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John Jacobson's best seller is now available on CD! Not just for music teachers, this collection of heart-warming essays and inspirational stories is full of life lessons for everyone. “Every music educator, choir director, choral singer or lover of music will be inspired and encouraged by the message of John's book.” (Craig Jessop, director, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir) “A Place in the Choir offers an inspirational new paradigm for arts education which calls our art to develop whole people and affirm the unique voice of EACH young person we have the privilege to teach.” (Anton Armstrong, Conductor, The St. Olaf Choir)

 

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Deck the 'hall'-idays with jammin' jingle bells, dancing socks, candles, spinning dreidels and much more as we celebrate winter traditions around the world. This seasonal collection features hilarious to heart-warming originals and clever arrangements of some old holiday favorites that are sure to be a hit with young singers everywhere! Songs come complete with accompanied vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible singer sheets. For additional holiday flavor, a separate CD recording is available for sing-along and performing fun! Available: Song Collection (with reproducible singer songsheets) and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Gr. 1-6.

 

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Deck the 'hall'-idays with jammin' jingle bells, dancing socks, candles, spinning dreidels and much more as we celebrate winter traditions around the world. This seasonal collection features hilarious to heart-warming originals and clever arrangements of some old holiday favorites that are sure to be a hit with young singers everywhere! Songs come complete with accompanied vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible singer sheets. For additional holiday flavor, a separate CD recording is available for sing-along and performing fun! Available: Song Collection (with reproducible singer songsheets) and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Gr. 1-6.

 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the first year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS magazine with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for over 25 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only versions for each song. Songs include: Music Express!, A la Rueda de San Miguel, December Nights December Lights, Great New Day, I See with My Heart, If I Could Vote, Jesse, Let's Sing America, Like a Mighty Stream, The Recycle Rap, We Are Family, Singabahambayo and many more. Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 1-6.

 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the first year of John Jacobson's Music Express magazine with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for over 25 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only versions for each song. Songs include: Music Express!, A la Rueda de San Miguel, December Nights December Lights, Great New Day, I See with My Heart, If I Could Vote, Jesse, Let's Sing America, Like a Mighty Stream, The Recycle Rap, We Are Family, Singabahambayo and many more. Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 1-6.

 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the second year of John Jacobson's Music Express magazine with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for over 25 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only versions for each song. Songs include: The Best That I Can Be, Check It Out, Cidade Maravilhosa, Dream a Dream, Express Yourself, Heroes All, I Need to Read, I'll Care, It's Up to Me, Sankta Lucia, Music and Me, Ulili E and many more. Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 1-6.

 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the second year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS magazine with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for over 25 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only versions for each song. Songs include: The Best That I Can Be, Check It Out, Cidade Maravilhosa, Dream a Dream, Express Yourself, Heroes All, I Need to Read, I'll Care, It's Up to Me, Sankta Lucia, Music and Me, Ulili E and many more. Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 1-6.

 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the third year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS magazine with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for 30 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set is available separately and includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only versions for each song. Songs include: Cantamos Americanos, The Music Bus!, The Music Connection, My Halloween BAG, The Valentine Boogie, We Remember, and many more! Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 1-6.

John Jacobson (Arranger)
 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the third year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS magazine with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for 30 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set is available separately and includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only versions for each song. Songs include: Cantamos Americanos, The Music Bus!, The Music Connection, My Halloween BAG, The Valentine Boogie, We Remember, and many more! Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. For Grades 1-6.

John Jacobson (Arranger)
 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the fourth year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for 30 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set is available separately and includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only version for each song. Songs include: All Aboard for Broadway, Barnyard Baseball, Come to the Harvest Jamboree, Destination America, Everybody Say Peace, Hallelujah Get on Board, Making Music All Day Long, Pony in the Pumpkin Patch, The Spirit of America, When We Work Together, and many more! Available: Song Collection, ShowTrax CD (set of 2). For Gr. 1-6.

