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I got this great album and play it in the car so my daughter can sing along. She know with words and loves to travel with it playing.
If you want some good hours on the road with quiet kids, get "One Man Band!"
- From Amazon.com
I gave this to my neighbor who teaches a kindergarten class. The kids ate it up, and so did she. Nicholas's music is like the comedy of the muppets. It's perfect for kids, catchy and fun, but the older you are the more you appreciate the brains and talent that went into the writing, as well as the variety of musical styles. Great stuff. - From Amazon.com
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. April 21, 2006 – The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation along with Ernst & Young LLP jointly announced that Nathalie Carrick and Nicholas Deysher are the recipients of the second Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship. The announcement was made by Nancy Steingard and Vicki Ariyasu, Governors of the Television Academy's Children's Programming Peer Group and Andy Sale, Ernst & Young’s Media and Entertainment Leader for the Pacific Southwest Area.
The scholarships will be presented to the students at the 33rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, April 22 in Los Angeles by Daytime Emmy® nominee, J.D. Roth (“Endurance: Tehachapi"). Carrick, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the UC Irvine, will be given the Research Scholarship. Deysher, a grad student in the University of Miami’s Media Writing and Production program, will be given the Production Scholarship. Each will receive $10,000 to support their aspiring careers in children's media and furthering the values and principles of Rogers' work. In addition to the monetary award, both will be assigned a mentor from the Television Academy's Children's Programming Group who will work with them during the academic year.
"Both Nathalie and Nicholas are students that devote their time to the field of children's media and we are thrilled to be able to award these scholarships to them,” said Steingard. “They have both demonstrated a commitment to programming that reflects the values, creativity and spirit of Fred Rogers."
Added Ariyasu, "We couldn't ask for two better recipients to be emissaries of Fred Rogers and the Television Academy. Nathalie and Nicholas are both sincere and passionate about children's media and their work truly best represents Rogers' vision of using television to enlighten and inspire young children."
Nicholas Deysher hails from Westborough, MA. He attended Bates College, and graduated in the spring of 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in music composition with a focus on Jazz writing. Deysher then went on to work as a preschool teacher and music specialist at the LEAP school in Lexington Massachusetts where he discovered his love of children’s music, and began his career as a children’s performer. In 2001 he released his debut children’s music album entitled One Man Band. This was followed up in 2003 with hissecond children’s album, In The Nick of Time. In 2005 Nicholas decided to return to school to pursue a Master’s degree. He was one of two people accepted to the University of Miami’s Media Writing and Production program. This program, designed for students who are interested in composition and production of music for television and film, encompasses many different elements from computer music and engineering to music business and industry. Deysher will graduate in the spring of 2007 and with the support of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation, he hopes to continue to create music for children and pursue his goal of following in the footsteps of such great children’s musician’s as Fred Rogers, Joe Raposo, and Christopher Cerf. - The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
... Nicholas Deysher will receive the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation's second Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship, underwritten by Ernst & Young Llp. Each of the graduate students will recieve $10,000 and be assigned a mentor. The [scholarship] will be presented during the 33rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, [April 22nd, 2006] in Los Angeles. - The Hollywood Reporter
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on receiving the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship... As you know, to excel in academia, it is essential that a student exhibit hard work and dedication. You should be proud of such an accomplishment. - Karyn Polito, Massachusetts State Representative (11th district)
Westborough High School 1996 graduate Nicholas Deysher says he did not imagine a musical career would put him in front of children, but that he'll "never have a more adoring group of fans than a bunch of 2- and 3-year olds."
As a preschool teacher and music specialist at the LEAP school in Lexington MA, Deysher often gets tackled by his audience at the end of a performance. "You're not going to get that in the bar scene," said Deysher
Deysher had that kind of crowd in mind when he recently finished his debut children's music CD, "One Man Band."
The title, in fact, could not reflect the truth more accurately. He performed every instrument and vocal on the CD and designed the cover art...
"He's a very talented teacher with a natural instinct and perception of where children are coming from," said Dina Savitz, program director at the LEAP school.
"It's important just to engage the kids and build relationships with them," said Deysher.
"The children are just enchanted with his singing, and he encourages them to join in." said Savitz...
"His CD covers a nice range of styles so that kids can figure out what kind of music they like," said Savitz. - The Wesborough News (MA)
Discography
One Man Band (2001)
In The Nick of Time (2003)
Coming Soon!!
Coconut Groove (2007)
The Dinosaur Song Picture Book (2007)
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Bio
As long has he can remember, Nick Deysher has been making music. From his humble beginnings, singing in the church choir and performing in community theater, to the present day, music has been a driving force in his life.
Growing up in Massachusetts, Nick learned a variety of instruments (cello, saxophone, recorder, bassoon), but it wasn't until he picked up the bass guitar at age 15 that he discovered a passion for performing rock and roll.
As a songwriter, Nick, again, began at an early age. His talents were recognized early on, and his achievements reflect this. In 1995 Nick was awarded the Judges Choice Award at the Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival for directing his own jazz combo, playing stringed bass and composing original jazz songs for the group to play.
After high school, Nick moved to Maine to attend Bates college. For the next four years Nick played in several bands and continued to write music. He graduated with a BA in Jazz composition and presented a thesis concert of big band music entitled Nemo's Dream.
In 2000 Nick Deysher started working as a preschool teacher at the LEAP school in Lexington MA. Through his work with young children, Nick developed a catalog of great children's music and a curriculum for teaching music to toddlers and preschoolers.
In 2001, Nick released his first children's album, One Man Band. By blending a variety of musical styles and genres with themes that spark children's interest, One Man Band became an instant success. The title is fitting. Nick sang and composed all the original music, he played all of the instrument tracks, he produced mixed and mastered the album and he even designed the cover art. In addition, in 2002 Nick formed Li'l Nemo Records a label dedicated to promote and distribute his music. Nick quickly sold out of his first batch of albums. His fans were thirsty for more great music, and he was encouraged to keep on recording.
He followed One Man Band with 2003's In The Nick of Time. Nick again won over new fans and found success playing at parties, fairs and on children's radio. He toured throughout the northeast when he was not teaching, and built a large following.
In 2005 Nick moved to Coconut Grove Florida to pursue his master's degree in Media Writing and Studio Music Production at the University of Miami.
As one of only two people accepted into the program, Nick honed his skills as a composer and producer.
It was in Coconut Grove that Nick formed In The Nick of Time Music. This new production company was designed to utilize his skills as a record producer, creating music for web applications and film/TV scores.
In the spring of 2006 Nick was honored by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship. With their mentorship Nick plans to take his music worldwide, and hopes to achieve his dream of writing for children's television.
The future looks bright for Nick. He's putting the finishing touches on his latest album, Coconut Groove which is set for release in early 2007. He is also working on an illustrated, picture book version of one of his most popular songs (The Dinosaur Song).
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