Calamity - Preview CD (with vocals)-Doggie Town is a-buzz with excitement! Judges from the famous Wurstchester Dog Show are coming to spot new talent and everyone is busy rehearsing for the big show. General German Shepherd is drilling on proper etiquette anddiscipline the singing Dalmatians are connecting the dots the Boxers are toning and getting in shape. But why is Rover the mutt so sad? Join the huskies poodles pointers and more as they help Rover discover his specialtalent! Young performers in the primary grades will have their night to shine in this entertaining 25-minute musical featuring five original songs in a variety of musical styles clever rhyming dialog easily adaptable tocasts of varying sizes simple movement and production tips to help stage a successful performance even when time is limited. Available separately: Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak (vocals lyric sheets dialog) Preview CD(with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages) Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak P/A CD). Duration: ca. 25 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.

A Blockbuster Musical for Young Voices-Grab your cameras! We're makin' a movie about the one and only Santa Claus ? but what style of movie fits the greatest elfin hero of all time' Thanks to a little help from Cecil B. DeGrille Alfred Pitchfork Steven Reelberg and a few other illustrious filmmakers a young group of aspiring directors experience movie-making like never before from Epic Extravaganza and Film Noir to Spaghetti Western and Super-hero-adventure film. Watch out Hollywood! This musical offers options for a simple or elaborate production including the choice of two endings and suggestions for producing your very own movie. We'll even show youhow! Either way ? it will be a blockbuster! This 40-minute musical features six original songs and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography script helpful production guide and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. For added value the ready-to-use student books include songs and script and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Available separately: Teacher Edition Singer 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals and dialog) Preview Pak (1 singer book and 1 Preview CD) Preformance/Accompaniment CD and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books and P/A CD). Approximate Performance Time: 40 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Teacher Edition-Holiday harmony...in a snap! From Thanksgiving through New Year's this delightful collection of partner songs provides a host of harmonic fun for young singers. And what's more everything you need is under one cover -piano/vocal accompaniments choreography and reproducible singer pages. You are sure to enjoy the fresh originals by John and Alan partnered with these holiday favorites: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Silent Night Up on the Housetop Auld Lang Syne We Wish You a Merry Christmas We Gather Together Joy to the World Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah Deck the Hall Away in a Manager. Available: Teacher Edition and ShowTrax CD (full performance and accompaniment only). ForGr. 2-6.

Teacher Edition-This delightful musical for primary grades features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialogue. The Teacher Edition includes full piano/vocal arrangements choreography and a helpful production guide.

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.

Classroom Kit-This fantastic classroom kit contains everything you need to put on your production of Three Of A Kind. It contains the Showtrax CD the Teacher Edition and the Reproducible Pack all in one package.

A Musical Celebration of America's Westward Expansion-There's gold in them thar hills! Gold has been discovered in the hills of California. Land is being given away to settlers willing to make a fresh start in the newly explored regions of the American West. Cowpokes andminers farmers and trappers gamblers and adventurers of all kinds are making their way west to chase the promise of the American Dream. They come by way of wagon train horseback stream boat and rail. Go West combines music history and drama to explore important facts about the westward expansion of early United States and discovers that real gold is not always the kind made into ingots and baubles. Real gold is discovered in the ideas andinspiration derived from new lands fresh starts and attainable dreams abundant in the promises of the land of the free. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers this historic and entertaining 35-minute musicalfeatures 7 original songs connecting script John Jacobson's choreography and a helpful production guide. The Teacher Edition includes 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 20 Singer books P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 35 minutes. For Grades 4-8.

A Musical Celebration of America's Westward Expansion-There's gold in them thar hills! Gold has been discovered in the hills of California. Land is being given away to settlers willing to make a fresh start in the newly explored regions of the American West. Cowpokes andminers farmers and trappers gamblers and adventurers of all kinds are making their way west to chase the promise of the American Dream. They come by way of wagon train horseback stream boat and rail. Go West combines music history and drama to explore important facts about the westward expansion of early United States and discovers that real gold is not always the kind made into ingots and baubles. Real gold is discovered in the ideas andinspiration derived from new lands fresh starts and attainable dreams abundant in the promises of the land of the free. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers this historic and entertaining 35-minute musicalfeatures 7 original songs connecting script John Jacobson's choreography and a helpful production guide. The Teacher Edition includes 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 20 Singer books P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 35 minutes. For Grades 4-8.

Living a Life of Glee Harmony and Oh Yes ... Jazz Hands!-Ever since an enthusiastic student from the State of Washington posted the now famous Double Dream Hands video on You Tube millions of people around the world have embraced it and John Jacobson's life has never been the same or has it? John Jacobson (aka ?Double Dream Hands guy?) has spent a lifetime inspiring students of all ages including adults to dream and work for a world that lives and breaths in harmony. In this book John now shares his thoughts of how that dream world might become more of a reality if we all embrace a lifestyle of honesty courage compassion integrity healthy habits and a joyful spirit. Double Dreams is a warm fun and fuzzy read thatjust might move the whole world one step closer to making this double dream come true! For all ages.

