The Nutcracker March
Paper Plate Routine
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Materials: Red, white and green 6” plastic plates; group to teacher’s left get the red plates, the group in the middle gets white plates, and green plates go to the group to the teacher’s right.
A SECTION - ALL PLATES
C SECTION - WHITE PLATES
B SECTION - RED & GREEN PLATES - same as above
A SECTION - ALL PLATES
Paper Plate Routine
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Materials: Red, white and green 6” plastic plates; group to teacher’s left get the red plates, the group in the middle gets white plates, and green plates go to the group to the teacher’s right.
A SECTION - ALL PLATES
- Pat-Clap-Up-Clap (4x)
- Move plates R and L (one in front of face, one off to side) in two sets of half notes then four sets of quarter notes
- Repeat one time.
- 8 Taco claps
- 8 Slides
- 8 Taco claps
- 7 Swishes - clap on last beat
C SECTION - WHITE PLATES
- 8 fluttering arches right to left
- 8 fluttering arches left to right
- 8 walk up (plates face audience)
- 8 walk down
B SECTION - RED & GREEN PLATES - same as above
A SECTION - ALL PLATES
- Same as above; add fluttering arches by white plates
- All plates do Pat-Clap-Up-Clap holding them WAY up on “UP”
- End with CLAP, CLAP, CLAP, FREEZE on last three notes.
THIS HOLIDAY
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Light the candles, light the lights this holiday. Fire up the brightest brights this holiday.
Put on your merry, put on your glow. Let you inner spirit show.
Bring out the happy, bring out the cheer. It’s that magic time of year!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la la la!
This holiday, this holiday! La! This holiday, this holiday!
See the twinkling everywhere this holiday. Sounds of joy are in the air this holiday.
Put on your festive, put on your glee. Put a star upon a tree.
Bring out the jolly, bring out the fun. Celebrations have begun!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la la la!
This holiday, this holiday! La! This holiday, this holiday!
Peaceful feelings all around. Voices sharing sweetest sounds.
Peaceful feelings all around. Voices sharing sweetest sounds. Oh!
Oh everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
© 2015 Plank Road Publishing, Inc. International Copyright Secured • All Rights Reserved
Light the candles, light the lights this holiday. Fire up the brightest brights this holiday.
Put on your merry, put on your glow. Let you inner spirit show.
Bring out the happy, bring out the cheer. It’s that magic time of year!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la la la!
This holiday, this holiday! La! This holiday, this holiday!
See the twinkling everywhere this holiday. Sounds of joy are in the air this holiday.
Put on your festive, put on your glee. Put a star upon a tree.
Bring out the jolly, bring out the fun. Celebrations have begun!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la la la!
This holiday, this holiday! La! This holiday, this holiday!
Peaceful feelings all around. Voices sharing sweetest sounds.
Peaceful feelings all around. Voices sharing sweetest sounds. Oh!
Oh everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
Everybody’s singin’ fa la la la, everybody’s singin’ fa la la!
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS
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Beautiful morning. Snowscapes adorning this special time of year.
Autumn is yawning. Winter is dawning bringing us Christmas cheer.
And now, for a little while the bells will chime.
And now, for a little while our lights will shine.
Beautiful Christmas. Beautiful Christmastime.
Christmas is caring. Christmas is sharing. Thinking of others first.
And if we all pray, maybe for one day we could have peace on earth.
And now, for a little while the bells will chime.
And now, for a little while our lights will shine.
Beautiful Christmas. Beautiful Christmastime.
Beautiful Christmas. Beautiful Christmastime.
© 2015 Plank Road Publishing, Inc. International Copyright Secured • All Rights Reserved
Beautiful morning. Snowscapes adorning this special time of year.
Autumn is yawning. Winter is dawning bringing us Christmas cheer.
And now, for a little while the bells will chime.
And now, for a little while our lights will shine.
Beautiful Christmas. Beautiful Christmastime.
Christmas is caring. Christmas is sharing. Thinking of others first.
And if we all pray, maybe for one day we could have peace on earth.
And now, for a little while the bells will chime.
And now, for a little while our lights will shine.
Beautiful Christmas. Beautiful Christmastime.
Beautiful Christmas. Beautiful Christmastime.
SKATIN’ AND SLEIGHIN’
Words and Music by Greg Gilpin ©2010 Hal Leonard Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ ‘cross the icy pond, I’m skatin’. Whoops! Whee! Here I go!
No waitin’, no waitin’ now I’m skatin’ can’t you see? Whoops! Whee! Watch me go!
One foot, then the other, I’m gainin’ speed. Circle after circle, hey, look at me!
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ yes, siree!
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride. Jump on in and hold on tight.
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride ‘cross the snowy fields so bright.
Come on everyone, you’ll see. We’ll have so much fun, yippee!
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride, yes siree!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, skatin’ all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in an open sleigh.
PART 1:
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ ‘cross the icy pond, I’m skatin’. Whoops! Whee! Here I go!
