The Kerplunks!

The Kerpunks are the WINNERS of the Independent Music Award for Voc Populi Children's Album of the Year for 2009! WOW! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The Kerplunks are nominated for a 2009 JUNO Award for Children's Album of the Year! Congrats to the Barenaked Ladies who won in our category. Cool, eh? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Kerplunks are WINNERS of the 2008 "Children's Album of the Year" at the Canadian Folk Music Awards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND WINNERS of the "Outstanding Children's Recording, 2008" at the Western Canadian Music Awards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It all started when Dinah D and Tina Jones began Melody Makers Musical Preschool on Gabriola Island. The popularity of this program grew, thus The Kerplunks were born! Now a four-piece band, they’ve been called Canada’s hippest new Children’s Entertainers! The Kerplunks play catchy tunes guaranteed to get kids engaged singing along and joining in on the actions.Dinah plays the upright bass, banjo, and really belts it out! She also plays the kazoo like a mad-woman!Tina plays the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, baritone and also sings. Watch out for when she busts a rhyme, yo!Phil plays the drums and sings along.Aaron plays the acoustic guitar and also sings along. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ The Kerplunks have been busy playing some of Western Canada’s finest music festivals including Vancouver Island MusicFest 2006,2008 Islands Folk Festival 2007, Harmony Arts Festival 2007, Just Kidding Children’s series 2008, Surrey Early Years Festival 2008, Vancouver International Children's Festival 2008, and many more!------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ The Kerplunks released their first CD in November 2007. With on-line distribution and word of mouth, kids all over the world are enjoying their high energy music! The Kerplunks' AWARD WINNING CD is available online at http://cdbaby.com/cd/kerplunks ============================================================ = What FANS are saying about The Kerplunks:"Wow! What a positive show, can't wait to see you again soon! You guys rock the house. Way cool." ~Matt, Nicole & Tess ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- "What a fantastic experience my children and for that matter, the whole family had. So much fun!" ~Tanya, Tim, Isaiah & Sadie ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ "We loved the way that music, movement and musical instruments were introduced to the children... remarkable, energetic!" ~Paula, Steve, Reece & Connor ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- "We really enjoyed your show. The kids had a great time, and the music was super. Your energy and enthusiasm were contagious and everyone got involved. All the best for this year! Cheers!" ~Rob Larson: Principal,Blackburn Elementary School, Prince George, BC========================================================== === Dinah D and Tina Jones are joined by their friends Phil Wipper and Aaron Cadwaladr, making The Kerplunks a four-piece band! The Kerplunks play catchy tunes guaranteed to get kids engaged singing along and joining in on the actions.