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You all rock!"
—Jeremiah Jacks, Music Teacher, Somerset, CA
General Musicals
Best Little Theater in Town—Sally K. Albrecht. When James
P. Pennypacker (a shady accountant) announces that he'll have to
shut down The Best Little Theater in Town due to lack of funds, the
theater's owner, Mrs. Goodman, popular director Cecille Deville and
the tightly-knit cast go into action! Two Narrators pave the way as
they discuss the elements of a classic musical theater production
in this fun-filled "play within a play." Watch the story unfold as this
small town theater company struggles to make ends meet. There's
plenty of drama, and more than enough comedy in this fabulous
theatrical score and entertaining book. 35 minutes.
3300808 Teacher's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 19.95
3300809 Singer's Edition 5-Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.50
3300810 Book/CD Pack Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99
3300813 Performance CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
3300812 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.99
3300811 Score & 10 Singers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.99
The Box—Mark Burrows. This collection is a musical celebration
of the boundless imagination found in every child, imagination that
can turn a piece of brown cardboard into a world of possibilities.
Each of the songs, set in a variety of musical styles, may be sung
individually or together using the provided rhyming dialogue for a
school program. Also included are reproducible vocal parts with
lyrics and a performance/accompaniment CD. This collection is
flexible and requires very little sets, props and costumes. All you
need is a box. 20 minutes.
10042429 Reproducible Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 3-5 39.95
Bremen Town Jam—John Higgins & John Jacobson. Join a
pair of modern-day Brothers Grimm and their delightful retelling of
this famous and classic tale, The Bremen Town Musicians. In this
musical version you will meet the same lovable characters form the
original story, a donkey named Chocolate and his friends the hound,
the cat, and the rooster, as they make their way to Bremen Town to
join other musicians in an unforgettable jam session. Along the way
they encounter a few setbacks, but in the end they learn the value
of sticking together with your friends - and making beautiful music
together. This musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn
rhyming dialog with over 50 speaking parts. The teacher's edition
includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, a production
guide, and digital access to pdfs of melody sheets, lyric sheets,
and dialog. A performance/accompaniment CD and digital audio
are available (dialog not recorded). 25 minutes.
10766488 Teacher's Edition with Singer pdf
Via Digital Download . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 1-3 39.99
10766489 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99
10766490 Director's Kit with Onine Singer pdf
& Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99
Bugz!—John Jacobson & John Higgins. There's going to be a picnic
and everyone is pitchin' in...the lady bugs are in charge of proper
etiquette, the army ants will handle security, the fireflies are in charge
of lighting, and entertainment will be provided by the bumble bees.
Looks like everything is set! But what's this!? The stinky bug wants
to come too! Buzz on over to the country-style hoedown and help the
critters rescue the party! It includes five original songs with clever
rhyming dialogue, and the teacher's manual comes complete with
piano/vocal arrangements, script, choreography and a production
guide. The reproducible pak includes vocal lines, lyric sheets and
dialogue. 20 minutes.
3213501 Teacher's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-4 15.99
3213519 Reproducible Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
3213535 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99
3213543 Classroom Kit Score, Repro, P/A CD . . . . . . . . 89.99
Bullied—Stuart Murray/arr. Craig Cassils. Bullied can be read in
the classroom as a reader's theatre or drama activity, or, if desired,
it can be on stage as a scripted reading. Dargo and his two buddies
are the school bullies throwing Jupiter dust in Towana's face. The
script explores why bullying happens and strategies that the bullied
can use. The book/CD includes performance/accompaniment
tracks, piano/vocal score, reproducible script and vocals, and
projectable pdf with audio links.
10568421 Book/Enhanced CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . Gr. 2-5 30.00
Character Traits: The Many Hats of Jennifer Lynn—Craig
Cassils & Stuart Murray. This musical revue teaches about character
through the use of magical hats. Jennifer Lynn finds herself in the
mysterious maze of "Life Situations." By her side is a hat maker
who has a box of magic hats. Each hat represents a positive
human character trait that, when worn, empowers the wearer to
demonstrate that particular trait. At the end of the maze she realizes
she doesn't really need to wear all six hats to be a better person. It
is the character traits in her heart that matter most. Songs include
Responsibility, Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Self-Discipline and
Perseverance. The book/CD includes performance/accompaniment
tracks, piano/vocal score, reproducible script and vocals, and
projectable pdf with audio links.
10568411 Reproducible Book/Enhanced CD . . . Gr. 2-6 30.00
Cinderella... If the Shoe Fits!—Sally K. Albrecht. This all-time
favorite fairy tale, is told with fun and flair. The acting troupe takes
over the stage playing rhyming Narrators, singing Villagers, friendly
Animals, charming Royalty, energetic messengers, the haughty
Stepmother and Stepsisters, the irresistible Fairy Godmother, and
lovely Cinderella. Once the charming Prince discovers the proper
owner of that famous sparkling slipper, everyone lives happily ever
after. 30 minutes.
10527351 Reproducible Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 3-6 34.99
10527352 P/A CD Enhanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99
10527353 Reproducible Book/Enhanced CD . . . . . . . . . . 69.99
Compose Yourself—John Jacobson & Alan Billingsley. Join the
fun as a group of kids meet some of the great composers of the
past in this humorous, yet educational program. It's a great way to
introduce your students to the musical styles of the past through the
music of Mozart, Bach, Strauss, Beethoven and Brahms along with
some contemporary music your kids will relate to. 30 minutes.
