SKU: A0.837507

M45 is the Messier catalog number for an open star cluster better known as the Pleiades. Originally for chamber orchestra, Oot-kwa-tah is dedicated to SUNY Schenectady County Community College on the forty-fifth anniversary of the college’s establishment as part of the State University of New York. The college sits on land that was once part of the Mohawk nation of the Iroquois Confederacy. Oot-kwa-tah is inspired by the Iroquois legend of M45, the Pleiades star cluster.

The Iroquois tell a story about seven children who met each day and danced for hours at a time instead of doing chores.

An old man appeared to them one day as they danced. He shone magnificently like silver and was clad from head to toe in brilliant white feathers. The old man warned them to stop dancing lest something terrible happen to them.

Ignoring the old man’s warning and growing more and more hungry and lightheaded the children began to rise into the air. If only they had listened to me, the old man thought. As the children’s parents gathered, one little boy heard his father’s voice below. The little boy looked down and saw his father. At that instant he fell back to earth. The other children continued to float higher and higher into the sky to become the Pleiades star cluster.

The Iroquois call them Oot-kwa-tah and are reminded of these reckless children each time they see a falling star.

Duration: 5:00

SKU: A0.781324

This award-winning, heartwarming original children's Christmas Musical retells the Christmas Story through the eyes of the animals, and reminds us that even the humblest among us have important gifts to share! The story is told entirely through scripture readings and songs, which allows for maximum flexibility with age-range, cast size, and set/stage requirements. The included scripture readings are from the World English Bible, but you may substitute any version you prefer, and longer readings can be shared by multiple readers. It can be performed as a simple Lessons & Carols style service/concert, or it can easily be expanded into a full pageant, complete with sets and costumes. (average run time 45 minutes) The Animal Alleluia features one adapted traditional hymn and five original songs (plus one reprise) written and arranged for school-aged children by Joanna Mills. The songs are all set in an accessible range for young children, and feature simple tunes which are easy to learn. Some pieces also provide solo opportunities. This package contains two versions of each song; an easy unison version (some with optional easy descant or counterpoint harmonies on the final chorus), and a 2-part choir version, which features simple, easy-to-learn harmonies. This allows you to mix and match your arrangements to suit the abilities of your singers and your rehearsal time constraints. For those students who do not read music, one-page lyric sheets (for the unison arrangements) are also included to help reduce copying costs. The piano accompaniments are at an intermediate level and guitar chords are included, which allows older youth to participate as musicians (or allows experienced accompanists to learn them quickly). An mp3 of rehearsal piano tracks (S0.549675) and an mp3 of unison sung tracks (S0.729575) is also available for purchase! This complete package contains: -Director’s notes with performance suggestions -List of scenes and songs in order (including suggestions for characters, costumes, sets and props) -Scripture passages from the World English Bible for readers 7 songs(including 1 reprise) with the following arrangements provided for each song: --Unison lyric sheet (for children who do not read music) --Unison Choir arrangement with piano accompaniment and guitar chords --2-Part Choir arrangement with piano accompaniment and guitar chords visit www.joannamills.ca for more savings and free offers.

SKU: A0.1272707

'Yiou Are With Me' instrumental sing-a-long song version from the new Christian Children's Musical, All Things Are Possible!. Professionally arranged, recorded, and mastered in Nashville, TN, with professional children's choir. All Things Are Possible! is an exciting new musical with chorus songs and spoken parts for girls and boys. The kids discuss the big questions about life and God, and answer them in song! 10 short dialogue sections and 10 very tuneful songs. For children 4 - 10 years. All the music is very catchy, easy to sing, great lyrics and melodies, which are deep and meaningful. Running time: about 34 minutes.

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