By Roger Emerson

With Matt Cleveland

Choreography by John Jacobson

fable of Cotttet1fs

1. It's S'Cool! ........................................................... :............ i

2. f rue Love ...................................................................... 1 i
3. Algebrat11etry ............................................................ 19
4. Stop, Slog and Roll!....................................................25
5. Lunch fit1te! .................................................................. 11
6. Career Paze.................................................................. i3
l You at1d Me ..................................................................45
S. No furnin' �ack! ........................................................51
 Cast of Characters

Taylor
Stacy
Bryant
Kaitlin

Michael
Robert
Jaime
Eugene
Bruce
Will
Natalie
Daniel
Zach
Jennifer
Samantha

VP Hoffman
Secretary
Mr. Whimple

Mrs. or Mr. Koshers

Mrs. or Mr. Goodrich

Chorus

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 1. It's S'C00L!
Words and Music by ROGER EMERSON
and MATT CLEVELAND

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Do what you got ta do! __ It's S'cool!

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SCENE l
(As the four principals prepare for their dialogue downstage, the chorus and .
other major cast members who are behind them, gather in clusters to pan­
tomime discussing the start of school. Some can go upstage to lockers as if
getting books, etc.)

TAYLOR
(sarcastically)
Well ... it looks like another Monday ...

{Everyone rolls their eyes and groans.)

BRYANT
I can't believe the weekend's already over. I had to spend all Sunday working
on that essay for Mrs. "Don't Smile Until Christmas" (Taylor looks puzzled.) ...
our language arts teacher.

KAITLIN
Only because you didn't do it in class. I finished it the day she gave it to us.

STAC Y
Oh, man ... I forgot my homework! I'm sunk!

BRYANT
There's too much homework, if you ask me.

BRUCE
Yeah, this homework is off the hizzle* dog!

TAYLOR
You can say that again ... I guess? I learn the stuff for the test and then ... poof
... it's gone! Hey, Kate, did you see "American Idol" last night? I think they
found the next W illiam Hung! It was really lame.

KAITLIN
Not me! I was busy securing MY future doing research on colleges!

* nonsense word with no actual meaning

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 (They all gasp at the thought. Daniel, her love interest, walks by carrying
a mountain of books, and takes her attention. He waves to Kaitlin and she
becomes embarrassed. All of her friends then roll their eyes.)

TAYLOR
Well, I'm gonna make it on my talent and personality.

{They all respond with "yeah right, "sure," etc.)

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STACY
(sarcastically)
Nice.

JAIME
You don't need talent OR personality for what I want to be.

ROBERT
W hat's that, man?

JAIME
A plumber! They make lots of money and get to wear their pants real low!

ROBERT
Yeah, man, you've got the pant thing down ... that's for sured

(Everyone laughs. Robert and Jaime perform a cool handshake.)

BRYANT
I'm gonna be a pro athlete ... probably basketball. I'm gonna be just like Le­
Bran. I'll cross the ball over, (fake dribbles) and finish with a tomahawk over
anyone. No one's stopping me!

(Again, they respond with "oh yeah" cheers, etc.)

KAITLIN
You know, school's not that bad. It has good parts too! Like seeing friends, and
... remember. in Mr./Mrs. Kasher's class when we reenacted a historical war
with water balloons?

EUGENE
As it were, it was the best class I've ever had!

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 STACY
I love how you guys have a reason to come to school. I don't have anything to
look forward to ... I need a passion.

BRUCE
My passion is busting a chain off the hizzle FO shizzle!

ALL
What?

KAITLIN
How about your crush on Michael, Stacy?

STACY
Yeah, like that's gonna happen. Seriously, guys, I NEED a passion! Taylor has
his music, Bryant has the team, Kaitlin and Eugene have their brains, Bruce has
... well ... himself, and Robert and Jaime have their comedy, but all I have ...
all I've got ...

ALL
Is us!

STACY
Yeah, you guys are great, but ...

KAITLIN
I know what you mean, Stace. We need a passion like ...

{They all turn their attention upstage where Will and Natalie are holding
hands and gazing into each other's eyes.)

STACY
Couple of the year.

TAYLOR
Yeah! I want what they've got.

BRYANT
Me too!

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 JAIME
I don't really care ...

STACY
Then again, we're only teenagers. I guess we have plenty of time to find our
passions.

{The focus/lighting shifts upstage to Will and Natalie who are holding hands,
facing each other and pantomiming sweet nothings; the principals exit the
stage. At that moment the vice-principal clumsily makes an announcement over
the intercom. He is unseen or could be located in a "special" area of the
stage. If so, he should also have a secretary giving him pointers on how to use
the system.)

VP HOFFMAN
(blowing into microphone}
Is this on?? Testing, testing.

