World Music Drumming has become the music curriculum of choice in thousands of classrooms (grades 3-12), recreation centers, churches and adult offerings. Teachers across the U.S., Canada, and in many other countries have witnessed firsthand the “power of this curriculum to transform lives and build community.” World Music Drumming is an active approach to music making that invites students to explore, sing, play, create, move, feel, listen and understand, which covers all of the National Music Standards. Now available, More New Ensembles and Songs by Will Schmid joins the other books in the series to bring more cultural and musical variety and spice to your drumming options. Teachers have asked for more (not harder) ensembles, and that is what this book represents. Each ensemble/song in this book/online audio pack is accompanied by a learning sequence and supplementary strategies. 8 songs.
Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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Let's take a trip to see Farmer MacDonald! The whole barnyard is singin'... rooster's singin' 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 Madame Cow... she just can't moo! Join the fun as the animals all do their part to save the day!
This clever, original 20-minute musical features 5 songs in a variety of styles with easy-to-learn rhyming dialog. The Teacher's Manual comes complete with the accompanied songs, script, choreography, staging and costume ideas. The Singer's Edition is octavo-size and includes the script, singer pages, and choreography. If you're performing with a “cast of thousands,” you might choose the handy Reproducible Pak that is letter-size and also includes lyrics-only pages. The ShowTrax CD includes the spectacular orchestration by John Higgins to help you create a super performance! It will be Moooo-sic to your ears!
Available: Teacher's Manual, Singer's Edition 5-Pak, Reproducible Pak, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 20 minutes. For Grades K-4.
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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 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 & dialog), Preview Pak (1 singer, 1 Preview CD), Performance/Accompaniment CD, and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher, 20 singer books, P/A CD). Approximate Performance Time: 40 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.
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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 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 archeological mysteries of the past.
Available: Teacher's Edition, Singer 5-Pak, Preview CD and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: 35 minutes. For Grades 4-8.
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Partner a fresh new original song with an old favorite...add choreography by John Jacobson and you've got an exciting new collection to introduce 2-part singing to your elementary students. Learn each tune separately, then put them together for instant harmonic fun! This all-in-one format comes complete with piano/vocal accompaniment, choreography and reproducible singer pages. So, choose your partner and let's go!
Songs include: City Life (with “I Love the Mountains”); The Best Choir in the World; A Rainbow of Peace (with “De colores”); All I Do Is Work (with “I've Been Working On The Railroad”); Farewell My Friends (with “Shalom Chaverim”); Fifty Stars (with “You're a Grand Old Flag”); My America (with “America The Beautiful”); Quiet! (with “Music Alone Shall Live”); Home (with “Shenandoah”); Snow, Beautiful Snow (with “Over The River and Through The Woods”); The Sun and the Moon; Way Up High (with “Over My Head”).
Available: Song Collection, Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 2-6.
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Did you know that over 13 million Americans play soccer? The game that Brazilian 'football' legend Pele called “The Beautiful Game” is the setting for this amazingly entertaining musical that not only celebrates the beauty and glory of the sport, but also the value of good sportsmanship, setting goals, being a part of a team and more. GOAL is a musical that every cast member will love to perform, whether sports is their 'thing' or not. In this musical, nobody is cut from the team, and with musical styles from Latin to Rap and Pop to Broadway, we celebrate setting goals and working as a team to accomplish amazing things together! This ALL-SCHOOL 25-minute musical features five original songs and script with over 30 speaking parts. The ENHANCED Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, helpful production guide with staging and costume suggestions, PLUS an enclosed CD-ROM with reproducible singer and speaking parts. The Classroom Kit incudes the Teacher/SGR CD-ROM plus a Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Grades 1-5. 25 minutes.
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Energize your classroom with traditional World Music! From the simplest of rhythm patterns to beautiful melodies and rich harmonies, there's a part to play for every student as they explore authentic songs and rhythms. Easy-to-play drumming arrangements place success and fun within reach of every student. Kalani is your guest instructor! Authentic techniques and rhythms for a range of drums and percussion instruments are demonstrated via downloadable video and audio recordings, bringing Kalani's expertise right into your classroom. PDF scores of each song provide piano and Orff instrument parts and every song is suitable for ukuleles and other common chording instruments. Students will love the upbeat rhythms. No drums? No problem. Alternative instrumentation is provided and the included accompaniment recordings make it easy to perform without any instruments. Each song tells a story that can be used to prompt creative movement, foster teamwork and build character. Kalani gives you ways to bring out the best in your students - including special learners. Video segments include: instruction for every drum and percussion instrument, layering in of all rhythm parts for each song, and how to teach rhythms using PUPS (Pulse Under Pattern Sequence). Audio includes: full performance recordings, accompaniment recordings, and layering in of rhythm parts for each song. Songs include: Baiana, Kakilambe, Moribayasa, Paranaue, Tambor, and Zun Zun. Suggested for grades 4-8.
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Travel back in time and join inquisitive archeologists, Taki and Tut, and their fossil friend, Lucy, as they eexplore 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.
