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A Prehistoric Musical Adventure for Cross-Curricular Fun in the Classroom-Have a rip-roaring time teaching your kids about some amazing prehistoric creatures! Sing and play your way through the early history of life on earth and discover science in a way you never thought could be thisfun!Dino Soaring! is an engaging cross-curricular resource of songs and activities for Grades 1-3 that explores the lives of seven exciting dinosaurs. It includes eight songs an easy rhyming script and fifteenfact-filled reproducible activities. Designed for music and general classroom teachers this collection will reinforce learning done in other disciplines across the curriculum and engage students in a riveting musical learningexperience. This collection also provides you with a “Dinosaur Vocabulary Guide ” “Life Science Curriculum Objectives ” and “Fast Facts for Teachers” for each of the seven dinosaurs to helpanswer basic questions and allow you to conduct fun and informed classroom discussions.Whether used as a musical revue or as a teaching tool for any classroom Dino Soaring! is sure to provide meaningful fun forboth you and your students.

Joni Mitchell's beautiful classic has been arranged here for SAB Choir and Piano accompaniment by John Coates Jr.

A Celtic Christmas Celebration-The joy and hope of Christmas are celebrated in this new Celtic-styled cantata from the pen that brought you The Mystery and the Majesty and Winter's Grace. This jubilant work is filled with tuneful carols thoughtful narration and sparkling orchestrations. Traditional melodies form the foundations of this tapestry of lights bringing to your holiday presentation a pleasing mixture of choirs carols and candlelight. Presented in both SAB and SATB formats a full line of support products is available including a digital resource kit complete with PowerPoint images rehearsal tips and art files to assist in the creation of your program. Two orchestration options areavailable: a Celtic consort and full orchestra.

A moving emotional and timely song for our world Ha Shalom is simple and powerful with both Hebrew and English texts being sung simultaneously. “Peace shall be for all the world; All the world shall be forpeace.” For three-part mixed voices and optional violin a beautiful ballad for concert or festival. Available separately: SSA with violin or C-instrument; 3-part mixed; PianoTrax 2005 CD (35016950).

Incorporates There Is No Christmas Like a Home Christmas and Home for the Holidays-Russ Robinson has taken two Christmas classics and created a delightful holiday medley. A touch of jazz and a bit of swing carry these familiar melodies and warm the hearts of singers and audiences. A perfect selection for the holidays.

This energetic swing spiritual emphasizes freedom both spiritual and individual. River of Freedom is easy to learn and fun to sing. Voiced for SAB ensembles it is particularly accessible to smaller youth or adult choirs. Thejazzy piano accompaniment and optional instrumentation add snap and pizzazz.

There is an early American feel to this new anthem that coordinates wonderfully with the text and adds a sense of authenticity to the whole. This treatment is a welcome addition to other versions of this piece because of itsunique approach. Use during Pentecost or for general use.

This hit by soul and R&B band Earth Wind & Fire is a show-stopping choral! The music-themed lyrics hot instrumental accompaniment and rhythmic vocals combine to create a fresh dynamic performance piece for all ages.Available: SATB; SAB; SSA; 2-Part; Digital Instrument Pack; StudioTrax CD.

A wonderful way to teach early American hymnody to young singers. The traditional Nettleton hymn tune is introduced in unison and then partnered with a cheerful countermelody and descant for the remaining verses. Come Thou Fountof Every Blessing is a classic hymn and now a classic two-part anthem.

2-3 Octaves of Handbells Level 2-A special performance note is given to instruct on the use of vibrato in this 49-measure arrangement of the old spiritual. Dynamics and tempo variations offer a good work-out on musical expression.

2-3 Octaves of Handbells Level 1-Dove of Peace is the name of a tune found in the old tune book Southern Harmony. It is set here in simple rhythms with mart-lifts added in for interest and effect. The final section is a good work out on chordal ringing with precision.

A familiar Christmas hymn gets an updated treatment with a gospel R&B flair! This hip version of one of the most popular carols of all time - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - is a wonderful mix of soulful and sophisticated jazzelements. Choirs ensembles and praise teams - don't miss this fantastic arrangement!

3-5 Octaves of Handbells-From incidental music to Abdelazer. Even though there are a lot of 16th notes this is an easy piece.