Graham Buckland-33 exciting and varied arrangements 80 pages.All songs compatible with the SATB edition (BA 7574)12 spirituals also compatible with the flexible instrumentation edition (BA 6699)This edition offers exciting arrangements that have never before appeared in print written in an authentic idiom for three-part women's or girls' choir with piano accompaniment. The spirituals can also be performed without piano with the lead melody always in the upper voice.All the arrangements can be combined with the already published edition 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574) which is for SATB. To give you an example: a children's choir working with our newedition can appear with a mixed chorus that has already mastered the SATB settings.In addition twelve of the arrangements can be enhanced by instrumental accompaniments. These are to be found in the Spirituals edition (BA 6699) of our ComboCom series which offers flexible instrumental settings.Contents:Deep river O happy day Joshua King of kings Motherless child Nobody knows O sinner man Swing low sweet chariot Wade in the water Were you there When the saints and twenty-two other popular as well as less well-known spirituals.The author:Graham Buckland is the music director of Regensburg University Germany. Before then he held various leading positions at theatres and colleges in Germany and the Czech Republic. He has founded and headed a number of ensembles demonstrating a very broad musical range that also finds expression in his compositions and publications for Chorus Piano and Orchestra.

A fun musical play in rhyme with seven songs for Primary schools based on the Grimm Brothers' story. Meet the flamboyant donkey who revels in showing-off the kindly old dog who discovers he can sing the slinky cat thenight-singer and the always-in-a-flap Rooster. Whilst perfect singing voices are not required enthusiasm and humour are! The play has nine main characters a unison speaking chorus a body of singers and a troupe of dancingforest animals. Script available in student book. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

He Is Alive is an enchanting work which presents the Easter story in a way relevant to young children. The simplistic enactment with optional narration provides schools and church groups with a delightful musical for Eastercelebrations. Biblical texts are given so that everyone can enjoy reading the original story and these can be read between the songs. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

This version of the work composed for Children's Voices Piano and Percussion was commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Conductor's Score and Percussion Parts are available from the Publishers. Text:Peter Porter

Sixteen sparkling new musical items for Easter and Springtime from some of today's best-loved children's composers including Sheila Wilson Niki Davies Alison Hedger and others. The (Pupil's Book) contains all the song lyricsand recorder parts as appropriate.

Moral: Being greedy won't make you happy. A ten minute musical adapted from the traditional Brothers Grimm tale featuring a mixture of song chanting in rap style choral speaking improvised percussion mime and narration.Suitable for performance by KS1 and Lower KS2 pupils at school Assemblies and end of term entertainments. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

A new musical with a mammoth message and swaying mass of monsters. When you need a friend the only monster is prejudice! Suitable for Upper Primary School pupils. The matching CD contains a complete performance of all the songs plus imaginative backing tracks to sing along and dance to. Script available in student book. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

A Very Clever Biscuit-In this ten minute musical by Alison Hedger the Gingerbread Man escapes uneaten! Moral: A little bit of clever thinking can get you out of a sticky situation. This musical suitable for KS1 and Lower KS2 features a mixture ofshort narrative mime song rap and vocal sounds and is suitable for school Assemblies and end of term entertainments. You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

The dramatic story of a drug dealer in modern day Hamelyn Town. Ideal for school and youth group performance and an inspiring classroom resource to support Drug Education projects. A lively musical which will inspire andcapture the imagination of pupils and teachers. Play and song words are available in the (Pupil's Book). Script available in student book.You will require a license to perform this work at your school/youththeatre; please click here for more information and our application form.

The biblical easter story retold with seven new songs and a whole tone instrumental piece. Suitable for Key Stages 2 and 3 for performance in schools and churches. You will require a license to perform this work at yourschool/youth theatre; please click here for more information and our application form.