(clearing voice)

Attention all students ... the NO TOUCH policy is STILL in effect. Anyone
caught TOUCHING will be subject to detention!

{Will and Natali� immediately drop hands.)

Thank you, that is all.

(He goes on talking to his secretary, unaware that the microphone is still on.}

You know ... I just LOVE being vice-principal. I get to use this really fun P.A.
system �nd tell all the kids what to do. Oh, what? The microphone is still on?
Oh, I didn't realize ... I hope the kids didn't ...

(He is abruptly cut off while the students all chuckle.)

(Will and Natalie have now separated and moved to their respective lockers
at each end of the row stage left and right. They open their lockers and each
is adorned as a shrine to the other. They are ;oined by their counterparts,
Zach and Jennifer.)

ZACH
Wow, Mr. Hoff should really become a computer technician. He can work the
P.A. so well!

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 WILL
{Will, who is daydreaming about Natalie, has not heard a word Zach says.)
I think Natalie really loves me!
ZACH
Dude, are you even listening to me? Besides, what do you know about love.
You're only (insert age) man! All I know is that you ditched me when you
started dating her.

WILL
No way. (Zach gives him a look.) Oh, I did not! Besides, when YOU fall in
love, then you'll understand.

(Mr. Whimple, who has been quietly pushing his broom around, inches in to
hear the conversation.}

ZACH
(eyeing Mr. Whimple)
Man, from the looks of your locker, I hope I never fall in love. Not only do you
have moldy food in there, but it's right next to pictures of her. I guess that's
REAL love, but either way ... it's sick!

WILL
I hope we're together forever!

MR. WHIMPLE
{having overheard)
Be careful what you wish for ...

{The focus, lights etc. go up on the other side of the stage.)

NATALIE
(lovestruck, in a daze)
I think Will REALLY loves me!

JENNIFER
Are you even listening to me?

NATALIE
(looking guilty)
Of course, I was listening to you. But seriously, I think he really loves me!

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 JENNIFER
Like, oh my gosh, you don't know anything about love. I mean, how could
you? Hello, you're only {insert age}! But you sure do know how to hang out
with him more than me!

(Jennifer is miffed. Natalie takes it lightly.)

NATALIE
One day, Jen, you'll understand what I mean. You'll find love and you'll be in
the same boat I'm in. You.'11 understand ... true love.

START RECORDING
Song 2: True Love
(Chorus and principals move into preset groupings.}

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SCENE 2
STACY
Well ... true love will have to wait, because Pi R Squared is calling.
(sarcastically) I can't wait!

(All others groan.)

BRYANT
Awe, man, I hate algebra. I don't get it at all.

TAYLOR
Dude, algebra isn't all that bad. It's great for catching up on your
daydreaming!

(All laugh. Zach and Will move close by.)

ZACH
Hey, man ... I don't want to know what you daydream about!

(Zach and Wiff both laugh.)

BRYANT
I mean, when am I ever going to use this stuff? The only people that use math
are like ... engineers ... architects ... and ... aliens!

KAITLIN
You never know, you might want to be an engineer, or an architect. We
already guessed you were an alien.

(Kaitlin shrugs. B ryant gives her a look.)

TAYLOR
The only thing Bryant is good at is basketball. You don't need math for that.

STACY
Sure you do ... you know ... free throws, two pointers, and three pointers - it
all adds up!

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 KAITLIN
Well, I think math is kind of interesting.

EUGENE
Me as well.

STACY
Come on guys. (trying to get away from Bruce) Class is about to start.

BRUCE
Hey, dogs! Wait for me!

START RECORDING
Song 3: Algebrametry

(Principals circle around and re-enter downstage left or right. They take their
seats at long tables and chairs stage front that have been set-up to resemble a
classroom. The teacher, Mrs./Mr. Goodrich is at a podium facing them stage
left. Bryant is sitting on the table's edge stage right, and Michael is standing
somewhat upstage, daydreaming about Stacy.}

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 3. Algebrametry
Words and Music by ROGER EMERSON
and MATT CLEVELAND

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Will it be good_ food or will__ it be lame?_

Just let me play my new vid e - o game!_

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Just let me play my new vid e - o game!_
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SCENE 3
(After the song ends, the students stand and begin to exit the classroom stage
right, chatting along the way.)

KAITLIN
How can you guys not love that stuff?

EUGENE
It's the one thing in life that has an exact answer, mate.

SAMANTHA
Oh yeah, right. You're just weird. You're wired differently than the rest of us.

{Their ensuing chatter is interrupted by the PA. system.}

VP HOFFMAN
(Off or onstage in a separate area, as before, he taps microphone.)
OK ... yes, I've got it ... I know how to work the P.A.! Attention all students.
In addition to the "no touching" rule, the "no cell phones" rule is also in effect.
And by no cell phones, I mean no cell phones, pagers, PDA's, CD players,
MP3 players, minidisk players, IPods, Walkmans or laptop computers. Any
musical or communicative devices found will be confiscated and the owner
sentenced to detention. Thank you, that is all.

