A delightful Christmas cantata for children’s voices (and ensemble/electronic backing tracks) with or without narrator: reggae jazz rock ballad and pop numbers to witty text by Richard and Thomas Allain. Caesar has called a census in the Holy Land. So everyone is crowding back into Bethlehem a town where they read Shalom! Magazine where suddenly there are donkey traffic gridlocks and hotels where you can't get a room for love or shekels. Tom works doing odd jobs at the Fun Big Inn which isn't much fun at all. This busy night he decides to leave the landlord in the lurch and head for the bright lights of Jerusalem. But he doesn't get far running first into reggae singing shepherds and then three groovy wise dudes following a star. Tom can hardly ignore the remarkable things they have to tell him. So what does he do next? What would any of us do? Richard and Thomas Allain retell the story of the Nativity in a new and individual way with immediacy and wit in a string of unforgettable tuneful songs and sharply clever words in an idiom accessible to everyone. Manger Tom can be performed with unison voices someone to narrate highly effective with just Piano or Keyboard accompaniment. But there are parts available too for instruments you might want to add. Included with the score of Manger Tom is a CD which comprises of a full performance of the musical numbers by professional singers and players as well as just the accompaniments for everyone to sing along to if they prefer. Additionally lyric sheets and a script are available as free downloads - visit www.hybridpublications.com to access the bonus material. Lyric sheets enable easy rehearsals and the script allows Manger Tom to be performed as a full nativity play. Review from Andrew Stewart of Classroom Music says: 'Manger Tom manages to squeeze within the space of eight numbers everything from big-band and rock numbers to reggae and in ‘Star of the

Aden Lewis. In this engaging musical several classes may supply one of the ‘acts’ in the show or add another of their own creation. The main character Samantha tries to fit into each of the acts in the story and in the process proves that her real talent is as a comedienne. There are 9 songs for unison and 2-part voices in a range of styles through to rock calypso and a spoof of an art song. Titles include ‘Doin’ The Line Dance’ ‘Christopher Columbus’ and ‘Calypso Girls In The Chorus Line’. 45 mins.

A film a west-end hit and now an American reality show Grease is a global hit. This is the most well known of the songs from the original film. You can sing the part of John Travolta or Olivia Newton-John or have half the choir doing each part. This is a memorable song that will add some fun to any concert and is great for choirs starting out as I'm sure everyone remembers the tune if not all the words!

With a rhythmic and melodic groove in addition to choreography that emphasizes the powerful lyrics this song can be your school anthem for graduation or for any character education themed concert or program! This piece isperfect to program if you need a testament for making the right choices doing the right thing and taking the “high road” when faced with adversity. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD. Duration:ca. 2:41.