Music of Our World: Voice: Classroom Musical

From Latin America to the Philippines discover a diverse sampling of musical heritages with this global collection of songs articles and activities for the music classroom and beyond! Experience authentic folk songs children's songs and work songs along with some of the native instruments used to accompany them. Read about traditions and cultures and how they have influenced music around the world. The all-in-one package features reproducible songsheets articles and activity sheets step-by-step instruction for each song piano/vocal arrangements lyric translations and a CD recording of each song with both vocal and accompaniment tracks... a great budget saver!Featured songs and articles include:Guantanamera (The Music of Cuba)Las Posadas (Christmas Latin-Style!)Imo Gal (Instruments from Latin America)Mi Caballo Blanco (Music from the Andes Mountains)Hala lala layya (Music of the Arab People)Shiri yakanaka (Africa: Music and More!)Bahay kubo (Music in the Philippines)Gypsy in the Moonlight (Sounds of the Caribbean)

Teaching Harmony with Multicultural Rounds and Canons-From the campfire to the concert hall singing in rounds and canons is one of the most enjoyable experiences for singers of all ages. As music teachers we know that successful harmony doesn't just happen. It occurs over time with lots of practice and encouragement.This collection of rounds and canons is a sequential repertoire of kid-tested no-fail songs to guide students through that developmental process of ?finding their voices? in successful harmony. It includes movement and percussion echoes rounds and canons; speech canons; call and response songs; and song rounds and canons. ROUND the World is also a multicultural collection so thatstudents can experience the music of their world brothers and sisters and have a greater understanding of their cultural stories and traditions.?The Teacher Edition features reproducible song melodies with chord symbols song background performance tips piano/vocal arrangements and a variety of reproducible classroom instrument parts for accompanying options. The Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately or in a Classroom Kit with the Teacher Edition for more budget-saving value! Available separately: Teacher Edition (HL09971739) Performance/Accompaniment CD (HL09971740) and Classroom Kit (Teacher and P/A CD). Suggested for grades 2-5.

Show us a Song! offers a truly immersive approach to singing that embraces music drama movement staging and performing - the Lin Marsh way! Structured around ten original songs on a variety of school topics this book offers teachers a treasure chest of ideas and activities to develop musicianship creativity literacy and general knowledge and understanding. Each song comes with informative notes imaginative ideas for soundscapes and seedling ideas for groups to develop.Ten songs on popular school themes specially written for young voices by Lin MarshCD with stylish backing tracks and inspiringperformances sung by Lin MarshTopics include: Victorian England food from around the world festivals and celebrations space the seasons (winter) technology and the jungleDevelops musical learning in line with the requirements of the music curriculum (Key Stage 1-2)Photocopiable music pages

The conservation of rainforests is a world issue of concern to us all. Through the study and performance of this musical children can actively learn about the vital preservation process which is needed to save these regions from destruction and over-exploitation. The Emerald Crown is the term given to the luscious green canopy that covers the Amazonian rainforest. Under attack from profit-hungry developers the jungle richness and tranquillity is protected in this story by its animals led by the 'rapper' Toucan and the 'Amazon Aristocrat' Jaguar. Debbie Campbell's witty verses and catchy songs are complemented by Tim Stevens' captivating illustrations whichbring the jungle and animal characters alive making The Emerald Crown an excellent resource for classroom activity as well as performances. Ideal for primary and lower secondary schools (Key Stages 2 3). Published in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature: income from the sale and performance of this work benefits the WWF.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

Nigel Hess. Based on The Pied Piper Of Hamelin by Robert Browning Rats! is a new look at the story with memorable music and witty lyrics. The rats who plague Hamelin are punks and the Pied Piper has the charisma of a rockstar! Ideal for both Middle and Secondary schools with a genuine showbiz feel which has guaranteed appeal for audiences of all ages. Eight parts plus chorus. The vocal score contains piano accompaniment with flute solo drums adlib and optional guitar. There are 15 modern songs including The Rat Race Rules A Capital Fellow and Sing With The World.

Complete Performance Resource with Audio CD and Downloadable Extras-Raising the curtain on Christopher Norton’s Micromusicals exciting and accessible musicals for schools based on popular classroom teaching topics from the creator of the internationally-acclaimed Microjazz series. Designed for children aged 7-11 each production lasts around 30 minutes and can be learned rehearsed and performed in as little as 2 days. Stage a class act with this comprehensive and flexible resource:* Straightforward and catchy songs with complete demonstration and backing tracks on an accompanying CD * Voice and piano scores with guitar chords * Photocopiable lyric sheets * Cast list (with number on lines per role) plus succinct costume anddirection suggestions * Comprehensive props checklist * Wide-ranging cross-curricular teaching and classroom activity ideasDownloadable extra resources include:* a wide range of flexible easy band and orchestral parts which can be played in conjunction with the backing tracks or as part of an independent live orchestral or band * flexible prop designs illustrations and banners * PDF lyric sheets and scripts * Powerpoint files containing full script and song lyrics * sound effect audio files * a customisable poster to publicise performances Performance licences available online.Romeo & Juliet - Shakespeare’s tragedy about two ‘star-crossed lovers’ - is an English literary masterpiece studied at Key Stage 2 and 3 as part of the National Curriculum in England as well as at schools and colleges elsewhere in the UK and around the world. In this new Micromusical adaption the abridged story is told through poetry and song.TestimonialsThe micro-musicals have enriched our curriculum and have enabled the topics taught in class to come alive. Through the micro-musicals the children have gained a deeper and broader understanding of the curriculum and have developed a bank of rich language which has supported their writing outcomes. The micro-musicals have provided an excellent opportunity to teach music through all areas of the curriculum and we have been able to use music as a platform to learn history science geography and literature. They have been a good value for money and a valuable resource.-Bronwen Chalmers Head Teacher Davies Lane Primary School

Teaching Harmony with Multicultural Rounds and Canons-From the campfire to the concert hall singing in rounds and canons is one of the most enjoyable experiences for singers of all ages. As music teachers we know that successful harmony doesn't just happen. It occurs over time with lots of practice and encouragement.This collection of rounds and canons is a sequential repertoire of kid-tested no-fail songs to guide students through that developmental process of ?finding their voices? in successful harmony. It includes movement and percussion echoes rounds and canons; speech canons; call and response songs; and song rounds and canons. ROUND the World is also a multicultural collection so thatstudents can experience the music of their world brothers and sisters and have a greater understanding of their cultural stories and traditions.?The Teacher Edition features reproducible song melodies with chord symbols song background performance tips piano/vocal arrangements and a variety of reproducible classroom instrument parts for accompanying options. The Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately or in a Classroom Kit with the Teacher Edition for more budget-saving value! Available separately: Teacher Edition (HL09971739) Performance/Accompaniment CD and Classroom Kit (HL09971741)?(Teacher and P/A CD). Suggested for grades 2-5.