(unaware the microphone is still on . . . again)

OK, I pushed the green button. What? I have to push the red button to turn it
off? Oh, man, I hate technology ...

SAMANTHA
I see, or rather hear old "Hoff" is at it again ...

(Cast members nod and mumble in agreement.)

STACY
I know, and I can't believe he won't let us use our cell phones at school. Does
he really expect us to stay unwired for so long?

EUGENE
He should embrace technology, mate!

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 SAMANTHA
Seriously, if we can't use our electronics ... then he shouldn't be able to use
his. Not like he can anyway.

{Everyone laughs. Bruce appears.)

TAYLOR
I know as soon as I get home, I'm getting online.

BRYANT
I'm checkin' the teams' stats!

BRUCE
Snoop Dogg's new albums.

SAMANTHA
Neopets!!!

KAITLIN
T he only thing the internet is good for is research. Why would you guys want
to put your whole lives on the web like that anyway? Don't you know it can be
dangerous? And that people can ...

(She is cut-off by Taylor.)

TAYLOR
It's all about connecting to people, Kate. Don't get your tail feathers in a knot.

NATALIE
Yeah, Will and I "connect" on MSN every night.

ROBERT
What? Isn't being with him all day, five days a week enough for you?

(Natalie shrugs.)

JAIME
Like Taylor said, it's all about the connection!

START RECORDING
Song 4: Stop, Blog and Roll!

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STOP RECORDING
SCENE 4
(Students freeze at end of song, then become re-animated as the announce­
ment begins over the P.A. VP Hoffman speaks as before.)

VP HOFFMAN
(clearing his throat several times}
Attention students. Immediately following lunch will be this year's Career Day
presentation in the multi-purpose room. Many parents are here to show us what
kinds of jobs are out there in the world today, and I will personally be giving a
presentation on how to be an effective administrator so ... be sure not to miss
it. Thank you, that is all.

(At the end of the announcement, all students except principals exit stage.)

{Once again, unaware the microphone is still on)

OK. I hit the red switch, right? Oh, the red button? Oh, OK ...

BRYANT
Old Hoff was great as a coach, but I'm not sure about his ability to
"administrate."

TAYLOR
I think he needs a little help with that P.A.

STACY
Maybe just a little.

KAITLIN
A good P.A. system can be a tricky thing, you guys! There are lots of knobs
and buttons, and believe me, it's no fun trying to hook up a reverse switch
electrical input.

ALL
What??

EUGENE
You're absolutely right, Kate. When I tried re-wiring my friend's amp, it was
close to impossible.

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 STACY
(purposely ignoring Kaitlin and Eugene's discussion}
But you guys missed the most important part of his announcement!

ALL
What?

STACY
He said ... LUNCH TIME!

TAYLOR
Yeah! The only class I can really sink my teeth into!

{All groan at the terrible pun, then join in the fun.)

BRYANT
The only class that fills my HUNGER for knowledge!

(All groan and laugh.)

KAITLIN
I really RELISH this class!

TAYLOR
Help! I've created a monster!

STACY
Oh, make it STOP!

(looks at others}

Oh, fine ... but I'm going to need all the patience I can MUSTARD to get
through these puns!

TAYLOR
Come on you guys ... let's eat!!

START RECORDING
Song 5: Lunch Time!

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SCENE 5
{All students exit lunch room except Michael and Stacy. As Kaitlin is about
to walk off, Daniel stops her. They pantomime a tete-a-tete stage right. Mr.
Whimple is cleaning up stage left and the principals are downstage Front.}

MICHAEL
Here, Stacy, let me get that for you. (reaching for her tray)

STACY
Thanks! You're so sweet, Michael.

MICHAEL
{trying to get up the nerve to ask her to the dance)
Oh ... it's nothing. Uh ... there's something I've been meaning to ask you,
Stacy ...

STACY
Yeah?

MICHAEL
I, uh ... I mean ... would you like to ... go to ... er ... grab some dessert?

STACY
(hoping he'll ask her and then miffed when he doesn't)
Um ... sure. So, what are you doing this Friday?

{She looks up at the banner For the dance.)

MICHAEL
I was thinking, um, oh, look here comes Kaitlin.

(He sighs. Kaitlin comes center stage.)

KAITLIN
Stacy, guess what? Daniel just asked me out to the dance. He said he really
likes me. Can you believe it!

{She hugs both Stacy and Michael and then runs off stage.)

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 STACY
(unhappy for hersel�
I'm happy for her.

MICHAEL
That reminds me, Stacy, would you like to ... maybe ... um ... suppose you
would want to, hypothetically ... how do I say this ... er ...
(Just then, Taylor runs onto the stage.)

