Pattisongs: Kids' Programs

Patti Ecker's Children's Programs

Award-winning Chicagoland performer Patti Ecker has lots of interactive songs and stories for your group! Get ready to hear toe-tapping, hand clapping, shout-out-loud guitar and banjo tunes. If you wish, Patti will also include some of her favorite silly stories.

Programs for Young Children

Pattisongs and Stories Interactive songs about colors, bugs and all kinds of animal sounds -- funny tales! Banjo and guitar, for most all occasions. Pre-K through 1st grade.

SpookySongs and Stories If you love your "Little Goblin," you will love this program. Interactive songs and stories with a silly-spooky Halloween theme. Meet Little Orphant Annie, Dr. Frank-un-shteen and more! Pre-K through 1st grade


HolidaySongs Patti will sing Holiday favorites for kids of all ages -- Rudolph, Frosty, Here Comes Santa Claus, and a rousing Twelve Days of Christmas! Story and/or Channukah songs included if desired. All ages/family show

Pattisongs Duo, Trio or Band The more the merrier! You’ll hear fiddle, mandolin, jaw harp and more when you choose Patti and her musical friends. Cowboy, patriotic and Irish themes included. All ages/family shows

Prairieland! - For grade school age children

Journey across the Wide Prairie with Patti and her friend, Sweet Betsy From Pike. Learn how "El-A-Noy" was settled and what children did for fun back in the Covered Wagon years. Find out what the Limberjack and the Two-headed banjo player are!

"Prairieland" is based on a program originally designed for the Old Town School of Folk Music's Global Roots Outreach and the Chicago Historical Society's Park Voyager elementary-age history programs.

45 minute program with Parlour Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Limberjack, spoons and Irish Drum.

General Family Shows

Ask about having Patti tailor a program for your event, large or small. Programs range from private parties to special holiday events to festivals.

For larger audiences, Patti can perform adding multi-instrumentalist L.J. Slavin and some of Chicagoland's finest acoustic musicians for the full band.

Past Performances

Andersonville Swedish Museum
Arlington Eve
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
Batavia Depot Museum
Bartlett County Fair day
Bartlett Historical Society
Berwyn Historical Society
Cary Park District
Chicago Historical Museum
DAR Signal Hill (Barrington)
Deerfield Farmer’s Market
Elgin Historical Museum
Elgin U.U. Church Prairiefest
Elmhurst Fourth of July Parade
Elmhurst Historical Museum
Evanston Historical Society (Dawes House)
Geneva Park District
Graue Mill and Museum (Oak Brook)
Garfield Farm Museum
Glencoe Park District
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
Glen Ellyn Park District
Grove Folk Fest (Glenview)
Hoosier Grove Museum (Streamwood)
Irving Park Historical Society
Joliet Historical Museum
Lisle Depot Days
Lockport Girl Scouts
Morton Grove Historical Society
Mount Morris LIbrary
Naperville Park District
Niles Historical Society
Oak Park Park District
Old Town School of Folk Music
Palatine Historical Society
Prairie Center For the Arts
Rockdale 150th Celebration
Skokie Park District
Spring Valley Nature Center-Harvest Fest
South Elgin Riverfest Express
Wauconda Apple Orchard
Winnetka Park District
Wood Dale Fest
Elmhurst Fourth of July Parade
Zion Days Parade

Barrington Area Library
Bedford Park Library
Berwyn Public Library
Bloomington Library
Carol Stream Library
Des Plaines Library
Ela Area Library
Evergreen Park Public Library
Forest Park Library
Glencoe Library
Harold Washington Library
Highland Park Library
Lake Bluff Library
Lyons Library
Morton Grove Library
Poplar Creek Library
Prospect Heights Library
River Grove Library
Skokie Library
Thomas Ford Library