Category Archives: Kid Shows

A Banner Year for Peter VS. the Wolf

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Justin Locke

Well it seems like only yesterday (if 1984 feels like yesterday) that I came up with the idea for “Peter VS. the wolf.” Good grief… it will be the 30th anniversary in a couple of years? How time flies. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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on the marquee

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Justin Locke

well this is only "live" today (nov 20, 2011) on the state theater of nuremberg website, http://www.staatstheater-nuernberg.de/index.php  so a screen grab of it is below, of my "Peter Gegen den Wolf" being listed . . .    feels nice to … Continue reading →

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In Education, Maybe It’s Time to Think about Going Backwards

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Justin Locke

As a lecturer and, well, I hate to say it, de facto educator, I run into a lot of people who run various conferences and other educational events, and a fairly hot topic these days is different styles of “learning.” … Continue reading →

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Art versus David Meerman Scott

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Justin Locke

Well I am finally returned from a nifty little trip down to Punta Gorda, Florida, for three performances of “Peter versus the wolf.”   Many thanks to Maestro Francis Wada and to Chari Leitch, the executive director of the Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Sandra Day O’Connor Is Such a Tease

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Justin Locke

So I was watching Sandra Day O’Connor on TV the other day.  She was talking about the need to teach “civics” in public schools, and how she had created some sort of computer game for kids to play that would … Continue reading →

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Michelle Obama Needs to Read “The New Rules of Marketing and PR”

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Justin Locke

I happen to be a big fan of David Meerman Scott.  In fact, the sole reason this blog exists is because a friend of mine told me to read HIS blog.   One of the things David often talks about in … Continue reading →

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Music from J.S Bach Superstar– promo video, itunes link, etc

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Justin Locke

Well I decided it might be fun to do a little more promotion of my "J.S. Bach Superstar" show (and music for sale on Itunes), and what better way to promote music than with a music video? so I did … Continue reading →

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A New Video Trailer for “Peter VS the Wolf”

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Justin Locke

Hi all, well I just made up a little 90 second "trailer" for Peter VS. the Wolf.  Please do feel free to share this with any orchestra manager you may have in your address book!  comments welcome  — jl  

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Techniques of Being Creative

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Justin Locke

Last May I had the extraordinary pleasure of being invited down to Nassau to see the National Orchestra of the Bahamas perform my Peter VS the Wolf. What fun. I had a free day the first day, so I indulged … Continue reading →

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Everyone Talks about the Weather and Childhood Obesity . . .

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Justin Locke

Okay, Fitness Fairy Tales is now available for download on CDBaby. Fitness Fairy Tales is a 27-minute workout program (audio) for children ages 2-7. History: Many years ago I ran into Dr. Avery Faigenbaum, who was then the fitness director … Continue reading →

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