The Zinghoppers - News Blog

We’re pretty new to the world of Instagram, but think...

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:23:39 -0600

We’re pretty new to the world of Instagram, but think it’s awesome we have almost 100 followers already…THANK YOU!! Join us: http://www.instagram.com/TheZinghoppers

In case you’re wondering, DJ Kitty manages and posts all the pictures on our Instagram. I have my own personal account too: http://www.instagram.com/YaBoyJackN

Cheers,
Jack
http://www.zinghoppers.com/

We met the legendary Moroccan/French jazz singer Raquel Bitton...

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:46:46 -0600

We met the legendary Moroccan/French jazz singer Raquel Bitton while at a conference in St. Louis a few weeks ago. Such a delightful lady!! Ms. Bitton is a critically acclaimed interpreter of Edith Piaf’s songs.

As a little boy I loved to listen to my grandparent’s collection of old Edith Piaf records. :)

Daily news update includes FREE coloring printables of Conductor...

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:30:53 -0600

Daily news update includes FREE coloring printables of Conductor Jack and Funky Possum. We hope you like ‘em!! :)

To download free PDF visit: http://www.zinghoppers.com/news/11_29_12.html

Did you catch Conductor Jack’s “secret...

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:29:40 -0600

Did you catch Conductor Jack’s “secret message” (and loving parody)? This pic is your clue.

Then visit: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/this-land/videos/this-land-is-your-land-project-the-zinghoppers/

CLICK NOW…an AMAZING story from DJ...

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:15:19 -0600

CLICK NOW…an AMAZING story from DJ Kitty: http://mskittynorton.wordpress.com/my-story-2/djkitty_music2-2/

Amazing blog post from DJ Kitty: you must read this to believe it! #NoHype #SeriouslyItsCray #ClickNow

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:13:41 -0600

Amazing blog post from DJ Kitty: you must read this to believe it! #NoHype #SeriouslyItsCray #ClickNow

We’re busy working on our 2013 tour schedule and need your...

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:19:16 -0600

We’re busy working on our 2013 tour schedule and need your help!! We need to know:

1. If you’ve see us on TV
2. What city/state you live in

This will help us determine where we’re heading next year. We sent an email to everyone on our mailing list earlier today, and have been so thankful for all the responses. If any of our Facebook buddies would like to send our office a note with this info that would be GREAT. We LOVVVVVE to visit towns where we are being broadcast!! Email us: info@zinghoppers.com. As a thank you for your help, here’s a picture of a squirrel…

What do Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger and the Zinghoppers have...

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:29:22 -0600

What do Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger and the Zinghoppers have in common? They’ve all recorded videos for the “This Land Is Your Land Project” produced by American Masters | PBS. Our friends at Nashville Public Television challenged us to record a cover of the Woody Guthrie classic…so here it is!!

We hope you like it!! It’s zing-a-long time, y’all!! Chekkit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI7j__iAegY

Jackson MS & Winona MN concert dates announced Two more...

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:07:54 -0600

Jackson MS & Winona MN concert dates announced

Two more cities have officially been confirmed on the Zinghoppers 2012/2013 Concert Tour: A Superhero Learning Adventure.

The re-sheduled date for Jackson, Mississippi is March 1, 2013 (originally scheduled for 11/8/12). Also added is May 9, 2013 in Winona, Minnesota. Details are available here, and on the official tour page.

CONCERT INFO

March 1, 2013
Show: 10:00 AM
Belhaven University Center for the Arts Concert Hall
Jackson, MS
Reservation & Ticket Info
Special Guest: Ed Said and the Lunch Bunch

May 9, 2013
Shows: 9:55 AM and 11:40 AM
Page Theatre at St. Mary’s University
Winona, MN
Reservation & Ticket Info

Okay…I just started a new blog all about my weight loss...

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:11:56 -0600

Okay…I just started a new blog all about my weight loss journey. Please check it out! ♥ DJ =^.^=

http://mskittynorton.wordpress.com/

Tickets on sale NOW for Boiler Room Theatre residency! TICKETS...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:48:24 -0600

Tickets on sale NOW for Boiler Room Theatre residency!

TICKETS HAVE OFFICIALLY GONE ON SALE for our shows at the Boiler Room Theatre!! Even though we are doing four shows, don’t wait to get your tickets…this is a much smaller venue then we usually play, with an amazingly intimate cabaret feel so we anticipate a SOLD OUT run. Especially since you helped us sell out the Franklin Theatre earlier this month! :) :)

Did I mention you ROCK and we love you?! Well, it’s true. A million thank youz for your support.

Ready to add some zing to your Cyber Monday? Visit: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=8305 now. Show dates are: February 16, 23, March 2 and 9, 2013.

PS - We’ll be presenting a totally different show (new songs, special guests and more) each week, and I know I’ve talked to several of y’all who plan on buying tix for all four weeks…that would be ahh-mae-ZING!!!

The Zinghoppers now broadcasting worldwide on Smile of a Child...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:18:48 -0600

The Zinghoppers now broadcasting worldwide on Smile of a Child TV!

Joins world’s largest religious network on new kids channel aimed at homeschoolers

We’re very excited to announce that the Zinghoppers music video series, “Totally, Zinghoppers!” will now be airing daily on Smile of a Child TV (SoaC), a Christian children’s channel affiliated with Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

Smile of a Child TV offers children’s programming aimed at homeschoolers 24 hours per day, seven days a week. It can also be seen on the channel’s website and airs a day long block of programming Saturdays on the major American television network TBN.

TBN is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel.

Although it is primarily a Christian-based network, Smile of a Child has acquired some secular programming from outside producers such as the Zinghoppers.

