Putting the SHOW in CHOIR

The author of bestselling Icebreakers and Icebreakers 2 Valerie Lippoldt Mack reflects on her career as a music educator dancer and musician and shares valuable knowledge and experience with you in Putting theSHOW in CHOIR. Full of tips and suggestions for successful auditions choreography staging lights costumes programming rehearsal suggestions budgeting public relations and more this resource is a must for everyconcert jazz or show choir director!Truly there is a wealth of information in this easy and fun-to-read book with humorous stories sprinkled throughout that could only happen to Valerie!

Stephen Sondheim's music and lyrics stand as milestones in the world of American Musical Theater. He won Tony Awards for Best Score for a Musical for Passion Into the Woods Sweeney Todd A Little Night Music Follies and Company. All of these shows won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award as did Pacific Overtures and Sunday in the Park with George the latter also receiving the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1985. Now for the first time some of his best-loved songs from acclaimed shows are included in a 25-minute choral medley a by Mac Huff. Featuring nine songs that are crafted into three distinct sections this ground-breaking medley provides groups with outstandingchoral treatments of these unique and compelling songs. Available for SATB and SAB voices both concert and show choirs alike can now experience and celebrate the creative artistry of Stephen Sondheim. Songs include: Comedy Tonight Into the Woods Putting It Together Not While I'm Around Losing My Mind Send In the Clowns Company The Little Things You Do Together Being Alive.

A Do-It-Yourself Musical Program-Celebrate falling leaves marching bands harvest patriotism and the message of Veterans Day with this creative program resource packed with materials and suggestions to customize your own show and involve students in the processof putting on a show! Perfect to perform in late October or November this program package has it all – piano/vocal arrangements reproducible vocal lines and connecting narration highlighted teaching concepts and tips specialty dances costuming and staging tips and optional instrument parts. There are also suggestions for related activities to extend across the curriculum for learning that lasts! There are special graded songs forK-1 2-3 and 4-6 but you may use any of the songs for any grade level depending on your singers' abilities. The whole program is approximately 30 minutes in length. If you want a longer program include songs your students havelearned in music class; or if a shorter program suits your needs cut some of the songs. It's your show! Recorded CD accompaniments are also available separately or can be purchased with the Teacher Edition in the dollar-savingClassroom Kit. Available separately: Teacher Edition Accompaniment CD Classroom Kit (Teacher and Accompaniment CD). Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades K-6.