• Artist: Michael Parent and Greg Boardman
• Title: Chantons Let's Sing in French & English
• Label: L/A Arts
• Format: Full length compact disc
• Disc condition: New
• Container condition: Sealed
• Comments: Chantons provides a means for teachers to instruct and give a flavor of French and the Franco-American culture to their students. The CD contains extensive liner notes with lyrics in both French and English and informative notations about each song. Information regarding a teacher's guide for the CD is provided in the notes. French speakers may recognize many of the songs, while non-French speakers can also enjoy them, and learn some French in the process. "Thank you for this treasure of a CD . . . The kids loved it!" --Richard Ruel, father of three. "Man, we love this record." --David Holt, Grammy Award winner. "This well-crafted collection of music is entertaining and lends itself to individual and group listening." --School Library Journal. A native Mainer of French-Canadian descent, Michael has performed as a storyteller and singer, in both English and French, throughout the United States, and beyond, since 1977. Michael's French-Canadian heritage is rich with songs and stories. Growing up in Lewiston, Maine, he was surrounded by family that spoke both French and English. He created an award winning audio-tape, "Sundays at Grandma's," and much of his storytelling is based on material collected from family and other members of the Franco-American community. One of Michael's recent projects, performing bilingual assemblies and conducting small-group workshops for students of French, has taken him to numerous Maine schools in recent years. These school visits are part of his effort to keep French language and music alive in Maine and beyond, and of spreading an appreciation of Franco-American culture. In his work with children in schools, whether it be in assembly presentations, workshops for French students, or his basic storytelling and communication workshops, Michael combines creativity and fun with practical, useful information. Greg Boardman has co-founded the Maine Country Dance Fiddle Workshop and Maine Fiddle Camp, and teaches strings at the Lewiston Public Schools and at Bates College.