 

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Enjoy all of the songs from the fourth year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS with this complete volume. The song collection features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible lyric sheets for 30 songs. The Performance/Accompaniment 2-CD set is available separately and includes both vocal demonstration and instrumental tracks-only version for each song. Songs include: All Aboard for Broadway, Barnyard Baseball, Come to the Harvest Jamboree, Destination America, Everybody Say Peace, Hallelujah Get on Board, Making Music All Day Long, Pony in the Pumpkin Patch, The Spirit of America, When We Work Together, and many more! Available: Song Collection, Performance/Accompaniment CD (set of 2). For Gr. 1-6.

 

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For MORE value-packed recorder fun at your fingertips, here are twelve MORE expertly written arrangements for recorder with accompanying Orff instruments, percussion and piano parts and all parts are reproducible! Beginning with a variety of creative “B-A-G” songs, the melodies and rhythms gradually become more challenging as notes are added as the year goes on. And there's more! The enclosed CD provides tracks with and without the recorder part for both classroom and performance options. Keep student interest high with exciting, motivating and hip tracks that accompany the simpler, age-appropriate recorder parts. A winning combination! Available: Book/CD. For Gr. 4-6.

Janet Day (Composer)
 

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For value-packed recorder fun at your fingertips, here is a seasonal collection of 12 expertly written arrangements for recorders with accompanying Orff instruments, percussion and piano parts. All parts are reproducible. Difficulty levels range from easy to intermediate, beginning with a variety of creative “B-A-G” songs. Melodies and rhythms become more difficult as notes are added to these progressive tunes for more challenge as the year goes on. Young performers are exposed to a diversity of musical styles ranging from classical, blues, swing to country, Latin and Broadway. And there's more! The enclosed CD provides tracks with and without the recorder part for both classroom and performance options. Keep student interest high with exciting, motivating and hip tracks that accompany the simpler, age-appropriate recorder parts. A winning combination! Available: Book/CD Pak. For Gr. 4-6.

Janet Day (Composer)
 

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Take the stress out of assessment with this musical playground of activities and singing games your students will love! Elementary music specialist, Cristi Cary Miller shares a wealth of material in this easy-to-use resource to help identify and define students' musical skills and progress while having a barrel of fun! Designed for students in grades K-5, this creative collection of 18 seasonal songs and activities will provide hours of fun throughout the school year while assessing students on rhythm reading, steady beat, matching pitch, solfege, vocal tone colors and much more! Make assessments a vital part of your lesson planning this year! 18 songs including: Telephone Time, Hello Neighbors, Rhythm Charades Rap, Sol La Sol Mi Dance, Listen Very Carefully and much more!

 

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Get off your seat and move those feet to seasonal songs with lots of beat! This happy collection of 12 songs from the Hop 'Til You Drop series will keep your kids moving all year long, because once you start, you won't want to stop! Originally developed for John Jacobson's Music Express magazine, this all-in-one collection of 12 songs for Gr. K-3 comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful lesson plans and performance tips. A separate performance/accompaniment CD offers the flexibility for hands-free teaching and extra performance pizazz! Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Grades K-3.

John Jacobson (Composer)
Mark Brymer (Composer)
 

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Get off your seat and move those feet to seasonal songs with lots of beat! This happy collection of 12 songs from the Hop 'Til You Drop series will keep your kids moving all year long, because once you start, you won't want to stop! Originally developed for John Jacobson's Music Express magazine, this all-in-one collection of 12 songs for Gr. K-3 comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful lesson plans and performance tips. A separate performance/accompaniment CD offers the flexibility for hands-free teaching and extra performance pizazz! Available: Song Collection and Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Grades K-3.

John Jacobson (Composer)
Mark Brymer (Composer)
 

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Mama's gonna 'low all kinds of Boomwhacker playin' 'round here when she hears the songs from this fun-filled collection. Whacky one-of-a-kind arrangements of favorites like “Rockin' Robin,” “C.C. Rider” and more are presented in a variety of styles for hours of music fun. This clever collection of ten songs for students in Grades 3-6 comes complete with reproducible Boomwhacker parts, vocal leadsheets with chord symbols, and a performance/accompaniment CD for added play-along excitement. All you need is a C Major Diatonic Scale set of Boomwhackers®. Whether in the classroom, performing “Pomp and Circumstance” at graduation, saying goodbye with “Jamaica Farewell” or singing from “Up on the Housetop,” these songs will be a hit for all ages! Available: Book/CD. For Gr. 3-6.

