in and out. [SPEAKER_00]: his mind quieted and he drifted off to sleep, dreaming of making music with Brianna and Helen, and wondering what kind of musical they might create together.

14:45 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for joining us to be calm on our way Island. [SPEAKER_00]: See you next time!