Experimental Tunes and Children / Children’s Television Tunes / 27.04.23

This episode explores the presence of experimental music in children’s television shows. Introducing sounds and music used in educational programmes to imaginatively engage children in learning to read, write, count and craft. References to experimental music sifted from cartoons, and a look at the use of musique concrete in theme tunes, expressive use of the voice to create cartoon characters and fantastical, mysterious and creepy opening themes.