Latest and Featured Chorals and Musicals
Holiday and Winter Chorals
*NEW* Winter's Calling
Quasi partner song
A celebration of winter's fun and melancholy nature, this seasonal feature switches between major and minor modes and has a gently flowing feel. It is in essence a partner song, with the exception of the middle section that segues into harmony before returning to the original format. Easily learned and satisfying to sing!
Available in 2-part and 3-part mixed voicings.
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*NEW* Joyful Thanksgiving
Partner song
Combining an original melody with the traditional Over the River and Through the Woods, this bright and engaging selection provides a true celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday. A true partner song, it can be sung successfully with any combination of two-part voices.
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*NEW* Lullaby of Angels
Partner song
A traditional partner song, this selection combines the beloved Christmas carol The First Noel with an original countermelody. Gentle and beautiful writing make this selection a lovely choice for holiday concerts or Christmas services. Any combination of 2-part voices.
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*FEATURED* Think Snow
Perfect for winter concerts
"Think snow, everywhere you go, and soon the snowflakes will appear!" This optimistic winter-themed song will pique the imagination and fun-loving spirit of snow lovers everywhere. Easy to learn and put together, it's a perfect fit for your winter concert or any kind of snowy celebration! 2-Part any combination.
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*NEW* Alegría, Alegría, Alegría
Spanish and English Puerto Rico
Sung as part of the traditional Christmas festivities, this Puerto Rican folk song offers both a Spanish and singable English text about Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem. Designed for beginning harmony singers, this approachable arrangement offers melodic and harmonic support in the accompaniment, which can be enhanced with a stylized accompaniment track.
Available in SAB and 2-Part voicings
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*FEATURED* Have a Cool, Cool Yule​
Add choreography!
Santa's riding in on a wave of retro surfer rock! Choirs of all ages will love this upbeat holiday novelty with its melodic hook, singable harmonies and danceable beat. Add some simple choreography or holidays props, and you'll have a show-stopping way to say "Merry Christmas!" Available SATB, 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part.
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*NEW* Simply Amazing
Partner song with Amazing Grace and Simple Gifts
Partner songs are always inventive, teachable, and fun to sing! This masterful blend of the tune SIMPLE GIFTS with the immortal hymn "Amazing Grace" is well crafted, easy to prepare and present, and highly compelling.
2-Part any combination.
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*FEATURED* Have a Very Merry Christmas Day ​
English or Tagalog (language of the Philippines)
The bright, engaging lyrics and the joyful melody of this swingin' original holiday song captures the true infectious spirit of all the many customs, emotions, and joys of the holiday season. Arranged in two versions, English and Tagalog (a language of the Philippines), it's a fun number for any holiday concert. The Tagalog version contains a transliteration and English lyrics. Available SATB.
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*FEATURED* Christmas Cookies​
Performance suggestions
Looking for a cute holiday novelty that's easy to put together and high on audience appeal? This simple partner-song setting gives you two charming melodies that pair perfectly with each other for singers who are just starting to learn about harmony. Include the optional choreography suggestions for some added festive fun!
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*NEW* It All Began in Bethlehem
Partner song with O Little Town of Bethlehem
This lovely partner song introduces a charming new text and tune which seamlessly pairs with the classic O Little Town of Bethlehem. The alto part first harmonizes wtih the soprano and then the bass before all three lines merge for a sweet ending. A welcome addition for today's choirs. Available SAB.
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*FEATURED* Calypso Cradle Carol
Add rhythm instruments
This inventive piece celebrates our Savior's birth in a joyful and reverent way by embellishing the music with rhythm instruments such as conga drum, claves, triangle, and bass. The middle section serves as a bright counterpoint to the minor calypso style utilized throughout the rest of the piece. Fun! Available in 2-part or SATB.
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*NEW* Sparkling Christmas Tree
Flashlight choreography
Create a living, singing Christmas tree with your choir with this engaging original song that uses easy staging and mini-flashlight choreography. With a positive message of spreading peace and love throughout the world, this song is sure to please singers and audiences alike! 2-Part any combination.
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*FEATURED* Ugly Christmas Sweater
Perfect for adding choreography
Everyone loves an ugly Christmas sweater party! This hilarious holiday novelty song will bring an element of fun to your December concert. Add some choreography and sweaters, and you'll have an unforgettable showstopper that your choir and audience will love! Available SATB, 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part.
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*FEATURED* Holiday Hoedown
Perfect for Show Choir or adding choreography!
Grab your ten-gallon hats and cowboy boots and hustle on down to the Holiday Hall for a foot-stompin' holiday hoedown! This toe-tapping, fun country holiday song provides a perfect opportunity to add choreography and novelty to your holiday concert. A catchy melody and down-home harmonies combine to deliver a hilarious holiday pleaser that will bring down the house! Available SATB. 3-Part Mixed and 2-Part.
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*FEATURED* On a Starlit Night
Partner song with Silent Night
Two-part choirs will delight in the wondrous simplicity of this partner-song arrangement of the beloved carol Silent Night and an original countermelody. This is a true gem for the Christmas season, and extremely easy to learn and sing. Extraordinarily beautiful!
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*NEW* A Round 'Bout Winter
Winter round with choreography
This lively original round celebrates fun activities in both climates of the season, whether the cold north or the warm south. Repeated patterns make this easy to learn, and simple choreography adds a special touch to this engaging winter song. 2-Part any combination.
