Puffin T-Shirts Arrive!

Imagine your youngster in such a stylishly cool tee... We still have a few Limited Edition, Genuine PuffinWear tee’s left from our summer tour. Click on our Recordings link for more info, on how you can purchase a shirt today. Expanded Genuine PuffinWear store coming soon.

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Peter Puffin's Whale Tales on world wide radio, TV, and Internet, c/o Galaxie.ca Satelite Radio & CK

Peter Lenton, aka Peter Puffin, song: Disappearing Water Blues... Has been added to the Galaxie Satelite Radio playlists.

This is the 5th song you can hear and request from the Proud Like a Mountain recording, joining YOHO the Hiking Song, Metamorphosis, Homegrown Tomatoes (Guy Clark), and Proud Like a Mountain, by Peter Lenton and Friends... Currently in rotation, encouraging water stewardship all over our precious planet!

CKUA radio broadcasting and streaming over the Internet, has also played Disappearing Water Blues!

You can help Peter encourage environmental awareness and action, by emailing a song request to Galaxie, and emailing / calling CKUA Radio. See Galaxie.ca for playlists and making requests! http://www.galaxie.ca/en/lastSongs/Kid%27s+Stuff

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Peter Lenton, aka Peter Puffin, winner, Billboard Magazine World Song Contest!

Peter's ever-popular song "Proud Like a Mountain" won 3rd Place in the Americana/Roots category of this prestigious, world-wide competition.

Billboard's notification email said: You have made it to the top and will now be included on the 17th Billboard Song Contest compilation album that is put in the hands of our industry contacts. Read more about Peter's win on the Billboard site: 

Click here to see the Billboard award winners  and look to bottom left to see Peter's name.

Peter was heard saying: The huge amount of positive audience feedback and email traffic, from kids and grown-ups, championing this song, has already been very inspiring. To have the Billboard judges and music industry recognize the song, in such a respected competition is thoroughly gratifying!

Click here to listen to a clip of the winning song on the puffin.ca home page! And order your copy of the album from our "Recordings" section.

Read 2 page press release by clicking here.

Thanks to all who contributed to this award-winning recording!

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Peter Puffin's BACK to NATURE concert tour now confirmed

Concerts on both the Alberta AND Saskatchewan sides of this uniquely situated and beautiful Interprovincial Park!

Aug.1, 2010 Peter Puffin Concert now confirmed for ALBERTA side of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park!

Puffin Productions and Alberta Parks are pleased to present Peter Puffin's Whale Tales in one of Canada's best outdoor Amphitheatres. Concert songs will celebrate caring for nature, bio-diversity, the precious value of friendships, peace-making, community building... And so much more!

Info c/o (403) 893-3833 www.cypresshills.com

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Gorgeous Cypress Hills Amphitheatre (SK) Puffin Performance Confirmed!

Monday August 2, 2010 @ 7:30 PM  

Saskatchewan Cypress Hills Amphitheatre, south of Maple Creek, SK.

GO WILD... when Singer, Guitar-Slinger and story-teller extraordinaire Peter Puffin returns to the Cypress Hills Amphitheatre with NEW interactive songs, and familiar favourites on his BACK TO NATURE 2010 Summer Tour! 

Celebrating kids already knowing how to care for green spaces and all living things... with percussion instruments and animal costumes for audience volunteers, plus songs that grown-ups enjoy too!

2010 Billboard Magazine Songwriting Winner!

Hear Peter in heavy rotation on Galaxie.ca Satelite Radio! 

Read Peter's road diary entry from his 2008 performance here!http://puffin.ca/kids.asp

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Peter Puffin's (Proud to be Going...) BACK TO NATURE Summer Tour 2010 Announced!

Watch our Schedule for details of Peter's concerts in Parks and at summer celebrations, as they are confirmed. Tour kicks off on Canada Day in Sherwood Park, Alberta. We could all benefit from some time in wild places... Even in an urban green space where you live... Hope to see you outside!

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Proud Like a Mountain CD recovered from geocache in the Yukon!

A family was delighted to hike up above Fish Lake, near Whitehorse, and discover Peter Puffin's signed CD! Peter hiked up and placed the CD personally during his Yukon Concert Tour in the Autumn of 2008! Why not combine GPS technology with going back to nature this summer?

The family emailed Peter to say THANKS... "My son who is in grade 1 loved it! We listened to the CD on our drive back from Fish Lake to Whitehorse... he was very excited!"

The secret is out... How many other geocaches has Peter Puffin visited and left CD's at? Clue: Peter was recently spotted in Canmore...

Peter says: "Taking kids into our awesomely beautiful outdoors is so worthwhile... One of the best gifts we can give our children (and ourselves!)... Along with music of course! Wish I could see the look on a youngster's face when they find songs in the wilderness!

And I hope more parents will accompany their kids for exciting adventures in the wilderness this summer... Immersion in nature is one of best medicines for rejuvenating the spirit, and planting the seeds for kids to be great environmental stewards. Google geocaching.com for an exciting way to GO WILD this summer!

You could always order a CD to take with you for the drive out too!" (We can mail same day!)

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Peter Lenton (aka Peter Puffin) and Remy Rodden, sing for thousands at Calgary Enviro EXPO!

Peter and Remy, a talented environmental singer/songwriter from Whitehorse, Yukon reprised their mischievous concert energy together, and shared the John Dutton Library Theatre stage at the Calgary Mayor's Environmental Expo for packed shows June 1-3.

They last sang together for a SOLD-OUT show at the 'Ol Firehall (Yukon Arts Centre) in Whitehorse, and toured Yukon schools in the Autumn of 2008! In early June, 2010, they also delivered school concerts and student songwriting workshops at St. Albert the Great and Briar Hill Schools.

Click here for a poster about their Alberta Tour planned for October 2010.

Please call early for limited concert slots available for this rare 2-for-1 collaboration.

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Peter Puffin's YOHO The Hiking Song added to Galaxie Satelite Radio

Request Peter's songs for Galaxie Satelite Radio. This is 4th song from the Peter Lenton & Friends recording Proud Like a Mountain... currently broadcasting on Galaxie Satelite Radio... Kid¹s Stuff channel!

See Galaxie.ca for playlists and making requests! http://www.galaxie.ca/en/lastSongs/Kid%27s+Stuff

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Key-Notes: Green Kids On the Loose in Calgary Schools! Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta

Congratulations to all the students, teachers and parents involved with the phenomenally successful celebration of their environmental projects: reducing energy usage, water consumption, and waste going into landfills.

Special thanks to Destination Conservation www.dcplanet.ca for organizing the program and this day's celebration. Peter was honoured to deliver a musical keynote, just before awards made from re-used materials were given out.

Click on the pdf above for glimpses of Peter's musical presentation.  Eventually this document will be archived in our keynotes section. Just click on the word "KEYNOTES" up above to visit.

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Peter's keynote presentations are a hit!

Peter's touring schedule allows for accepting a limited number of musical keynote engagements for both teachers, and / or student environments each year. We welcome your inquiry, and the chance to tailor-make a lively, interactive, presentation that will engage the heart and mind, and inspire your audience to action!

People are talking...

Peter Lenton has valuable ideas that all teachers could take to heart. His presentation was a wonderful way to start the day.

AWESOME!!

Entertaining. Insightful.

He was uplifting and enjoyable, helped to set a positive tone.

He was terrific! Really enjoyed him and learned some things too.

Very dynamic and practical -- set the tone for the day

The keynote speaker was enjoyable. He was fabulous and entertaining.

Loved him and he should have been longer. Good choice!

Excellent - give a speaker like that more time.

I found his stories and songs to be a good reminder of the what and why of teachers.

High energy and very positive.

Great, he made me laugh and he made me feel good about being a teacher. That's pretty much all I need from a key-note.

