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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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If trees could talk, what stories they might tell and what lessons they could teach! There is a tree that stands in Tappen Wood. Its branches stretch to the sky and look down to witness some of the pivotal moments in the history of America. If we listen carefully, perhaps this tree can speak to us. Perhaps it could reinforce our yearning for miracles, our penchant for dreaming and our hearts full of gratitude. Popular writing team John Jacobson and Emily Crocker bring you this stirring, yet tender musical story for young readers that reminds us where we came from and helps us discover who we really are. Available in hard cover with full color illustrations and a CD with author narration and 6 songs. Now you can bring the musical story of “A Tree in Tappen Wood” to life on stage with the Teacher Edition/CD that includes piano accompaniments, reproducible songsheets and story text, choreography, and instrumental-only CD tracks! For extra value, the Performance Kit/CD provides the Teacher Edition/Accompaniment CD and Storybook/Listening CD. Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades 3-6.

Emily Crocker (Composer)
John Jacobson (Composer)
 

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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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This 2-CD set includes all the songs from the first year of John Jacobson's MUSIC EXPRESS magazine. The CDs include both vocal demonstrations 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. 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. 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. Also available separately: 2-CD Set. 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.

 

Description:
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)
 

Description:
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)
 

Description:
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.

 

Description:
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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Climb aboard the Partner Express for independent part-singing with fast and fun results! Hilarious to heart-warming originals have been partnered with seasonal favorites and folksongs for instant harmonic fun throughout the school year. Effective for classroom or performance, this collection of ten well-crafted partner songs comes complete with accompanied vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible singer sheets – all under one cover for the teacher on the go! A separate professionally-produced CD recording is available for hands-free teaching, and additional sing-along and performing fun. Available: Song Collection, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. 3-6.

Alan Billingsley (Composer)
Cristi Cary Miller (Composer)
Emily Crocker (Composer)
John Jacobson (Composer)
Kirby Shaw (Composer)
Mac Huff (Composer)
Tom Anderson (Composer)
 

Description:
Climb aboard the Partner Express for independent part-singing with fast and fun results! Hilarious to heart-warming originals have been partnered with seasonal favorites and folksongs for instant harmonic fun throughout the school year. Effective for classroom or performance, this collection of ten well-crafted partner songs comes complete with accompanied vocal arrangements, choreography and reproducible singer sheets – all under one cover for the teacher on the go! A separate professionally-produced CD recording is available for hands-free teaching, and additional sing-along and performing fun. Available: Song Collection, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. 3-6.

Alan Billingsley (Composer)
Cristi Cary Miller (Composer)
Emily Crocker (Composer)
John Jacobson (Composer)
Kirby Shaw (Composer)
Mac Huff (Composer)
Tom Anderson (Composer)
 

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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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Looking for new activities? Need more assessment ideas? How about new tips for classroom management and discipline? And some motivation, too? You'll have all that and much, much more at your fingertips every day with Around the Music Room in 180 Days. This one-of-a-kind compilation of ideas, tips and activities come from the classrooms of music teachers across America who know what it takes to get the job done. From Day 1 to Day 180, add new spark to your classroom with a presidential rhythm roundup, dynamics, composers, avoiding classroom distractions, assessment, movement charades, singing roll call, a salute to America, holiday trivia, 10 ways to avoid burnout and much, much more! Available: Activity Book (with reproducible activity pages). For all ages!

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!

Cristi Cary Miller (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)
 

Description:
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 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)
 

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 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)
 

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)
 

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)
 

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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When you can't sit still or need to shake away the blues, get up and grab your dancin' shoes! Here is the perfect start to every music class with 12 seasonal songs from the Hop 'Til You Drop series that will shake the sillies out and keep your students movin' to music all year long. Originally developed for John Jacobson's Music Express magazine, this all-in-one collection for Gr. K-3 comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful lesson plans and performance tips. Two recording options are available separately: a sing-along CD with children's voices, and a performance/accompaniment CD with voices and additional accompaniment tracks for extra performance pizazz! Available: Song Collection (with reproducible lyric sheets), Sing-Along CD, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. K-3.

John Jacobson (Composer)
Roger Emerson (Composer)
 

Description:
When you can't sit still or need to shake away the blues, get up and grab your dancin' shoes! Here is the perfect start to every music class with 12 seasonal songs from the Hop 'Til You Drop series that will shake the sillies out and keep your students movin' to music all year long. Originally developed for John Jacobson's Music Express magazine, this all-in-one collection for Gr. K-3 comes complete with piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful lesson plans and performance tips. Two recording options are available separately: a sing-along CD with children's voices, and a performance/accompaniment CD with voices and additional accompaniment tracks for extra performance pizazz! Available: Song Collection (with reproducible lyric sheets), Sing-Along CD, Performance/Accompaniment CD. Suggested for Gr. K-3.

John Jacobson (Composer)
Roger Emerson (Composer)