Tom Anderson (Arranger)
 

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It's time to party! From Mexico to Chile, Paraguay to Peru, Honduras to Haiti, celebrate colorful Latin sounds and rhythms with this snappy 20-minute musical revue for the whole school. Designed for the classroom and stage, the 6 songs and short connecting script combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD (with vocals, tracks only, no dialog) and Classroom Kit (Tea and CD). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Grades 3-6.

John Jacobson, John Higgins (Composer)
 

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It's time to party! From Mexico to Chile, Paraguay to Peru, Honduras to Haiti, celebrate colorful Latin sounds and rhythms with this snappy 20-minute musical revue for the whole school. Designed for the classroom and stage, the 6 songs and short connecting script combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialogue and songsheets for your performers! Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD (with vocals, tracks only, no dialog) and Classroom Kit (Tea and CD). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Grades 3-6.

John Jacobson, John Higgins (Composer)
 

Description:
It's time to party! From Mexico to Chile, Paraguay to Peru, Honduras to Haiti, celebrate colorful Latin sounds and rhythms with this snappy 20-minute musical revue for the whole school. Designed for the classroom and stage, the 6 songs and short connecting script combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialogue and songsheets for your performers! Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), Performance/Accompaniment CD (with vocals, tracks only, no dialog) and Classroom Kit (Tea and CD). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Grades 3-6.

John Jacobson, John Higgins (Composer)
 

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Ch-ch-check it out! It's about respect ... honesty ... courage ... compassion ... responsibility! Discover what it means to be a Child of the World and meet some characters with character in this clever musical revue for the whole school. Whether in the classroom or on stage, the 6 original songs and connecting dialog promise to be both educational and entertaining for students and audiences alike! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! Check out the handy Classroom Kit with Teacher book and ShowTrax CD for dollar-stretching value. Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), ShowTrax CD (with vocals, and accompaniment-only tracks), and Classroom Kit (both components). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 1-6.

John Higgins (Composer)
John Jacobson (Composer)
 

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Ch-ch-check it out! It's about respect ... honesty ... courage ... compassion ... responsibility! Discover what it means to be a Child of the World and meet some characters with character in this clever musical revue for the whole school. Whether in the classroom or on stage, the 6 original songs and connecting dialog promise to be both educational and entertaining for students and audiences alike! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! Check out the handy Classroom Kit with Teacher book and ShowTrax CD for dollar-stretching value. Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), ShowTrax CD (with vocals, and accompaniment-only tracks), and Classroom Kit (both components). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 1-6.

John Higgins (Composer)
John Jacobson (Composer)
 

Description:
Ch-ch-check it out! It's about respect ... honesty ... courage ... compassion ... responsibility! Discover what it means to be a Child of the World and meet some characters with character in this clever musical revue for the whole school. Whether in the classroom or on stage, the 6 original songs and connecting dialog promise to be both educational and entertaining for students and audiences alike! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! Check out the handy Classroom Kit with Teacher book and ShowTrax CD for dollar-stretching value. Available: Teacher Edition (with reproducible singer pages), ShowTrax CD (with vocals, and accompaniment-only tracks), and Classroom Kit (both components). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 1-6.

John Higgins (Composer)
John Jacobson (Composer)
 

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Have fun with your choral warm-ups! With this collection of fifty-four inventive and educational songs and exercises, your choir will beg for more. Start out with the unison pieces and “build” to the more challenging exercises for 2-part, 3-part or 4-part treble or mixed voices. Use the demonstration CD for quick learning or sing along with the recording to have hands-free, portable warm-ups at your fingertips every day. Developed and composed by the award-winning choral composer and master teacher, Rollo Dilworth, Choir Builders will prove to be a “fun”damental way of improving and sustaining a quality choral sound with your performance groups.

