Graham Buckland-33 exciting and varied arrangements 80 pages.All songs compatible with the SATB edition (BA 7574)12 spirituals also compatible with the flexible instrumentation edition (BA 6699)This edition offers exciting arrangements that have never before appeared in print written in an authentic idiom for three-part women's or girls' choir with piano accompaniment. The spirituals can also be performed without piano with the lead melody always in the upper voice.All the arrangements can be combined with the already published edition 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574) which is for SATB. To give you an example: a children's choir working with our newedition can appear with a mixed chorus that has already mastered the SATB settings.In addition twelve of the arrangements can be enhanced by instrumental accompaniments. These are to be found in the Spirituals edition (BA 6699) of our ComboCom series which offers flexible instrumental settings.Contents:Deep river O happy day Joshua King of kings Motherless child Nobody knows O sinner man Swing low sweet chariot Wade in the water Were you there When the saints and twenty-two other popular as well as less well-known spirituals.The author:Graham Buckland is the music director of Regensburg University Germany. Before then he held various leading positions at theatres and colleges in Germany and the Czech Republic. He has founded and headed a number of ensembles demonstrating a very broad musical range that also finds expression in his compositions and publications for Chorus Piano and Orchestra.

Seasons and Charms is a collection of short pieces for young people's voices and piano commissioned by Aldeburgh Music for the Friday Afternoons Project.Inspired by Benjamin Britten Friday Afternoons is an initiative created by Snape Maltings (formerly Aldeburgh Music) to open up a world of singing for children and young people.

Captain Toby his crew and the fictitious explorers Harriet Bloom and Mr Jungletrotter set sail in a clipper during the Victorian era to return captive wild animals to their country of origin. But what ferocious animal is insidethe unmarked crate? Where does it come from?The around-the-world journey takes us across the seas to Africa India China Antarctica and Peru. We enjoy monkeys tigers pandas penguins and little-known kinkajous from Peru aswell as meeting children from the countries we visit.This delightful musical is great fun and an enjoyable way to introduce children to wildlfe conservation different cultures Victorian nautical life and explorers and thegeographical relations of countries and continents. Duration: 30 mins. 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 .

Between the months of May 1933 and August 1934 Benjamin Britten composed a series of twelve songs with piano for children published as Friday Afternoons Op.7 and were written for his brother's preparatory school at Prestatyn where the singing classes took place on Fridays.This edition also includes the song Lone Dog which was withdrawn from the cycle in 1936 due to copyright problems.

A musical by Douglas Wootton that is exploding with songs and fun! Meet the present day children and Volcanologists who introduce us to six famous volcanoes from Japan Hawaii North America and more. Discover the folklore anddeities that surround these formidable mountains and catch a glimpse of the powerful effects that volcanoes have had on our world.This teacher's pack contains everything you need for this spectacular production. The book ispacked with songs dances and uncluttered rhyming scripts. The accompanying CD contains a complete performance of al the songs along with all the backing tracks for a successful performance. Script available in studentbook.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

Now available for the first time as a book and CD package. In this highly entertaining Nativity Sheik Rattle and Roll are the names of the three wise men who tell the tale from their own perspective. A largecast list can include children as young as 5. With a wide variety of song styles including a lullaby rock and roll and blues. The CD contains demonstration and backing tracks.

He Is Alive is an enchanting work which presents the Easter story in a way relevant to young children. The simplistic enactment with optional narration provides schools and church groups with a delightful musical for Eastercelebrations. Biblical texts are given so that everyone can enjoy reading the original story and these can be read between the songs. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

Part of a collection of four books of solo character songs from musicals musical plays and entertainments. All of the pieces are ideal for festivals school concerts and auditions. This is the first Volume of the series which is suitable for children 10 years and younger.

Sixteen sparkling new musical items for Easter and Springtime from some of today's best-loved children's composers including Sheila Wilson Niki Davies Alison Hedger and others. The (Pupil's Book) contains all the song lyricsand recorder parts as appropriate.