After being urged by my Elementary School Music Teacher friends, I have decided to offer some of the songs from my musicals for use for Elementary school Children's Chorus or General Music classes. Most of the stories from my musicals center around character traits and values such as Honesty, Integrity, Sincerity, Cooperation, Bravery and Work. And some of the shows have songs that are reminiscent of the good aspects of Life in America. Some of the music from the shows introduce elements of Musical Devices and Styles. Some of them are songs for various Holidays. Some of the songs from the shows are just plain Fun.
A Few Value Songs:
"Being Sincere" - from the Aesop Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." In this song, being sincere is compared to a treasure, for it is much better to be trusted than to give in to your own foolish pleasure.
"Worthy to Admire" - from the ancient Chinese folktale "The Empty Pot." The comparison between the promise of a seed and the promise of a child.
"Everybody Works" - from an adaptation of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Work is important. It shows personal responsibility, capability, and sensibility. It is the hallmark of society. Everybody works.
Songs of Americana
"Over Yonder" - from the American Western retelling of "Stone Soup"
"Good Morning Sunshine" and "Off to the Races" - from the barnyard tale
of "Chicken Licken"
"I Love the City Life" - from the "Tale of the City Mouse and the Country
Mouse"
Fun Songs Using Musical Devices
"The Barnyard Troubadours" - Add-On Song using Animal Sounds
"Wintertime" - Lead and Echo using the Pentatonic Scale
"Why Is Grass Always Greener on the Other Side" - Musical style
influenced by the music of famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg
Holiday Songs
"Jingle Bells " - for 2-Part Children's Chorus
"The Greatest Christmas Card" - Theme song for Chorus concert
"Under the Christmas Tree" - Partner Song
"For This Is Halloween" - arrangement of finger play using Visual Aids
"We Are Out to Scare You" - group involvement in choosing characters
A Few Value Songs:
"Being Sincere" - from the Aesop Fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." In this song, being sincere is compared to a treasure, for it is much better to be trusted than to give in to your own foolish pleasure.
"Worthy to Admire" - from the ancient Chinese folktale "The Empty Pot." The comparison between the promise of a seed and the promise of a child.
"Everybody Works" - from an adaptation of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Work is important. It shows personal responsibility, capability, and sensibility. It is the hallmark of society. Everybody works.
Songs of Americana
"Over Yonder" - from the American Western retelling of "Stone Soup"
"Good Morning Sunshine" and "Off to the Races" - from the barnyard tale
of "Chicken Licken"
"I Love the City Life" - from the "Tale of the City Mouse and the Country
Mouse"
Fun Songs Using Musical Devices
"The Barnyard Troubadours" - Add-On Song using Animal Sounds
"Wintertime" - Lead and Echo using the Pentatonic Scale
"Why Is Grass Always Greener on the Other Side" - Musical style
influenced by the music of famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg
Holiday Songs
"Jingle Bells " - for 2-Part Children's Chorus
"The Greatest Christmas Card" - Theme song for Chorus concert
"Under the Christmas Tree" - Partner Song
"For This Is Halloween" - arrangement of finger play using Visual Aids
"We Are Out to Scare You" - group involvement in choosing characters
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