Rise and Shine Series- The Green Machine Team is an 18-minute musical specifically designed to be performed on choral risers. To meet the space limitations that teachers often encounter Shawnee Press designed the Rise and Shinemusicals featuring shortened performance times and limited use of staging and props; while still offering valuable learning experiences. Join our Green Machine Team to keep the earth clean! In this mini-musical everyone isencouraged to go green with recycling electricity conservation and fuel economy presented in a fun and informative format. Featuring an easy-to-memorize script choreography costuming performance suggestions aswell as an Enhanced StudioTrax CD that includes accompaniment and performance tracks posters program clip art and composers' info. This budget stretcher is the most enjoyable way ever to teach these timely truths: Recycle Replenish and Renew. 18 minutes. Grades 2-5. The Green Machine Team is an 18-minute musical specifically designed to be performed on choral risers. To meet the space limitations that teachers often encounter Shawnee Press designed the Rise and Shinemusicals featuring shortened performance times and limited use of staging and props; while still offering valuable learning experiences. Join our Green Machine Team to keep the earth clean! In this mini-musical everyone isencouraged to go green with recycling electricity conservation and fuel economy presented in a fun and informative format. Featuring an easy-to-memorize script choreography costuming performancesuggestions aswell as an Enhanced StudioTrax CD that includes accompaniment and performance tracks posters program clip art and composers' info. This budget stretcher is the most enjoyable way ever to teach these timely truths: Recycle Replenish and Renew. 18 minutes. Grades 2-5.

incorporating Jingle Bells-Jingle Bells takes on a funky '70s/'80s-feel complete with the choir playing sleigh bells! A fun new take on a favorite holiday tune. Add some choreography for a great finish to your concert or encore selection. Available: 3-Part Mixed; 2-Part; StudioTrax CD.

Incorporating Animal Song The Boll Weevil Song The Crawdad Song Hop Old Squirrel Mr. Froggy Went A-Courtin' This medley of familiar folk songs is critter crazy! A high energy selection this piecewill teach a wealth of folk songs with rhythmic play between parts. A recurring tongue twister provides the teaching opportunity for clarity in diction. Available separately: 2-part StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:14.

To See the King of Heaven Fall- Uses: Maundy Thursday Holy Week Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46 From the Getty/Townend writing team comes a heartrending expression of Christ's prayerful vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane. Replete withword painting this impressionistic offering will enhance Maundy Thursday services with expressive potential. Cello part included. Duration: ca. 4:34.

Uses: Christmas Concert Scripture: Luke 2:8-9 This classic benedictory hymn is painted anew with fresh and emotive harmonies bringing a lush contemporary distinctive to its delicate statement offellowship and faith. Rising like a quiet prayer this brief but potent anthem is simply breathtaking. As a concert or worship service closer this is essential repertoire. Highly recommended! Available: SATB a cappella. Duration:ca. 1:59.

Uses: Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2 Epiphany materials can be scarce so it is a blessing when an exceptional anthem is released that highlights this important season of the church year. Theillumination that comes from a relationship with Jesus is articulated with clarity and sensitivity in this choral while the inclusion of We Three Kings lends an air of familiarity to this artful selection. Includespercussion and recorder parts.

From the collection I Can Feel the Rhythm this patriotic ditty is performed as 4-part vocal speech and can work for just about every age level. A unique performance presentation and an excellent tool to teach singersrhythm-reading style dynamics and musical form. Feature one of your drummers or incorporate choreography with this unique selection. Available separately: 4-part vocal speech drum part included; StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca.1:26.From the collection I Can Feel the Rhythm this patriotic ditty is performed as 4-part vocal speech and can work for just about every age level. A unique performance presentation and an excellent tool to teach singers rhythm-reading style dynamics and musical form. Feature one of your drummers or incorporate choreography with this unique selection. Available separately: 4-part vocal speech drum part included; StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:26.

Joseph and his dad collaborated on this happy piece challenging the listener to be a rainbow a symbol of hope for others to see. Sadly Joe's father passed away since then but this is a fitting tribute to the positive spirit andinspiring faith that he shared with others. Almost all unison this anthem can be programmed any time of year. Accompaniment/performance on Celebration 2005

Classic Stories Throughout Time Come to Life in Song and Rhyme- Sing Me a Story is part of our Rise and Shine musical series and invites students and audiences into the marvelous and enchanting world of reading and storytelling. Through melodic and memorable songs your students willenjoy a cross-curricular experience contributing to their musical skills while motivating them to become avid readers. Students will meet Thumbelina Pinocchio the Mad Hatter Tinkerbell the Ugly Duckling and the Little Mermaidin this reproducible 2-part mini-musical. It also has an easy-to-memorize rhyming script as well as choreography prop and performance suggestions American Sign Language and an Enhanced StudioTrax CD. For Grades 2-5. PerformanceTime: 22 minutes. Sing Me a Story is part of the Rise and Shine musical series and invites students and audiences into the marvelous and enchanting world of reading and storytelling. Through melodic and memorable songs your students will enjoy a cross-curricular experience contributing to their musical skills while motivating them to become avid readers. Students will meet Thumbelina Pinocchio the Mad Hatter Tinkerbell the Ugly Duckling and the Little Mermaid in this reproducible 2-part mini-musical. It also has an easy-to-memorize rhyming script as well as choreography prop and performance suggestions American Sign Language and an Enhanced StudioTrax CD. ForGrades 2-5. Performance Time: 22 minutes.