The keynote speaker had good things to say, just important reminders to the life of a teacher. I liked that it was nice and light to begin the day.

He was inspiring and entertaining.

The speaker was a passionate educator. Found his message and approach a valuable experience.

He was awesome. It was refreshing to see all the teachers actively involved and loving it. He is definitely worth having back.

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Peter Puffin on the Radio!

Peter's songs are playing on GalaxiePLUS - Kid's Stuff Satellite Radio! Check out their web page www.galaxie.ca for a listing of songs and to make requests!

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Rare Peter Puffin Family Christmas Concert Tour Announced!

Peter will tour Alberta (and possibly across Canada) with Special interactive Christmas Concerts for communities, performing arts centres and schools!

Peter Puffin will share holiday favourites, seasonal songs about peace-building, and greatest hits from his touring shows, celebrating environmental conservation and stewardship.

First show has been confirmed for Delia, Alberta on December 4th, 2010.

Contact us early for limited number of openings! We could even be your warm-up act for Santa!

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02. Environmentally Tuned to 'Active Living' (K-6) Science, Fine Arts Div.I & II

Curriculum-tied, environmental science literacy, activities / games / songs to encourage daily physical exercise. Satisfy both: the science program of studies and the daily 'Active Living' requirement for Alberta Schools... with ATA award winning guitar slinger Peter Lenton (B.Ed.) aka Peter Puffin! Detailed handout.

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Peter Puffin Turns Songs Into Food!

A portion of CD sales at our Leduc Maclab concert will be transformed into food for hungry bellies, through a donation to the Leduc Food bank. Thank you to all who attended the show in the wonderfully intimate atmosphere at the gorgeous MacLab Centre for the Performing Arts.

Special thanks to: Sandy Sereda, Interim Theatre Manager, and the Maclab staff, for such an enjoyable concert day; and Andrea Martinuk, Theatre Manager, who booked and organized the Family Series of concerts for this gem of a concert hall. Additional thanks to photojournalist Kate Hamilton who covered the show for the Leduc Representative.

Peter was heard saying: "Kind of cool to think one can have their songs, and help others eat too! How amazing that songs you have written to promote quality of life... can be shared in such a great soft-seater concert venue, with very appreciative listeners, and then turned into cash / food... To help local families! What a kind and welcoming staff too! I highly recommend the Leduc Maclab... For performers as well as for audience members... A top notch venue for coming together for sharing a concert experience!"

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Puffin Professional Development Workshops at Alberta Conventions 2010!

BIG thanks to all the workshop participants in Calgary & Edmonton! So many practical ideas were shared. And many curriculum-tied songs and activities were experienced! What fine singing voices teachers have! This is the first of a number of "Workshop Notes" resources that will capture the essence of the teaching and learning that was shared! Offering our workshop notes via pdf on our web site, allows us to walk our talk of being environmentally responsible, by limiting paper use and preserving trees. Participants can just print the pages they wish to use. Click on "Workshops" button at left for more.

Peter also accepts a limited number of school and regional PD Day workshop requests, so reach out to us today... And we will deliver! The accompanying pdf contains notes from the "Environmentally Tuned to Active Living" workshop facilitated on March 4, 2010, at the Edmonton Convention Centre, for the Central East Teachers' Convention. Have fun!

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Peter Puffin Fundraising Concert Helps Calgary Kids Have Safe Playground!

West Hillhurst families will soon have a brand new playground where kids and grown-ups: can exercise, play creatively, and meet new friends! Anything that helps us go outside for fresh air and exercise, seems like a great idea... in a world of computer games and TV screens!

Peter's concert was the central attraction at the Sunday afternoon gathering of friends and neighbours, local businesses and community members, who all came together to bid on silent auction items, make donations and build relationships, all around the cause of providing a safe place for youngsters to play!

Peter's concert included songs like: The Bike Helmet Blues (about sports equipment safety), Talk About Peace (about peace-building with each other), and the ever-popular Proud Like a Mountain (about celebrating how we can persevere over hurdles, and generally help each live thriving lifestyles)!

Thanks to everyone who bought Peter's most recent CD. Peter donated a portion of CD proceeds, and along with ticket sales, almost $1800 was added to the other fundraising activities. Thanks to organizers Jo Larson and all who volunteered and contributed to such a successful event. Peter is honoured to have partnered with the West Hillhurst Playground Society to contribute to the quality and safety of families getting outside to play in his good 'ol former neighbourhood!

Peter was signing CD's with the name of the playground and raising smiles by telling kids... "Everytime you hear one of these songs or see the new playground, you will be able to say you helped build that place!" Such worthwhile events remind us of the precious nature of friends and building relationships, the role of the universal language of music in bringing us together, playing safely, and just getting ourselves outside!

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Jasper Peter Puffin Fundraiser Concert... raises over $1300 for Haiti relief!

Peter partnered with the fantastic staff, students and parents/community members at Jasper Elementary School, during Peter's recent Artist-in-Residence visit to the welcoming mountain town. The residency celebrated Olympic Values and how we can put them to work in our own everyday lives. So the evening concert fundraiser was a stellar example of sharing respect and global citizenship.

Students shared their Olympic-sized spirit by writing and recording a CD's worth of songs about believing in yourself & others, persevering at achieving excellence but still having FUN, and doing your best every day. Thanks to the whole Jasper Elementary School and community for coming together for such a worthwhile cause!

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Calgary Teachers take Puffin workshops to new higher level, 12 Feb, 2010!

Peter was honoured to facilitate four workshops (in one day!) at the Calgary City Teachers Convention, on the opening day of the Winter Olympics!

Peter was heard saying... "The teachers singing sounded great on these curriculum-tied songs... And these workshops were designed to give participants a chance to share their stories and teaching ideas as well... And there were so many great ideas that came out!"

Thanks to all who attended the capacity sessions, and kudos to the Calgary Convention committee for organizing finesse. Watch for detailed workshop notes to come asap (in workshops section of this site). And, all four workshops were digitally recorded... With the goal of a podcast being available soon. Stay tuned!

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Create a Poster!

Celebrating Safety and Olympic Values/Spirit @ Feb.7 West Hillhurst Fundraiser concert!

Celebrate Olympic Values/Spirit & Playground Safety by creating your own poster and/or print the attached template to colour, and add a caption! And you could win one of three Peter Puffin's Whale Tales CD's! Add a rhyme like: "Wear a helmet when you skate - keep your brain healthy and great!"

Hope to see you at the West Hillhurst Playground Fundraiser concert on Sunday Feb.7, 2010 @ 1:15 & 2:15 (two sets). See our sched page for limited tickets left and event details! Autograph session with Peter Puffin to follow!

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See Peter Puffin leading “Peace Like a River” on YouTube!

Peter’s 2nd appearance on YouTube finds him in the company of environmental singer/songwriters from all across Canada for the rousing finale of the Nature in Mind Festival, Lethbridge, Alberta, 2008. Talented local singers joined Peter, The Wilderbeats, Remy Rodden & Todd Butler, to celebrate a week of tapping music and other arts to encourage environmental stewardship! This song appears on Peter’s CD’s “Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” and “Festival Soup” available from www.puffin.ca Remy gets the audience clapping along 2 minutes into the song... And everyone slows down for a wonderful gospel-like ending! Peter was heard to say: The atmosphere on the stage was electric! Hearing all the wonderful harmony voices around me and the audience singing along was spine tingling! The 2nd annual festival runs Oct.10 – 20, 2010! Click on the following link to see & hear this exciting performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj5tvkulPfY

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Book a Peter Puffin's Whale Tales concert throughout 2010 and 2011 for even less!

If you are near the following confirmed concert requests, call us for a reduced cost:

Grande Cache, Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Calgary, Alberta
Kingston, Ontario
Lethbridge, Alberta
Ottawa, Ontario
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Celebrating “Oh Canada” ‘live’!

