John Jacobson Roger Emerson: Paint the Town December Holiday Musical: Classroom

A Musical Journey Along the Oregon Trail-In 1804 the United States under the leadership of President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to travel explore and chart the new territories of the Louisiana Purchase. These brave men and theircompanions York Charbonneau Sacajawea along with their trusty dog Scannon traveled up the Missouri River over the Rocky Mountains and down the Columbia River all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Their remarkable story comesto life in this clever 40-minute musical adaptation by Roger Emerson and John Jacobson with 8 original songs and a delightfully-entertaining script.The Teacher's Manual includes the accompanied songs the full script andbackground historical information while the Singer's Edition includes the script and vocal lines only. Best of all John Jacobson's choreography notes are included in both and the Perf/Accom. CD will help you stage a trulyspectacular production. Let music enrich the curriculum of your school as you join Lewis and Clark in their historic journey.Available: Teacher's Manual Singer's Edition 5Pak Preview Cassette (full performance only) andPerformance/Accompaniment CD. Performance Time: 40 minutes. For Grades 3-9.

A Multicultural Holiday Celebration-The magic of the season explodes into a kaleidoscope of color when a group of young artists transform the main street of Graysville into a watercolor wonderland! From Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas Las Posadas and beyond discover the colors and celebrations of December in your town and around the world with this creative 30-minute holiday revue that's ideal for young performers. Includes John Jacobson's choreography in the Teacher's Edition and ona handy video showing the moves from the front and the back a helpful production guide and seven original songs. Available: Teacher Edition Singer 5-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD Preview CD (with vocals) and Choreography

A Musical Celebration of America's Westward Expansion-There's gold in them thar hills! Gold has been discovered in the hills of California. Land is being given away to settlers willing to make a fresh start in the newly explored regions of the American West. Cowpokes andminers farmers and trappers gamblers and adventurers of all kinds are making their way west to chase the promise of the American Dream. They come by way of wagon train horseback stream boat and rail. Go West combines music history and drama to explore important facts about the westward expansion of early United States and discovers that real gold is not always the kind made into ingots and baubles. Real gold is discovered in the ideas andinspiration derived from new lands fresh starts and attainable dreams abundant in the promises of the land of the free. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers this historic and entertaining 35-minute musicalfeatures 7 original songs connecting script John Jacobson's choreography and a helpful production guide. The Teacher Edition includes 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. 35 minutes. For Grades 4-8.

An International Holiday Celebration-CELEBRATE December traditions center stage this holiday season as 'round the world we go! DISCOVER the special preparations for Chinese New Year Germany's St. Nicholas Day tradition of a hidden pickle in the Tannenbaum the sevenprinciples of Kwanzaa from our African ancestors the miracle and lights of Jewish Hanukkah the festive atmosphere of Mexico's Las Posadas and Christmas American-style! SHARE the universal messages of peace hope and goodwill inyour school and community all year long. Ideal for upper elementary to middle school performers this 40-minute holiday revue features seven original songs for unison voices with some optional harmony connecting narration easilyadapted to casts of varying sizes and John Jacobson's choreography and production tips. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 5-Pak Preview Pak (1 Singer book 1 Preview CD) Preview CD (with vocals only) Performance/Accompaniment CD Performance Kit/CD (Teacher 20 Singer books P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx. 40 min. For Grades 4-8.