This work composed for Children's Voices and String Quartet was commissioned by the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Conductor's score and String Parts are available from the Publishers.My text is extracted fromRodney Livingstone's translation of a short essay by the German cultural historian Walter Benjamin (1892-1940). It was written between 1914-15 during a metaphysical phase before Benjamin embraced Marxism. This text emphasises theyoung person's as opposed to the adult's approach to colour: 'for the person who sees with a child's eyes it marks boundaries it is not a layer of something superimposed on matter as it is with adults'. This work continues myinterest in art-based texts - from 'The Kiss' (1985) to my opera 'Facing Goya' (2000/02)© Michael Nyman 2003

A new musical with nine original songs set in Victorian Britain during the Crimean War. This fun look at the upstairs/downstairs life in a well-to-do household is seen through the eyes of a young orphan chimney sweep. It is abrilliant cross-curricular musical which combines all the fun of a traditional christmas party with a look at the Victorian period. A Victorian Christmas Party offers an alternative to those who want to put on a Christmasproduction but don't want to do a typical Nativity play. Duration: 45 mins. 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 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.

A sparkling new musical exploring and promoting understanding of the Hindu Faith. It retells the dramatic Indian epic poem 'The Ramayana'- the triumph of good over evil. There are pleny of opportunities for improvisation. Amusical highly recommended for today's multicultural society. 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.

Express Musical for Young Voices-An Express Musical for Young Voices. ?Move that car! We're ready to begin. A garage is a place to make music in. With keyboard drums guitar and bass; add a singer and we're all in place!? Explore the instruments of arock band and start your own garage band. This unique musical revue features fresh new arrangements for unison voices with optional harmony that are accessible and appropriate for upper elementary and middle school singers. Usethe program dialog for performance options; connect to the standards with teaching objectives for each song; and extend learning with online video interviews featuring John Jacobson and the studio musicians who recorded the songsin musical revue. ?Here we go; the band is complete. We got the singer and we got the beat! Let's twist and shout and harmonize too. We're ready to play a tune for you.? Songs include: We Got the Beat Twist andShout Stand By Me Your Song Livin' on a Prayer Making the Band. 25 Minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

12 Exciting new pop songs to teach social moral spiritual and cultural learning-This exciting collection of twelve new pop songs is written by Andy Silver who has tried and tested these songs with schools across the country as part of the PopUK project. The songs are written with lyrics which enable schools to teach SMSC PSHE Citizenship and Religious Education as required by Ofsted through music. Covering values including Thankfulness Humility Endurance Compassion Trust Peace Forgiveness Friendship and Justice these catchy songs are suitable for those of all faiths or none and will teach inspire and bring people together. The book includes includes backing tracks and demonstration tracks alongside videos synchronizinglyric display with the music to get everyone Singing Out! with confidence.

with reproducible pages and PDF song charts-Sing and Celebrate 6! provides everything you need for developing younger elementary choirs in your church! Designed for grades K-4 Sing and Celebrate 6! contains a variety of general and seasonal songs for use throughout the church year. Packed with lesson plans teaching resources and rehearsal planning ideas this collection gives you all the tools necessary for building a successful engaging choir program in one value-packed Book/CD! The enhanced StudioTrax CD features accompaniment and performance tracks along with reproducible singers' pages supplemental teaching resources and colorful PDF song charts for projection options! NEW in Sing and Celebrate 6! - allresources found on the StudioTrax CD can now be downloaded online! Songs both familiar and new along with fun creative teaching plans will nurture the musical and spiritual growth of your singers to last a lifetime. Songs include: Look Who God Made! (General) My God Is So Great (General) Praising You Lord (General) The Colors of Life (Thanksgiving) Who Are We Waiting For? (Advent) The Friendly Beasts (Christmas) Ring and Celebrate! (Christmas) Help Me to Be Like You Lord (Lent/General) Sing Sing Sing (Easter) God Bless Our Family (Mother's Day/Father's Day/Family). Also available in the Sing and Celebrate! series: the original Sing and Celebrate! (35028238) Sing and Celebrate 2! (35028755) Sing and Celebrate 3! (35029219) Sing and Celebrate 4! (35029809) Sing and Celebrate 5! (35030476)

Seasonal Movement and Activity Songs for Grades K-3-Looking for that perfect movement song to start your music class or fresh new songs for different times of the year? Well get ready to boogie woogie and scarecrow scat from the first day of school to the last with 12 seasonalsongs from the popular ?Hop 'Til You Drop? series. This creative collection for primary grades comes from the pages of John Jacobson's Music Express magazine and features piano/vocal arrangements simple movement reproducible lyric sheets and helpful teaching tips. Also available separately is a Sing-Along CD with John and a group of children and a Performance/ Accompaniment CD of song versions with and without singers. So let's get going- it's time to feel the beat! Available separately: Song Collection Sing-Along CD Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. K-3.

These attractive new songs for young choirs give a refreshing new rendition of the traditional Biblical story. The songs can be sung alone or performed in a cycle as a cantata. Narration is included and a mime or play could beadded. Duration: 30 mins. 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.Professionally recorded demonstration and backing tracks are available to purchase and download here .

A Short Musical Play About Kids' Healthy Habits-Cover your sneeze please! See the doctor every year. Brush and floss your teeth. Wash your hands. Reinforce healthy habits with simple songs and raps for very young singers. Roger Emerson's K-1 4 Fun series features short 15-minute musical plays for Kindergarten and 1st Graders designed with simplicity in mind for busy teachers on-the-go. New lyrics have been set to familiar tunes for quick learning and the connecting rockin' raps spoken by the entire class are sure to be a hit! The Teacher Book includes piano/vocal arrangements with simple movement ideas. Teach these five songs and raps by rote or use the reproducible pages with lyrics and raps for additionalreading challenge. As a bonus the original song lyrics to these timeless children's melodies are included in the back of the book! The Enhanced CD offers performance and accompaniment-only track recordings with a melody instrument to help guide these young singers and PROJECTABLE/PRINTABLE PDFs of lyrics and raps. For additional vocal help there are also TRACK PLUS recordings for each song that feature the vocals at half volume. Use this to help transition the students from singing with the full version or have them perform with these tracks if they need a little extra help! Available: Teacher/Enhanced CD. Suggested for grades K-1.