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Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. This 60-minute stage adaptation of the classic Disney animated film and the Lewis Carroll stories makes a triumphant return to the Broadway Junior® catalog, with an updated script and score made specifically for today's young performers.
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home...and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Alice in Wonderland JR. features Disney favorites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red” along with brand-new songs, including music from the 2010 live-action film. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you'll fall in love all over again with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun!
Audio will be available online via MyLibrary.
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There's no business like 'snow' business! Just ask Weatherman Storm Watch. An overnight Nor'easter has dumped buckets and buckets of fluffy white precipitation, and it's everywhere! Join 'shredders' (snowboard enthusiasts), Professor Snow-It-All, the Zamboni Brothers, Snow Angel, skiers, skaters, curlers, ice fishermen and more in this delightful 40-minute vaudeville-style musical revue written for upper elementary and middle school performers. Seven clever original songs, zany antics and a full evening of entertainment will leave your audience in stitches! The Teacher Edition comes with the 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. 40 minutes. For Grades 4-8.
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Here is a fun and creative way to introduce your students to some of the greatest classical hits of all time! Using Boomwhackers, xylophones and other classroom instruments, students will experience some of the best known pieces from music history! These reproducible instrument parts are easy and user-friendly. The classical melodies can be performed by using the piano arrangements or the online professionally-produced recordings for added play-along excitement! All of the arrangements in Whacked on Classics use the C Major Diatonic Scale set of Boomwhackers. Easy-to-follow teaching procedures are also included, along with reproducible information sheets about each composition and composer.Featured Songs and Composers: Canon (Pachelbel), The Four Seasons/Autumn: Third Movement (Vivaldi), Rondeau (Mouret), Symphony No. 94 (“Surprise”): Second Movement (Haydn), Fur Elise (Beethoven), William Tell Overture (Rossini), Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”): Second Movement (Dvorák), Also Sprach Zarathustra (Strauss). For Gr. 4-8.
The price of this book includes a unique code that provides access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming. The tracks inlcude PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard. Suggested for grades 4-8.
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The Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers.
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin' rhythm of its top 40 score, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.
The Production Pack includes:
• Production Guide (includes performance/accompaniment CD, choreography DVD, and media resources disc
• Piano/Vocal Score
• 30 Student Scripts
To preview the show, order the Getting to Know...Footloose Audio Sampler, which includes a complete overview of the show, list of characters, song ranges, scene breakdowns, full recordings of each song, and information on licensing. For all other questions, email: Getting to Know@halleonard.com.
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The bells of ol' Ring-A-Ding Town have stopped ringing! Why? Because everyone who lives there has completely lost their holiday spirit. With all the pressures of the season, they have become so comically grumpy that even the bells refuse to ring. When a severe winter storm pounds the village with ice, wind and snow, the grumpy citizens are reminded how much they need each other. They also rediscover how rewarding it can be to share and care for one another in the true spirit of the season. When peace, love and joy returns to warm their hearts, the bells of Ring-A-Ding Town ring in a new season of Peace on Earth Goodwill for all! This comical 25-minute holiday musical features five original songs and easy-to-learn rhyming dialog with over 30 speaking parts. The enhanced Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, helpful production guide with staging and costume suggestions, PLUS an enclosed CD-ROM with reproducible singer and speaking part PDFs. The Classroom Kit includes Teacher/SGR CD-ROM plus a Performance/Accompaniment CD.
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Here is the latest in Cheryl Lavender's popular series of Bingo games! This collection of enjoyable, hands-on activities is designed to help students in grades 4-8 identify, describe and compare 24 different styles of music from folk to classical and from heavy metal to new age and lots more in between! While having fun playing the game, students will collaborate to learn the origins of music styles, investigate cultural and historic influences, discover how music styles evolve, and make meaningful connections among different styles of music. In addition to the traditional Bingo game, MUSIC STYLES BINGO also includes a variety of alternate games; Music Styles Map, Music Styles Recall and Music Styles Assessment. The Game/Online Audio Pak comes complete with 30 player cards, 4 Sound Sequence Cards, a helpful Educator's Guide and the professionally-produced recordings of music styles excerpts. For Grades 4-8.
The price of this book includes a unique code that provides access to audio tracks online, for download or streaming. The tracks include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
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Shake your sillies out and wiggle your waggles away! Baby Beluga is going on a new adventure down by the bay! Rediscover the delightful music and hilarious lyrics of popular children's songwriter, Raffi, with songs that have entertained toddlers to grade schoolers for years. His skillful combination of rhythm, rhyme and repetition makes singing loads of fun and builds speech and listening skills! Perfect for a short program in the classroom or on stage, this 15-minute revue features five songs by Raffi, piano/vocal arrangements with simple movement suggestions, reproducible singer parts and easy-to-learn, rhyming narration that is adaptable for groups of all sizes. Available separately: Teacher Edition, Performance/Accompaniment CD, Classroom Kit (Teacher and P/A CD). Approximate Performance Time: 15 minutes. Suggested for grades K-2.
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