Cristi Cary Miller John Jacobson: Mighty Minds!: Mixed Choir: CD

Taming the Wild Music Class-How did this happen? The 39 other classes you teach each week go off without a hitch. Then out of nowhere on a Friday afternoon arrives THE class – where nothing goes as planned! The class period seems like FOUR hours longand there is NO “joyful learning.” You spend more time disciplining than teaching. What happened? Real life. That's what. But you are the teacher so no matter the obstacles you teach. Those“rascals” deserve no less. Learn what your biggest assets are the importance of having a plan how to embrace the chaos how to get and keep students' attention and much much more! Educators John Jacobson andCristi Miller have compiled numerous ideas and activities and insightful food for thought to help bring some order to the chaos. For additional motivation song lyrics to 5 original songs are also included in the book. Theenclosed ENHANCED CD features performance/accompaniment audio versions of each song and PDFs of the piano accompaniments and separate vocal songsheets. Read on!

A Musical That Makes Learning Fun!-The students are in a panic! It's time for testing! The teacher needs help fast and there's only one thing to do. “Hello Mighty Minds? Come quick!” In a whirlwind of action the cape-clad Mighty Minds race to therescue with clever dialog and songs that help the students get fired up about learning. Discover how reading can be F! U! N!; how a little “Conga Math” can solve problems; how knowledge is power! This 20-minute musicalfor Grades 2-5 is packed with learning fun and a castload of parts for everyone to get involved. Add John Jacobson's choreography and Mark Brymer's heroic orchestration for learning that will last long after the curtain closes!Includes 6 original songs. Available: Teacher Edition Reproducible Pak (vocals lyric sheets dialog) Preview CD (vocals only) Performance/Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher Repro Pak P/A CD). Performance Time: Approx.20 minutes. For Gr. 2-5.

A Musical for Young Voices-The Yuletide family and their cat Festive are going home to Grandmother's house for the December holidays. But their flight has been cancelled there is no train service and they need to find a Christmas Tree fast! Join the'yuletide' fun and discover how tiny little miracles bring them home for the holidays. From the pages of John Jacobson's popular Music Express magazine this 25-minute easily-produced holiday revue is perfect for theteacher on the go! Suggested for students in grades 2-5 Home for the Holidays features 6 songs and connecting dialog with 12 speaking parts that combine for a humorous yet touching performance that requires minimalrehearsal time. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements dialog and choreography by John Jacobson. Young performers will enjoy the full-color singer editions for extra visual appeal. Available: Teacher Edition Singer Edition 20-Pak Performance/Accompaniment CD and Classroom Kit (Teacher Book 20 singer books P/A CD.) Performance Time: Approx. 25 minutes. For Grades 2-5.

Discovery Level 2-This original pop ballad expresses how vital it is to have music in our lives. Well-crafted for young singers this selection is ideal for spring concerts music in our schools month or any time you want to spread the importantmessage of music advocacy. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:20.

A wonderful marriage of music and text convey the good wishes found in this Celtic-sounding original. May the luck of the Irish continue to bless you...

Discovery Level 2-Celebrate the positive power of music with this upbeat original that will showcase your young singers at their best! Easily-learned melodies combine for painless part-singing and a three-part stack builds to a joyful conclusion.“We're like a work of art. Everyday you put the song in my heart.” Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD Duration: ca. 3:00.

Featured in the 2004 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this original will instill your performers and audience with a new faith in the American spirit. Available for SATB SAB 2-Part and ShowTrax CD. Performance Time: Approx. 2:00.

Discovery Level 2-This original pop ballad expresses how vital it is to have music in our lives. Well-crafted for young singers this selection is ideal for spring concerts music in our schools month or any time you want to spread the importantmessage of music advocacy. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 3:20.

Discovery Level 1-Combining a new song of patriotism with the much beloved My Country 'tis of Thee this is a wonderful addition to any patriotic concert. The meter for My Country.. has been changed from 3/4 to 4/4 which will draw special attention to the familiar tune and highlight the inspiring text to new heights.