Latest and Featured Chorals and Musicals
Partner Songs for Spring 2025
*NEW* Boardwalk by the Sea
This bright and bouncy song from the early 1900s By the Sea is partnered with an original melody that tells of all the fun that can be found on the boardwalk. Easily learned, it features a traditional partner song setting where both melodies are sung independently and then combined for simple two-part harmony. Optionally, you can feature soloists and use the simple choreography provided. Two part any combination
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*Featured* Sing to Martin Luther King
Inspired by the life and words of the American hero Martin Luther King Jr., this celebratory original partner song is the perfect way to honor his legacy for MLK Day or any time of year. It is designed to be very quickly learned, easily partnering two melodies into a simple harmonic texture that will allow the message to shine through. Available Two-Part partner song any combination with mp3 perf/accompaniments and as a Complete Choral Kit.
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*NEW* Hands 'Cross the Ocean
The traditional Hebrew folk song Tum Balalaika is partnered with an original countermelody in this engaging choral work that can be performed by any combination of voices. The heartfelt message of peace, unity, and loving acceptance of all humankind shines through in this lovely setting.
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*Featured* Sing a Song of Peace
This gentle original song offers a plea for peace in our world. It partners cleverly with the patriotic favorite This Is My Country by Don Raye and Al Jacobs to create a simple harmonic texture that is easy to sing and inspiring to perform.
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*NEW* Simply Amazing Grace
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. From the Joyfully Sing! 360 Series
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Songs that Celebrate World Cultures
*NEW* Two African Folks Songs
Two traditional African folk songs are joined in this accessible medley that offers the majority of text in English. The Liberian song Take Time in Life encourages us all to slow down and enjoy life more, while the Zulu song Go Well and Safely offers the wish of safety and peace for all. A simple part structure makes this approachable by young harmony singers, and the stylized accompaniment track offers extra support. Two-Part or Three-Part Mixed
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*NEW* Las Mañanitas
A Mexican folk song traditionally sung to awaken someone early in the morning on their birthday, this engaging verse and melody can be joyfully sung at any time of the year! Accessible ranges for younger singers, a stylized accompaniment track, and a helpful pronunciation guide and transliteration make this easy to teach and learn. Two-Part or Three-Part Mixed.
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*Featured* Luli, Luli
Partnering a traditional Ukrainian lullaby with an original melody and English lyrics, this arrangement brings a poignancy and a melancholy tone that is meant to bring awareness to the plight of the Ukrainian people. It is the composer's wish that the day will come when every women, man, and child can awaken to a world filled with peace and promise. An enunciation guide and transliteration of lyrics is included. Two-Part or SAB/SATB
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*Featured* Minoi, Minoi, Minoi - ukulele !
This bright and joyful song is a traditional folk song from the Samoan Islands. The engaging rhythms and fun-to-sing melody with a mix of English and simple traditional Samoan lyrics are so easy to learn. An easy ukulele accompaniment has been added for your ukulele players, as well as percussion parts that are all popular musical sounds of this beautiful South Pacific island! Two-Part, and Three-Part Mixed voicings with ukulele part, mp3 perf/accompaniments and as a Complete Choral Kit.
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*NEW* Las Chiapanecas
Widely known as the Mexican Hand Clap Song, this spirited waltz is a joyful song of celebration that is lots of fun to sing! The unofficial state song of Chiapas, it can be performed here in both English and Spanish with enunciation and translation provided. Two-Part and Three-Part Mixed
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*Featured* De Colores
Here's a traditional Spanish folk song that celebrates the many colors of the world! Originally used to welcome Spring, this upbeat and cheerful song came to be used as a song of unity and celebration of the beautiful colors and diversity of the people of the world. Most of the lyrics are in Spanish, but you can also sing a verse in English. Pronunciation guide and translation are provided in the octavo. Available in 2 part and 3 part Mixed Voicings
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*Featured* Bound for Australia
Heave away! This spirited traditional sea shanty will captivate the imagination with its catchy lyrics and swashbuckling rhythms. Also known as Cape Cod Girls, this easy-to-learn song has simple harmonies for young singers and will be so fun to perform! Available in 2 part and 3 part mixed voicings.
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Songs for Festival, themes of Peace, diversity and Songs for Graduation and Patriotism
*NEW* Two Opera Selections​
With two contrasting selections under one cover from the opera "Hansel and Gretel," your two-part choir can explore the style and background of the work while enjoying the performance. The elegant Evening Prayer is harmonically rich, while the upbeat and playful Won't You Come and Dance with Me offers simple choreography and a fun-to-sing texture. Charming! Two-Part any combination
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*Featured* Heave Away Me Jollies​
Here's a rollicking sea chantey from Newfoundland that your choir will love! Body percussion for handclaps and foot stomps is notated, and percussion for bucket drums and a fiddle part really add to the style. Consider adding step dancing or choreography to the instrumental section to create even more excitement, and be sure to end the piece with a powerful accented "Heeyah!"
Available, Two-Part, Three Part Mixed, TBB and SATB.