Peter’s last concert leg of a phenomenal 2009 touring year is winding it’s way through Peace River Country in NW Alberta. Though Peter is playing some bigger, soft seater halls these days... every day on-the-road brings a new heartwarming story of the truly wonderful things that happen in elementary schools. At EE Oliver School in Fairview, one moment, almost 400 students would be pin-drop silent during one of Peter’s stories... and then be up on their feet singing at the top of their lungs during ‘ Proud Like a Mountain’ the next minute! Thanks to all the teachers & parents for all they do to deliver such respectful audiences to the concert hall!

Peter was heard to say... “How heartwarming to hear the whole school community singing their school song “Home of the Eagles”... with music specialist/teacher O.J. Shmyruk softly strumming her guitar and leading such angelic voices, singing lyrics she had penned... as I checked my own guitars before starting the show... Truly an honour to share the stage with a passionate educator in a school that still has a music specialist weaving the universal language across the curriculum...”

“I loved hearing about how the regular pre-recorded musical accompaniment to the daily singing of ‘ Oh Canada’ had run into technical challenges... And OJ quickly rallied three students to lead the song ‘live’ from the office intercom that first day... And now at EE Oliver School, a different set of three students accompanies the music teacher OJ playing guitar over the office mic... Every day! I can just picture them pouring their hearts into singing our National Anthem, while around the school... Everyone stops what they are doing to sing along! Now that is a patriotic school! Celebrating our peacetime freedom in the “true north strong and free” (of Alberta!). Teachers really do deserve to be recognized for the energy they invest in planting the seeds of caring and sharing... In so many ways... And in what it means to be Canadian!”

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Peter’s debut on YouTube!

Check it out!  Peter Lenton’s song “Kid Hearts” can now be heard and seen on YouTube!  Recorded at a SOLD-OUT “Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” show in a thousand seat concert hall near Toronto, Canada.  From Peter’s concert video “A Thousand Voices - ‘LIVE’ ”, the whole concert recording (DVD/VHS) is available via the www.puffin.ca web site.  BIG thanks to Steve Rose and his crew at PowerhouseDV, from Peterborough, Ontario, who did the excellently executed three camera shoot.

The cameras stay focused on Peter, however out in the audience, there are hundreds of kids and grown-ups drawing slow-motion heart-shapes with their fingers in the air and giving each other “high tens”!  Quite a poignant scene!

Peter is honoured to have shared this song during opening performances for Jane Goodall, David Suzuki and Stephen Lewis(those events have incredible stories of their own) and thousands of times in concerts around the world!  Tell your friends to share it too!  Celebrating today’s kid hearts who are already changing and nurturing our precious planet.  

Just copy & paste the following url in your web browser address bar:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRfHdDoCELk   or just search for Peter Puffin on the YouTube.com site.

Kid Hearts, lyrics & music c. Peter Lenton (SOCAN), Publisher: Puffinsongs, from the “Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” CD’s “Passengers” AND “Festival Soup”.  More info in our puffin.ca “Recordings” section.

Take care of our kid hearts!  Listen to the simple truths they have to share!  Listen for the kid heart in your self!

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New Alberta Tour Weeks Added!

Puffin Productions is pleased to announce new concert bookings slots available, in & around Grande Prairie & Peace River (Nov.23-27) and in the Calgary area (Nov.2-6).  Please call toll-free for latest availability and booking request forms.  Hope to visit you!

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Evergreen School Artist-in-Residency mentioned on CKUA radio!

News of Peter helping students write songs about peace-building, caring for the environment and celebrating the theme of “I Believe...” in self, others, and courage values associated with being an Olympic Athlete; was heard on-the-air around Alberta, and all over the world on the internet!  A works-in-progress school assembly concert is scheduled for Thurs Oct.22 @ 2 PM.  And the school will have a lyric songbook & CD packed with songs written by the students!  Thanks to CKUA Radio and to the whole Evergreen School Community in Drayton Valley, Alberta, for celebrating singing and songwriting for lifelong learning.  Keep caring for each other!

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Peter Puffin’s heard in the USA!

News of “Proud Like a Mountain” album is traveling fast and was recently profiled in a article on environmental education, on a Boston, Massachussets web site!  

Thanks to the good folks at the Boston Children’s Music web site for sharing such kind words about our “Proud like a Mountain” recording:  “His music has a rich folksy sound and his newest CD, Proud Like a Mountain, includes guitar, banjos, fiddle, bass, mandolin, and all kinds of percussion instruments.”  

Looks like an excellent web site for all kinds of great music for kids and grown-ups!  See http://www.bostonchildrensmusic.com/environmental-music/  Sounds like an excellent time for a New England Tour of the beautiful North East United States!

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Peter Puffin helps Edmontonians celebrate “Earth Day Recycled”!

On Saturday, September 18, 2009, on Edmonton’s Fringe Festival site, Peter felt fortunate to perform on the main stage and help an enthusiastic audience of kids and grown-ups sing along with green songs about the everyday actions that each one of us can take... to make a BIG difference in how we respect this remarkable planet we are guests on...  Ride a bike, tap off when we brush teeth, drive slower, fly as direct as possible, support green energy, fix things rather than buying brand new... Everyone has great ideas about how to live in harmony with the earth that still supports us!  

Peter was heard to say:  “I recall a moment when suddenly the whole park & square “whooshed in” and shrank into the size of a warm living room around me, with the kids (and grown-ups!) all singing along and doing the actions to “Proud Like a Mountain”... I’ve had that happen as an audience member but not very often as the performer in such a large, open space.  A “keeper” memory for sure! Thanks to all the fellow performers, volunteers/organizers, exhibitors and participants who came out to an Earth Day Festival in September!  Reminding us that every day should be Earth Day!”

Everyone at the event was so great to work with!  Both “in the wings” and on-stage!  Sound guys were stellar.  Dale Ladouceur’s set had a great groove... Particularly enjoyed hearing that ‘ol Bruce Cockburn chestnut from his 2nd or 3rd album.  And then she came up on stage with her daughter to do the singalong actions during our rendition of “Peace Like a River”... What an honour for us!  Thanks Dale!

Bob Jahrig was very gracious to work with too.  And his songs set a tapestry-like, steeped ambiance all around the park!  I’ll be watching to catch him ‘live’ again!

And John Spearn was a joy to share the stage with... Such an honour to meet everyone.  Hope our paths cross again soon!

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Welcome Back Teachers and Students!

Hope you had the best summer vacation yet... We’ve been touring Provincial Parks and community special events, having a blast sharing the new “Proud Like a Mountain” CD songs. Thanks to all who have already bought this latest album... and offered so many kind words! Come visit us often at puffin.ca for new teaching resources, lesson ideas, tour news, and so much more! Best wishes for your best year yet!

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NEW Puffin Concerts for 2009/2010.

Still a few booking dates left for schools, festivals, community and corporate events. Currently confirming between September 2009 & deep into 2010. Click the “Concerts” button on this page!

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Puffin Award-Winning Workshops & Musical keynote slots filling fast

Conventions, Specialist Council Conferences, Regional School PD Days, etc. Press the “Workshops” link on this page!

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Residency Funding News!

The good folks at the Alberta Foundation for the Arts have mailed the results of the April 1st funding proposals for residencies scheduled for the 2009/2010 school year. Fingers crossed for all the schools and artists involved.

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CKUA Radio has been playing Peter’s songs!

Most recently, Bob Chelmick gave “The Disappearing Water Blues” a spin on his excellent evening program “The Road Home”. Friends heard the song and excitedly called Peter’s home with the news that his song was being broadcast on the radio, and around the planet on their world wide web link via ckua.com! Peter was delighted to be sandwiched between the Indigo Girls, Greg Brown and Eliza Gilkyson! Thanks to all who also requested their favorite song during this wonderful radio station’s most recent funding drive.

