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Roger Emerson

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With over 900 titles in print and 30 million copies in circulation, Roger Emerson is the most widely performed composer/arranger of popular choral music in the world today. His works include the choral arrangements of Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up, Seasons of Love, from RENT, Defying Gravity from WICKED, Joyful, Joyful from SISTER ACT, Don't Stop Believin' from GLEE, as well as best selling choral arrangements, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, O Sifuni Mungu, and Riversong. Mr. Emerson has been the recipient of ASCAP's Standard Award for 20 years running and his works have been performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. In addition to his work as a composer/arranger, he has appeared at numerous MENC and ACDA conferences throughout the United States and Canada and is on the teaching staff of College of the Siskiyous in Northern California where he conducts the vocal jazz program and teaches guitar.

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Roger Emerson : Lights! Camera! Christmas! : Performance/Accompaniment CD : 884088890322 : 1480333891 : 00117740

Roger Emerson : Lights! Camera! Christmas!

Grab your cameras! We're makin' a movie about the one and only Santa Claus - but what style of movie fits the greatest elfin hero of all time? Thanks to a little help from Cecil B. DeGrille, Alfred Pitchfork, Steven Reelberg and a few other illustrious filmmakers, a young group of aspiring directors experience movie-making like never before, from Epic Extravaganza and Film Noir to Spaghetti Western and Super-hero-adventure film. Watch out, Hollywood! This musical offers options for a simple or elaborate production, including the choice of two endings and suggestions for producing your very own movie. We'll even show you how! Either way - it will be a blockbuster! This 40-minute musical features six original songs and connecting script with over 50 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition includes piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography, script, helpful production guide and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. For added value, the ready-to-use student books include songs and script, and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers! Available separately: Teacher Edition, Singer 5-Pak, Preview CD (with vocals & dialog), Preview Pak (1 singer book and 1 Preview CD), Preformance/Accompaniment CD, and Performance Kit/CD (Teacher, 20 Singer books and P/A CD). Approximate Performance Time: 40 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

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5553p | Performance/Accompaniment CD | $59.95


Roger Emerson : A Party in a Pear Tree : Performance/Accompaniment CD : 888680062354 : 1495017664 : 00144491

Roger Emerson : A Party in a Pear Tree

Party the Partridge is stuck up in the pear tree! It will take 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords-a-leaping, 9 ladies dancing and all of the rest of the famous characters from the classic holiday song to get him down. Through their hilarious and sometime ridiculous musical adventures, they all rediscover the magic of the season and one of the most precious gifts of all - being together with family and friends. Designed for performers in upper elementary and middle school, this 35-minute musical features six original songs with connecting script and over 40 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition is filled with quality performance material including piano/vocal song arrangements and choreography, script, and helpful production guide. For added value, the ready-to-use student books include songs and script, and will enhance the musical experience for your young aspiring actors/singers!

Songlist: The Twelve Days Of Christmas, You Can Count On Me, Christmas Is The Time, Five Golden Rings, Party Down!, The Swan Song

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5557p | Performance/Accompaniment CD | $59.95


Roger Emerson : Holly Jolly Jukebox : Performance/Accompaniment CD : 888680664305 : 1495087174 : 00215230

Roger Emerson : Holly Jolly Jukebox

Whoa! It's spooky in this attic! Quick! Let's find those holiday decorations and get out of here! Hey! Look at this piece of junk. Yikes! It talks ... a TALKING JUKEBOX that lights up and plays music? Join in the fun as Holly Jolly Jukebox spins records from the '40s to the '70s - back to the good ole days of swing, doo wop, beach music and disco! See how the Jukebox learns that we all have something to share no matter how old or outdated we think we are. This holiday musical features six original songs with connecting script and over 25 speaking parts. The Teacher Edition is filled with quality performance material including piano/vocal arrangements and choreography, script and helpful production guide. For added value, the ready-to-use student books include vocal parts and script, and come in handy 10-paks. To perform with recordings, there are 2 options. A Performance/Accompaniment CD is available separately. For cost-saving value, the Performance Kit/Audio includes the Teacher Edition, 20 Singer books and digital access to performance/accompaniment audio recordings. Dialog not recorded. Songs include: Swingin' Holiday, Doo Wop December, California Christmas, S-A-N-T-A, Something to Share, Jingle Bell Jam. Approx. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Songlist: S-A-N-T-A, California Christmas, Doo Wop December, Jingle Bell Jam, Something To Share, Swingin' Holiday

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5561p | Performance/Accompaniment CD | $59.95


Roger Emerson : Santa's Holiday Playlist : Performance/Accompaniment CD : 884088352127 : 1423471288 : 09971285

