Links
Articles about and by Randel McGee
http://cfac.byu.edu/index.php?id=1232 This is a short resume’ and advice article about me and my career done through my alma mater Brigham Young University
http://www.schoolshows.com/resources.htm/ This is a short article I wrote about how I approach audience control when working with young audiences.
Authors, Literature resources, etc.
Enslow Publishers, Inc
http://www.enslow.com/ This is the publisher of my new book series “Paper Craft Fun for Holidays”
www.bethbrust.com
Beth Wagner Brust is the author of “The Amazing Papercuttings of Hans Christian Andersen” , the book that inspired my performances as H.C. Andersen. She has many other great books for young readers.
Entertainers (Family-Friendly) – Storytellers, Musicians, etc.
Oklin Bloodworth is a wonderful musician, singer, and songwriter that specializes in programs for young children and their families. His songs are fun, lively, and readily sing-able. His songs have been used by the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in commercials and other special promotions. He has an inspirational new song about love for the USA and for the world that he is providing free to anyone interested. Contact Oklin for your free copy (Tell him Groark sent you!) at: oklinblood@yahoo.com
Asian Storytelling Network
www.asianstorytellingnetwork.com
This Singapore-based troupe of storytellers /educators are doing great things throughout South East Asia.
Education – Schools, Museums, Character Education, etc.
Live Wire Media
www.livewiremedia.com
This is the site of the producers of my two award-winning video series on Character Education with Groark. Tell them Randel sent you!
The Tree House Children’s Museum
www.treehousemuseum.org
This is a wonderful, fun, interactive place for the whole family. Visit their new (August ‘06), custom-built museum in downtown Ogden! They have some of the best children’s artists, authors, and performers visit. I perform here at least once a year.
Imagine U Children’s Museum
This is a fledgling children’s museum in Visalia, CA. Come help them grow!
Arts – Visual Arts, Paper Crafts, How-to Pages, etc.
Robert Sabuda is the undisputed modern master of Pop-up Books and art! His website offers wonders for all ages!
www.beatricecoron.com/index.html
Beatrice has an amazing array of paper-cut works.
http://www.petercallesen.com/
Peter does some very intriguing work with single sheets of paper. See it to believe it!Peter does some very intriguing work with single sheets of paper. See it to believe it!
www.papercuttingsbyalison.com/index.cfm
Alison’s on-line catalogue has everything you need to get started in the art of paper-cutting and silhouettes. www.cindyferguson.com
Cindy Ferguson is a talented graphic artist and paper-cutter from Salt Lake City. She has a great style!
Puppetry and Ventriloquism
www.sagecraft.com
Maintained by Nick and Rose Sage Barone, this is one of the most comprehensive puppetry networking sites on the Internet.
Puppet Fest MidWest is an annual puppetry event in Trenton, MO. It is a focused, workshop -based festival where participants sign up for only one of many classes offered. The chosen class lasts the four days of the festival. In this class they learn in-depth puppetry skills taught by some of the best professional puppeteers in North America. Check out the website for a list of classes offered and the teachers that are featured. Evenings are filled with live performances and relaxed social opportunities.
http://injestpuppets.blogspot.com/
Heidi Carpenter has a great blog featuring many of the highlights on PuppetFest MidWest 2008.
Self-Promotion and Marketing
www.nathanmcgee.com
“Nathan McGee Social Media Marketing”
What is “Social Media” and how can it boost your visibility and marketing? Check out my son Nathan’s new blog on the new ways the internet is opening the whole world to new services and artists.
Lee Silber is the author of one of the most helpful books I have ever read: Self-Promotion for the Creative Person. This is only one of a series of books he has written to help artists, performers, entrepreneurs, etc. to promote their products or services to the world at large. If you want to expand your business, take a look at this website.
Miscellaneous – Some of Randel’s favorite sites and interesting places.
This is the new online store/blog of my son Nathan. It’s an eclectic collection of confessional clothing for those who like to make a statement with their tongue in cheek. Check it out and tell them Randel sent you. (It will not get you a discount or any special treatment, but it will earn me Brownie Points with my son. And boy do I need them!)
www.mormon.org
An official website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, better known as the “Mormon” Church. Written more for those who are curious about the LDS Church.
www.lds.org
This is the official website for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Written as a help to members of the LDS Church.