Arrangements for Children's Voices and Orff Instruments by Shelley Nordlund and Jan Hall. 'Voices in Harmony' is a collection of 12 delightful songs for young voices and accompanying Orff instruments that encouragesuccess-oriented experiences with beginning part singing. These 'kid-tested' arrangements are suitable for singers as young as 2nd/3rd grade through upper elementary / middle school. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran Orffinstructor this collection gives you all the necessary conceptual information to present each song along with a sequential teaching process to help you present each lesson easily and effectively. Available: Song Collection. ForGr. 3-8.

Marko the Miser is designed the children to mime sing and play and can be done either as a concert performance or a stage piece. The words are by the composer and Frederic Samson and are based on a story taken from the Afanasievcollection of Russian Folk Tales. The characters are Marko a rich peasant the Beggar Marko’s Wife and Robbers. The instruments include glockenspiel chime bars recorders clarinet guitar piano and a large array ofpercussion instruments.

A Musical Revue Celebrating the Importance of Music in Our Lives-Who are the very best advocates for your school's music programs? The kids! Advocacy is a continuous process of diligent education to bring awareness about the benefits of music learning to the general public. And kids can expertly share the joy of music making and learning in a variety of different ways. The authors worked together to develop a musical revue about the wonder of music. Each of the seven original songs can be performed together as a complete program or they can be sung in other contexts as well. The 30-minute revue includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography short narrations for up to 65 speaking parts and digital access to student PDFs. To performwith recordings the Performance Kit includes the Teacher Edition and digital access to student PDFs and performance/accompaniment audio recordings. Songs include: Music Is an Everyday Thing Many Things I Learned I Learned Through Music Playing Music Is Hard Work A Song in My Heart Working Together If I Didn't Have Music Our Place in the Choir. In addition to a musical revue the second half of the book is focused on strategies ideas and conversations about the importance of music study in children's and adolescents' lives. There are even writing and advocacy activities to engage students in the promotion of the critical role that music plays in their lives. The ten chapters concentrate on attributes of music education and how children benefit from music study highlighted in the Broader Minded Campaign put forth by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME): Decision Making Grit Multiple Ways of Knowing Creativity Collaboration Communication Critical Thinking Emotional Awareness Reflective Learning and Process Orientation. Suggested for grades 2-6.

Dragons! is a dramatic and comical musical for Key Stages 2 and 3 by poet Nick Toczek and acclaimed composer Malcolm Singer.Fergus is different from all the other kids - he is turning into a Dragon! He and hisimaginary friends are taken through their paces at the School For Dragons where they are taught to speak Dragonese and how to become hard as nails! Soon he discovers that he's not the only person he knows who is a dragon andthat in fact these firey fiends are everywhere!Dragons contains nine original varied and challenging songs and includes optional solos and instrumentals. The play has a super rhyming story and the songs are alsosuitable as a song-cycle for young choirs.The matching CD contains a complete performance of all the songs plus imaginative backing tracks to sing along to.Pupil's Book: Catalogue number GA11638.Script available in student book.

Roald Dahl's hugely popular Revolting Rhyme is now a hugely popular musical specially created for schools to perform. The story is going magically to plan for Cinderella - the Magic Fairy does her job her dress is divine the ball everything she could wish for ... and the Prince! What a catch! But when the royal temper frays and the heads begin to roll shocked Cinders finds her wishes are all washed up. Who will save her now?. Contains everything you need for your performance (for music readers an non-music readers alike) including a book with a Piano and Vocal score a pull-out script with cast list and production overview staging suggestionsand costume ideas. The included CD/CD-ROM features rehearsal peformances of all the songs backing tracks for all of the songs orchestral extracts to accompany action and dance scenes and computer files containing lyrics sheets games to help develop confident performers music and dance activities and optional instrumental parts. **Performance licence available online**

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.

Baby Jesus was written as a follow-up to Gold Frankincense and Myrrh. The songs are simple yet colourful and the piano part has been kept easy enough for most school pianists to cope with. Percussion parts will add interest tothe music and give a great sense of achievement to the players. The lyrics are uncluttered and are hence manageable for very young children and those with learning difficulties. Baby Jesus provides a versatile work into whichteachers can input their own ideas. Duration: 25 mins. Script available in student book.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.Professionally recorded demonstration and backing tracks are available to purchase and download here .

A traditional Nativity play conveying the peace and hope of Christmas with eight new carols. It is ideal for mixed age groups with added parts suitable for older children up to age 12. There is the minimum of stage direcionsleaving teachers free to interpret the actions as befits their setting and available talent. Additional musical interludes for all the usual mime expected in a school nativity play. You will require a license to perform this workat your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

Teacher's Manual-A baker! A sailor! A cowboy! A movie star! Life offers so many choices for kids today; they are free to be whatever they choose to be! WHEN I GROW UP explores these choices in today's lingo for today's kids.From a drivingrock opener to a burly sailor chantey a soft-shoe baker song to an ambling cowboy tune this 30-minute all-school revue lets kids explore a variety of occupations and careers through music. The easy-to-learn songs andprofessional recording will make your show a hit for any audience whether it be a general assembly a community program a class project or an evening concert. The Teacher's Manual contains staging ideas choreography costumingand enrichment activities for a complete all-school project.Let your kids project themselves into the future build self-esteem and have fun as they shout to the world ?I wanna be me WHEN I GROWUP!?Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Preview Cassette ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: 30 minutes. For Gr. 1-6.

This brilliant cross-curricular song will reinforce history in the best way possible - by singing about it!Before teaching the song it can be played as background music whilst other Greek-related classroom activities take place. That way the children become familiar with the song before they learn it.Fact learning made funPerfect showpiece for assemblies and classroomsPhotocopiable and whiteboard lyricsCD of backing teaching and performance tracksFulfils OCA Music Scheme Unit 20 Performing Together

“We're off to sail the rollicking sea pirates all are we!” But ARRRR and shiver me timbers! There's a stowaway on board! Perhaps the King of the High “Cs” will know what to do. Join this salty crew ofcolorful scallywags when Bluebeard Yellowbeard Whitebeard Purplebeard - well you get the picture - along with the No Beards hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail for a mighty adventure. Perfect for upper elementary andmiddle school performers this 35-minute musical features six original songs for unison voices and some optional harmony choreography a helpful production guide and a script with a minimum of 20 speaking parts easily adapted tocasts of varying sizes. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Singer 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer P/A CD). Duration: ca.35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

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.

A Musical Tweet for Christmas-Email? Text? Post? Tweet? Skype? Christmas is almost here and the entire family is frantic about getting their lists to Santa in time. Exhausted super Mom is ready for an island vacation choked-up Dad doesn't need any moreridiculous ties big brother Axel is on the move and needs some wheels little brother Joey wants a puppy and Grandma and Grandpa want to try out their new matching sweat suits with one of those fancy dance revolution machines.But see how little sister Molly's handwritten letter reminds everyone of the true meaning of the season ? sincerely! Join the holiday hi-tech fun with clever songs hilarious antics and a full evening of entertainment thatwill leave your audience in stitches! This musical ?tweet? is designed for performers in upper elementary and middle school and features 7 original songs and a script with 18 main speaking parts. The Teacher Editionis filled with quality performance material including piano/vocal song arrangements with choreography script helpful production guide and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. For added value theready-to-use student books include songs and script and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Available separately: Teacher Singer 5-Pak Preview CD Preview Pak Performance/AccompanimentCD and Performance Kit/PACD. Duration: ca. 40 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.