The Center for Functional Learning
Grace is the boss of her Crew. She’s the leader, collects pins in her hot pink satchel, and is very smart. We meet her in the Winter story when she is transformed from a small grace note into a sassy young girl, ready for adventures.
Favorite Color: Hot Pink
Favorite Pet: "Arco"
Favorite Instrument: Electric Guitar
Special Power{s}: She can find beauty in everything
Grace
The Boss
The Orchestra Conductor, who we first meet in the Winter story, comes to Piperstown to bring a Holiday Concert to the people. However, Maestro Vik also has a surprise for the reader! His stage podium has some magical powers that nobody knows about…
Favorite Color: Black (like his tuxedo)
Favorite Pet: "Chompers"
Favorite Instrument: His Baton (and Cymbals)
Special Power{s}: He can make music notes on the page “sing” for the audience
Maestro Vik
Orchestra Conductor
Woody is not a person but is Maestro Vik’s orchestra podium. He lets the orchestra players see Maestro Vik’s baton move to the beat of the music that they are playing for the audience.
Favorite Color: Yellow-Brown (anything that looks like wood!)
Favorite Pet: Maestro Vik’s Chompers
Favorite Instrument: Marimba & Gamelan
Special Power{s}: Can’t tell you (It’s a secret)
Woody
Maestro Vik's Orchestra Podium
Harry is Fortissimo’s big brother and likes Jazz music. He’s always hiding something under his cap.
Favorite Color: Red (like my hair)
Favorite Pet: Giraffe
Favorite Instrument: Saxophones and Harmonicas
Special Power{s}: I can hold my breath for a long time
Harry Half-Note
Fortissimo's Big Brother
Fortissimo is Harry’s little brother and even though his joints sometimes hurt, he likes to bang on things – drums, gongs, bongos and cymbals.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Pet: Sloths
Favorite Instrument: Drums
Special Power{s}: I have very strong arms and hands. So, I'm a good arm wrestler!
Fortissimo
Harry's Little Brother
Arco the dog is Grace’s favorite pet! He likes to bark and run around whenever he can.
Favorite Color: Black or White
Favorite Pet: ME, of course!
Favorite Instrument: Bark (I mean sing)
Special Power{s}: I am the fastest runner
Arco
Grace's Dog
Curly is a famous instrument-maker, living in the forest by a giant willow tree. She is friends with Maestro Vik and they go to concerts together.
Favorite Color: Green (like the forest and my sunglasses)
Favorite Pet: Horses (because they donate their tail hair for my bows)
Favorite Instrument: Violin
Special Power{s}: I can make trees dance
Curly
Instrument Maker
Melody is Grace’s best friend [BFF] and taught Grace how to cook healthy food.
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Pet: Bumble Bees & Butterflies
Favorite Instrument: Xylophone
Special Power{s}: A secret chef for her friends
Melody
Grace's Best Friend (BFF)
Larry is a giraffe who knows Grace and likes to laugh. He can do many special things because he’s so tall.
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Pet: Elephants
Favorite Instrument: Big Upright Bass
Special Power{s}: Larry can rescue anybody, or anything, stuck up in a tree
Larry
A Giraffe