No waitin’, no waitin’ now I’m skatin’ can’t you see? Whoops! Whee! Watch me go!
One foot, then the other, I’m gainin’ speed. Circle after circle, hey, look at me!
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ yes, I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’, yes, I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’, yes, siree!
PART 2:
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride. Jump on in and hold on tight.
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride ‘cross the snowy fields so bright.
Come on everyone, you’ll see. We’ll have so much fun, yippee!
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride. Yes, we’re goin’ on a sleigh ride.
Yes, we’re goin’ on a sleigh ride, yes siree!
Words and Music by Greg Gilpin ©2010 Hal Leonard Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ ‘cross the icy pond, I’m skatin’. Whoops! Whee! Here I go!
No waitin’, no waitin’ now I’m skatin’ can’t you see? Whoops! Whee! Watch me go!
One foot, then the other, I’m gainin’ speed. Circle after circle, hey, look at me!
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ yes, siree!
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride. Jump on in and hold on tight.
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride ‘cross the snowy fields so bright.
Come on everyone, you’ll see. We’ll have so much fun, yippee!
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride, yes siree!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, skatin’ all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride in an open sleigh.
PART 1:
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ ‘cross the icy pond, I’m skatin’. Whoops! Whee! Here I go!
No waitin’, no waitin’ now I’m skatin’ can’t you see? Whoops! Whee! Watch me go!
One foot, then the other, I’m gainin’ speed. Circle after circle, hey, look at me!
I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’ yes, I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’, yes, I’m skatin’, I’m skatin’, yes, siree!
PART 2:
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride. Jump on in and hold on tight.
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride ‘cross the snowy fields so bright.
Come on everyone, you’ll see. We’ll have so much fun, yippee!
We’re goin’ on a sleigh ride. Yes, we’re goin’ on a sleigh ride.
Yes, we’re goin’ on a sleigh ride, yes siree!
GRINCH!
(A Medley from The Grinch That Stole Christmas)
arr. Andy Beck. © 2010 Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved
Merry Christmas! (Merry Christmas!) Merry Christmas! (Merry Christmas!)
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, come this way!
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day!
Welcome, welcome fah who rah-moose!
Welcome, welcome dah who dah-moose!
Christmas day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp!
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, come this way!
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas day!
Welcome Christmas, Christ - mas day!
SOLO: You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch! You really are a heel!
ALL: You’re as cuddly as a cactus. You're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!
You know, you're a foul one, Mr. Grinch! You're a nasty, wasty skunk!
Your heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch.
SOLO: The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote:
ALL: "Stink. Stank. Stunk." You’re a mean one, Grinch! A really green one, Grinch!
The meanest I’ve seen one, Grinch!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo bop shoo bop!
I’ve got the Christmas tree. I’ve got the memories. I’ve got the box of decorations.
I’ve got the tinsel strung. The mistletoe’s been hung. I’ve got the means of celebration.
I’ve got the lights down low. The skies are dreaming snow. I’ve got the yule logs burning bright.
And by the Christmas tree, I’ve got you here with me. I’ve got the perfect Christmas night!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo bop shoo bop!
I’ve got a box of dreams all with a Christmas theme, but tonight I won’t be sleeping!
I’ve got Bing Crosby on, have all my troubles gone with the spirit I’ve been keeping.
I’ve got the presents wrapped. I’ve got the boxes stacked. I put up those Christmas lights.
All around that tree, like it all should be, I’ve got the perfect Christmas night!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop!
I’ve got the Christmas tree! * * * * I’ve got you here with me! * * * *
I’ve got the perfect Christmas night! The perfect Christmas night! Yeah!
(A Medley from The Grinch That Stole Christmas)
arr. Andy Beck. © 2010 Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved
Merry Christmas! (Merry Christmas!) Merry Christmas! (Merry Christmas!)
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, come this way!
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas Day!
Welcome, welcome fah who rah-moose!
Welcome, welcome dah who dah-moose!
Christmas day is in our grasp, so long as we have hands to clasp!
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, come this way!
Fah who for-aze! Dah who dor-aze! Welcome Christmas, Christmas day!
Welcome Christmas, Christ - mas day!
SOLO: You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch! You really are a heel!
ALL: You’re as cuddly as a cactus. You're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!
You know, you're a foul one, Mr. Grinch! You're a nasty, wasty skunk!
Your heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch.
SOLO: The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote:
ALL: "Stink. Stank. Stunk." You’re a mean one, Grinch! A really green one, Grinch!
The meanest I’ve seen one, Grinch!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo bop shoo bop!
I’ve got the Christmas tree. I’ve got the memories. I’ve got the box of decorations.
I’ve got the tinsel strung. The mistletoe’s been hung. I’ve got the means of celebration.
I’ve got the lights down low. The skies are dreaming snow. I’ve got the yule logs burning bright.
