SKU: HL.9971426

ISBN 9781423476528. UPC: 884088486662. 5x5 inches. John Jacobson/John Higgins.

The bugz are back and ready for the annual Christmas program infestation! The carpenter bees have built the sets, and the silk worms have made the costumes. OH, NO! The termites just chewed up the Christmas tree decorations and ate the lights! (gasp) What are the bugz to do? See how some special little guests light the way to a grand finale of “The Twelve Bugs of Christmas!” Designed for young performers in Grades K-3, this musical show features the clever writing of John Jacobson and John Higgins with 5 songs in a variety of musical styles, easy rhyming dialog with 45 speaking parts and additional non-speaking parts, all adaptable to casts of varying sizes, and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. Simple movement, staging and costume tips are also provided to help stage a successful performance, even when time is limited! Available: Teacher, Reproducible Pak (vocals, lyrics, dialog), Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher, Repro Pak, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

SKU: AP.1-ADV8603

UPC: 805095086034. English. Traditional.

This spirited traditional carol O Tannenbaum (Oh Christmas Tree), is taken on a musical voyage through several different tempos, keys, and moods, including a Latin section with an optional shaker accompaniment. The chromatic harmonies and changes in tempo and meter provide challenging material through which to develop the skills of basic musicianship and interpretation. The music is not technically difficult, and should be well within the grasp of intermediate to advanced ensembles from high school to professional levels. Each instrument is featured in both solo and ensemble roles. Arranged for clarinet sextet by Bill Dobbins.