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Hear Peter Puffin on the CBC radio!

You can request songs from our “Proud Like a Mountain” album! Peter’s songs have just been accepted for CBC Radio’s “Virtual Music Library” (VML). Now every CBC station in Canada has access to every song on the “Proud...” CD! Check out cbc.ca for email and phone numbers for your local station. The early morning and drive-home afternoon shows have lots of flexibility and local programming... So call in to hear your favourite song. Take a class vote and then phone in with a song request and news about a cool class project you are doing! Check out the cool notes for DJ’s in our “Press Room” on this site!

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Have Peter Puffin as an artist-in-residence at your school in 2010/2011!

We are already working with schools on crafting applications for the April 1, 2010 funding deadline. Up to 75% funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. We would welcome beginning a conversation about how our award-winning residencies can help you reach your academic and school community goals. Click the “Artist-in-Residence button on this page!

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NEW “Smart Like a Fountain” Teaching Resource!

Accompanies Peter’s popular “Proud Like a Mountain” CD! Check back for more info!

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Peter helps 500 celebrate Canada Day in Cypress Hills Provincial Park!

Peter's CD Release Tour has headed into Saskatchewan... returning to sing among the gorgeous Lodgepole pines of the Cypress Hills. Peter reported: "From this year's stage area, I could see the old Rec Hall just up the hill... the site of a jam-packed concert during one of my first Cross Canada tours over 10 years ago! Lots of good 'ol friends turned up this year too. When I started teaching the chorus of "Proud Like a Mountain" as a repeat-after-me song, one line at a time... half the audience just kept going... they already knew all the words! That sure made me feel great... and someone mentioned that "Proud.." was a perfect song for celebrating Canada Day! Happy Birthday Canada! Something we should celebrate every day of the year! Safe summer travels! to all"

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Thanks for a stellar school year... Bring on the Summer Tour!

Heartfelt appreciation to all who have been organizing and attending our concerts in public venues and schools since our tour started in Whitehorse, Yukon last September!

Peter will be performing very special concerts in select locations this summer.  Check our web schedule for confirmed bookings.  The CD Release Tour continues...  Be sure to get your very own signed copy of our limited edition “Proud Like a Mountain” CD!  Hope to see you at a concert this summer!  Travel safely!

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Peter IS on the concert trail this Summer!

After packed houses this Spring... the CD release tour in support of the “Proud Like a Mountain” album, continues around Alberta and across Canada.  Outdoor amphitheatre shows in provincial parks and indoor venues in regions like SW Ontario (eg. Blue Lake Prov Pk) and SW Saskatchewan (eg. Cypress Hills Prov Pk) are being added regularly.  

Some of these shows are a 10 year anniversary visit, as Peter pays homage to the places and people who supported his first tours and keep requesting return visits!  

Special event coordinators are welcome to call or email for open slots.  Check back regularly on our “booking Schedule” for confirmed dates.  Hope to see you this summer... Travel safely!

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Detailed Notes for DJ’s and Other “Proud...” CD Spinners!

Puffin Productions is pleased to offer detailed notes about the songs for radio programmers and listeners of all ages!  Click on the pdf icon to go the Quick Notes & Shortcuts for Programmers & DJ’s.

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NEW “Proud Like a Mountain” CD goes INTERNATIONAL!

Friends have been buying in bulk and sending Peter’s songs to happy families in places like:  New Zealand, South America, Europe and California!  Thanks to all who are stoking this musical-dream-come-true!  Official Canadian Release is on World Environment Day, June 5, 2009 and almost half of our first shipment of CD’s are already gone... and spinning for thirsty ears in vehicles and homes across this environmentally and culturally rich nation and beyond!

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Peter packs Storytellers Venue at the 10th Anniversary Canmore Children’s Fest!

Peter was delighted to see families met at his Café Books Autograph appearance the day before, sitting in the front row at his one festival performance.  One youngster named Ella was delighted to meet Peter up close at the Café Bookstore, and then get to stand up centre stage and do such a sensational job of introducing Peter at his festival set!  What a wonderful sun-splashed day for local families and May long weekend visitors at the 10th Anniversary Fest.  

Heartfelt appreciation to the many folks who picked up Peter’s new “Proud Like a Mountain” album at this CD Release event.  You can still get yours by clicking the pdf icon at the side of this article.  It is an order form you can use to buy the CD, or you can print and share with friends.  Thanks for your support.  We are hoping that the Yoho song will help hiking families and grown-ups avoid close encounters with bears and cougars.

BIG thanks to festival organizers Michelle and Casey and the whole team of staff and volunteers who created such a warm, welcome and fun atmosphere!  The programming and activities kept all ages fully engaged and having a blast!

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CD Release Celebration “At Sunnyside School” featured on Calgary Board of Education home page!

During the week of May 15, 2009, photos and the feature story were hi-lighted onthe School Board’s opening page!  

Gracious appreciation to the parents, staff and students for supporting such positive PR for a unique and sensational “Little School That Could, Can and Will!”  Special thanks to the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), for recognizing and profiling this epitome of what a community school can be!  Peter is a former Calgary Board Curriculum Specialist who took a one year break in 1996... to pursue his ideas about tapping music to teach all subjects full-time.  Peter is thoroughly grateful for how his CBE experiences were so formative and influential on his current “traveling educator/guitar slinger” opportunities!

Now you can find the complete article at:    http://www.cbe.ab.ca/new/sunnyside90th.asp   

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Peter’s new song “YOHO - The Hiking Song” helps people avoid bear/cougar attacks.

Written during a ramble up behind the Alpine Club of Canada Clubhouse, Canmore, Alberta... This “hollar & repeat” song lets wildlife know that your family or hiking party is coming.  Then they can safely move away... Significantly reducing the chances of human injury.  The song also helps us take action on respecting the habitat of the local animals.  Click on the pdf to learn more about ordering Peter’s popular new CD, with a 20 page lyric booklet, packed with photos and stories behind the songs.

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Peter sings for 1,026 Grade One tree-planters at Strathcona County Arbor Day Celebrations May 8

Students participated in environmental activities oganized by an awesome team of leaders, received trees to plant, and gathered to clap and sing and wear animal costumes during a high energy concert by Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales.  Heartfelt Thanks to all who organized and mentored so many young environmental stewards!

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SOLD-OUT cd Release Celebration at Sunnyside School in Calgary, Alberta!

On the evening of Wed May 6, 2009, a wonderful gathering of familiar faces and new friends gathered to pack this community school gym to laugh, catch up with good-hearted souls, and sing along with NEW songs and requests for more vintage favourites!  SHAW cable and CTV television cameras were there to capture clips of two homecoming concerts.  Peter lived in the neighbourhood for many years.  

Students, staff, and parents were treated to a more curriculum-tied show in the afternoon and then the doors were open to the public for the SOLD-OUT evening CD release performance.  Thanks to all who attended, organized the event to run so smoothly, and captured the celebrations with video and still photography.  We hope to have pictures to share here at www.puffin.ca, so feel free to check back.  Peter was overheard musing...  “There sure was a welcoming, high energy atmosphere in the school.  So heartwarming to see so many good ‘ol friends in the audience... I only wish there was even more time to meet, get caught up and hear people’s latest stories!  Hope we cross paths again soon!”  Thanks to all for sharing Peter’s new songs!

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Sunnyside School CD Release Concert

On May 6, 2009 @ 7 PM. Calgary CD Release - Interactive Concert Celebration - over 75% sold-out (less than 60 tix left)! Peter to sing song "At Sunnyside School" at the good 'ol Schoolhouse where tune was born!

As part of the "Earth Day Every Day" Concert Tour, Puffin Productions and the Sunnyside Parent Council are pleased to present a Fundraising Concert for the Alberta Wilderness Association.