And by the Christmas tree, I’ve got you here with me. I’ve got the perfect Christmas night!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop, bop, she-doo-wah! Shoobie doo bop shoo bop!
I’ve got a box of dreams all with a Christmas theme, but tonight I won’t be sleeping!
I’ve got Bing Crosby on, have all my troubles gone with the spirit I’ve been keeping.
I’ve got the presents wrapped. I’ve got the boxes stacked. I put up those Christmas lights.
All around that tree, like it all should be, I’ve got the perfect Christmas night!
Shoobie doo-wah, bop!
I’ve got the Christmas tree! * * * * I’ve got you here with me! * * * *
I’ve got the perfect Christmas night! The perfect Christmas night! Yeah!
HOT CHOCOLATE DEMO TRACK
The Demo track for "Hot Chocolate" can be found at this link:
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The Demo track for "Hot Chocolate" can be found at this link:
http://www.alfred-music.com/player/AlfredChoralDesigns2008/28692/player.html#
HOT CHOCOLATE
by Andy Beck. © Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved
Tssss! Hot!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. I can’t get enough!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate! It’s my favorite stuff.
When the weather is freezing and you think you’ll turn to ice,
there is nothing more pleasing than a mug of paradise.
Turn up the heat, make it steamy and sweet with marshmallows on the top.
Come fill me up to the top of my cup. I’m going to drink every drop!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. I can’t get enough!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. It’s my favorite stuff!
Group 1 (6x): Hot . . Hot chocolate!
Group 2 (2x): (rest) Tssss! Make it steamy! (rest) Tssss! Rich and creamy!
Group 3 (1x): Marshmallows are floating on the top! Whipped cream I’m never gonna stop!
Turn up the heat, make it steamy and sweet with marshmallows on the top.
Come fill me up to the top of my cup. I’m going to drink every drop!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. (hot chocolate!) I can’t get enough!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. (hot chocolate!) It’s my favorite stuff! I can’t get enough!
I need a fix made from scratch or a mix! Hot chocolate! HOT!
by Andy Beck. © Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved
Tssss! Hot!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. I can’t get enough!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate! It’s my favorite stuff.
When the weather is freezing and you think you’ll turn to ice,
there is nothing more pleasing than a mug of paradise.
Turn up the heat, make it steamy and sweet with marshmallows on the top.
Come fill me up to the top of my cup. I’m going to drink every drop!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. I can’t get enough!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. It’s my favorite stuff!
Group 1 (6x): Hot . . Hot chocolate!
Group 2 (2x): (rest) Tssss! Make it steamy! (rest) Tssss! Rich and creamy!
Group 3 (1x): Marshmallows are floating on the top! Whipped cream I’m never gonna stop!
Turn up the heat, make it steamy and sweet with marshmallows on the top.
Come fill me up to the top of my cup. I’m going to drink every drop!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. (hot chocolate!) I can’t get enough!
Hot hot hot hot chocolate. (hot chocolate!) It’s my favorite stuff! I can’t get enough!
I need a fix made from scratch or a mix! Hot chocolate! HOT!
HERE COMES THE SNOW
Teresa Jennings © 2014 Plank Road Publishing, Inc.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It’s fallin’ gently upon the ground.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It leaves a blanket upon the ground, ground, ground.
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Peacefully the flakes of white are falling down on us tonight.
Stay in by the fireside or bundle up and go outside.
Down the road upon a sleigh, just having fun this winter day.
Down a hill upon a sled then snuggle in a winter bed.
Falling down, down, down, down. Falling down, down, down.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It’s fallin’ gently upon the ground.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It leaves a blanket upon the ground, ground, ground.
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Peacefully the flakes of white are falling down on us tonight.
Stay in by the fireside or bundle up and go outside.
Down the road upon a sleigh, just having fun this winter day.
Down a hill upon a sled then snuggle in a winter bed.
Falling, falling down, down, down, down. Falling, falling down, down, down.
Here comes the snow.
Teresa Jennings © 2014 Plank Road Publishing, Inc.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It’s fallin’ gently upon the ground.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It leaves a blanket upon the ground, ground, ground.
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Peacefully the flakes of white are falling down on us tonight.
Stay in by the fireside or bundle up and go outside.
Down the road upon a sleigh, just having fun this winter day.
Down a hill upon a sled then snuggle in a winter bed.
Falling down, down, down, down. Falling down, down, down.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It’s fallin’ gently upon the ground.
Here comes the snow. It’s fallin’ down.
It leaves a blanket upon the ground, ground, ground.
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Snow (snow) snow (snow)! Snow (snow) snow (snow)!
Peacefully the flakes of white are falling down on us tonight.
Stay in by the fireside or bundle up and go outside.
Down the road upon a sleigh, just having fun this winter day.
Down a hill upon a sled then snuggle in a winter bed.
Falling, falling down, down, down, down. Falling, falling down, down, down.
Here comes the snow.