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*Featured* Celebrate the Differences ​
If we could just teach one another to love, honor, cherish, and respect each other, what a wonderful world we could create! This upbeat song embraces these qualities in an easy-to-sing setting that is both memorable and important. Spirited and uplifting, an extended character education lesson is included within the score. Two-Part and Three-Part Mixed
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*NEW* Querido, Amigo
A gentle song celebrating friendship, acceptance, and love between people of all cultures and creeds, this original piece is easily learned. In both Spanish and English with a pronunciation guide provided, it is a sweet way to introduce diversity and unity. Two-Part
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*NEW* Times and Season
"Times and seasons, rhymes and reasons, everything has a place you see. 'Cross the nation, all creation can live together peacefully." The lyrics of this gentle and thoughtful original song speak of acceptance and living in harmony with people and nature. Consider for Earth Day or any concert programming year-round. Two-Part or Three-Part Mixed voices
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*Featured* A Home Within Our Heart ​
From the musical "The Castaways," a play based on the true story of children who were homeless in New York City at the turn of the century, this song underscores the need to be caring and compassionate "to those who are less fortunate than we." A beautiful melody is matched with poignant lyrics that will make us all stop and consider how we might treat each other better.
Two-Part, Three-Part Mixed and SATB
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*Featured* My Purpose
"May I live a life worth living, one for loving and for giving. Yes, this must be my purpose and my call! And may I always hear the music in it all." A powerful inspirational message partnered with a lovely melody and supportive piano accompaniment makes this a terrific choice for final concerts, graduations and moving-on ceremonies. Two-Part, Three-Part Mixed and SATB
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*Featured* My America
This energetic patriotic original was written to celebrate the beauty and diversity of all the people who live in our country and commissioned for the INMEA All State Middle School Honor Choir. The lyrics stress kindness and treating each other with respect, and the upbeat musical setting is fun and easy to sing. Some divisi in each voicing gives your developing choir the opportunity to grow and create full harmonic textures for the big moments in the piece. Available in 2 part, 3 part mixed and SATB voicings
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Musicals/Collections
*NEW* Love and Kindness
Love and Kindness, is a one act musical play all about instilling kindness in relationships. Laced together by a group of rhyming rappers, each of the eight songs presents a positive message. The rock Tune, "New Kids in Town," and the tender ballad, "Nobody Plays with Johnny," address issues of acceptance. The rollicking 60's-style "Send a Card," teaches how to convey and show courtesy. The contemporary ballad "Feelings are Just Feelings," addresses self esteem. The rap "The Sometimes Letter," is all about caring for others, and the song "You're Beautiful", emphasizes that all of us radiate beauty! The musical was designed for a flexible cast size and each song is unison/optional 2 part. Since the park scenery can be as simple or elaborate as you choose and the costuming is mainly what students normally wear, this musical can quickly go from rehearsal to stage in minimal time! Grades 2-5​
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*NEW* Get Up and Grow!​
Exciting and inspirational, this one-act musical play encourages children to experience growing up with joy, anticipation, and kindness. Through seven bright songs with accessible two-part harmonies, children learn tools for success: proper exercise, good manners, friendship, and helping others. The short linking script, easy costuming, and simple staging and scenery make it adaptable for groups of any size to perform successfully. Most importantly, the positive messages will surely make this production a memorable and educational experience to last throughout their growing years! The teacher's edition, available in print or digitally, includes an introduction to the musical; suggestions for props, costumes, and staging; piano/vocal scores; and reproducible student parts. Accompaniment/performance MP3s are also available for purchase. Grades K-3/4
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*Featured* Get Hoppin' K-4
This engaging, easy to learn musical, with six upbeat songs tells the story in music and rhyme of Bunny Sue, the youngest member of a rabbit family who refuses to hop! After many trials and tribulations, her Mother and Father finally decide to call in the doctor who sadly proclaims that Bunny Sue is a Hopless case! Before all hope is totally lost however, Bunny Sue happens upon a family having a picnic and listening to music. Captivated by the musical sounds, Bunny Sue feels the music and begins to joyfully hop around to the tune The Music’s in Me. “The answer was simple as simple can be, Bunny had musical talent you see.” Once Bunny Sue began to hop, there was no way to stop her! Needless to say, performers and audiences will be captivated by this imaginative musical as well as delighted to learn that it truly has a very Hoppy Ending. The director's score comes with reproducible singers' parts, and performance/accompaniment MP3s are also available. With flexible casting and ideas for staging, costumes, and scenery, this is perfect for grades K-3!
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*Featured* Of Mice and Mozart
A classic for grades 2-5 celebrates the life of Mozart! Featuring flexible casting and ideas for staging, scenery, and costumes, it uses rhyming text to tell the story of Mozart's life from the perspective of the descendants of the mice who lived in the woodwork of his house. Mozart's melodies are paired with humorous lyrics, from the opening theme based on Symphony No. 40 to the comic Musicians Will Always Be Baroque and a touch of the rap of Mozart, We Sing to You. These songs and creative puns will educate and delight students and audiences! The director's score comes with reproducible singers' parts, and performance/accompaniment MP3s are also available. Grades 2-5. Approx. 30 minutes.
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*Featured* United We Stand!
