Mmm the smell of gingerbread baking at Christmas time brings back sweet holiday memories except when you're the Gingerbread Boy and Santa's on his way for a midnight snack! Join in the antics of the Christmas toys and theGingerbread Boy in their merry Christmas Eve celebration. This light-hearted 15-minute musical for lower elementary grades features a heart-warming Christmas story plus 5 delightful original songs and opportunities to involve manystudents on stage. The Teacher's Manual contains the full script and accompanied songs along with movement staging and costume suggestions. The professionally-orchestrated ShowTrax CD adds special holiday sparkle for a showthat's sure to be a wonderful experience for students parents and teachers. Cook up some holiday magic at your school this year! Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (full performance) andPerformance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 15 minutes. For gr. K-3.

A Service for Advent-This moving cantata is a worship service of contemplation and reflection. Based on the classic Evensong service the work is appropriate for choirs looking for a something that is both traditional and yet very innovative. A profound blending of message and music the writers have provided a moving invitation to quietly consider the advent moment from an ancient yet relevant perspective while the narration for multiple readers and congregation poignantly weaves everything together. Though brief this powerful work will be an inspiring moment as your church prepares for the Christmas event. Truly inspired! Songs include: 'Tis the Winter of Our Longing - O Come Thou Wisdom - O Come Thou Branch of Jesse's Tree - O Come Thou Key of David - O Savior Open Heaven Wide - Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Wake Awake for Night Is Flying - O Come O Come Emmanuel. Score and Parts (fl ob eng hn vn 1-2 va vc db) available as a Printed Edition.

SoundTrax CD-New for TBB voices! Althouse's crystal clear arrangement begins tenderly pensively (with optional solos) then grows and grows to a powerful finish. The universal call for world peace is as relevant today as when this simple song spread around the world almost four decades ago. An impressive concert finale or festival piece it's perfect any time of year including Christmas. The easy optional instrumental SoundPax or SoundTrax will provide an added dimension to your performance.