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*FEATURED* Who is This Child?
Partner song with Away in a Manger
A sweet original melody and lyrics are partnered with the beloved carol Away in a Manger for a gentle song of quiet adoration for baby Jesus. Very easily learned, the two melodies are sung separately first and then partnered to create simple, elegant harmony.
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Holiday and Winter Musicals
Secular
*NEW* Holiday Gift wRappers
Perfect for celebrating any holiday
Perfect for elementary students, this one-act musical takes place in a toy store and is so much fun to perform! Under the guidance of a group of holiday "gift wRappers," the audience is taken on a musical journey to three different departments: Toys for Tots, High-Tech Toys, and Stuffed Animals. The last surprise department has gifts that are perfect for everyone and are absolutely free: love and kindness! Five unison songs and 12 speaking parts are included, though there is flexibility in how the speaking parts may be divided. The director's kit comes with full scores, staging suggestions, and reproducible singer's pages. Grades 1-4.
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*FEATURED* Catch the Holiday Spirit
Perfect mini musical
This versatile collection of eight holiday choral pieces lends itself perfectly for your holiday or winter concert programming. Each selection is a stand-alone arrangement, however, the collection contains a short rhyming linking script so that the songs can be performed together as a cohesive, holiday production. You can successfully use all or any combination of the eight songs. The Enhanced Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements, optional program script as well as choreography and staging suggestions. The enclosed CD-ROM offers reproducible singer and speaking parts.
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*FEATURED* A Sombrero for Santa
Spanish and English
This charming musical play for elementary students takes Santa and the elves to Mexico to vacation and to learn Spanish. While there, they learn the North Pole is snowbound, so they decide to set up the toy workshop there until Rudolph gets through with the sleigh! This delightful story includes 21 Spanish words and six unison/two-part songs. With flexible casting, staging and costume guides, a pronunciation guide, and reproducible singers' parts, this is the perfect show for any size school! The MP3 features Latin percussion instruments and mariachi brass, creating an authentic Mexican Christmas.​
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*FEATURED* Snoozy Snowflake
Perfect winter mini-musical for K-3
This unison mini-musical has Snoozy Snowflake reluctant to fall in line with the tasks of the other snowflakes - which holds up the first snowfall of winter! Through an easy-to-memorize rhyming script and adorable songs, Snoozy discovers that each of us is special and offers unique contributions to family, school and community. This reproducible mini-musical has a rhyming script, a director's score, and choreography, costume, set, prop and performance suggestions as well as an enhanced performance/accompaniment CD. 20 minutes.
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*FEATURED* Arctic Animal Antics
Perfect winter musical review
It's time for the annual Snow Ball with a talented group of cold climate friends ready to entertain you. Join hearty polar bears who refuse to take a snooze, good natured arctic terns, hi-falutin' penguins dressed to the nines, and multi-talented seals who are sure to seal the deal. This easy-to-stage mini-musical is specifically designed for primary-age students. The all-in-one format features piano/vocal arrangements, scripts with 18 short speaking parts, costumes and staging suggestions, audio access to the performance/accompaniment recordings, as well as projectable/printable PDFs of melody sheets, lyric sheets and dialog, all under one cover. 20 minutes.
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Sacred
*NEW* Mystery at Christmas Manor
Perfect for any cast size small or large!
Dr. Christmas loves Christmas! So, he’s invited some friends to his majestic manor to solve the mystery of Christmas. But to do so, these friends must search his manor for clues… all the while retelling the story of Christmas. This singable, heartfelt musical and its joyful cast of characters will lead your children on a quest to affirm and relearn the true meaning of Christmas!
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*FEATURED* The Tale of the Drowsy Shepherd
Flexible cast size
Meet Aaron, a poor shepherd who just can't seem to stay awake while counting his sheep. He is on the brink of being fired from his job, but the many travels of our wayward shepherd finally lead him to the manger where he witnesses the miracle of Christ's birth. After this glorious event he is renewed, inspired and determined to follow his dreams. Easily prepared and presented with as few as eight children, this musical is both hilarious and heartwarming. 30 minutes
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*FEATURED* Mr. Pfister’s Christmas Time Travelers
Perfect for small casts
Hop aboard Mr. Pfister's Time Traveling Machine for an unforgettable journey to the heart of Christmas! When three kids stop by Mr. Pfister’s Fix-It Shop for a simple iPhone repair, they stumble upon his top-secret invention... a time machine! They soon talk him into taking them on a journey in the rickety contraption. But instead of landing them at their preferred Disneyworld destination, Pop plops them into Bethlehem on the night Jesus is born to learn about the true spirit of Christmas. Fun and meaningful story-telling. 20 minutes.
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*FEATURED* Guess Who's Coming to Bethlehem
Perfect for K-3
Here is a heartfelt, fun and moving Christmas musical that's perfect for kids. The animals in the Bethlehem stable have been informed of the coming Messiah, but they aren't quite sure who it will be. The lamb naturally thinks it's a lamb, the dove thinks it's a dove who will come and bring peace, and the other animals have their own thoughts as to who this mysterious visitor will be. Through easy-to-prepare songs and rhyming dialog, this adorable musical tells the Christmas story in a fresh and creative way. 20 minutes.
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