Peter plays many different kinds of programs. The most common ones are listed below.

Family and Community Concerts

Upbeat, interactive shows featuring a wide variety of songs and styles. The goal is simply FUN for the whole family. Singing, dancing and silly behavior are encouraged!

Preschool and Childcare Center Shows

Always interactive, always fun! These shows are some of Peter's favorites because the kids and staff always appreciate him. Lots of movement, participation, and an interesting demonstration of lots of musical instruments and styles. Plenty of familiar children's songs, plus his own award-winning original tunes.

Library and School Shows

The same energy, but with an added element of education. Includes song histories and stories to interest children in music and folk traditions from around the world. Little ones like the familiar songs, and school-agers really dig the funny songs Peter writes and performs just for them!

Songwriting Workshops

A hands-on program that teaches kids the basics of writing a song. Peter helps the kids write lyrics and music to their own song. Along the way, he teaches them about song structure, writing hook lines, and developing catchy melodies. For groups of up to 25 kids.

Day Residencies

This is great for elementary schools! Peter typically performs one assembly in the morning for half the students, then another in the afternoon for the rest of the kids. In between he "goes on the road," visiting classrooms with his songwriting clinics. In smaller groups, the kids learn to write their own song. Then Peter and the kids perform it for the others in the class. Teachers love how the sessions support language arts SOLs, and demonstrate how the writing progess is really all about "rewriting."

Theme Programs

Custom performances tailored to particular themes or topics -- railroads, cowboys, seafarers, animals and nature, seasonal, whatever. If Peter can't find existing songs along a particular theme, he sometimes writes them!

Private Parties

Custom performances just for birthday parties, family get-togethers, corporate picnics, etc.

Events for Adults

No matter what age, we're all kids at heart. And Peter's music is a hit at adult gatherings, too. Senior citizens really love his stuff. Peter can play pop hits, tunes from the old days, and noveltly songs that can make a party pop. Everyone enjoys watching all the instruments going at the same time. It's visual and fun. Peter's shows for adults are strictly clean and in good taste. No off-color material is performed.