A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A HOLIDAY MUSICAL CLASSIC)
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Series: Choral
2 part

Composer: John Higgins

This imaginative holiday musical is a contemporary setting of the endearing Dickens' classic. While retaining the basic storyline and cast of characters, the skillful narration, 8 delightful musical numbers written for unison/2-part voices, and limited amount of dialog eliminate hard-to-stage scenes. Available: Piano/conductor Score, Singer's Edition, Director's Handbook/Production Guide and Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 45 minutes. For gr. 4-9.

  • Back To A Christmas Past
  • Count On It
  • Holiday Hoedown
  • On Christmas Morning
  • Overture
  • Shadows Yet To Be
  • Spirit's Gonna Get You
  • That's The Way It Is
  • We Got Love

    • A GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS (HOLIDAY MUSICAL)
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    		Series: Music First Express
    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 the Gingerbread 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 many students 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 show that'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) and Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 15 minutes. For Gr. K-3.
    • A Gingerbread Christmas
    • Holiday Jubilee, A
    • March Of The Christmas Toys
    • One Special Cookie
    • Why Is It Christmas Tonight

    CHRISTMAS AROUND THE CLOCK

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    		Composer: Donna Amorosia
    Arranger: Lori Weidemann
    Tick Tock Tick Tock ... time seems to go so slowly when we're waiting for Christmas to come! But what if the Christmas clock didn't chime and Santa missed his big night? Join in the fun as the Old Clockmaker and the citizens of North Pole Village come to Santa's rescue and save Christmas for all.

    With 5 unison songs and clever rhyming dialog, this 20-minute musical for Grades K-4 is easily adapted to small or large casts, and while secular in nature, shares a heartwarming holiday message for everyone. The Teacher's Edition includes staging and costume ideas, along with the full script and accompanied songs, while the Singer's Edition features the script and vocal lines only. Enjoy the professionally orchestrated CD recording for extra seasonal sparkle.

    Available: Teacher's Manual, Singer's Edition 5-Pak, Preview CD (full performance only) and Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 20 minutes. For Grades K-4.
    • Christmas Around The Clock
    • Get You Good!
    • It's That Special Time Of Year
    • Make The Season Last
    • Santa Claus, Don't Worry!

    CHRISTMAS ON CANDY CANE LANE (MUSICAL)
    		A Holiday Musical for Young Voices
    Series: Expressive Art (Choral)
    Candy Cane Lane is a-buzz with festive holiday preparations with candy canes and lights, wreaths and holly ... why, even the evergeens are sprucin' up. But there is trouble brewing! Which candy cane color is better, red or green!?! Better call out the Color Guard to save the season!

    This delightful 20-minute musical for K-4 includes 5 original songs, a clever script featuring easy rhyming lines, choreography, staging and costume ideas ... all included right in the Teacher's Manual. The handy Reproducible Pak comes complete with vocal lines, lyric sheets and dialog ... everything your “stars on stage” need to present a wonderful show for family and friends. Use the professionally produced orchestration on the ShowTrax CD for extra seasonal sparkle!

    Available: Teacher's Manual, Reproducible Pak, Preview CD (full performance only), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher's Manual, Reproducible Pak, Perf./Accomp. CD. Performance Time: 20 minutes. For Grades K-4.
    • Christmas Dreams In Color
    • Evergreen (With 'O Christmas Tree')
    • It's Christmas On Candy Cane Lane
    • Peace March
    • The Man In The Bright Red Suit

    DECEMBER IN OUR TOWN (A MULTICULTURAL HOLIDAY MUSICAL)
    		Series: Music First Express
    'A Multicultural Celebration of the Season.' Staging by John Jacobson. Orchestrated by John Higgins. Celebrate the wonder, the joy...and the diversity of the month of December with this imaginative 30-minute all-school revue for elementary or middle school performers by Roger Emerson. A group of young people, while collecting canned goods for a food bank, discovers holiday traditions of other cultures. Through their experiences, they grow to understand each other better, and learn that peace, joy, and hope are holiday traditions that can be shared by all.

    Available: Teacher's Manual, Singer's Edition (5-Pak), Preview CD (full performance only), Performance/Accompaniment Cassette and CD. Performance Time: 30 minutes. For Gr. 1-8.
  • December In Our Town
  • Innkeeper
  • Kwanzaa Celebration
  • La Fiesta!
  • Light The Candles (The Hanukkah Song)
  • Reprise: December In Our Town
  • Rockin' Old St. Nicholas
  • Season Of Hope

    • DECK THE HALLS WITH HOLIDAY SOUNDS
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    		Song Collection
    Series: Expressive Art (Choral)
    Spice up the holiday season with this collection of old favorites for unison/2-part voices, Orff instruments and piano arranged by Orff specialist, Linda Forrest. Helpful teaching tips are included in the Teacher's Manual to help simplify the learning process with easy-to-follow suggestions for teaching individual parts. Singer's Editions (vocals only) are available in a handy 10-Pak. Whether in the classroom or on stage, this collection is guaranteed to add extra sparkle this holiday season.

