Hal Leonard

Features: This performance kit includes the teacher book, 20 student singer books, and the Performance/Accom paniment CD. Celebrate the American Century and the character of a nation that had become a world power and defender of freedom and liberty. From World War I through the Great Depression, war and peace to abundant harvests, America rolled up its sleeves and got to work. Its leaders challenged the nation to set lofty goals, and by 1969 the first American walked on the moon. Present a century of American history on stage with this 35-minute musical revue featuring 8 original songs and connecting script with over 65 speaking parts, designed for performers in upper elementary and middle school. Approximate Performance Time: 35 minutes. Songs include: American Voices, Americana Medley,... Less

Features: This exciting new resource by Sharon Burch, creator of Freddie the Frog, is a step-by-step guide to read, analyze, compose, write and assess with craft sticks all while incorporating the National Common CORE Mathematics Standards in the process! The sixteen singing games, craft stick lessons, and solve the mystery interactive charts included on the enclosed CD-ROM make teaching music and math easy and fun. Each step leads to something fun for the kids to sing, write, or play, all keeping the students engaged to the last second of class. Who knew there was so much fun AFTER dessert? Grades K-2. Songs include: Apple Tree; Bell Horses; Hill, Hill; Lemonade; No Robbers Out Today; Pumpkin Fat; The Mill; We Are Playing in the Forest; Engine, Engine; Hot Cross Buns; Lucy Locket; Pease... Less

It's up to me, it's up to you. Help this planet earth to stay evergreen, everblue! These words from popular children's songwriter, Raffi, celebrate our earth - our home, and the importance of working together to take care of it. Share this message and make a difference in your school and community this year! This 15-minute revue can be performed in the classroom or on stage. It features five songs by Raffi, piano/vocal arrangements with simple movement suggestions, reproducible singer parts and short connecting narrations you can easily adapt for groups of varying sizes. Approximate Performance Time: 15 minutes. Suggested for grades 2-4.

Series: Resource Publisher: Classical Destinations Educational Medium: DVD & CD_Rom Classical Destinations is a unique multimedia curriculum that introduces the world of classical music to young people in grades five through twelve. Your students will travel through six multimedia destinations, each one a journey through the music and culture of a partiular country. The six destinations include Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Russia and Scandinavia. Each destination kit includes a DVD and CD-ROM and the carefully structured units consist of easy-to-use video, audio, MIDI, interactive quizzes and specially- designed orchestral scores to introduce key concepts of classical music.

Features: Start with a beat, mix in snappy rhythms and top with fascinating science facts! This standards-based study explores the different classes of rocks, systems of the body, types of clouds, how the food chain works, three forms of matter, and more. It includes reproducible songsheets and simple choreography, science worksheets and activity ideas, and short lead-in narrations so you can perform it as a musical revue. Sing-along with the enclosed Listening CD! Also available is an enhanced P/A CD with performance and accompaniment- only song tracks, and PDFs of the song arrangements and activities for performance and projection options! Songs include: Rock It!, I've Got a System, Clouds, Food Chain, Solid Liquid or Gas, Not Your Imagination, March of the Plants, The Life of a Tree... Less

Uses: Funeral, Memorial, Patriotic, Concert Scripture: Matthew 5:4; I Thessalonians 4:14-17; Romans 14:7-9 The celebrated text, Do not stand at my grave and weep is emotionally arranged into a concert work of grief and tears, hope and joy. A lonely and longing violin melds with a rich and moving piano accompaniment. The piece begins quietly, builds with intensity, and sings into silence with the text, I am not there. I did not die. Presented for the first time with full orchestra.

Features: From the popular Emmy-award winning children's television program MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD comes this delightful collection of songs and connecting dialog where children can find new ways to enjoy the music and messages that brought international acclaim for Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers was not only host, creator, writer, and puppeteer for the Neighborhood series, he was also the program's composer and lyricist. He was the recipient of every major award in television and education for his pioneering efforts to communicate with young children about things that matter in childhood. The story features Mr. Rogers and the children taking a ride on Trolley to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe where they meet up with Queen Sara Saturday, King Friday, Daniel Striped Tiger, and Mr... Less

Features: From the popular Emmy-award winning children's television program MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD, comes this delightful collection of songs and connecting dialog where children can find new ways to enjoy the music and messages that brought international acclaim for Fred Rogers. Fred Rogers was not only host, creator, writer, and puppeteer for the Neighborhood series, he was also the program's composer and lyricist. He was the recipient of every major award in television and education for his pioneering efforts to communicate with young children about things that matter in childhood. The story features Mr. Rogers and the children taking a ride on Trolley to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe where they meet up with Queen Sara Saturday, King Friday, Daniel Striped Tiger, and Mr... Less

Series: Resource Publisher: Classical Destinations Educational Medium: DVD & CD_Rom Classical Destinations is a unique multimedia curriculum that introduces the world of classical music to young people in grades five through twelve. Your students will travel through six multimedia destinations, each one a journey through the music and culture of a partiular country. The six destinations include Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Russia and Scandinavia. Each destination kit includes a DVD and CD-ROM and the carefully structured units consist of easy-to-use video, audio, MIDI, interactive quizzes and specially- designed orchestral scores to introduce key concepts of classical music.