Uses: General Concert Festival Scripture: Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8-11; Philippians 2:11 Carl Czerny is known primarily for his piano music and for his instruction by Beethoven. Now for the firsttime in print we present one of his important choral works of this notable classical composer. Soaring in glorious harmony this hidden gem deserves to be heard. Choirs of distinction will welcome this powerfully effectiveaddition to their repertoire. Available separately: SATB Orchestration CD-rom (Score & parts for 2 Oboes 2 Bassoons 2 Trumpets in C Bass Trombone Timpani 2 Violins Viola Cello and Double Bass). Duration: ca. 5:20.

Uses: Advent Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 29:19 There is unbounded joy in this exuberant choral gesture for general worship. With rhythmic energy this call to praise captures a jubilant spirit right from the opening bars. Solidpart-writing gives each section a rewarding musical experience.

This lovely winter or holiday piece creates the scene of falling snowflakes with both the vocal arrangement as well as the piano accompaniment with optional flute. It's a wonderful tool for teaching intervals of a sixth whichoccur within this piece. A perfect ballad for young voices. Available separately: 2-Part Flute; PianoTrax CD (35027473). Duration: ca. 2:42.

Proud has been featured on television and in movies and is currently the theme song for NBC's The Biggest Loser. This knockout inspirational gospel-infused chart is a must for your concert and show choir programming with lyrics of encouragement and individual strength! Available separately: SATB SSAB StudioTrax CD. Duration: 4:25. Proud has been featured on television and in movies and is currently the theme song for NBC's The Biggest Loser. This knockout inspirational gospel-infused chart is a must for your concert and show choir programming with lyrics of encouragement and individual strength! Available separately: SATB SSAB StudioTrax CD. Duration: 4:25.

Uses: Pentecost Revival Scripture: Luke 3:22; Romans 5:5 Animated by a distinguishing piano pattern this quickly learned paean for Pentecost is a celebrative invitation to worship in spirit and intruth. This time-honored text invokes a response that calls us to a closer fellowship with God. The flexible 2-part or SATB voicing makes this an accessible yet effective choice for churches of any size. Duration: ca. 2:21.

Uses: General Scripture: Psalm 52:8; Psalm 136:2 Here is a splendid original composition that describes the wonder of God's unconditional love for everyone. Replete with beautiful images of grace theexpressive qualities of the music perfectly compliment the heart-felt emotion of the words. A soaring theme mingles with a beautifully crafted accompaniment making this an artful and worshipful selection for concerts or sanctuaryusage.

Uses: General Festival Ordination Baccalaureate Scripture: Psalm 71 This specially commissioned anthem celebrates the life of service and a heart dedicated to praise. A syncopated theme announceswith confidence the attributes of the Almighty and the faithfulness of His promises to those who love Him. A contrasting middle section provides a more intimate moment before a percussive instrumental transition brings back thedrive and energy of the opening. The anthem ends with a final festive Alleluia! Duration: ca. 4:11.

Uses: General Scripture: Joshua 3:15 16a 17a - Exodus 15:8-13 Composed in a vigorous early American martial style this anthem visits spiritual images of the Exodus and provides a message of hope. The journey of faith is a sojourn of trust and at the quote of On Jordan's Stormy Banks the Promised Land becomes our destiny. Sharply articulated chords primitive harmonic writing and optional trumpet and snare drum lift this anthem out of the usual fare and into the extraordinary! Highly Recommended! Trumpet and snare parts included.

If you have enjoyed Greg Jasperse' VoiceDance series you will love this new addition written for the all-camp choir at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. A dance of joy and celebration this new VoiceDance givesthe opportunity for improvisation and percussion with Greg suggests several ways to perform the piece making it adaptable for different choirs and performance times. Stunning in its creativeness and choral excellence. Available:SATB a cappella. Duration: ca. 4:54.

THIELE/WEISS WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (ARR HAYES MARK) SATB CHORAL What A Wonderful World as performed by Louis Armstrong arranged for SATB choir with piano by Mark Hayes.

This novel and up-tempo choral sings of skating on an icy pond in circles with lots of slipping and sliding followed by a verse of sleigh-riding through snowy fields of white. Put them together and you have a bright and festivewinter or holiday partner song for your young singers! Available separately: 2-Part StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:01.This novel and up-tempo choral sings of skating on an icy pond in circles with lots of slipping and sliding followed by a verse of sleigh-riding through snowy fields of white. Put them together and you have a bright and festive winter or holiday partner song for your young singers! Available separately: 2-Part StudioTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:01.