Silly Bus is a two-time Mom's Choice Award winner and a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science, famous for its Grammy Awards. The Silly Bus team members are experienced professionals who have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including MTV and Discovery Kids. Their educational partners bring 30+ years of teaching and education expertise with five nationally published music education books. News: SILLY BUS INTRODUCES A NEW KID’S EDUCATIONAL MUSIC CD Richmond, Va. –April 15, 2006 Silly Bus is en route to make a stop near you! The educational media creation group based in Richmond VA is taking children's education to the next level with the release of their new full length CD. The much anticipated recording is hot off the press and will be available to the public on April 15, 2006. By combining the essential concepts of the standards of learning with catchy and fun melodies, the Silly Bus creative team has developed a unique way to integrate educational information into music. In the near future, they will embark on a project to incorporate their educational music into a video to be released in the summer of 2006. Children and parents are giving the CD rave reviews, and its educational content is garnering the attention of teachers, administrators, and education professionals. Dr. John Lewis II, Ed.D. writes, “Educators and Instructional Designers have long known the predictive influence that interest and motivation have on learning outcomes. And music can create interest in a subject if it connects with the musical tastes of today's children. From the roots of American History and the strength of our Diversity, to the fundamentals of English, Math, and Science -- Silly Bus introduces us to key Standard of Learning topics through the radio-ready beats of rock, rap, and the blues. Finally, an educational sing-a-long for children and their parents!” The creative team members are experienced professionals from the music and film industries, and they have worked with some of the biggest names in their respective fields. The live performance group has shared the stage with well known acts including Huey Lewis and the News, Switchfoot, Cyndi Lauper, Sugar Ray, and Vanessa Carlton. Their songs appeared on MTV, Discovery Kids, and a compilation CD that included Dave Matthews. The visual production staff worked on films released by Dream Works, Disney, Castle Rock, Universal, and Warner Bros. The cumulative experience and vision that the team brings to Silly Bus is sure to win viewers and listeners alike. Red Cactus Films recently licensed the Silly Bus song, “Eagle on the Wind,” to be used in the new film release “Middle of the Road.” Through their innovative educational media, Silly Bus aims to reach 100,000 kids in 2006. Be sure to give the new Silly Bus CD a listen. Catch them when the bus rolls into a town near you! Check out their website at http://www.sillybus.net