The holidays are upon us, and there's no better time to bring an air of fun and wonder into your classroom. Music and the holidays go hand in hand, so you'll need a wealth of resources for classroom use to keep the sparkle in your students eyes!
Mark Brymer & John Jacobson
HAL LEONARD PUBLISHING CORP.
Easy
"Lords-a-leaping? Swans-a-swimming?" Join the gang as they celebrate the season kid-style in this delightful holiday revue for elementary and middle school performers. Featuring an enjoyable mix of new and familiar Christmas songs especially arranged for young voices, each section highlights a special seasonal treat. From decorating the tree and faxing a letter to Santa, to caroling and going on a sleighride, there's something for everyone in this dazzling Christmas spectacular. Easy-to-perform dialogue, staging and costuming, and a sparkling orchestration! Contents: Section I - Opening: The Twelve Days Of Christmas. Section II - Christmas Decorations: Deck The Hall; Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree; O Christmas Tree. Section III - Dear Santa: When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter; Fax The Facts To Santa Claus; He Delivers. Section IV - A Snowy Celebration: Snow Ho Ho Ho; Sleigh Ride Through The Snow. Section V - Here We Come A-Caroling: Here We Come A-Caroling; We Wish You A Merry Christmas; Up On The Housetop; Jolly Old St. Nicholas; Jingle Bells. Section VI - A Holiday Hullabaloo: Downtown Holiday Hullabaloo; Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers. Section VII - Finale: A Gift Of Love. Grades K-8. 40 minutes.
Celebrate winter traditions around the world with this seasonal collection. The hilarious to heart-warming original songs, and clever arrangements of some old holiday favorites, are sure to be a hit with young singers everywhere. Vocal arrangements, piano accompaniments, reproducible singer sheets and choreography ideas are all included. Songs include: The Christmas Sock Rock; Dancing at the Snow Ball; December Nights December Lights; Ev'rybody Say Peace; Jingle Bell Jammin'; Jolly Jingle Bells; Las Posadas; Let's Go Skating; One More Candle; S'vivon; 'Tis the Season Once Again and Up on the Housetop. Grades 1-6.
ALL AMERICAN CHRISTMAS, AN (A Holiday Spectacular)
Teresa & Paul Jennings
PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING
This joyous Christmas/holiday revue captures the spirit
of the holiday in a way that will make it a wondrous experience for students
and family members alike! It explores America's celebration of Christmas
from the settlers to today, and from traditional carols to rock and rap.
It also looks at how various groups in our cultural mix celebrate with
their own traditions. Featuring eight carefully arranged unison/2-part
songs and designed so you can customize it by adding other songs that your
children are learning, this musical is scripted so that you can perform
it as either a secular or more sacred presentation. The teacher's handbook
contains all of the songs with playable piano accompaniments as well as
a full script and detailed performance suggestions, as well as illustrated
suggestions for props, scenery and costumes, and also suggestions for ways
to perform the work simply, with less preparation time. The performance
kit includes the teacher's handbook, the professionally recorded CD, and
ten student editions.) Grades 1-6. 20-40 minutes.
Paul & Teresa Jennings
HAL LEONARD PUBLISHING CORP.
Easy
Make it a very special holiday season for your
students with this unique musical trip around the world. This versatile
collection includes ten unison/two-part songs surrounded with vivid portrayals
of customs from over twenty countries. Included are Around the World
at Christmas Time, O Christmas Tree, Deck the Halls, Up on the Housetop/Jolly
Old St. Nicholas, The Friendly Beasts, O Come Little Children, The Pinata
Song, O Hanukkah, Joy to the World and more. What a perfect way to
teach your students about other cultures in this season of peace and brotherhood!
Grades K-6. 30 minutes.
Tom McBride & Susan Naylor Callaway
HAL LEONARD PUBLISHING CORP.
It's dress rehearsal time for this year's Christmas pageant, and the Stage Manager is whipping the troops into shape for the performance. They're all here - angels, shepherds, and stars - but the one thing missing is the true meaning of Christmas. Enter Mary, Joseph, and the Child in the manger for a warm reminder of that first Christmas night! Easily prepared and presented, this short musical is perfect for younger and/or smaller children's choirs, and it can be performed with as few as seven children. Songs include: Beneath a Shining Star; I'm Booked Up; God Will See Us Through; Let's All Go to Bethlehem; What Is This New Star?; Sing to the Newborn King. Grades K-4. 16 minutes.