Songs for Peace and Harmony-We come from many different lands and no two journeys have been the same. Yet we are all the followers of dreams. We are all followers of dreamers. Can you hear the heartbeat of the freedom marchers ... Harriet Tubman AbrahamLincoln Rosa Parks Martin Luther King? The dreams of peace hope and freedom echo in our hearts from those who have gone before us. And to honor these dreamers and leaders we must pledge to live the dream and keep hope alive!This Express Musical features 6 stirring songs of peace and freedom with short connecting narrations that combine for a touching performance while requiring minimal rehearsal time. The Teacher Edition comes complete withpiano/vocal arrangements of each song narrations and choreography by John Jacobson. Young performers will enjoy the exciting full-color singer editions for extra visual appeal. Available: Teacher Edition Singer 20-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher book 20 singer editions and P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 25 minutes. For grades 3-6.

A How-To Musical Guide to the Most Daring Dangerous Exciting Time ... Like ... Ever!-A massive electromagnetic attack from outer space has jammed all technical systems and there is no electricity no cell phones no laptops ? NO FUN! The kids are in a panic and don't know what to do until Grandpa andGrandma arrive on the scene and introduce them to a day filled with daring and adventure music and imagination ? all without fancy gadgets! This creative 35-minute musical for Gr. 4-8 features seven original songs dialog and an adaptable cast list for groups of varying sizes. The Teacher Edition includes full script piano/vocal arrangements helpful staging tips and choreography by John Jacobson. For extra value the expanded PerformanceKit/CD now provides 20 Singer books along with the Teacher Edition and a P/A CD. Available separately: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

A Musical Celebration of America's Early Heritage-A Musical Celebration of America's Early Heritage. Become a part of America's history with this fact-filled and entertaining tribute that chronicles the early years of the United States. Elementary and middle school students willhave fun while reinforcing what they study in social studies class. From the earliest explorers through the post Civil War Reconstruction THE AMERICAN DREAM combines music history and drama to learn important dates facts andideas not to mention crucial documents that have shaped America through its colorful development. This historic and entertaining 30-minute musical features 7 original songs connective script John Jacobson's choreography (bothin the Teacher Edition and on a separate video) and helpful production guide. The Singer's Edition includes vocals and script. Performance Time: Approx. 35 minutes. For grades 4-8. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition Performance/Accompaniment CD Preview CD Choreography Video.

Musical Adaptation of the William Shakespeare Play-“Greetings lords and ladies! I William Shakespeare will be your host this evening and I have a special treat for my thespian friends! You are about to be transported to a land of kings and queens fairies and nymphs music and madrigal and most of all trickery and love for love can happen in the strangest ways especially on a Midsummer Night! Intimidated by the idea of producing a Shakespeare musical play? Nonsense with this new version even I'm a piece of cake! You will create an educational and artistic experience your cast and audiences will never forget. I've made it very easy for you!” Experience Shakespeare like never before in this fresh newrendition of the old classic. Designed for grades 6-9 this full-length 60-minute production features five acts with eight original songs in a variety of musical styles from madrigal to rap arranged for 3-Part Mixed withsuggestions for 2-Part Treble voices. The expanded script involves ten major speaking roles several minor speaking parts and numerous opportunities for non-speaking group involvement. The Director's Guide includes excellentstaging and interpretation notes throughout the script piano/vocal song arrangements plus additional production set and costume hints for a successful experience from start to finish. The Libretto/Vocal book features script andvocal parts for your aspiring young actors. Available separately: Director Guide Libretto/Vocal 5-Pak Preview CD (dialog not recorded) Preview Pak (1 Libretto/Vocal 1 Preview CD) Performance/Accompaniment CD (dialog notrecorded) Performance Kit/CD (1 Director 20 Libretto/Vocal P/A CD). Duration: ca. 60 minutes. Suggested for grades 6-9.

A Winter Musical for Young Singers-The Polar Bears are throwing a bear-y big holiday celebration at the North Pole and their guests from around the world are starting to arrive – black bears and brown bears rapping grizzlies pirouetting dancingbears teddy bears Kodiaks from nearby Alaska and more! But what is taking the Pandas so long? The wait is becoming un-bear-able! Join in the festive panda-monium when the bear-y small Pandas finally arrivein true vaudeville style and the party begins! From the popular writing team of John Jacobson and John Higgins comes this clever and easy-to-prepare 20-minute holiday musical for primary grades that will delight audiencesof all ages. Five original songs rhyming dialog choreography and staging tips are included in the Teacher Edition and vocal parts and dialog are available in the handy Reproducible Pak. Check out the Classroom Kit for a realbudget-saver! Available separately: Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak Preview CD (with vocals) Preview Pak (1 Preview CD and sample pages) Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak P/A CD).Duration: ca. 20 minutes. Suggested for grades K-3.