Music and Lyrics by Harry Guffee(*except as noted). Do The Math!/Songs For Learning Volume I is a collection of clever and appealing lyrics presented in a variety of musical styles. As noted by vocalist and songwriter Harry Guffee in the liner notes : “Music stirs emotion, which has an important effect on memory. Singing songs about algorithms, exponents,quotients and circumference helps students internalize the vocabulary and the mathematical concepts as well. This CD can be enjoyed by children of all ages, and it is designed to be an effective learning tool both at home and in the classroom.” Lyrics are included with the disc.

5 Responses to “Do the Math!”

1. Sharon Kwasnica says:

   September 15, 2007 at 12:00 am

   I used this CD to learn new concepts in my math classes. It is one of the few products which covers math concepts for 5th -8th grade. The kids loved it. Even though they like to act older, they are still children and they are motivated through music.
2. J. Faraco says:

   February 15, 2006 at 12:00 am

   This CD is a great idea, but the execution is just not quite there. It would have been so helpful to have sample tracks on the Amazon site: I would have saved the money. I put it on for my 9 year old son, and after only a few minutes, he asked that I just turn it off. We flipped through the tracks to see if one suited our fancy, but the music here is just not appealing. The words are somewhat clever, but I don’t see the reason for pulling in so much bilingual content- we’re doing math, not Spanish. The musical style might be good for some, but I dislike the style and the vocals. Pass on this one.
   
   Contrast this to Beethoven’s Wig by Richard Perlmutter- On that CD, the very clever lyrics are set to tunes of the masters. The vocals are not stupendous, and the instrumentals are not perfectly polished, but the whole package is so well concieved that it makes up for all of this, and the album is great overall. After all, ordinary musicians with ordinary voices can still produce fabulous results. This is not so with the “Do the math” album.
3. Cheryl says:

   November 17, 2003 at 12:00 am

   As an educator of 5th grade students, I have used Mr. Guffee’s “Do the Math” CD with my class. They love long division now because they remember the “Goes Into” Family of Dad, Mom, Sister and Brother! We just hit exponents and “You’re my exponents baby” is a super memory aid!
4. Anonymous says:

   November 9, 2003 at 12:00 am

   i have not yet bought this cd but I think that it would be great for my daughter and myself since we are so in love with music. I can learn things much better if it is something that I enjoy. I will try it out and see for myself but i have no doubt that my 9 year old would get a great amount from it.
5. Mark Sonnenblick says:

   November 17, 2001 at 12:00 am

   If you or your children have had trouble memorizing math concepts, this CD is for you. Providing math concepts in fun and catchy songs, Harry Guffee is a musical genius. I prefer this to other titles by School House Rock, as Do the Math! goes more into depth with mathematical algorithms and formulas as well as ways to help you succeed. Sometimes funny, others serious, Do the Math! is a great addition to any CD collection.