Rollo Dilworth (Composer)
 

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The music of America tells its story... from Nashville to Seattle, New York to L.A., and everywhere in between, the heart of America is beating in its music! Whether you're a fan of Rock and Roll or Country, Broadway or Motown... you'll find it all right here! Perfect for classroom or on stage, these 6 songs and short connecting narration combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! To expand the road trip, reproducible student articles are also included on Motown (Memphis & Detroit), The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Broadway and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So get on board for a musical road trip as we celebrate America and its song! Available: Teacher Edition, ShowTrax CD, and Classroom Kit (Teacher ED & CD). Performance Time: Approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 4-8.

Roger Emerson, John Jacobson (Composer)
 

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The music of America tells its story... from Nashville to Seattle, New York to L.A., and everywhere in between, the heart of America is beating in its music! Whether you're a fan of Rock and Roll or Country, Broadway or Motown... you'll find it all right here! Perfect for classroom or on stage, these 6 songs and short connecting narration combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! To expand the road trip, reproducible student articles are also included on Motown (Memphis & Detroit), The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Broadway and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So get on board for a musical road trip as we celebrate America and its song! Available: Teacher Edition, ShowTrax CD, and Classroom Kit (Teacher ED & CD). Performance Time: Approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 4-8.

Roger Emerson, John Jacobson (Composer)
 

Description:
The music of America tells its story... from Nashville to Seattle, New York to L.A., and everywhere in between, the heart of America is beating in its music! Whether you're a fan of Rock and Roll or Country, Broadway or Motown... you'll find it all right here! Perfect for classroom or on stage, these 6 songs and short connecting narration combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! To expand the road trip, reproducible student articles are also included on Motown (Memphis & Detroit), The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Broadway and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So get on board for a musical road trip as we celebrate America and its song! Available: Teacher Edition, ShowTrax CD, and Classroom Kit (Teacher ED & CD). Performance Time: Approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 4-8.

Roger Emerson, John Jacobson (Composer)
 

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Friendship Family is all about giving special attention to our musical “little ones” in Grades K-2. They are a unique bunch... curious, wiggly shy, wiggly, silly, wiggly, whiny, wiggly, bright, wiggly... with vast imaginations and lots of energy! From internationally recognized master music educator Cheryl Lavender comes this creative and original collection of 17 seasonal songs and activities just for “little ones”... perfect for the start of the school year to the end and all the special times in between... bursting with ideas and strategies sure to keep the “little ones” learning and moving! The Teacher's book provides vocal lines with chord symbols, choreography, and helpful teaching suggestions and activities to expand the songs. The enclosed Performance/Accompaniment CD offers the flexibility for hands-free teaching.

Cheryl Lavender (Composer)
 

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John Jacobson's short script based on the poetry of Walt Whitman connects these favorite songs in this 20-minute celebration perfect for the entire school. With six arrangements by some of the top choral arrangers, everything you need is under one cover! The Teacher's Edition features accompanied vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible singer sheets. For dollar-stretching value, receive the Teacher Edition and Performance/Accompaniment CD in the handy Classroom Kit. Songs include: The Star Spangled Banner (arr. Hogan), Down by the Riverside (arr. Dilworth), Triple Play/Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Jacobson/Higgins), Simple Gifts (arr. Snyder), My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (arr. Jacobson/Shaw) and Get America Singing (Jacobson/Emerson). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Grades 3-6.

 

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John Jacobson's short script based on the poetry of Walt Whitman connects these favorite songs in this 20-minute celebration perfect for the entire school. With six arrangements by some of the top choral arrangers, everything you need is under one cover! The Teacher's Edition features accompanied vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible singer sheets. For dollar-stretching value, receive the Teacher Edition and Performance/Accompaniment CD in the handy Classroom Kit. Songs include: The Star Spangled Banner (arr. Hogan), Down by the Riverside (arr. Dilworth), Triple Play/Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Jacobson/Higgins), Simple Gifts (arr. Snyder), My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (arr. Jacobson/Shaw) and Get America Singing (Jacobson/Emerson). Performance Time: approx. 20 minutes. For Grades 3-6.