Synopsis
Hear samples of the quality childrens music that Plank Road Publishing has been writing for music teachers for over 25 years.
Episodes
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Rounds New & Found
19/09/2007 Duration: 05minThere's nothing like a round to create excitement with young singers, and they are the perfect way to start part-singing. Songs include: "Music Alone Shall Live," "Bees Are Buzzing," "Dream Catcher," "'Round About Autumn," "Kookaburra," "Make New Friends," "A Ram Sam Sam," and "I Love The Mountains."
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A Season Of Fun
12/09/2007 Duration: 05minYou'll have a season of fun with your youngest singers and this nifty, new collection! Songs include: "Ev'rybody's Goin' On A Sleigh Ride," "Christmas At Our School," "Holiday Parade," "Santa Claus Is On His Way," "I'm A Little Snowflake," and "A Super Celebration!"
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We Wish You A Swingin' Holiday! And Other Joyous Favorites
05/09/2007 Duration: 08minLoosely based on "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," Teresa's ingenious concoction turns the song into a great swing tune with a verrrrry proper chorale-like center section.
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Cancion De La Navidad
29/08/2007 Duration: 01minThe unison melody is easy to learn and will give your students another opportunity to use the Spanish language. It will also give you the opportunity to have some cross-curricular discussions on how different cultures celebrate Christmas and the New Year.
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A Nice, Nice Christmas
22/08/2007 Duration: 01minThis oh-so-catchy tune will have your kids and your audience bouncing their heads to the beat.
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North Pole, North Pole
15/08/2007 Duration: 02minNorth Pole, North Pole" is a playful holiday parody of a certain big city song made popular by Old Blue Eyes. We've pulled out all of the stops to make it a real showstopper for your winter concerts.
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Sing With Us The Christmas Story
08/08/2007 Duration: 09minWe are pleased to bring you this superb Christmas program, inspired by our joy of the season and by the many requests we have had for such a product. The carols that tell the Christmas story include: "Angels We Have Heard On High," "O Little Town Of Bethlehem," "Away In A Manger," "The First Noel," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "We Three Kings Of Orient Are," "Silent Night," and "Joy To The World."
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Blue Magic Wombat
01/08/2007 Duration: 01minFeaturing the notes low E, G, A, B, C, D, and high E, this tune gives your players a chance to play repeated notes with some separation, alternated with the expressive, legato melody of the song.
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A Little Recorder Music
25/07/2007 Duration: 01minTo give you the greatest flexibility and to allow your players to develop their skills, we recorded six versions of the work and provided two different recorder parts: one quite easy and one closer to Mozart's original melody. (Low D, E, F#, G, A, B, C, D, E; OPT. G, A, B, C, D)
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Blue Smoothie
18/07/2007 Duration: 01minThe tune uses just A, B, C, and D, and can be performed with just quarter and half notes if you like.
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Cha-Cha Chihuahua
11/07/2007 Duration: 01minM.C. Handel has decided to bring a little Latin spice with a focus on the cha-cha. The recorder part for the tune uses only the notes G, A, B, and C, and the melody and lyrics are silly, funny, and easy.
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Rockin' Around The Hound Dog's Blue Suede Shoe BAG
04/07/2007 Duration: 01minSure, there are zillions of BAG tunes out there, many with recorded tracks. But, hey, how many let you dress like Elvis and move around while learning your fingering?
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Old Favorites For Recorder
27/06/2007 Duration: 04minThis great new collection includes the following: "Wade In The Water;" "Arirang; When Johnny Comes Marching Home;" "Red River Valley;" "When The Saints Go Marching In;" and "O, How Lovely Is The Evening."
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K8 KidTunes
20/06/2007 Duration: 46sKids can find tons of great music from Music K-8 magazine that they can download legally for only 99 cents per song.
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We Sing Of America
13/06/2007 Duration: 07minThe songs in this patriotic collection are some of the most popular, most performed works we have ever published.
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Penguins Are Lousy Bowlers
06/06/2007 Duration: 01minWho knew that Mozart loved penguins AND bowling!
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Grateful To Be American
30/05/2007 Duration: 02minThis song is a perfect opportunity for expressive singing, and it is also ideal as a finale that combines multiple grades.
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A Beat In My Feet
23/05/2007 Duration: 01minThis song is a great way for students to march as they sing, or at least "march" their feet as they sit.
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Hunting Easter Eggs
16/05/2007 Duration: 02minThis tune takes the angle that the eggs are really hiding, and that Sherlock Holmes may be needed. Much of the fun comes from the unique recorded tracks featuring a big band and a rich flute ensemble.
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Music Is Always There
09/05/2007 Duration: 02minThe positive message and the power of the recorded tracks combine to make this a great song as a concert closer or a selection for any time you want to create excitement.