    Available: Teacher's Manual and Singer's 10-Pak. For Gr. 1-6.
  • Deck The Hall
  • Feliz Navidad
  • Frosty The Snow Man
  • Jingle-Bell Rock
  • Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers
  • Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • Silver Bells
  • Up On The Housetop
  • We Wish You A Merry Christmas

    • HOLLY AND THE IVY LEAGUE (MUSICAL)  HL 09970010
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    		A Holiday Musical for Young Voices
    Series: Expressive Art (Choral)
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    Composer: John Jacobson
    Composer: Roger Emerson
    It's the beginning of a new term at Santa U. But what's this? Holly Day is in tears because Santa U. doesn't allow girls to become Deputy Santas. Join Santa, Mrs. Claus and the whole North Pole gang as they discover the true spirit of Christmas and what it really means to be a hero. This clever, original musical features 8 songs in a variety of styles, along with script, choreography, staging and costume ideas. Use the professionally-produced orchestration on the CD for extra seasonal sparkle.

    Available: Teacher's Manual, Singer Edition (5-Pak), Preview Cassette (full performance), Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 40 minutes. For grades 3-8.
  • A Heart Full Of Love
  • Close It Down
  • Elf Esteem
  • Impossible
  • Santa U.
  • To Be A Santa Claus
  • You Can Be A Reindeer

    • IT'S CHRISTMAS, CAROL!
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    		A Holiday Musical for Young Singers
    Series: Expressive Art (Choral)
    It's holiday time and the clock is ticking! The elves are happily bustling around, putting the final touches on the presents that Santa will soon be delivering to children all around the world. Everyone is excited - except for lead elf, Carol. “Holiday Time? Big deal!” Carol is the definition of the word “grump.” Join the fun as the ghosts of holiday past, present and future each pay a visit to Carol and help her see why holiday time IS a big deal and that it's never too late to get the holiday spirit! This delightful 30-minute holiday musical features 6 songs for unison voices with optional harmony, and a script with 20 speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, dialog, and helpful production guide. Singer books provide vocal lines and dialog. Top off your performance with the professionally-produced orchestrations on the Performance/Accompaniment CD. Available: Teacher Edition, Singer Edition 5-Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Perf/Accomp CD. Performance Time: Approx. 30 minutes. For Gr. 3-6.
    • All I Want For Christmas
    • Carols Past
    • It's Holiday Time
    • Nobody Cares About Me
    • The Grumpiest Elf In Town
    • The Holiday Ghost

    Nutcracker (A Holiday Musical)  HL 08416700
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    		Series: Choral
    Medium: Video
    This delightful adaptation of the timeless holiday ballet features eight songs, dances and a script that are created especially for the young performer. This production will provide an opportunity for young people everywhere to experience the magical kingdom of the NUTCRACKER firsthand. The curtain opens on a Christmas Eve party at the home of Fritz and Marie. The gift of a tiny nutcracker from their Godfather causes a bit of a family disturbance but it is that very gift that starts us on our magical journey to the land of “sweet” dreams. At the stroke of midnight, the Nutcracker is transformed. He leads his army in a victorious encounter with the evil Mouse King after which he escorts Marie on an enchanted journey to Candy Meadow, Cookie County and the Kingdom of Sweets. They meet all sorts of interesting people on their travels: a Sugar Plum Fairy, the Russian Bakers, the Candy Flutes, Chinese Tea Dancers, beautiful Arabian Dancers and wonderful Waltzing Flowers. Let the dialogue and eight delightful songs whisk you away on this marvelous journey with Marie and the Nutcracker.

    Available: Teacher's Manual, Singer's Edition 5-Pak, Performance/Accompaniment CD, Video. Performance Time: 45 minutes. For Grades 3-8.

    PAINT THE TOWN DECEMBER (HOLIDAY MUSICAL)  HL 09970473
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    		A Multicultural Holiday Celebration
    Series: Expressive Art (Choral)
    Medium: Video


    Composer: John Jacobson
    Composer: Roger Emerson
    The magic of the season explodes into a kaleidoscope of color when a group of young artists transform the main street of Graysville into a watercolor wonderland! From Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas, Las Posadas and beyond, discover the colors and celebrations of December in your town and around the world with this creative 30-minute holiday revue that's ideal for young performers. Includes John Jacobson's choreography in the Teacher's Edition and on a handy video showing the moves from the front and the back, a helpful production guide and seven original songs. Available: Teacher Edition, Singer 5-Pak, Performance/Accompaniment CD, Preview CD (with vocals), and Choreography & Staging Video (featuring John Jacobson). Performance Time: Approx. 30 minutes. For Grades 1-6.

    THE XMAS FILES (A SCI-FI HOLIDAY MUSICAL)
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    		Composer: John Jacobson
    Composer: Roger Emerson
    What's this? Strange sightings...little men with pointy heads and curly toes...four-legged creatures with curious antenna-like protuberances on their heads and a UFO piloted by a corpulent elf-like humanoid! Sounds like a case for Special Agents Holly and Mistletoe!

    This 30-minute musical is great fun for upper elementary and middle school and includes full staging and choreography by John Jacobson. The truth is out there! Songs include: Angels Sing Hosanna, Cosmic Carols, I Want to Believe, Jingle Files Overture, Reindeer Jive, Little Green Men, What's That in the Sky?