3291754 Teacher's Edition Script
with Piano Acc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 19.99
3291762 Singer's Edition 5-Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99
3291770 Performance CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
3291788 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.99
Dig It! (A Musical Tale Of Ancient Civilizations)—John
Jacobson & Roger Emerson. Travel back in time and join inquisitive
archaeologists Taki and Tut, and their friend Lucy, as they explore
the wonders of ancient civilization. From the farm laborers of early
Mesopotamia and Egyptian mummies who "rap," to a chorus of
ancient Greeks and Romulus and Remus who dream of building
a great city, you and your students will love discovering the
archaeological mysteries of the past. 40 minutes.
3291713 Teacher's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 4-8 19.99
3291721 Singer's Edition 5-Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99
3291747 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.99
Dinostars—John Jacobson & Mark Brymer. The Dinostars take
the stage to entertain you with heroic and Mesozoic acts of fun. The
panel of judges have a big job ahead of them with Raptors who rap,
stand-up comedians, and even Tyrannosaurus Tex and his gang
of line-dancing dinosaurs. This entertaining musical features five
original songs, clever rhyming dialog and over 35 speaking parts.
Simple movement and helpful production tips are included in the
director's score. 20 minutes.
10052617 Teacher's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-3 17.95
10052618 Reproducible Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.99
10052619 Performance CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
10052620 Book/CD Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.95
10052621 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99
10052622 Classroom Kit Score, Repro, P/A CD . . . . . . . . 89.99
Eiei-Oops!—John Jacobson & John Higgins. Farmer MacDonald's
whole barnyard is singing away! The rooster sings tenor, the mule
chimes in on bass, the chicks are pretty good altos, and the sheep
are all over the place! But wait! Something's wrong with Mr. Cow...
he just can't moo! Join the fun as the animals all do their part to
save the day! With easy rhyming dialog, this clever musical features
five original songs in a variety of styles. 20 minutes.
3146248 Teacher's Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. K-4 15.99
3146230 Singer's Edition 5-Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
3146255 Reproducible Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.99
3146263 Performance CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
3146271 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99
Famous African Americans—Patsy Ford Simms. African
American History comes alive through music and singing with
the contributions of Ella Fitzgerald, Scott Joplin, Garrett Morgan,
Benjamin Banneker, Jessie Owens, Ora Mae Washington, George
Washington Carver and Daniel Hale Williams. The collection
contains songs that can be used individually or performed together
with the rhyming script, creating a mini-musical or revue. Along
with reproducible parts, there are learning activities, games, staging
suggestions and choreography ideas. 15 minutes.
10274395 Reproducible Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 2-6 49.99
Feelin' Good—Jill & Michael Gallina. This creative musical
experience will encourage children to take good care of their minds
and bodies, and help them develop a positive self-image. Included
in this revue are ten original rock-style songs that incorporate
movement, creative dramatization and a sing-a-long. The songs
are arranged in unison with an optional second part and a complete
piano accompaniment. The short dialog that precedes each song
offers speaking parts for 12 and requires little memorization.
Performance suggestions, props, staging and costume ideas are
included and pdfs of singer songsheets and dialog are available via
digital access. You can purchase a performance/accompaniment
CD separately if you do not want to obtain the audio recording via
digital download. 35 minutes.
10689332 Teacher's Edition
with Singer pdf Online Access . . . . . Gr. 1-3 29.99
10689333 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.99
10689334 Director's Kit with Online Singer pdf
& Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.99
Festivals and Holidays—Craig Cassils & Stuart Murray. This
flexible musical revue explores celebrations from around the world.
The songs are unison or easy two part suitable for classroom or
choir, and staging is simple. Perform all 12 songs, or use just a
few. Songs include: They're Celebrating Next Door, Oshogatsu
(Japan), Carnival (Brazil), The Festival of Lanterns (Korea), Alleluia
(Spain), Oktoberfest/Kinderpolka (Germany), St. Lucy Day (Croatia),
Happy Diwali (India), Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, December
6 is a Holiday (Belgium), Christmas in Greece is a Joyful Time, It's
Christmas Time in a Country Way (Nashville). The book/CD includes
performance/accompaniment tracks, piano/vocal score, reproducible
script and vocals, and projectable pdf with audio links.
10568426 Reproducible Book/Enhanced CD . . . Gr. K-4 30.00
Freddie the Frog and the Jungle Jazz—Sharon Burch &
Rosana Eckert. Freddie the Frog, Eli the Elephant, Babs Baboon
and Micki Macaw join trumpet-playing elephants, trombone-
sliding tigers, clarinet-playing monkeys and a flock of seagulls as
they scat sing, swing and perform collective improvisation in this
swingin' introduction to New Orleans jazz. The musical includes
five original songs and dialog with 26 speaking parts, along with
unique "beginner band student" adaptations. The enhanced
Teacher/Singer CD-ROM includes piano accompaniments, dialog,
detailed production guide, singer parts, and jazz combo charts.
The performance/accompaniment jazz tracks feature the N'Awlins
Gumbo Kings. 25 minutes of awesomeness.
10429097 Book/CD-ROM Teacher
& Singer CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gr. 2-5 49.99
10429098 Book/CD Pack Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.99
10429099 Performance CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
10429100 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.99
10429101
Classroom Kit Score, Singer CD-ROM, P/A CD . 89.99
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MUSICALS
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The Quintessential Guide to Creating Quality Musical Theatre Programs
John Jacobson & Roger Emerson.
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20 years of hands-on training conducted by master educators and vetted by the John F. Kennedy Center
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conversational style, this book also includes the advice of more than 100 instructors currently working in
the field. It is the quintessential guide and resource for creating quality musical theatre programs for
students of all ages.
10766365 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.95