This work composed for Children's Voices and String Quartet was commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Conductor's score and String Parts are available from the Publishers.My text is extracted fromRodney Livingstone's translation of a short essay by the German cultural historian Walter Benjamin (1892-1940). It was written between 1914-15 during a metaphysical phase before Benjamin embraced Marxism. This text emphasises theyoung person's as opposed to the adult's approach to colour: 'for the person who sees with a child's eyes it marks boundaries it is not a layer of something superimposed on matter as it is with adults'. This work continues myinterest in art-based texts - from 'The Kiss' (1985) to my opera 'Facing Goya' (2000/02)© Michael Nyman 2003

with reproducible pages and PDF song charts-Sing and Celebrate 6! provides everything you need for developing younger elementary choirs in your church! Designed for grades K-4 Sing and Celebrate 6! contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans teaching resources and rehearsal planning ideas this collection gives you all the tools necessary for building a successful engaging choir program in one value-packed Book/CD! The enhanced StudioTrax CD features accompaniment and performance tracks along with reproducible singers' pages supplemental teaching resources and colorful PDF song charts for projection options! NEW in Sing and Celebrate 6! - allresources found on the StudioTrax CD can now be downloaded online! Songs both familiar and new along with fun creative teaching plans will nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Songs include: Look Who God Made! (General) My God Is So Great (General) Praising You Lord (General) The Colors of Life (Thanksgiving) Who Are We Waiting For? (Advent) The Friendly Beasts (Christmas) Ring and Celebrate! (Christmas) Help Me to Be Like You Lord (Lent/General) Sing Sing Sing (Easter) God Bless Our Family (Mother's Day/Father's Day/Family). Also available in the Sing and Celebrate! series: the original Sing and Celebrate! (35028238) Sing and Celebrate 2! (35028755) Sing and Celebrate 3! (35029219) Sing and Celebrate 4! (35029809) Sing and Celebrate 5! (35030476)

An imaginative retelling of the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood with some very innovative twists and appealing pantomime routines. The Teachers book contains background notes on the origins of folklore and myths placing the tale in the context of a long European tradition. Easy-to-play piano part with optional percussion and panto sound effects. The choir performs songs action and dance routines. Duration: 50 mins. Scriptavailable in student book.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and ourapplication form.Professionally recorded demonstration and backing tracks are available to purchase and download here .

A Blockbuster Musical for Young Voices-Grab your cameras! We're makin' a movie about the one and only Santa Claus ? but what style of movie fits the greatest elfin hero of all time? Thanks to a little help from Cecil B. DeGrille Alfred Pitchfork Steven Reelberg and a few other illustrious filmmakers a young group of aspiring directors experience movie-making like never before from Epic Extravaganza and Film Noir to Spaghetti Western and Super-hero-adventure film. Watch out Hollywood! This musical offers options for a simple or elaborate production including the choice of two endings and suggestions for producing your very own movie. We'll even show youhow! Either way ? it will be a blockbuster! This 40-minute musical features six original songs and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography script helpful production guide and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. For added value the ready-to-use student books include songs and script and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Available separately: Teacher Edition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals

Travel back in time and join inquisitive archeologists Taki and Tut and their fossil friend Lucy as they explore the wonders of ancient civilization. From the farm laborers of early Mesopotamia and Egyptian mummies who?rap? to a chorus of ancient Greeks and Romulus and Remus who dream of building a great city you and your students will love discovering the archeological mysteries of the past.Available: Teacher's Edition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: 35 minutes. For Grades 4-8.

A KidSongs Musical-Pack your bag and get set for a whirlwind trip around the world with special stops in Mexico Scotland England France Italy Africa and Japan. Learn more about our neighbors across the globe as we celebrate tradition andcommunity. Enjoy some of your favorite sing-a-long songs from childhood with this musical for primary grades from KidSongs. The handy all-in-one Teacher Edition includes seven accompanied songs easy rhyming dialog simplechoreography reproducible songsheets staging and costume ideas. Available: Teacher Edition and ShowTrax CD (full performance and accompaniment only). Performance Time: 30 minutes. For Gr. K-3.