Roger Emerson : Santa's Holiday Playlist

When Santa's favorite Christmas album is ruined, the North Pole gang decides to introduce Santa to their music with the help of iPods, playlists, headsets and docking stations! The elves are enjoying their Motown tunes, while the reindeer kick up their country western heels. Crystal Snowflake is heading for Broadway and the toy soldiers are a-rockin' and a-rollin'. Join in the holiday hi-tech fun and discover what ends up on Santa's holiday playlist! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school performers, this clever 35-minute holiday musical features six original songs for unison voices with optional harmony, choreography, a helpful production guide, and a script with speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. For extra value, the expanded Performance Kit/CD now provides 20 Singer books, along with the Teacher Edition and a P/A CD. Available separately: Teacher Edition, Singer 5-Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Singer book, 1 Preview CD), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Performance Kit/CD (Teacher, 20 Singer books, P/A CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Songlist: A Real Live Country Christmas, Broadway Lights!, Just A Little 'R And R', Merry Christmas In The Motor City, Santa's Holiday Playlist, The Sounds Of Christmas

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5590p | Performance/Accompaniment CD | $59.95


Roger Emerson : A Pirate Christmas : Performance/Accompaniment CD : 884088555290 : 1617805955 : 09971527

Roger Emerson : A Pirate Christmas

Christmas is approaching, and the elves are exhausted and tired of the cold! A few days of R and R in the warm island sun is just what they need ... snorkeling, collecting seashells, building sand castles, catching a wave behind that huge pirate ship . . . What? Pirates?!! ARRRR!! Ahoy, mates! Get ready for one mighty adventure when the legendary White Beard (aka Santa) and the elves teach a salty crew of colorful scallywags all about true treasure. Upper elementary and middle school performers will have a rollicking good time with this 35-minute holiday spectacular that features eight original songs for unison voices and a script with over 75 speaking parts easily adapted to casts of varying sizes. The Teacher Edition also includes choreography, helpful production guide and teaching objectives linked to the National Standards for each song. Available separately: Teacher Edition, Singer 5-Pak, Preview CD (with vocals), Preview Pak (1 Preview CD, 1 Singer book), Performance/Accompaniment CD, Performance Kit/CD (Teacher, 20 Singer books, Perf/Accom CD). Duration: ca. 35 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Songlist: Pirates All Are We, White Beard, Island Christmas, Give And Take, Cool To Be Cool, Christmas Joy, A Pirate's Christmas, Blimey Carols

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5594p | Performance/Accompaniment CD | $59.95


Roger Emerson : Math Rocks : Accompaniment CD : 884088993948 : 1480385107 : 00126015

Roger Emerson : Math Rocks

Rockin' with arithmetic is what it's all about! Reinforce basic math concepts that support Common Core State Standards and promote higher level learning, while rockin' to the beat. From Hal Leonard's popular Rock 'n' Learn series, this study for Grades 3-5 explores the 4 basic operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide), computing the area of basic shapes, the metric system, fractions and decimal equivalents, estimating, and much more - all put to music for learning that lasts! Perfect for Music class or Math class, the Teacher Book includes reproducible melody sheets with chord symbols and simple choreography, and worksheet activities that incorporate Common Core State Standards in Math! For performance options, a script is also included that introduces each of the eight original songs. Groove along with the singer recordings on the enclosed Listening CD! Also available is an Enhanced P/A CD with performance and accompaniment-only song tracks, and PDFs of the piano/vocal arrangements with choreography, lyrics and worksheets for lots of performance and projection options! For additional value, receive all components in the Classroom Kit. Suggested for Grades 3-5.

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22705c | Accompaniment CD | $49.95


Roger Emerson : A Cappella Standards : Performance kit : 888680675622 : 1540040259 : 00231195

Roger Emerson : A Cappella Standards

This collection delivers plenty of musical flair at a value! Perform these popular pop and jazz classics arranged for a cappella voices and use as a curriculum with your vocal jazz group. And there's more! Purchase the 12-Pak and receive a code to access demo and learning tracks online through My Library. Includes: Here's That Rainy Day, I Wish You Love, Imagine, In My Life, My Funny Valentine, Never My Love, Over the Rainbow, Vincent (Starry Starry Night).

Songlist: Imagine, In My Life, Here's That Rainy Day, I Wish You Love, My Funny Valentine, Never My Love, Over The Rainbow, Vincent (Starry Starry Night)

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41227b | Performance kit | $69.95


Roger Emerson, John Jacobson : Destination: America! : CD : 073999476125 : 09970904

Roger Emerson, John Jacobson : Destination: America!

The music of America tells its story... from Nashville to Seattle, New York to L.A., and everywhere in between, the heart of America is beating in its music! Whether you're a fan of Rock and Roll or Country, Broadway or Motown... you'll find it all right here! Perfect for classroom or on stage, these 6 songs and short connecting narration combine for an entertaining and educational showcase! The all-in-one Teacher Edition features piano/vocal arrangements, choreography, and reproducible dialog and songsheets for your performers! To expand the road trip, reproducible student articles are also included on Motown (Memphis & Detroit), The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Broadway and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So get on board for a musical road trip as we celebrate America and its song! Available: Teacher Edition, ShowTrax CD, and Classroom Kit (Teacher ED & CD). Performance Time: Approx. 20 minutes. For Gr. 4-8.

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22711c | CD | $54.95

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