The Fresh Beat Band
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The Fresh Beat Band is a children TV show with original pop songs produced for Nick Jr.. The Fresh Beats are Shout, Twist, Marina, and Kiki, described as four best friends in a band who go to music school together and love to sing and dance. The show is filmed at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
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All episodes follow the same basic structure:
There are also four children known as "The Junior Beats" who are essentially the child equivalent of their grown up counterparts. All can sing and dance, and dress as a corresponding character. They are in many of the episodes, but each episode's focus rarely features them in the main plot.
On July 7, 2011, the band made an appearance on The View to perform their single "Here We Go".
The band was originally supposed to return to New York City to perform at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day as part of the 16th annual tennis festival. The event ended up being canceled due to Hurricane Irene.
On September 24th, the band performed at Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play Concert in Washington DC.
On November 24th and 25th 2011, the band returned to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and teamed up with Jason Mraz and Toca Rivera for a performance at Carnegie Hall.
The tour was announced via Facebook by Tara Perry (Marina) and Thomas Hobson (Shout).
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All episodes follow the same basic structure:
- Each episode begins with a song that foreshadows a problem that the band will solve.
- The band works together to solve the problem.
- When the problem is solved they perform a song with the problem and solution incorporated into the lyrics.
- Each episode concludes with a version of The Fresh Beat Band's closing song, "Great Day".
- The main characters dance to choreography by Mandy MooreMandy Moore (choreographer)Mandy Moore is an emerging contemporary, jazz choreographer and performer whose work has been seen on television, in film and on the concert stage. She was nominated for an Emmy in 2005 and again in 2011 for choreography performed on the television show So You Think You Can Dance.Moore was one of...
; Sean Cheesman; Chuck Maldonado; Scotty Nguyen; Dreya Weber; Mary Ann Kellogg; Nakul Mahajan; Mihran Kirakosian; Susan Austin and Fred Tallaksen.
Music
The Fresh Beat Band: Music From the Hit TV Show was released September 6th, 2011. The soundtrack features the Theme Song, Go Bananas, Great Day , Here We Go and more.Singles
Three singles were released to iTunes; "Great Day" was released February 2, 2010, "Here We Go" was released June 28, 2011, and "A Friend Like You" was released September 13, 2011.Main characters
The show's main characters are:- Twist the DJ (Jon Beavers) - turntables, beatbox, vocals
- Marina the drummerDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
(Shayna RoseShayna RoseShayna Rose is an American actress and singer.-Private life:Rose moved to Los Angeles in 2002 after declining a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston...
,who was replaced by Tara Perry because of marriage) - drums, vocals - Shout the KeyboardistKeyboardistA keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
(Thomas HobsonThomas Hobson (actor)Thomas Hobson is an American stage, film, and television actor.He began acting when he was six years old, and received a B.A. in Theatre Studies from Yale University in 2004.-Career:...
) - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals - Kiki the violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer) - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
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Recurring characters
- Melody - Owner of the Groovy Smoothie Shop. Played by Dioni Michelle Collins.
- Reed - Owner of the Good Note Music Store, and occasional guitar player. Played by Hadley FraserHadley FraserHadley Fraser is an English stage actor. He made his critically acclaimed West End debut as Marius in Les Misérables. He also originated the role of Tiernan in the Broadway show The Pirate Queen.-Biography:...
(Season 1), and later Patrick LevisPatrick Levis- Biography :Ever since he was little, acting was his passion. He started acting in several commercials, and by the age of twelve, he had a role in the original cast of the Broadway play "Big: the musical." After this he starred in Brink! , a Disney Channel original movie, and shortly after was...
in Season 2. - Ms. Piccolo - Music School Teacher. Played by Monica Lee GradischekMonica Lee GradischekMonica Lee Gradischek, a 1994 graduate of New York University is an American voice actress in animation, commercials, and video games as well as performing arts...
. - Harper - Owner of the Pizza Cafe. Played by Shane Blades.
There are also four children known as "The Junior Beats" who are essentially the child equivalent of their grown up counterparts. All can sing and dance, and dress as a corresponding character. They are in many of the episodes, but each episode's focus rarely features them in the main plot.
Episodes
During the buildup to the show's debut, the band was initially advertised as The JumpArounds. Commercials promoting the band under that name were in heavy rotation on Nick Jr. prior to the series debut. The change occurred approximately in mid July 2009. The name was revealed on the Nick Jr. website, then made its debut on television.Promotion
Due to the success of the show, The Fresh Beat Band went on a small mini promotional tour making appearances at charity events and theme parks such as Sesame Place.On July 7, 2011, the band made an appearance on The View to perform their single "Here We Go".
The band was originally supposed to return to New York City to perform at the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day as part of the 16th annual tennis festival. The event ended up being canceled due to Hurricane Irene.
On September 24th, the band performed at Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play Concert in Washington DC.
On November 24th and 25th 2011, the band returned to New York City to perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and teamed up with Jason Mraz and Toca Rivera for a performance at Carnegie Hall.
Live Tour 2012
The Fresh Beat Band will hit the road in February 2012 for the first time ever on a 15-week nationwide concert tour that will hit all major cities including NYC, LA, Chicago, and more. Cast members Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout(Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform songs from Seasons one, two and three of the live-action series.The tour was announced via Facebook by Tara Perry (Marina) and Thomas Hobson (Shout).
Nominations and awards
- 26th Annual Imagen Awards Nomination for Best Young Actress/Television : Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer in The Fresh Beat Band
- Parents Choice 2011 Award: The Fresh Beat Band – Fun Stuff (Ages: 2 - 5 years)