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The Dragon's Tale - story book with CD

Price: £6.99

by Ann Bryant
A great way for children to enjoy classical music, this fabulously illustrated book features the legend of George and the Dragon but with a new ending. The exciting story has been specially written to 'match' the popular music of the first movement of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Simply play the CD straight through and read the story at the same time, following the CD counter references on each page.

This is the tale of a dragon,
And also the tale of a man.
The man's name is George - he's a hero.
And me - I'm the dragon. I'm Dan . . .

Babouska - a musical legend

Price: £5.95

libretto Arthur Scholey, music Donald Swann
Tells the well-known Russian story of the old woman, too busy to journey with the kings to find the Christ Child, who forever after seeks him. This through-composed work, duration about 45 minutes, can involve a large cast if necessary - 3 Kings, servants, villagers, an Angel, chorus and non-singing Nativity characterand Baboushka herself. Can work with treble voices taking the part of the 3 kings if no tenor/baritones available. The opera does not contain the well-known Baboushka song [available in Singalive see "Classroom Music"]. Can be simply staged in theatre or church. Very grateful to sing, broad straightforwarmelodies. Piano part not too demanding.
KS 3+ [Scottish Levels D/E+] Vocal score

Scatterflock & the Glastonbury Thorn

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libretto John Emlyn Edwards, music Douglas Coombes
This music-story, ideal for Christmas, tells of the arrival of Joseph of Arimathea in England and gives a possible explanation of the famous thorn tree, which still survives today in Glastonbury. Scatterflock himself is a rather inefficient shepherd, through whose eyes the story unfolds. Duration about 35 minutes, include7 songs with linking narrative in verse form. Some 2 part singing.
KS 2/3 [Scottish Levels C/E]. PricePiano Score £3.95: Melody edition £1.25

Seven Space Songs

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Words John Emlyn Edwards, music Douglas Coombes
7 songs with optional linking narrative for performance as a music-story. Otherwise, the songs stand on their own. Tuneful and rhythmic. Optional 2nd voice part, pitched & unpitched percussion, piano.
KS 2 [Scottish Levels B/C]. Price Teacher's Book £4.95: Pupils' Book £1.50

Zalzabar - a Christmas Cantata

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libretto John Emlyn Edwards, music Douglas Coombes
The traditional Christmas story unfolds through the eyes of a magician-turned-small boy, who finally decides that so-called magic cannot compete with the 'magic' found in everyday life all around us. 7 songs with linking narrative, piano, pitched & unpitched percussion, chord symbols. Good for end-of-term Christmas presentation.
KS1-2 [Scottish Levels A-C].
PriceTeachers's Book £4.95: Pupils' Book £1.50

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