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A LITTLE BACKGROUND MUSIC ON WlNNlE AND JOHN WINNIE: Graduated The Cooper Union Art School/NYC Illustrated 7 children's books for Western Publishing/Golden Books - Whitman Illustrated Ecology Text - Allyn & Bacon/Boston (College level) Illustrated text for Music Book (5th Grade Level) Allyn & Bacon/Boston Illustrated Covers and 70 Full-color Units - D.C. Heath Reading Caravan (6 books) Illustrated *You and Space Travel* - Children's Press/Chicago Illustrated *You and Your Amazing Mind* - Children's Press/Chicago Design and covers for Arithmetic Series-D.C. Heath/Boston (Grades 1-6) Illustrated Spanish Text - Scott Foresman/Chicago Illustrated Hymnal for United Church Press/Boston - Philadelphia 6 years - Artist for Children's Protective Services of the Mass. Society for Protection of Children
JOHN: Attended New England Conservatory of Music/Boston Performing jazz saxophone player - 25 years Wrote music for multimedia projects - Educational Development Center/Cambridge Wrote music and lyrics for Boston Educational Research: filmstrips Wrote music and lyrics for Unitarian Church: multimedia packages Introduced Jazz Workshop at Cape Cod Conservatory of Music Taught Beginning Woodwinds at Cape Cod Conservatory of Music Wrote music and lyrics for Honeywell Video Project: *Becoming* - produced by Lew Schwartz Wrote and performed musical soundtrack for short film, *Throw Me a Rainbow* - produced by Marjorie Lenk.
TOGETHER: 1972-1973: Wrote and illustrated 4 picture books (illustrated songs) and Teachers' Guide: (Addison Wesley)
	A Room FuIl of Animals A Mouse in My House The Meddybemps Fair The Bright Yellow Rope
1974: The series became a multi-media package called *Sing Me A-Story* (Salenger/California). 1974: Wrote *The Briar Patch* a children's musical, produced and performed on Cape Cod. 1976-1982: Performed their own material, with jazz trio, in schools on Cape Cod. 1978: Wrote and produced *Nessie the Water Monster* a children's musical, performed Cape Cod and Boston, as a fundraiser for National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Mass. Chapter. 1980: Random House adopted *A Mouse in My House* for their student paperback book club. 1984-1989: Wrote and produced on audio-cassette the musical fantasies of Rufus & Nellie Rabbit: *The Briar Patch Fable, AIIagash!, The Pumpkin Tree, a trilogy with environmental themes. 1986-1989:* Painted murals from their musicals on the walls of the children’s section of the Sandwich Public Library. 1990: Their song, *Octopus Rag, was recorded by Lou Colombo for Concord Jazz. 1991:* The *Planet Earth Musical Revue* performed at Sandwich High School Theatre Houston/Fitch Environmental Songs 1992, Spring: *Mother’s Day with Mother Earth: The Planet Earth Musical Revue performed in extended form at Cape Cod Community College Theatre. A benefit for Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod. 1992, Fall:* Released audio cassette, *Hello From Planet Earth. 16 songs from Dolphins & Daffodils & Human-Beans: The Planet Earth Songbook. 1993:* Released *Mother’s Garden: 22 songs from The Planet Earth Songbook. 1995:* Released *Mother Earth’s Magic: 21 more songs from The Planet Earth Songbook. 2004:* Released the *The Planet Earth Songbook Volume 1 & 2* CDs and accompanying CD-ROM. 2005: Released *Aunt Winnie & Uncle John's Storysongs* CD. 2007: Released *My Friend Nessie* double CD - a jazzy musical fantasy. 2008: nationally-known woodcarver, Paul White, and Winnie Fitch collaborated on a 4’ x 4’ carved, painted wood bas-relief of Winnie’s Mermaid on Octopus. See Paul’s beautiful work at www.paulwhitewoodcarving.com .

contact: John Houston & Winnie Fitch
Hedgerow Studios West
2675 Emerald Street
Eugene, OR 97403
541-505-0795


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