Tickets are just $5 at the Sunnyside Market phone 270-7477, 338 10 St. NW (across from the Kensington Safeway).

NEW Limited Edition CD including former Sunnyside residents: Erika Faith, Julie Kerr, Craig Korth, Peter Lenton (aka Peter Puffin), and the rest of the stellar studio musicians, will be available for sale & signing @ a special autograph session following the show!  Though this is a Peter Puffin SOLO concert celebration, Peter is delighted to collaborate with such talented players and singers on the album!”  

Click on pdf symbol on left of page to learn more about limited time offer for pre-ordering CD’s with tune “At Sunnyside School” & 15 more great songs!  We just hoped to make sure that all who wished to have a CD (at either show) can pick one up on concert day!  Just print and send order form and payment ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW, or even just cheque with order written on cheque subject line (to save paper).  See the order form for our “Sunnyside Special” that combines the “Proud Like a Mountain” CD with our first genuine sheet music (for the “Proud...” song) as a combo pack for $20.  As well as offering the reduced price, Peter would be honoured to autograph these limited edition CD’s!

Thanks to everyone in the Sunnyside Community for welcoming us back for this exciting celebration!

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On May 6, 2009 Peter to sing song “At Sunnyside School” at the school where it was born!

Puffin Productions and the Sunnyside School/Parents Council are proud to present:

A CD Release Celebration!

At Sunnyside School (the very same school in the song “At Sunnyside School” on the NEW CD!).  Peter said:  “When we beginning to map out the National CD Release Tour, I wished to return to the places and communities that inspired the songs on the album... So having so much support from the staff and parents at a school in my beloved old Sunnyside neighbourhood... Really means a great deal to me”

Wed May 6 (curriculum-tied afternoon school show)  Plus CD Release Evening Public Concert (times and tix info tbc)  There will be a tickets pre-sale period for Sunnyside students/alumni and then the rest will be available to the public.  With a capacity of 265... This delightfully intimate show is destined to sell-out!  Proceeds to charity.  Autograph session to follow.  Stay tuned for info!  A rare chance to catch up with our Calgary friends... Hope to see you there!

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Selection of Peter’s published articles now available on-line

For educators and/or parents and all who are interested in tapping music & storytelling for living a little more lightly on our precious planet, (with more to come!):

1.  Encouraging Environmental Literacy Through Music, in Connections, Vol. 26, No. 1, Winter 2002, P.27 – 29.


Read it here:  http://www.geoec.org/newsletter/geoec-connections-winter2002.pdf


2.  Storytelling and Kindred Stewards in the Land of the Midnight Sun:  EECOM 2001 Conference, in Connections, Vol. 26, No. 1, Winter 2002, Pages 30 – 34.
 
 Read it here:  http://www.geoec.org/newsletter/geoec-connections-winter2002.pdf



3.  Keeping Nature in Mind: A New Music Festival Tales Flight, in Connections, Vol 29, No 2, Fall 2008, pages 11 – 13.  http://www.geoec.org/newsletter/index.html

4.  How to Host a Festival, in Connections, Vol 29, No 2, Fall 2008, page 14.  http://www.puffin.ca/fullarticles.asp?dismode=article&artid=397.  Glimpses of how the organizers made their first festival so successful, humbly offered from a performer’s point of view.

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Learning Science and Peace-building with Music At Lansdowne School, Edmonton!

Student Songwriting “Works-in-Progress” Celebration, Friday Feb.6, 2009 @ 2 PM.  Peter is honoured to facilitate the sharing of student compositions following a 5-day artist-in-residence experience.  Special thanks to the Lansdowne Parents Council and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts for funding support.  Heartfelt THANKS to all the staff, parents and students who have supported... And begun their immersion in this curriculum-tied, peace-building themed, creative process!  What a wonderfully rich, welcoming, teaching and learning community in Lansdowne!

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Thanks for singing along in 2008!

THANK YOU to all who have supported our work and brought our songs into their lives in 2008!  Thanks for reaching out to us through email, phone, snail mail and ‘live’ in person!  From all of us at Puffin Productions... We wish you all the activities that re-kindle the glowing embers of the holiday spirit in your heart and soul!  Fingers crossed for you having your best year yet in 2009!  

Special thanks to all the schools, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and community organizations that partner with us for using music for teaching and learning.  And to each one of you who I have been so fortunate to meet in so many miles of traveling and exhilarating experiences in concerts and workshops in 2008... Heartfelt thanks for sharing your heart with ours!  Yours in song,  Peter

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Holiday Spirit Soars in Westmount Community, Edmonton, Alberta!

Peter was honoured to share in the CHEER at the Westmount Community League Christmas Party Sunday, Dec.7...  He was heard saying:  “The kids just started singing the whole ‘Proud Like a Mountain’ song at the top of their lungs when I started the line-by-line repeat-after-me intro of the chorus... They had remembered it from a school concert last Spring!  Very heartening!  Feels so great to contribute to the friendship-building camaraderie of community celebrations.  Thanks to all of the organizers of such a thoroughly enjoyable event!”

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Musical Keynote and Workshops for the Caretakers of the Most “Height-Efficient” People!

Peter is honoured to confirm a musical keynote entitled “Helping Kid Hearts Feel Proud Like a Mountain" and two workshops called “Kids Love Nature – There’s a Campfire Singalong in my Classroom” at the Edmonton Pre-School Association Conference, March 7, 2009!  Creating a rich tapestry-like environment in the early years of heart & mind development is so important for future learning, self actualization and success... And music is a fantastic, door-opening vehicle for brain development, feeling a sense of belonging/meaning and just having FUN, FUN, FUN!  More asap!

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Ontario Education Week (May 4 – 8, 2009)

Peter returns for Ontario Education Week in schools, communities and house concerts.  NEW shows available include:  “Going, Going... GREEN!”, “Challenging Climate Change!”,  “Peace-Building with Kid Hearts!” and “Proud Like a Mountain!” CD release concerts.  Click “Concerts” button on home page for more.  

All performances offer high energy interactive music, storytelling, percussion instruments and animal costumes for audience members, and curriculum-tied teaching lesson packages for schools.  Autograph sessions upon request.  We also offer detailed concert descriptions via email.  Please inquire asap!

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Peter was recently honoured with a prestigious award for his work in over 2,500 schools around the w

Peter Lenton, BA.H, B.Ed.  Director, Puffin Productions

2008 Winner of the Alberta Teachers Association “Distinguished Fellow Award” for “Innovation in global, environmental and outdoor education”.

Via “Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” Concerts, Workshops, Musical Keynotes, CD/DVD Recordings,  Teaching Resources, Consulting...

Facilitating Environmental literacy, inspired learning and local/global community building with high energy, interactive music!

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Advance Copies of NEW “Proud Like a Mountain” recording are flying off our order desk...

Limited Edition!  Limited Offer:  $20 (gst & shipping included), and $25 (for CD & “Proud...” sheet music for vocal/guitar/piano)  Holly Days and Birthdays are coming!  

“It was well worth the wait!”  &  “Fabulous CD!  Please send me six for this year’s Christmas gift-giving list!”  Parents

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“Proud Like a Mountain” National CD Release Tour now booking for 2009/2010.

Advance copies of of the LIMITED EDITION album are flying out of our offices and gathering rave reviews.  Please reach out asap to indicate your interest in having an event date on this history-making tour!  Official CD release date is April 22, 2009.

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Welcome Music Supervisors, programmers, producers and sound designers!

NEW music cues, stings, bumps, underscores and whole instrumental or lyric songs available from Puffinsongs Publishing and Two Heartbeats Records available for licensing.  New source for original musical content available for TV, films, ‘live’ theatre, internet and video game applications.  Music and lyrical content that truly, thoroughly appeals to grown-ups as well as more height efficient folks (ie. Kids!).  Feel free to call us toll-free with your specific needs.  Fast turn around.  Good luck with all you do!

