New from John Jacobson's “Music Express†Monday, February 14, 2011
Stanton's Sheet Music is proud to present two new resources pulled from the pages of Music Express Magazine:
Broadway Beat: Musical Highlights From Over a Century of Song and Dance
Do you hear that beat? It’s the sound of people entering the theater on the most famous street in the world. It’s the sound of dancing feet and orchestras tuning up. It’s the sound dreams are made of. It’s the sound of Broadway! Celebrate musical theatre with hits from Hairspray,The Music Man,The King and I,Wicked,Rent and Grease, and a medley of favorites from George M. Cohan! This unique musical collection for upper elementary and middle school students features seven kid-friendly arrangements for unison voices, piano accompaniments, and fun facts about Broadway by John Jacobson. Extend learning further with a Broadway timeline, board game, and recorded history with music excerpts spanning over a century of song and dance. It’s the beat of Broadway and nobody can stop it!
Feel the Beat–Seasonal Movement and Activity Songs for Grades K-3
Looking for that perfect movement song to start your music class, or fresh new songs for different times of the year? Well, get ready to boogie woogie and scarecrow scat from the first day of school to the last with 12 seasonal songs from the popular “Hop ‘Til You Drop†series. This creative collection for primary grades comes from the pages of John Jacobson’s Music Express magazine and features piano/vocal arrangements, simple movement, reproducible lyric sheets and helpful teaching tips. Also available separately is a Sing-Along CD with John and a group of children, and a Performance/ Accompaniment CD of song versions with and without singers. So let’s get going – it’s time to feel the beat!
For more great recommendations for your elementary classroom, contact Stanton's general music department!