Peter Apel's songs cheer you up while offering keen but subtle observations of people and life. The catchy music is being played to warm-up kids in the dance & gymnastics studio, as material for classroom music presentations, and even in the a morning "breakfast-time" commute by a major radio station. Apel, a Bay Area dad and magician, says inspiration for most of the songs comes from family time, while playing the guitar and singing with nieces and nephews and his two young children at home.
Apel released his debut music CD, "I've Got a Dinosaur on My Head!" after urging from friends and family who thought his music should be heard beyond the living room, and has worked the songs into his kid-themed music and magic show. This refreshingly original music receives rave reviews from kids, parents and teachers. It educates, draws laughter and stirs immagination, making it an instant favorite both at home and in the car. The secret? This is music parents can enjoy along with their kids.
Each of Apel’s songs tells a different story. The title track, “I've Got a Dinosaur on My Head!”, refers to the singer's unusual challenge of the day - what to do about that growing collection of noisy animals on his head ("they've been there since I got out of bed"). This is one of the album favorites, and is requested at every live performance. “The Laughing Song”, “Walking in a Circle”, and “Big Locomotive” will inspire young listeners to get up and move around; “Blue Beef Broth” will tangle their tongues and “Peacocks Don't Lay Eggs” is an educational shocker to most - young and old. Did you know that a peacock can never be a she?
A life-long music artist and spirited drummer, Apel also dabbled in guitar, piano, banjo, and other instruments along life's path. His passion for music comes through in the variety of styles and arrangements on the album. Prior to this CD, Apel had plenty of experience as a back-up vocalist, but he says he discovered his solo voice "while singing Go to Sleep and Rock-a-bye baby 300 times a night" to his young children.
In addition to winning new fans with each live performance, Apel says he feels fortunate that awareness is spreading through word-of-mouth and through fans who give the CDs as gifts to others. Apel's music has worked its way to countless kids in California where he currently resides with his wife and two children to his native New Mexico, to New York, Asia Pacific and Europe.
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Peter with his own kids (Photo by Susan Klarich)
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Peter Apel has delivered an original song collection that will brighten your day over and over again (Hint: try starting your day with the addictive “Sometimes I Have Oatmeal for Breakfast” playing in the kitchen). At the prompting of friends, this creative dad has created a permanent record of family memories for his kids and is sharing the music with children (and adults) world-wide. Caution: you'll find yourself singing these songs all day!
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