Lomax, the Hound of Music (stylized in all caps; sometimes shortened to Lomax) is a 2008 American children's television series that utilizes a combination of puppets, live actors, live music and animation to promote musical education towards young children (specifically ages 3 to 7 years). Inspired by John Feierabend's "First Steps in Music" curriculum for music educators, the series was created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television. Lomax premiered on October 6, 2008 and received positive reception from parents and critics.

Premise

Lomax, the Hound of Music follows the adventures of Lomax (named after well-known ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax), a good-natured, melody-obsessed puppet hound dog, his fluffy cat sidekick, Delta, and their human companion, Amy. Throughout the series, the three travel across the United States on a steam train called the Melody Hound Express, and explore songs in different music genres and music styles.

Production

It was initially announced that the series would premiere in 2007, but instead was released in 2008. The series was canceled on December 29, 2008, finishing with just 13 episodes. Following the cancellation, PBS relinquished the rights to the show, with Sirius Thinking assuming the primary ownership. In 2010, certain PBS stations revealed plans to rerun the series for a brief period.

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