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Music Mosaic Book & Online PDF Music Mosaic Book & Online PDF
Music Mosaic Music Mosaic (Exploring the Music of America Through Project-Based Learning)
Anna Wentlent - Alfred Music Publishing
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This contemporary collection teaches American music history through student-centered projects. Each of the 15 lessons is intended to prompt risk-taking and the expression of artistic intent, making students

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5-8Gr. 5-Gr. 8
$34.99
Music Class Playlist Book Music Class Playlist Book
Music Class Playlist Music Class Playlist
Melody Easter-Clutter - Alfred Music Publishing

This collection of creative listening activities invites students to experience, analyze, and reflect on an array of musical genres, including Motown, pop, rock 'n' roll, bluegrass, opera, Broadway, and

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4-8Gr. 4-Gr. 8
$19.99
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$19.99
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In the Heights In the Heights (The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical)
Quiara Alegria Hudes & Lin-Manuel Miranda - Hal Leonard Corporation

During its acclaimed Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, In the Heights became an audience phenomenon and a critical success. It's easy to see why: with an amazing cast, a gripping story, and

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$16.99
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Broadway: The American Musical Broadway: The American Musical (Updated through the 2018-2019 Season)
Michael Kantor & Laurence Maslon - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

Along with jazz and abstract expressionism, the Broadway musical is one of the few uniquely American art forms. A companion to the six-part PBS documentary series (winner of the 2005 Emmy Award for Best

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$44.95
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Defying Gravity Defying Gravity (The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked)
Carol de Giere - Hal Leonard Corporation

This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the new stage musicals The Hunchback of Notre Dame; The Prince of Egypt and other shows. It provides

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Paperback Book Revised and Updated Second Edition
$29.99
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Rent Rent (The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical)
Jonathan Larson - Hal Leonard Corporation

Finally, an authorized libretto to this modern day classic! "Rent" won the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score for Jonathan Larson.... view details
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Carousel Carousel (The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical)
Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, swaggering, carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow captivates and marries naive millworker Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns

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Paperback Book Libretto
$16.99
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The King and I The King and I (The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical)
Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

The King and I opened on Broadway on March 29, 1951. The musical is based on a 1944 novel by Margaret Landon, Anna and the King of Siam, which in turn was adapted from the real-life reminiscences of Anna

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Music, Song, Dance, and Theater Music, Song, Dance, and Theater (Broadway meets Social Justice Youth Community Practice)
Melvin Delgado - Oxford University Press

Music, Song, Dance, and Theater explores the innovative programs and interventions in youth community practice that draw on the performing arts as a way to reach and engage the target populations.

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$65.00
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A Chorus Line A Chorus Line (The Complete Book of the Musical)
Michael Bennett - Hal Leonard Corporation

Hamlisch, Marvin. Published by Applause, New York, NY. Copyright 1995. A book of the complete show including libretto, photos, biographies of the show's writers, and an introduction by Samuel Freedman. ... view details
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The Musical The Musical (A Look at the American Musical Theater)
Richard Kislan - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

This revised and expanded edition of Kislan's acclaimed study of America's musical theater includes a new section on "Recent Musical Theater: Issues and Problems." "The ancient union of drama and song,

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The Sound of Music The Sound of Music (Complete Book and Lyrics)
Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse & Oscar Hammerstein - Hal Leonard Corporation

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical.  When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as... view details
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Footlight Dreams Footlight Dreams (Following Your Passion for a Career in Musical Theatre)
David Ladd - Hal Leonard Corporation

For many young people, the most intense performing experiences they may have are as part of a cast in a musical or play. Or, they may fall in love with a Broadway or touring production to the extent that they... view details
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$12.99
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Memphis Memphis (The Complete Book and Lyrics)
Joe DiPietro - Hal Leonard Corporation

Set in the turbulent South in the 1950s, Memphis is the story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Thanks in part to his passionate persistence,... view details
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Rent FAQ Rent FAQ (All That's Left to Know About Broadway's Blaze of Glory)
Tom Rowan - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

After opening in a small Off-Broadway theater, Rent, a modern adaptation of Puccini's La Boheme, quickly became a worldwide phenomenon with a more zealous and devoted fan base than had any musical in

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Cabaret FAQ Cabaret FAQ (All That's Left to Know About the Broadway and Cinema Classic)
June Sawyers - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

The book features chapters on Jean Ross and Christopher Isherwood - the real people behind the singular characters of Sally Bowles and Clifford Bradshaw/Brian Roberts - and includes background information

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A Purple Summer A Purple Summer (Notes on the Lyrics of Spring Awakening)
Steven Sater - Applause Theatre & Cinema Books

After ten years of enormous international success, the original director of Spring Awakening urged Steven Sater to write notes explicating its famously evocative, poetic lyrics. In rich detail, Sater's... view details
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Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof (Based on Sholom Aleichem's Stories)
Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick & Joseph Stein - Hal Leonard Corporation

The full text and complete lyrics, as well as photographs from the original production. "One of the great works of the American musical theatre. It is darling, touching, beautiful, warm, funny and

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About 100 Years of American Music Theatre in About 100 Minutes Reproducible Book & CD About 100 Years of American Music Theatre in About 100 Minutes Reproducible Book & CD
About 100 Years of American Music Theatre in About 100 Minutes About 100 Years of American Music Theatre in About 100 Minutes
Cathy Blair - Heritage Music Press

The cornerstones of American music theatre from 1900 through 2000 are represented in this resource. Relevant information about the composer, lyricist, book author, director and choreographer for each

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3-6Gr. 3-Gr. 6
$39.95
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So You Want to Sing Cabaret So You Want to Sing Cabaret (A Guide for Performers)
David Sabella & Sue Matsuki - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing

Modern-day cabaret does much more than preserve the Great American songbook - it also promotes and fosters a new generation of American composers. Creating a vibrant musical and theatrical experience, this

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A Little Night Music A Little Night Music (Book and Lyrics)
Hugh Wheeler - Hal Leonard Corporation

Throwing caution to the winds, I assert that A Little Night Music comes as close as possible to being the perfect romantic comedy musical. -Brendan Gill, The New Yorker Heady, civilized, sophisticated and... view details
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The Fantasticks The Fantasticks (Book about the Show)
Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones - Hal Leonard Corporation

Schmidt, Harvey. Published by Applause, New York, NY. Copyright 2000. The complete book and lyrics for this long running Off-Broadway show. Show history and illustrations by Harvey Schmidt also included. ... view details
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Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd (The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)
Hugh Wheeler - Hal Leonard Corporation

Here is an inside look at this wildly-popular and unique musical.  The morose tone of the show has earned this Sondheim favorite comments from critics and enthusiasts alike.   ... view details
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The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals
Dan Dietz - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing

In The Complete Book of 1990s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1990s. This book discusses the era's major hits (Miss Saigon, Crazy for You,

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$163.00