Group percussion playing is a great way for young students to learn to play in an ensemble and read rhythms with precision. For years, rhythm sticks were a good start, but bucket bands provide even more fun and can motivate your classes in a special way.In this all-new collection, John and Paul bring you six exciting new arrangements of Christmas favorites from around the world, including:- Ukrainian Bell Carol (slow and fast versions)- Pat-A-Pan- The Holly And The Ivy- While By My Sheep- Mary Had A Baby- Fum Fum FumAnd while the tracks are exciting and at times intricate, the percussion parts are designed for students and feature enough repetition that they are ideal for young players. Read more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=4031

This collection of Hanukkah songs has lots of options for teaching and programming, including rounds, the topic of major and minor keys, and the incorporation of simple instruments. You'll find lots of variety in these songs and your students will enjoy learning about the traditions, games, and history behind this old celebration. Songs include:- Hanukkah O Hanukkah- I Have A Little Dreidel- It's Hanukkah- Hanukkah Festival- Shalom Chaverim- My Little Dreidl- A Song For Hanukkah- Happy Hanukkah!- Shalom- Light The Candles All Around The WorldRead more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=4016

We are pleased to bring you this collection of eight of our favorites to add sparkle and fun to your programs. Capture the spirit of the season, as well as the attention of your students and audiences alike, with these eight glorious songs. It includes:- Glo-glo-glorious!- Here We Come A-Caroling- Christmas Jubilation- Santa's Getting Fit For Christmas- Candy Cane Lane- Christmas Tree, What Will You Be...- Like Diamonds In The Night- Have A Happy, Happy HolidayRead more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=4013

With the popularity of the collection Classical Bells (available at MusicK8.com), we decided it would be fun to arrange six well-known Christmas carols in various classical styles. What if Mozart had written "Joy To The World," or if Beethoven had arranged "Angels We Have Heard On High," or if Haydn had composed "Jingle Bells"? Other arrangements include Vivaldi's take on "Silent Night," Bach's version of "Away In A Manger," and Pachelbel's "The First Noël." These six arrangements for bells with orchestral accompaniment will have your players feeling like they are part of a symphony!Using the diatonic bells, the tunes are in settings that are designed to feature young bell players. And of course, these arrangements will work with any type of pitched percussion instruments, such as Boomwhackers®.Read more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=4015

Throughout our history we have taken pride in giving you poignant, powerful songs to sing at your Veterans Day performances, and from the letters we get from teachers, these songs are much appreciated. Songs include: Eleven Eleven March, Thank A Vet, Those Who Served, For The Good Of The Many, In Service Of Our Country, Proud Of Our Veterans, and We Will Not Forget.Click to read more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=3658

Throughout the history of Music K-8 magazine, we have taken pride in bringing schools well-crafted patriotic music for every occasion a school might need it. From stirring settings of America's classic music to music that honors our military to originals that highlight our country's great documents and traditions.Songs include:The Star-Spangled BannerAllegiance RapAmerica (My Country 'Tis Of Thee)DeclarationYankee DoodleTaps PrologueTapsWe The PeopleBattle Hymn For GettysburgAmerica The BeautifulClick here to read more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=3829

This is one of the most requested collections we've done in years. There are many opportunities within the K-8 years for graduation and commencement ceremonies, and throughout our history we have created a wide spectrum of songs to help teachers add music for their young singers to perform on these occasions. While these eight tunes are in a wide variety of styles, each of them reinforces the positive, motivational ideas that you want in students' minds as they look toward the future and the challenges that will fill it.From the pages of Music K-8 magazine, Awesome Songs For Graduation includes:Go Be AwesomeReady To Go!GraduateWatch As We Walk On Our WayThe Future's Calling UsIt's Our TimeNever Stop LearningOnward!Click here to read more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=3932

Rhythm sticks provide a great way for young students to have an active performance experience and learn to read rhythms. With the advent of "bucket bands," the experience has become even more fun. Bucket bands, in their simplest form, are groups of players using upside down utility buckets as drums.This creative collection brings you six new seasonal arrangements that can be performed with just the tracks and rhythm sticks, or by a young bucket band, or by combining the two. By purchasing this collection, you get parts for each group, as well as teaching suggestions. There are also ideas for forming a beginning bucket band, and downloadable scores that combine a lead sheet with both parts.The recorded tracks are contemporary and fun to play along with. This great collection includes:Good King Wenceslas, What Child Is This?, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, O Christmas Tree, Carol Of The Drum, and Sing We Now Of Christmas.Click here to read more or order now:https://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=3830

From G. F. Handel's Messiah, arranged by Paul JenningsWe all know the thrill of singing this great work with a full orchestra - the power, the glory, the chills up your spine. But the original version isn't exactly designed for children's voices. That's why we have created a new setting of this classic especially developed for young choirs. It is in a lower key, and is arranged for two treble voices. It runs about four minutes, with the optional prologue.As you would expect, we are also providing a superb recording featuring full orchestra with both a full performance and just the accompaniment. There are also special rehearsal tracks to help each part learn the music. Read more or order now: http://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=2370

While this moving anthem was used by thousands of schools for September 11 memorial performances, it is also appropriate for any time you want to honor the sacrifice of our heroes from today and yesterday, including Veterans Day, Memorial Day, or programs for local fire and police personnel. It was written to feature a soloist with choir, but it is also quite effective with just unison choir. The melody is simple but poignant, and it has already become one of Teresa Jennings' most talked about compositions. Be sure to hear it online if you haven't already done so. You will understand the power it brings. (from Music K-8, Vol. 13, No. 1) Read more or order now: http://www.musick8.com/store/alphadetail.php?product_group=1061