Educational Series
Education Through Music
Music is not only a form of entertainment, but can be an amazing learning tool. Incorporating music and rhyme into the learning process helps improve information retention and makes learning a lot of fun! As more and more music programs are being cut from schools, and homeschooling is becoming a more prominent means of education for children, I wanted to create something accessible to all that would help keep the joy of music in young children's lives. So, The Nirks® were born! Featuring Vincent and his merry band of mis-fit creatures that love music and learning.
Meet the Instruments
It's the award-winning music educational series - Meet the Instruments! The Nirks® team up with Portland Columbia Symphony musicians to bring you an up-close and personal look at each of the instruments in the orchestra! A fun, musical series the whole family can enjoy!
Walking With Giants
"Walking With Giants" doesn't feature The Nirks®, but is a wonderful multi-media, educational experience about elephants! This piece was commissioned by the Big Horn Brass. We teamed up with the International Elephant Foundation and Oregon Zoo to create a full multi-media experience including incredible video footage and photographs of elephants around the world. Our mission with this work is to encourage awareness and action for elephant conservation through music and visual art.
Meet the Dwarf Planets
We've met the planets, now it's time to Meet the Dwarf Planets! A follow-up series to Meet the Planets, this series introduces the 5 confirmed dwarf planets in our solar system with 5 new songs. Each dwarf planet has a story tell in this musical STEM series.
Just Be You
Just Be You! is an award-winning album of learning songs for kids. It is the origin of the Nirks' first hit song - Meet the Planets! But planets are not the only things you can learn about on this album. There are songs about shapes, trains, planes, just being yourself and much more!
Meet the Universe
Vincent, the lovable cyclops, takes you on a musical journey through our solar system, galaxy and beyond! This series features fully orchestrated, exciting songs that teach all about our universe. This award-winning series is an excellent STEM learning tool that ignites curiosity and excitement to learn for young children.
Meet the Planets
Meet the Planets - up close! This series features 8 songs - 1 performed by each planet. Each song delves deep into fun facts and details about the planets in our solar system. A fun and whimsical musical STEM learning program.
Name Your Moons Challenge
This award-winning series is one the whole family can enjoy! Using rhythm and rhyme as tools, The Name Your Moons Challenge was designed to help kids learn the moons surrounding each planet in the solar system. Some challenges are pretty easy, but others, like Saturn, are constantly changing. Not only is this a fun learning activity, but it is great for family bonding time too!
Use The Nirks in Your Classroom & Home
Would you like to use the Nirks® educational series in your classroom or at home? No problem! They are available for FREE here on this site and on these ad-based platforms. And, an Ad-Free subscription service is Coming Soon to TheNirks.com.