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Yukon tour a great success!

Peter’s Autumn 2008 tour leg up to the Yukon Territory, Canada, featured packed workshops at the Yukon’s Teachers Association Conference in Whitehorse,  a SOLD-out double bill family concert with environmental singer/songwriter Remy Rodden at the Old Firehall downtown, and a tour of Yukon Schools in and around Whitehorse.  Stay tuned for pictures.  

Read more in this FEATURE article in the Yukon News that previewed Peter’s visit to the Yukon:  http://songs-for-ee.blogspot.com/

Thanks to all the kind-hearted folks in the Yukon Territory who made us feel so welcome touring their gorgeous environment!

September 27, 2008...  From the concert trail in the Yukon...  Picture an old Fire Hall beside the Yukon River... Tall wooden beamed ceilings...  Warm stage lights splash on a small stage at one end of the room.  Early on a Saturday afternoon and happy children run around while smiling parents mingle.  Advance tickets for the hastily organized show sold out a few days earlier... And now families cluster around the door hoping for “no shows”.  

Local environmental singer/songwriter Remy Rodden sings from the stage as kids of all ages smile and laugh together...  Brightly coloured balloons bob around the room and voices softly sing along.  Visiting musician Peter Lenton sings harmony via a wireless headset from somewhere in the room, while Remy sings of keeping our earth clean and recognizing the importance of maintaining bio-diversity.  Peter & Remy take turns singing songs to plant the seeds of caring for the planet...  Remy & Peter realized a mutual life-long dream of performing and touring together... And they also spent the following week delivering concerts in Whitehorse and beyond.  Watch our “Photo Album” for pictures!

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From the Concert Trail in the Yukon!

Picture an old Fire Hall beside the Yukon River... Tall wooden beamed ceilings...  Warm stage lights splash on a small stage at one end of the room.  Early on a Saturday afternoon and happy children run around while smiling parents mingle.  Advance tickets for the hastily organized show sold out a few days earlier... And now families cluster around the door hoping for “no shows”.  

Local environmental singer/songwriter Remy Rodden sings from the stage as kids of all ages smile and laugh together...  Brightly coloured balloons bob around the room and voices softly sing along.  Visiting musician Peter Lenton sings harmony via a wireless headset from somewhere in the room, while Remy sings of keeping our earth clean and recognizing the importance of maintaining bio-diversity.  Peter & Remy take turns singing songs to plant the seeds of caring for the planet...  Remy & Peter realized a mutual life-long dream of performing and touring together... And they also spent the following week delivering concerts in Whitehorse and beyond.  Watch our “Photo Album” for pictures!

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Peter returning for tour of Yukon, and beyond!

Following a highly successful migration to a Whitehorse Storytelling Festival and the Dawson City Music Festival a few years ago, Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales will tour northern Canada in late September and early October.  Call us early for booking the limited number of available “CD Release” dates.

Peter is very honoured to have celebrated Yukon environmental singer-songwriter Remy Rodden sharing the bill for select concerts.  See booking schedule for more!

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Musical Keynote Inspires Young Authors Conference!

Peter was thrilled to present a very well received interactive, musical keynote address concert at the Young Authors Conference in High River, Alberta, May 3, 2008.  Thanks to all the volunteer staff and parent volunteers who organised such a stellar event.  One parent enthusiastically offered thanks for “starting the day with such fun and inspiring angles and hints on the writing process and sending the students off to their workshops on a real high note!”  

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Calgary Mayor’s Environmental Expo Concerts Filling Fast!

Peter is honoured to be returning for 3 interactive “World Wild CD Release” concerts at the Calgary Mayor’s Environmental Expo on June 3, 4, & 5.  History may soon repeat... Peter started selling out shows in the same John Dutton Theatre of the central Calgary Public Library back in the year 2000 as part of 4 sold-out performances at the library and the Engineered Air Theatre of the Performing Arts Centre, for the Calgary International Children’s Festival.  

Many concert goers have commented on what a warm venue in Calgary’s downtown library theatre is for a high energy “Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” concert.  A soft seater of 400 (365 for third day) offers an intimate experience with a multi-award winning singer/songwriter who actively encourages us to “go wild in animal costumes” and reduce our ecological footprint and impact on the earth.  These June shows will find Peter with a brand new CD available too!  See our bookings page for contact info.  Hope to see you there!

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Peter is honoured to return to the Mayor’s Environmental Expo 2008

At the John Dutton Theatre, Public Library Main Downtown Branch, Calgary, Alberta.
* Date & Time:3 June, 2008 @ 11:00 AM  -  FULL
                    4 June, 2008 @ 11:00 AM  -  FULL
                    5 June, 2008 @ 11:00 AM

More info:  1)  http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Environmental+Management/Mayors+Environment+Expo/Mayors+Environment+Expo+2008.htm

And 2)  http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/environmental_management/mayors_expo/workshop_details_and_schedule.pdf

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“Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” Concerts Celebrate Earth Week!

Celebrating the belief that every day should be Earth Day...  Puffin Productions is honoured to help celebrate environmentally tuned lifestyles at a number of Earth Day related events... Including Sat April 19 in Banff, Mon/Tues April 21/22 at the “Weaving Words” Conference in Lethbridge, and Friday April 25 at Westglen School in Edmonton.  Let us know if we can help you with a concert along our trajectory!

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Peter Presents Workshops for Teachers at the South West Alberta Teachers’ (SWATCA) Convention

Lethbridge Thursday Feb.21.  Sessions:  #1 “Proud Like a Mountain – Tapping Music to teach Environmental Science & Social Studies” & #2  “Environmentally Tuned to Active Living!”  See our workshop section for more possible interactive workshops for your PD event.

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Peter Lenton honoured to participate in inaugural “Canadian Nature in Mind” Environmental Festival

 Lethbridge, Alberta, February 19 – 23, 2008.  Peter is honoured to share the stage with singer/songwriters from all over Canada for a half dozen shows in schools, conventions and a gala performance on Saturday.  See  http://sayee.ca/festival.htm   for more details on how you can participate!

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New! April 1, 2008 for Residency funding applications!

Residency funding applications due date changed to April 1, 2008.  We may still have a couple of slots left.  Please feel free to call for your first choice. And see our residency section of this website for more information.  We’d welcome the chance to help you apply.

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Peter Writes and Performs Songs to Celebrate 10 Years for William Lutsky YMCA

Next Y public concert March 16, 2008! 

Peter was honoured to perform at the William Lutsky YMCA’s 10th birthday celebration and also help the Edmonton YMCA mark 100 years of innovative community building.  Peter was commissioned to write a 10th anniversary song for the William Lutsky YMCA, premiered in concert on February 10, 2008.  The Y’s enthusiastic mascot “Spirit” gave a big thumbs up to his inclusion in the song!  The audience sounded stellar singing along and a ‘live’ recording was made so that the songs can be used in ongoing YMCA programs.  See our photo album for pictures.  

Peter will perform at the William Lutsky YMCA again on March 16, 2008 @ 2 PM.  This is a benefit fundraiser for the Y’s “Strong Kids” campaign to help all kids in our community have access to summer camp programs.  It is also a CD release concert for Peter’s new album.  Please call (780) 437-8481 for tickets.  Bring the whole family for an incredible worthwhile cause... Picture the look on a youngster’s face finally getting to go to summer camp... Precious!  You can make it happen!  Hope to see you there!

See the link:  http://www.edmonton.ymca.ca/locations/10.8_williamlutsky_index.htm   for the Y’s Newsletter coverage!  Hope you can join us on March 16 for our next concert at the Y!

