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August/September 2008 - CAN'T STOP THE BEAT
(available early July)
(Top)
Songs:
You Can't Stop the Beat (from Hairspray) - part of THE BROADWAY BEAT series
Children of the World
Walking in the Light - from Chapter 1 of WALK WITH ME, TULITHA
Life's What You Make It (recorded by Hannah Montana)
Feel the Beat
Hola B-A-G!
Say Hello Wherever You Go


Celebrations of the World
Viva Mexico! (Mexican Independence Day)

Listening:
"Prelude" from Carmen Symphony by Bizet/Serebrier

Spotlight:
What Is Broadway?

October/November 2008 - WE GIVE THANKS
(available 9/1/2008)
(Top)
Songs:
We Give Thanks
Disney on Broadway - part of THE BROADWAY BEAT series
The Color of My Dreams - from Chapter 2 of WALK WITH ME, TULITHA
Triple Play (with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game")
Scarecrow Scat
Space Fanfare
High Low


Celebrations of the World:
Oktoberfest (Germany)

Listening:
"In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Grieg

Spotlight:
Yo-Yo Ma

December 2008 - WE ARE LIGHTS
(available early October 2008)
(Top)
Songs:
The Holiday Season
Seasons of Love (from Rent) - part of THE BROADWAY BEAT series
Song of Hope - from Chapter 3 of WALK WITH ME, TULITHA
O Christmas Tree (with "Let's Decorate the Christmas Tree")
The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)
Papa's on the Housetop
Winter Troika Bells
Countdown to Christmas


Celebrations of the World:
Boxing Day (Canada, England)

Listening:
"Musical Sleigh Ride" by Leopold Mozart

January/February 2009 - A NEW BEGINNING
(available 12/1/2008)
(Top)
Songs:
Parade of the Presidents
Tomorrow (from Annie) - part of THE BROADWAY BEAT series
Heroes - from Chapter 4 of WALK WITH ME, TULITHA
Put Your Heart on the Line
Kumbaya
The Shadow of a Groundhog


Celebrations of the World:
Waltzing Matilda (Australia Day)

Listening:
"Peacherine Rag" by Scott Joplin

Spotlight:
Charles Strouse

March/April 2009 - WALK WITH ME, TULITHA
(available 2/1/2009)
(Top)
Songs:
Music Touches Lives
Any Dream Will Do (from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat) - part of THE BROADWAY BEAT series
Beautiful World - from Chapter 5 of WALK WITH ME, TULITHA
The Luck of the Irish
Michael Finnegan
Safety First!


Celebrations of the World:
Festival of Colours (India)

Listening:
"Theme" from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky

Spotlight:
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Production Guide:
Walk with Me, Tulitha

May/June 2009 - BROADWAY BEAT
(available 4/1/2009)
(Top)
Songs:
For Good (from Wicked) - part of THE BROADWAY BEAT series
Camp Rock
My Song
Sum-sum-summertime!
Hush, Little Baby
I Have Healthy Energy


Celebrations of the World:
Lift Every Voice and Sing (Juneteenth Day)

Listening:
"Bugler's Holiday" by Leroy Anderson

Spotlight:
Stephen Schwartz

Program Narration:
Broadway Beat

 
 
 
 
August/September 2007 - JUMP INTO MUSIC!
(available early July)
(Top)
 
Songs:
Right Here, Right Now
Jump to the Rhythm (from the Disney Movie, JUMP IN)
Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay (Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll)
I Write the Music in America (Composer Study) - Copland
Movin' to the Music
Mambo Mary's B-A-G
My Friends Are All Around
The American March


It's a Musical World:
Schottische Across Europe and America

Listening:
Aaron Copland

Spotlight:
Keke Palmer

 
October/November 2007 - WELCOME HOME
(available early September)
(Top)
 
Songs:
Welcome Home
Blue Suede Shoes (Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll)
I Write the Music in America (Composer Study) - Ives
The Pumpkin Parade
Monster in the Moonlight
Discussin' Percussion


It's a Musical World:
Country Line Dancing from the U.S.

Listening:
Charles Ives

Spotlight:
Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway

 
December 2007 - ONE DAY IN DECEMBER
(available early October)
(Top)
 
Songs:
One Day in December
Surfin' U.S.A. (Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll)
Silver Bells
I Write the Music in America (Composer Study) - Anderson
Rockin' on the Housetop
Jingle Bell Boogie
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Seasons 'Round and 'Round
Pat-a-Drum


It's a Musical World:
Cossack Dance from Russia (with song, Kalinka)

Listening:
Leroy Anderson

Script:
One Day in December

 
January/February 2008 - BEIN' ME
(available early December)
(Top)
 
Songs:
Bein' Me
Tutti Frutti (Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll)
If You Miss Me from the Back of the Bus
I Write the Music in America (Composer Study) - William Grant Still (with song, Be First)
Leap Frog
The Bamboo Flute
January Friends/February Friends
Cindy


It's a Musical World:
Chinese Dragon Dance (with song, Gong Xi)

Listening:
William Grant Still

Spotlight:
Les Paul

 
March/April 2008 - ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER
(available early February)
(Top)
 
Songs:
It's a Musical World
Rock 'n' Roll Forever (Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll)
Can't Buy Me Love (Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll)
I Write the Music in America (Composer Study) - Bernstein
Spring Forward
An Irish Jigsaw Puzzle
Add and Subtract, That's a Fact!
The Smiling Irish


It's a Musical World:
Samba from Brazil

Listening:
Leonard Bernstein

Spotlight:
Rock and Roll Timeline

Script:
Rock 'n' Roll Forever: The History of Rock 'n' Roll

 
May/June 2008 - I WRITE THE MUSIC IN AMERICA
(available early April)
(Top)
 
Songs:
Movin' Up
A Song for You and Me
I Write the Music in America (Composer Study) - Beach
Summertime Swim
End of School Blues
What Time Is It, Mr. Clock?
It's Polka Time!


It's a Musical World:
Maypole Dance from England

Listening:
Amy Beach

Spotlight:
Tiempo Libre

Production Guide:
I Write the Music in America