The JumpArounds

Nickelodeon begins production in LA on its new live-action preschool series The JumpArounds.  Set to premiere this summer on the network, the 30-minute music appreciation-centric series encourages kids to express themselves through movement, song and music and features original music composed by Matter Music and lyrics by series creators Nadine van der Velde and Scott Kraft.  The JumpArounds revolves around four music school friends and their band that invite viewers to help solve everyday challenges in each episode.  In May, Nickelodeon and Noggin will air two new music videos featuring The JumpArounds in addition to launching the corresponding series website ( www.thejumparounds.com ).