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“Proud Like A Mountain” CD & Sheet Music SPECIAL!

Calling all singers and musicians... both experienced and currently growing their repertoire! You can learn to sing and/or play Peter’s immensely popular song “Proud Like a Mountain” on guitar and piano. This limited time offer gives you the CD and published sheet music as a package for just $20 (+ $1 gst and $3 shipping) = $24. You can send a cheque payable to “Peter Lenton” and/or feel free to call us with a name and address to rush your order to. This would also make a wonderful birthday present! Peter will even autograph the package if you wish! You can hear a clip of the song on our puffin.ca home page!
Call or email us today!

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Puffin Productions in Demand For School Residencies!

The last 6 years have sold-out. A limited number of these Artist-in-Residence bookings are available each school year. Length and costs are flexible.

Peter tailors his award-winning, curriculum-tied workshops in schools so that students can use music to learn even more effectively. School communities are immersed in the creative process and then classes share their works-in-progress through Peter’s interactive assembly concerts.

We can help you apply for funding support. The deadline for 50 - 75% grants from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is March 1st. And Peter is honoured to have been accepted onto the AFA’s roster of available artists!

Please see our “Artist-in-Residence” link on this home page for more information, press coverage and links to Peter’s program listing with the AFA. And feel free to call us anytime!

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World Wide CD Release Tour Currently Booking!

Peter will be touring to celebrate the release of his fourth album "Proud Like a Mountain" throughout 2008 and 2009.

Call early for possible bookings in your area.  See "Bookings Schedule", "Recordings", and "Press Room" sections of this website for additional information.

Attention Family Concert Series Organizers, Festival Directors, and Special Event Coordinators:  Please feel free to call, as we may have inquiries for your area that have not been posted on our web schedule yet.

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Happy New Year 2008! - Puffin Recordings on Sale!

Own the music, lyrics and liner notes of “Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales” CD’s! Gst & shipping included. $15 (for 1), $25 (for 2), $35 (for 3 CD’s) and $49 flat for all 4! Think of upcoming birthdays or a friend that you would like to share Peter’s music with... And the BRAND new “Proud Like a Mountain” CD is set for delivery early in 2008! Just call us toll-free @ (888) 878-3346! Or email c/o this www.puffin.ca web site.

Our limited release CD’s are made in small batches with heartfelt attention to quality... And we still sell many at an “independent artist” cost of $20 + $1.20 gst and $2 shipping = 23.20 each.  So save now with our limited time offer.

Peter’s hand-crafted (mostly homegrown) songs contain all real instruments and voices and… Are only available through this web site and from our concert stages. You may still find them in the databases of major retail outlets but we’ve streamlined distribution for now. So, WE CAN offer same-day mailing and even autographing if you wish! Learn more about the CD’s by clicking on the “Recordings” button on our home page.

Supporting Peter’s music-making and well-loved albums contributes directly to environmental education, peace-making and global citizenship!

So call today! Offer could end anytime.  Wishing you the best year yet in 2008!

http://puffin.ca/recordings.asp

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Student Songwriting Celebrated in local Newspaper!

Peter is featured in High River Times newspaper after an artist-in-residence visit!  The staff and parents/grandparents were supportive and thankful... And Peter said  “It was so heartlifting to have so many students rushing to introduce me to their parents and grandparents... Even had one grown-up calling me to express appreciation for the the excited grandchildren coming home after our school student songs recording sessions at the school.  What a stellar community!”  Thanks to Marie Foreman of the High River Times for patiently conducting such a long interview and so accurately reflecting the vision of our learning goals at the school.  We’ll keep working to get these permissions to share praise and news about Peter’s work!

http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=61&x=story&xid=348070

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Puffin Productions Residencies in Demand!

“It’s official!  After booking sold-out Artist-in-Residence schedules each year by word-of-mouth... Peter has accepted the offer to be listed on the “approved” roster of artists available for school residencies... On the “Alberta Foundation for the Arts – Artists in Education” web site!  Info about their 50 – 75% funding grants is also available.  See link at :  http://tprc.alberta.ca/arts/roster/86.aspx  And feel free to call us toll-free today at 1 (888) 878-3346!

This will give all schools access to more information about our award winning programs...  As we partner with the AFA (who offer 50 to 75% grants!) to deliver teaching and learning innovation through interactive arts and science!  It also gives Puffin Productions the chance to come through for schools seeking mutually beneficial residency experiences, who wish to confirm bookings further into the future.  We are already confirming residency weeks for the 2008/2009 school year.  AFA can help with funding... Applications due by March 1, 2008.  We can help with proposal preparation and applying.  Wishing you the best school year yet!

From the good folks at Puffin Productions!

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New Concerts for 2007 / 2008

Check out our awesome new concerts for 2007/2008 as well as the existing offerings under our concerts link.

New 1)  “Challenging Climate Change!”

A highly interactive, inspiring concert that helps the whole school sing together about taking action on climate change and environmental literacy.  Blending singalong songs about environmental stewardship, boosting self esteem, community building and the power of mentors.  A campfire singalong style concert with audience participation percussion instruments, wildlife costumes and an empowering activity booklet/teacher’s guide that will help students reduce their impact on climate change and help teachers satisfy curriculum!


New 2)   “Peace Building with Kid Hearts!”

A rollicking K-6 assembly concert that encourages participation in high energy sing-a-songs and storytelling about the power of peace.  Shows youngsters how be peace-builders via Social Studies curriculum-tied songs/activities.

Starting with peace of mind and peace inside ourselves and radiating outwards to the school community, surrounding neighbourhood and promoting global citizenship.  Students learn about being peace-makers, living the Circle of Courage, creating caring communities, reducing bullying and boosting self esteem.  Planting the seeds of peace for the school year and a lifetime of fostering peaceful, productive relationships and learning.

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03. Peace Building with Kid Hearts!

A rollicking K-6 assembly concert that encourages participation in high energy sing-a-songs and storytelling about the power of peace.  Shows youngsters how be peace-builders via Social Studies curriculum-tied songs/activities.

Starting with peace of mind and peace inside ourselves and radiating outwards to the school community, surrounding neighbourhood and promoting global citizenship.  Students learn about being peace-makers, living the Circle of Courage, creating caring communities, reducing bullying and boosting self esteem.  Planting the seeds of peace for a school year and lifetime of fostering peaceful, productive relationships and learning.

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02. Challenging Climate Change!

A highly interactive, inspiring concert that helps the whole school sing together about taking action on climate change and environmental literacy. Blending singalong songs about environmental stewardship, boosting self esteem, community building and the power of mentors.  A campfire singalong style concert with audience participation percussion instruments, wildlife costumes and an empowering activity booklet/teacher’s guide that will help students reduce their impact on climate change and help teachers satisfy curriculum!

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Puffin Sings From the Saskatechwan Forest!

Peter’s Concert Packs the Cypress Hills Amphitheatre in Southwest Saskatchewan, July 2007! "This surely must be one of the best views from a concert stage ever!" Peter exclaimed during the soundcheck for his triumphant return to the Saskatchewan side of Canada’s celebrated Inter-Provincial Park. "I have fond memories of a packed, steaming hot Rec Hall performance a couple of thousand shows ago in 1997 and I’ve been looking forward to returning ever since!

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Thanks to all for the BEST SCHOOL YEAR yet!

We've reached more kids than ever before in our school and community concerts, festival appearances and artist-in-residence weeks. Take care of each other and play safe this summer. Hopefully we'll see you on our Summer 2007 concert tour!

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Successful Arbor Day in Sherwood Park

Peter Puffin was honoured to help over 600 Grade One students celebrate Arbor Day this May with our rollicking concert in Sherwood Park, Alberta.  Students were given trees to plant. Why not consider planting a tree or two somewhere in your world! Mother Nature would surely welcome your help!