Welcome to Camp Runamok and the wackiest summer camp experience you could ever wish for! This musical has everything you love and fear about the summer camp experience, from the morning routine to corny camp skits and the ultimate talent show. Put away your technology and allow this nostalgic romp to take you on a journey of finding a place to belong, through the mighty highs and comic lows of Summer Camp! This 40-minute musical features seven original songs, and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition is filled with quality performance material including 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... Less

Features: Are you making healthy choices each day? There's no time like the present! Join the make it healthy gang and learn how important and FUN it is to make good choices - exercising, getting enough rest, eating a good breakfast, brushing your teeth. You can do it! Make it healthy in your school and community with this entertaining 20-minute musical program written for young singers and actors in Gr. K-2! Spread the healthy news with six original songs and simple connecting dialog to reinforce the message. Reproducible songsheets and dialog are also included! Add the professionally- produced recordings by Mark Brymer for extra performance pizzazz! Available separately: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), Performance Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher and P/A CD)... Less

Features: A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in your classroom. From Elvis the King, Little Richard and James Brown to The Beach Boys, The Beatles and many more, we guarantee you'll want to swoon and croon right along because rock and roll is here to stay! This unique 30-minute musical revue for Gr. 4-8 is packed with rock and roll history and fun facts, and features an original theme song and 5 rock and roll hits in kid-friendly arrangements, along with connecting dialog for up to 40 or more speakers, riser choreography by John Jacobson and professionally- produced recordings in true rock and roll form! Extend learning further with Rock and Roll: How It All Began, a spectacular full-color timeline... Less

Features: Once upon a time there lived a bear with many friends, but he was restless. Surely there is more to life than eating honey and berries, and sleeping the winter away! It's time to expand my horizons, he thought. So one day, Da Bear declares œthis is the day and begins his journey up the mountain in search of adventure and - œto see what he could see, of course. But beware! What's lurking over there? Come along and see what Da Bear and his animal buddies discover! Designed for young performers in Grades K-3, this delightful musical features 6 original songs in a variety of musical styles, easy rhyming dialog with 47 speaking parts easily adaptable for casts of varying sizes, and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. Simple movement, staging and... Less

Features: Three! Two! One! Blast off on an exciting adventure into outer space! Meet a host of famous star gazers and discover the important elements that make up our solar system. Reinforce what you have studied in science class as you explore fascinating facts about the sun and moon, comets, asteroids and meteors, our nine planets all 'in a row' and much more! This entertaining and educational musical for primary grades features 5 original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog to introduce each song. The Teacher Edition comes complete with fully accompanied songs, choreography and a helpful production guide with ideas for staging and costumes. Go ahead and reach for the stars, and remember, it starts with one small step! Available: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak (vocal lines, lyric... Less

Features: Keep the river flowin' and together we'll keep growin'. Join the River Children on an exciting exploration of the great waterways of the world and discover the integral roles these rivers play in our lives. Whether used for fishing, food, irrigation, transportation, or more, every River Child knows that water is life! Did you know that the Nile River is 4,182 miles and runs through nine different countries? Enjoy legends and historic fun facts about the River Nile, the Mighty Mississippi, the Amazon, Rhine and Yangtze Rivers with this entertaining and educational 35-minute revue of music and narration easily adaptable for casts of less than 20 to over 60. Designed for upper elementary to middle school students, River Child can be performed in a simple concert setting with... Less

Features: The students are in a panic! It's time for testing! The teacher needs help fast, and there's only one thing to do. Hello, Mighty Minds? Come quick! In a whirlwind of action, the cape-clad Mighty Minds race to the rescue with clever dialog and songs that help the students get fired up about learning. Discover how reading can be F! U! N!; how a little Conga Math can solve problems; how knowledge is power! This 20-minute musical for Grades 2-5 is packed with learning fun and a castload of parts for everyone to get involved. Add John Jacobson's choreography and Mark Brymer's heroic orchestration for learning that will last long after the curtain closes! Includes 6 original songs. Available Separately: Teacher Edition, Reproducible Pak (vocals, lyric sheets, dialog), Preview CD... Less