An All-School Revue featuring songs from GEMINI. It doesn't matter if we speak different languages or have different color skin or even dress differently because deep inside we are all much more alike than we are different!And the most obvious way is that ... we all started out as KIDS!! Even Babe Ruth had to eat all his vegetables to grow up strong! This 30-minute all-school revue features some 'old favorites' and some new original songs by GEMINI(San and Laz Slomovits) along with choreography by John Jacobson and short connecting dialog perfect for one group or the entire school.The Teacher's Manual includes full script and accompanied songs along withadditional classroom enrichment activities making this a production that can truly involve your whole school long after the show is over! Perform the songs with piano alone or use the professionally recorded ShowTrax Cassette orCD.Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Preview Cassette (Full Performance) Performance/Accompaniment Cassette and CD. Performance Time: 30 minutes. For Grades 2-5.

A Musical Caper About Finding a Place to Belong!-Welcome to Camp Runamok and the wackiest summer camp experience you could ever wish for! This musical has everything you love and fear about the summer camp experience from the morning routine to corny camp skits and the ultimatetalent show. Put away your technology and allow this nostalgic romp to take you on a journey of finding a place to belong through the mighty highs and comic lows of Summer Camp! This 40-minute musical features seven originalsongs and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition is filled with quality performance material including piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography script helpful production guide and teachingobjectives linked to the National Standards for each song. For added value the ready-to-use student books include songs and script and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Availableseparately: Teacher Edition Singer 5-pak Preview CD (with vocals

A Fun-Filled Musical Salute to the Joys of Winter-There's no business like 'snow' business! Just ask Weatherman Storm Watch. An overnight Nor'easter has dumped buckets and buckets of fluffy white precipitation and it's everywhere! Join 'shredders' (snowboard enthusiasts) Professor Snow-It-All the Zamboni Brothers Snow Angel skiers skaters curlers ice fishermen and more in this delightful 40-minute vaudeville-style musical revue written for upper elementary and middle school performers. Sevenclever original songs zany antics and a full evening of entertainment will leave your audience in stitches! The Teacher Edition comes with the full script accompanied songs Production Guide and choreography suggestions.Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals only) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 10 Singer books P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 40 minutes. For Grades 4-8.

Story and Songs of Learning Discovery and Meeting Life's Challenges-Join Tulitha on a wondrous adventure of discovery when she meets a wise old woman who helps her see what is good in the world. Along the journey they meet fascinating people and observe events that help mold Tulitha's young lifeand help her make choices about the roads to travel. This enchanting 30-minute musical story is ideal for classroom or stage and can be easily-produced for the teacher on the go! Suggested for grades 3-6 Tulitha's journeyfeatures 5 songs with connecting story text that can either be divided among a number of speakers or read by one narrator. Perform it in a concert setting on choral risers with minimal staging or use your imagination and stage itmore elaborately. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography by John Jacobson standards-based lesson plans and reproducible story text. The full-color singer editions with story and vocal partsprovide extra visual appeal. The value-packed Classroom Kit comes complete with a Teacher book 20 singer editions and a P/A CD. Available separately: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 20-Pak (full color) Performance/AccompanimentCD Classroom Kit (Teacher Singer 20-Pak P/A CD). Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades 3-6.

Classroom Kit-This fantastic classroom kit contains everything you need to put on your production of Three Of A Kind. It contains the Showtrax CD the Teacher Edition and the Reproducible Pack all in one package.

A How-To Musical Guide to the Most Daring Dangerous Exciting Time ... Like ... Ever!-A massive electromagnetic attack from outer space has jammed all technical systems and there is no electricity no cell phones no laptops ? NO FUN! The kids are in a panic and don't know what to do until Grandpa andGrandma arrive on the scene and introduce them to a day filled with daring and adventure music and imagination ? all without fancy gadgets! This creative 35-minute musical for Gr. 4-8 features seven original songs dialog and an adaptable cast list for groups of varying sizes. The Teacher Edition includes full script piano/vocal arrangements helpful staging tips and choreography by John Jacobson. For extra value the expanded PerformanceKit/CD now provides 20 Singer books along with the Teacher Edition and a P/A CD. Available separately: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.