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Buy “Proud Like a Mountain” online!

Coming soon!  Peter’s new album and back catalogue will soon be available electronically!  We’re honoured to have been approved through I-Tunes, CD Baby, etc.  Of course CD’s & DVD’s will still be available... with all our extensive, gorgeous packaging, photos and liner notes.  Check back here for links for electronic purchase in Canada and The World!  And we can still send you signed CD’s.  Thanks for all your continued support!

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Puffin Productions is First Prize!

Peter teams up with Access - The Education Station and Waste Management Canada to reward elementary students studying "Waste in our World" a curriculum topic at the Grade 4 level.

For Immediate Release - Monterey Park Elementary, in Calgary, Alberta, wins First Prize - Peter Puffin's Whale Tales Concert! Peter will perform for 650 students on May 30, 2007 @ 2 PM. The concert is kindly sponsored by Waste Management Canada… with greatly appreciated logistical support from Access Television - The Education Station!

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Puffin Concerts Always Celebrate Environmental Roots!

Peter is pleased to continue celebrating environmental awareness-raising, knowledge-building and taking action in Public concerts... On Arbor Day in Sherwood Park Friday May 11, The Mayor's Environmental Expo in Calgary June 5,6, & 7 and even into next year... On September 30, 2008 at the Children's Tree Festival in Sherwood Park, Alberta!

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NEW Professional Development Workshops confirmed!

In February, 2007, Peter is honoured to share teaching and learning time with educators at the Central Alberta Teachers Convention (2 sessions) in Red Deer; and at the Calgary City Teacher's Convention (3 sessions)... in the plush surroundings of the Oval Room at the Palliser Hotel.  Both are return engagements!  C'mon over and say "hello!"

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Peter is already confirming summer dates for his "Proud Like a Mountain" CD release tour!

We are currently accepting booking requests for Summer, 2007.  Peter's long awaited "Proud Like a Mountain" CD features 21 original tracks with three cover songs on two discs. 

toll-free 1 (888) 878-3346 tel/fax (780) 929-6990 (Edmonton)

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Have Peter as an Artist-in-Residence at your school!

April 1, 2007 (changed from March 1) is the new grant deadline for up to 75% funding. 

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04. Proud Like A Mountain

"Your concert has great ties with the curriculum... teachers, students and parents loved your performance... please visit again!" Calgary Elementary School.

• Environmental science (water and habitat conservation) and language literacy.
• NEW social studies topics ranging from celebrating Alberta, peace building, zero tolerance for bullying... to being responsible and welcoming global citizens.
• Boosting academic and social confidence by realising we all have eight Multiple Intelligences! (Gardner).
• Audience volunteers are peer teachers, and wear hilarious NEW costumes of WILD Alberta animals and trees.
• Singing is good for the soul! Music reaches the heart! Embedding desired curriculum outcomes in lyrics offers students an efficient way to really learn concepts.
• We are pleased to tailor-make the show with your current school themes.
• See www.puffin.ca for contact info and a booking request form.

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Our Popular "Making the Most of Multiple Intelligences" Teaching Booklet now available by pdf!

Puffin Productions is proud to release the latest edition of the valuable teaching resource booklet "Making the Most of Multiple Intelligences".

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Peter Puffin asked to stage special concert as First Prize for "Access - The Education Station" TV

October 16-22 is "Waste Reduction Week 2006"… And each one of us can do our best EVERY DAY to reduce our own contributions to waste on our precious planet.

This year the good folks at Alberta Environment, The Recycling Council of Alberta and ACCESS are offering Grade 4 students studying the science topic "Waste in Our World", have a chance to win a Peter Puffin interactive concert for their school!

Peter is honoured to participate in this project Celebrating Waste Reduction Week, October 16 - 22, 2006. Sponsored by Waste Management Canada. More details on-line at http://www.sortitout.ca/home.html.

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Sheet Music Now Available!

Now available! Guitar/piano/vocal sheet music for the most popular Peter Puffin song... "Proud Like A Mountain"! Just $7 for the sheet music + $3 for gst, postage and shipping/handling = $10 total. Please make cheques payable to "Puffin Productions" and let us know if you wish to have your sheet music autographed by the songwriter!

Just phone toll-free 1 (888) 878-3346, email peter@puffin.ca or mail us your order & cheque to: Puffin Productions, Box 92002, Meadowbrook P.O., Edmonton, Alberta, T6T 1N1, CANADA. Keep on singing!

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Peter's latest concert is called "Proud Like a Mountain"...

Celebrating the use of Multiple Intelligences to help teachers and students explore environmental science literacy, caring community values, and the new social studies curriculum in Alberta. Check out our other tailor-made shows in the "Concerts" section of this web site. Concert themes can be mixed and matched to tailor-make an interactive performance for your school around Alberta and across Canada!

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"Proud Like a Mountain" CD Release Tour!

The "Proud Like a Mountain" CD Release Tour will wind across Canada and beyond in 2007/2008

Now Booking!

Toll-free 1(888)878-3346

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Thanks for all your mail!

We're considering starting a "Letters" section where your kind notes could be posted on this web site.  Let us know what you think!

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Check out our extensive Photo Album!

Concerts in the wilderness, Peter in Morocco and so many moments from a million km of touring. 

We welcome your images for posting consideration!

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Epcor and Puffin Productions team up for a Spring 2006 Concert Tour

Peter is honoured to have been invited to partner with  Epcor Water Services, Inc. to present concerts around Alberta and British Colombia. These shows will focus on watershed protection, water conservation and life cycles.

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New CD Arrives January 2007!

You can have one of the first copies of "Proud Like a Mountain", our long  anticipated double CD, shipped directly to you. Cost is $20 + 1.40 (gst) + $2 (shipping & handling). Let us know if you wish to have a signed copy sent to you or another recipient. Call toll-free 1 (888) 878-3346 today!

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01. Going... Going... Green! “NEW” Environmental Science School Concert!

NEW interactive assembly concert & artist-in-residence experiences from Multiple Award Winning Puffin Productions & Peter Puffin’s Whale Tales!

Explores environmentally tuned lifestyles with songs and activities, connecting with Science and Social Studies learning outcomes.  Sing about classroom learning experiences applied to the real lives of students. Celebrate student’s role as local environmental steward AND global citizen.
 
Also addresses topics like: bullying, mutual respect, resilience, critical thinking, music as a learning tool... & so much more! Follow-up lesson package for year-long reinforcement of concert concepts.

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Storytelling Satchel

• Collect your own satchel of objects/artifacts that illustrate a topic or subject you are studying.  These can be natural world items like shells and colourful stones or knick knack items from home.
• Lay out a blanket or table cloth in the centre of a circle of students and introduce each object in a mime, requesting silence form the students.
• Ask students to select an object for you to tell short story about.  You can tell the real story or a made-up one.  Later on students can vote whether the story is true or false. Emphasize the imaginative aspects of the exercise not just the content.
• Students can eventually volunteer to choose an object and tell a story about it.
• Kids love to bring their own objects in too, which can be stored in a box for regular use.
• Write a short story about one of the objects and draw a picture.
• Post the pictures on a bulletin board.  Or take the students on a "viewing party" of the stories and pictures on student desks.

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Two Truths and a Fib

• Hand out piece of paper (even paper from the recycle bin)
• Ask students to write down two things that are true and one that is a fib, about their lives, the topic you are currently studying, etc.
• Students then volunteer to read their three statements out loud once.
• Read each one, one at a time and ask class to vote with hands-up whether they think each one is true.
• Then ask student to say which statement was false and elaborate a sentence or two on each one.
• Students can draw a picture that illustrates their statements.
• Students can ask questions of the presenter.

Kids will do this activity all day.  A few can be done a strategic points in the school day as motivators/rewards for other assignments being completed.  (Long live Pavlov!)

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