Features: Travel back in time and join inquisitive archeologists Taki and Tut, and their fossil friend, Lucy, as they explore the wonders of ancient civilization. From the farm laborers of early Mesopotamia and Egytian 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 archeological mysteries of the past. 35 minutes in length, songs include: Empires Of The East, Greece Is The Word, Here's To The Future, In My Tomb, The Land Between Two Rivers, So Long Ago, Toga Party Tonight. Table of Contents: Empires Of The East Greece Is The Word Here's To The Future In My Tomb The Land Between Two Rivers So Long Ago Toga Party Tonight Publisher: Hal Leonard Composer: Roger Emerson Catalog Number:... Less

Features: (MFX)Kids love to drum! Create the basic pattern used by rock drummers, recreate the sound of a mbira with xylophones, form your own Haitian meringue ensemble, and learn about hambone and step-dancing. Experiment with call and response, layered ostinatos, syncopation and improvisation; learn the Bamboo Tamboo from the Caribbean, the Highlife from West Africa, and how to make a drum talk! Step-by-step learning is included and the enclosed enhanced CD offers recordings and PDFs of songsheets and instrument parts. Songs include: Bamboo Tamboo Time, BeatBox, Boom Boom Share a Drum, Good News Summer Is Coming, Highlife Christmas, Knock on Wood, The Little Beggarman, Map Rap, StomPa Tap, Take Four, and more. Table of Contents: Publisher: Hal Leonard Composer: Schmid, Will Catalog... Less

Features: Incoming! Incoming! Look out below! It's that time of year again - the big old oak trees are shedding their acorns all over the forest floor. That's what oak trees do. But why? And what happens to the acorns? Reinforce what you have studied in science class when a host of comical nuts and animals take center stage, complete with festive Brazil nuts, 'sneezing' macadamia nuts in grass skirts, 'muscular' chestnuts and much more! Celebrate the circle of life with this cleverly-written 20-minute musical for primary-age students that features five original songs presented in a variety of musical styles, and rhyming dialog for cross-curricular learning that will last long after the applause ends! Score BIG points with classroom teachers, administrators and parents! Available... Less

Features: Science Rocks! is a standards-based study for elementary and middle grades that explores the different classes of rocks, the systems of the body, types of clouds, how the food chain works, the three forms of matter, parts of a plant and much more. Perfect for music class or science class, the Teacher Book includes reproducible songsheets with chord symbols and simple choreography, science worksheets and activity ideas for extended learning, and short lead-in narrations for each of the eight original songs. Sing-along and groove with the singer recordings on the enclosed Listening CD! Also available is an Enhanced P/A CD with performance and accompaniment- only song tracks, and PDFs of the piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, and lyric and activity sheets for lots of... Less

Uses: General, Lent, Ordination, Baccalaureate, Graduation, Youth Choir Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 Inspired by a beloved Scripture passage, this powerful admonition in song provides musical beauty and spiritual depth. A sweeping theme takes this Biblical mandate and gives it artful wings while a lushly produced orchestration and StudioTrax CD provide several options for performance. Unison singing mixes with expressive four-part writing, adding depth and power. Duration: ca. 3:41.

Nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, the PG-rated version of Cee Lo Green's smash hit song was famously covered by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Glee cast in Season 2. Sassy and fun! Duration: ca. 2:45.

9 soulful favorites played by Novello on piano: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat ? Reach & Withdraw ? Ain't Nobody ? Aftermath ? Always and Forever ? Quiet Place ? As ? Don't Hold Back ? Tell Me Something Good.

Features: You! You! And Me! It adds up to THREE ... bears, little pigs, blind mice, billy goats gruff, musketeers and men in a tub. But wait ... Baby Bear is missing and now it's down to two! Help arrives when a castload of hilarious threesomes comes to the rescue! Follow the clues and discover how important it is to LISTEN! This delightful musical for primary grades features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog. The Teacher Edition includes full piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and a helpful production guide. For your young performers, the Reproducible Pak offers vocal lines, lyric sheets and dialog. And don't miss the spectacular orchestration by John Higgins on the ShowTrax CD. For dollar- stretching value, receive all three components in the Classroom Kit! Songs... Less

B.B. McKinney (1886-1952) was one of the most prolific hymn writers of our generation. This new and upbeat setting will introduce this hymn classic to a new generation in a fun and singable way. Duration: ca. 4:40.