United We Stand brings us to Independence Hall, back in the summer of 1787, where some of our best-known founding fathers are rhyming, singing and dancing their way to a compromise that will ultimately bring about the ratification of the United State Constitution. This lively mini-musical stresses the importance of working together for the common good, and it's a fun and engaging cross-curricular tool. Grades K-4 Songs include: The Constitution Song; What a State We're In; It's Wise to Compromise; United We Stand and This Is America. 20 minutes.
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*Featured* Bada Bing, It’s Spring!
Spring is just around the corner, but the flowers have yet to bloom. While the children are waiting for nice weather, the weeds have popped up but the flowers remain hidden underground. It takes the clever Dandelion Queen to figure out why and bring about the first blossoms of the season! This charming, easy-to-stage musical is designed specifically for grades K-4. The unison songs, brief rhyming script, creative costume ideas, and simple staging suggestions will make your primary production a snap. Reproducible student pages, full performance and accompaniment recordings, plus full-color cover art are included on the enhanced CD.
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*Featured* The Castaways
Grounded in historical fact, The Castaways' plot, delivered through flashbacks, reveals the struggles of immigrant children on the streets of New York City in the early 1900s. Ultimately the happy endings for these castaways takes them to homes with Midwestern families. Their poignant stories sensitize today's children to the stark realities of homelessness, making this a fitting vehicle for a fundraiser for homeless children and shelters. Eight fabulous songs help tell the significant story of this profoundly researched musical. Songs include: A Home Within Our Heart; The Castaways; Shoe Shine Song; The Milky Way; Trickster's Tune; The Getaway; Little Child and Choose Me. Performance time: approx. 50 minutes. Grades 4-8.
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*Featured* Wackadoo Zoo A classic for early grades features happy but mixed-up animals who make the wrong sounds. Cows that say meow, lions that crow, and monkeys that bray... A Professor of Linguistics tries to straighten them out, with hilarious results. They all learn a valuable lesson about the importance of being unique and special. The clever rhyming dialogue is simple to learn, and the six delightful songs are arranged for unison voices. The director's score comes with reproducible singers' parts, and performance/accompaniment MP3s are also available. With flexible casting and ideas for staging, costumes, and scenery, this is perfect for grades K-3!​
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*Featured* Johnny Appleseed
A new edition of this timely musical, now with an updated script! Johnny Appleseed, one of American folklore's most colorful characters, comes to life in this lively six-song mini-musical. Johnny's extraordinary life and love for all living things is told as a modern-day grandpa reads a bedtime story to his grandchildren. The action moves from present to past as the audience learns of Johnny's boyhood dream to cross the wilderness, then follows him as he plants apple seeds throughout the land. Johnny Appleseed's sincere appreciation of nature and his thoughtful consideration of others serve as underlying themes for this musical play - a wonderful teaching tool and example for young people and audiences of all ages. The 35-minute musical can be successfully performed in a wide variety of settings. The cast size is very flexible and appropriate for a wide range of grade levels. The accompaniment track is beautifully orchestrated. The teacher edition includes piano/vocal arrangements, dialog, helpful production guide, and digital access to PDFs of singer songsheets and dialog. To perform with recordings, there are two options: a performance/accompaniment CD is available separately; and for cost-saving value, the performance kit/audio access includes the teacher edition and performance/accompaniment audio recordings via digital access. Songs include: Johnny Appleseed; I Have a Dream; The Apple Song; Happy Feet; Apple Pickin' Song; Times and Seasons. 30 minutes. Grades 3-5
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*Featured* Shake it Up With Shakespeare
Shakespeare not only wrote a wide range of plays and sonnets that touch upon all aspects of the "human condition," he also created words and phrases that are still very much a part of our everyday language. Through the use of an easily memorized rhyming script and a healthy sprinkling of his most famous quotes, this musical serves as the basis for an overview of five well-known Shakespearean plays. The Enhanced Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal arrangements, rhyming program script as well as choreography, prop, staging and performance suggestions. The enclosed CD-ROM offers reproducible singer and speaking parts. 30 minutes.
Grades 3-5
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*Featured* Kitty Cat Capers
This is a fun mini-musical that showcases the mischievous and lovable behaviors of our adorable feline friends. The pick of the litter cast, including Copy Cat, Alley Cat, Cool Cats, and Cuddly Cats, feeds us a treat of mewsical talent through their wild and wacky kitty capers. Miss Tabitha, a teacher at the "Purrrfect Paws and Claws Finishing School", sets out to encourage audience members to adopt her playful and scampering students that wiggle their whiskers and shake their tails. Grades K-3. 20 minutes.
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*Featured* Dino Soaring
Have a rip-roaring time teaching your kids about some amazing prehistoric creatures! Sing and play your way through the early history of life on earth and discover science in a way you never thought could be this fun. This engaging cross-curricular resource of songs and activities explores the lives of seven exciting dinosaurs. It includes eight songs, an easy rhyming script, and fifteen fact-filled reproducible activities. Designed for music and general classroom teachers, this collection will reinforce learning done in other disciplines across the curriculum and engage students in a riveting musical learning experience. Grades 1-4.
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