“Independent programs selected to air must have a strong educational platform which is why the Zinghoppers are such a good fit for Smile of a Child,” explained David Axelrod, an associate of the Zinghoppers.

“Zinghoppers co-stars and co-creators Jack and Kitty Norton are educators first, and musicians second. When they heard about the platform of a 24/7 channel devoted to homeschoolers and quality educational programming, it seemed like a natural fit,” added Axelrod.

“Our mission with the Zinghoppers is simple: to engage, educate and entertain as many preschool age children as we can,” show co-creator Kitty Norton said.

“Working with Smile of a Child brings us into countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, India, Europe and North and Central America. It’s very exciting,” she added.

Husband and co-creator Jack Norton added, “we were thrilled that the network picked up our show with no changes to the content, no edits and our fun, positive, quirky preschool hip-hop and dance pop firmly intact.”

Jack continued, “our core fans will be excited to hear about this new relationship, and we’re excited that our reach will grow through this incredible platform.”

Smile of a Child is available in the US on DirecTV and Dish Network and throughout North and Central America as a free to air channel on Galaxy 14 C-band, Galaxy 19 Ku band and available with Glorystar Christian Satellite. Internationally, SoaC is on the Hot Bird satellite in Europe, ABS1 satellite to Asia, India and the Middle East, and Agila 2 both C-band and Ku band signal in some areas of Asia and the Philippines.

To watch online, visit: http://www.smileofachildtv.com.

Get our EMMY Award winning DVD for just $7.50 during our Black...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:53:41 -0600

Get our EMMY Award winning DVD for just $7.50 during our Black Friday to Cyber Monday sale!! http://www.zinghoppers.com/holidaysale.html

Funky Possum’s Thanksgiving Printable Coloring Page Our...

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:33:12 -0600

Funky Possum’s Thanksgiving Printable Coloring Page

Our lead singer Funky Possum wanted to wish all our friends a very Happy Thanksgiving…so she drew a picture for you to color!

So here’s a fun coloring sheet of Funky Possum with a friendly turkey. Just click the link below to get a downloadable PDF.

Direct download link: http://www.zinghoppers.com/news/11_22_12-Thanksgiving.pdf

We’re sooooo thankful for all our zinghopperiffic friends!!

PS: When you’re done coloring, we’d love to see a copy of your artwork! You can email us a picture or scan to: info@zinghoppers.com, or send us a note in the mail: Funky Possum, c/o: The Zinghoppers, 1113 Murfreesboro Rd., Suite 106-343, Franklin TN 37064.

HearItLocal.com EPK released The Zinghoppers have been named...

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:13:28 -0600

HearItLocal.com EPK released

The Zinghoppers have been named “Nashville’s Best Kids Entertainers” for the past FOUR years by the readers of Parent Magazine. They love performing worldwide…averaging over 500 events each year!

We’re always working on bringing the group to new, fun venues - while maintaining a 85% return request rate from past clients and presenters.

We’ve partnered with HearItLocal.com to present the Zinghoppers “EPK” (or “Electronic Press Kit”) - which gives career highlights and audio/video samples all in one convenient place.

If you would like to hire the Zinghoppers, feel free to email us at: info@zinghoppers.com or call: 1-800-970-0563.

And, be sure to visit: HearItLocal.com/TheZinghoppers today!

Zhops residency at prestigious Boiler Room Theatre...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:41:28 -0600

Zhops residency at prestigious Boiler Room Theatre announced

Nashville folk!! We’re very excited to announce that we have been offered a four week residency at the prestigious Boiler Room Theatre this winter.

As some of you may know, we’ve been developing a radio show that will be made available to broadcasters nationwide. We’ll be using the concerts at the Boiler Room Theatre as an opportunity to record the show with a live audience. The concerts will kinda be like “A Grand Ole Opry for preschoolers” or “A Prairie Home Companion for toddlers”…all with a kid-friendly hip-hop vibe. You know, a lot of singing, dancing, and merry making - with tons of special guests, comedy, skits and more!

Tickets will go on sale soon. In the meantime - mark yo’ calendars…dates are: February 16, 23, March 2 and 9, 2013.

More details.

WOW!! DJ Kitty’s become OBSESSED with Pinterest. Which is...

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:04:42 -0600

WOW!! DJ Kitty’s become OBSESSED with Pinterest. Which is good because our little page was pretty neglected. But check it out now: http://pinterest.com/thezinghoppers.

We’d LOVE to follow YOU and REPIN some of our friends posts!! :)

Our DJ Kitty launched her own website today!...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:20:21 -0600

Our DJ Kitty launched her own website today! Visit: http://www.kittynorton.com/ for additional pictures, interviews, news and more!

The Zinghoppers earn two more EMMY Nominations!

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:24:56 -0600

BIG NEWS!!! Tonight we earned TWO EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS for “Best Children’s Program” and “Best Interstitial Series”. We just got back from a party at BMI in Nashville, held by The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

We’re so excited and grateful for your support! Our little show started out as homemade sock puppets in a preschool classroom up in Minnesota and it is growing into something we never could have imagined. THANK YOU!! :)

Visit: http://www.zinghoppers.com/emmyawards.html

WOW!! We have over 10,000 friends now…this is amazing!!...

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:18:27 -0600

WOW!! We have over 10,000 friends now…this is amazing!! THANK YOU sooooo much!!!!! :)

PS: We’ve been having trouble staying connected with some of our Facebook friends in Asia. We’ve gotten several emails about from y’all about this and are working hard to get some news from FB corporate. Remember, you can always connect with us at: http://www.zinghoppers.com/ and http://twitter.com/TheZinghoppers - We ♥ you!!