From the Rooftops

'Le Voyage Dans La Lune is a continuous orchestral score of approximately 14 minutes comprising two outer fast sections and a slower inner section of a dream-like character. The work is directly inspired by the film Le Voyage Dans La Lune (1902) written and directed by the pioneering French film-maker Georges Méliès. Méliès was influenced by 19th century interests in science and discoveries as well as the science fiction of Jules Verne. At the same time his work seems fantastic surreal and satirical. Some critics point out an underlying critique of colonial adventuring. The plot centres on a group of astronomers who decide tolaunch a rocket to the moon containing a handful of their number. They reach the moon (famously landing on the moon?s face) and then encounter a strange race of aliens whom they battle and destroy. The return to earth involves a dramatic descent a plunge into the ocean and then celebratory dancing. The film inhabits a surreal and dream-like space and uses an idiosyncratic visual language which transforms reality. This inspired an active musical response in my own score which is by turns abrupt smooth lyrical and violent and expresses something of the strange shifting surfaces and multiple and layered tempos evident in the film. The canons in the horns in the first scene reflect the intense arguments of the astronomers as they consider the project. The slower inner section is inspired by the scenes of the industrial City viewed from its rooftops by the astronomers. It also expresses the wonder of the astronomers as they see the earth rise from the perspective of the moon after their arrival there. The music of the final section is in places conflicted reflecting the violent encounters with the moon?s inhabitants. It moves into a more harmonious phase at the close to match the celebrations upon the astronomers? return from their adventuring. The music could be considered to be a surreal mini-opera

featured in Glee-Don we now our ?Glee? apparel and deck the halls with a ?fa la la? and a ?ho-ho-ho!? This hip and dance-y mash-up of ?Deck the Halls? and ?Up on the Roof Top? from The Glee Cast's Christmas Album will be the hit of your holiday show and fun for choirs of all levels! Available separately: SATB SAB SSA 2-Part ShowTrax CD. Rhythm parts (syn gtr b dm) available as a digital download. Duration: ca. 2:35.

An International Holiday Celebration-Celebrate the wonder the joy... and the diversity of the month of December with this imaginative holiday musical for upper elementary and middle school singers. You'll join a group of chimney sweeps as they dance across therooftops of the city and discover all the different ways that families celebrate the winter holidays. From the candles of Hanukkah to bright pinatas from a baby born in a stable to the uplifting message of Kwanzaa... and don'tforget that big red fella in the chimney!The Teacher's Manual comes complete with the full script accompanied songs and choreography suggestions while the Singer's Edition includes script choreography and vocal linesonly. And for a truly professional production the ShowTrax CD features the spectacular orchestration by John Higgins. Share the warmth the humor and the joy of all our seasons with your school and community!Available:Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition Pak (5 books) Preview CD (full performance) Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 35 minutes. Grades K-6.

An International Holiday Celebration-Celebrate the wonder the joy... and the diversity of the month of December with this imaginative holiday musical for upper elementary and middle school singers. You'll join a group of chimney sweeps as they dance across therooftops of the city and discover all the different ways that families celebrate the winter holidays. From the candles of Hanukkah to bright pinatas from a baby born in a stable to the uplifting message of Kwanzaa... and don'tforget that big red fella in the chimney!The Teacher's Manual comes complete with the full script accompanied songs and choreography suggestions while the Singer's Edition includes script choreography and vocal linesonly. And for a truly professional production the ShowTrax CD features the spectacular orchestration by John Higgins. Share the warmth the humor and the joy of all our seasons with your school and community!Available:Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition Pak (5 books) Preview CD (full performance) Performance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 35 minutes. Grades K-6.

Recorded by the Cast of Glee-Showcasing holiday highlights from the hit TV series Glee here is an attractive medley of favourites in the distinctive settings featured on the show.Deck the Rooftop Merry Christmas Darling Jingle Bells Baby It's Cold Outside Angels We Have Heard on High