John Jacobson's Riser Choreography

Book-Movement enhances even the simplest of musical settings. It can bring energy to a dynamic show choir number or simple elegance to a beautiful concert piece without your choir ever leaving the risers! John Jacobson's ideas forstaging and choreography on choral risers have been compiled in this easy-to-use resource for the beginning or veteran choral director. Covering basic formations visual effects and simple gestures that enhance the lyrics thispractical guide will help you incorporate all kinds of staging into your performance. Watch the companion video for the complete visual effect. Purchase the Book/Video Pak for even greater value!Available: Book Video Book/Video Pak. For all ages.

Story and Songs of Learning Discovery and Meeting Life's Challenges-Join Tulitha on a wondrous adventure of discovery when she meets a wise old woman who helps her see what is good in the world. Along the journey they meet fascinating people and observe events that help mold Tulitha's young lifeand help her make choices about the roads to travel. This enchanting 30-minute musical story is ideal for classroom or stage and can be easily-produced for the teacher on the go! Suggested for grades 3-6 Tulitha's journeyfeatures 5 songs with connecting story text that can either be divided among a number of speakers or read by one narrator. Perform it in a concert setting on choral risers with minimal staging or use your imagination and stage itmore elaborately. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements with choreography by John Jacobson standards-based lesson plans and reproducible story text. The full-color singer editions with story and vocal partsprovide extra visual appeal. The value-packed Classroom Kit comes complete with a Teacher book 20 singer editions and a P/A CD. Available separately: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 20-Pak (full color) Performance/AccompanimentCD Classroom Kit (Teacher Singer 20-Pak P/A CD). Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades 3-6.