TAYLOR
Hurry up, you guys! They're starting to set up the Career Day stuff. We better
not be late.

{All three exit upstage through lockers. Mr Whimple remains on the stage by
himself.)

MR. WHIMPLE
Life is always wasted on the youth!

START RECORDING {"Lunch Time" - instrumental track)

{T he lunchtables are removed and a podium set stage left at a 45-degree

angle in order for guest speakers to address the students who will enter stage
right and/or left to preset positions.)

FADE RECORDING

SCENE 6
VP HOFFMAN
... And in conclusion, that is why a vice-principal can be one of the most im­
portant people in your whole life!

(scattered applause)

Thank you all for listening, and now we will be moving on to the presentations.

(Mr./Mrs. Koshers walks in with Bruce to downstage center.)

MR./MRS. KASHERS
So, Bruce, at some point in your life, you'll need to choose a career. What is it
you think you'd like to do?

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 BRUCE
I'm not that interested in careers. I just want to figure it out later.

MR./MRS. KASHERS
Really? You know, choosing a career can be really fun. There are a lot of great
choices for you out there.

BRUCE
Yeah, like what?

. START RECORDING
Song 6: Career Daze

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SCENE 7
(At the end of the song, all students exit as if going to their next class. Michael
stays behind to talk to Mr./Mrs. Koshers. Mr. Whimple removes the podium,
then resumes sweeping nearby. )

MICHAEL
(hesitantly) Mr./Mrs. Koshers, can I ask you ... something ... personal?

MR./MRS. KASHERS
Of course Michael, you can ask me anything.

MICHAEL
I have problems, Mr./Mrs. Kashers ...

MR./MRS. KASHERS
We all know that, Michael. Just kidding, now I'm listening. What's on your
mind?

MICHAEL
Um ... well ... you know ... um ... er ... I just ... can't ... I don't get it!

MR./MRS. KASHERS
I don't understand. What, Michael, are you ...

MICHAEL
(He cuts him/her off.)
Why I can't just ask Stacy out!

MR./MRS. KASHERS
Well ... do you like her?

MICHAEL
No! ... Of course I like her!

MR./MRS. KASHERS
Oh, I'm sorry. That was a stupid q·uestion. Then ... what's the problem?

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 MICHAEL
I don't know ... just ... it's like, what if she doesn't like me? What if she says
no?

MR./MRS. KASHERS
W hat if ... (He/She gives Michael a long look.)

Imagine if every great person took into consideration "what if." Where would
we be then?

MICHAEL
Um ... up a creek without a paddle?

MR./MRS. KASHERS
Well ... sort of. We wouldn't be where we are today without great people like
Joan of Arc, our Founding Fathers, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Eleanor Roo­
sevelt. They were all people who accomplished great things by following their
hearts. Basically Michael, kick aside the fear and charge!!

MICHAEL
(before he/she could say another word ...)
Thonks, Mr./Mrs. Kash ... I owe you a million.

(Michael runs off stage, almost knocking over Stacy. Mr. Whimple, who has
been quietly sweeping nearby, chimes in to Mr./Mrs. Koshers.)

MR. WHIMPLE
Shucks ... I could have told him that!

MICHAEL
Hey, Stacy! Sorry, I basically ... um ... just ran into you. Hey, know what, I
have a question for you!

STACY
(completely surprised to see him.) Yeah?

MICHAEL
Well ... it goes like this ... (he starts pacing) I've been trying ... hoping ... to
get myself up the courage to ask ... this girl out. She's so cool and I don't know
if she even thinks of me that way. (He pauses to look at her and then resumes
pacing.) She's a great person and I really like her, and what do you think I
should do?

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 STACY
(with disappointment) Well ... I guess you should ask her out ...

MICHAEL
Ok, then ... I'm going to take your advice. (He pauses) Stacy ... um ... would
... ok, (deep breath) ... would you like to go to the dance with me?

STACY
(totally surprised) Michael ... I would love to!

MICHAEL
You would? You will? Man, I've never felt like this before.

STACY
Neither have I.

START RECORDING
Song 7: You and Me
(Michael and Stacy sing to each other:}

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SCENE 8

MICHAEL
Great ... well ... we'll see you tomorrow?!

STACY
(wistfully) Tomorrow.

(He runs off stage while she dreamily saunters during scene change music.)

START RECORDING ("You and Me" - instrumental track)

FADE RECORDING
SCENE 7
{Students enter stage animatedly chattering about the end of the school day.)

STACY
Hey, everybody!

(All principals ad-lib response, "hi Stace" etc.)

TAYLOR
Man, we made it through one more day.

ROBERT
Only 136,524 days left to go.

KAITLIN
More like 113. (Robert gives her a look.) But who's counting.

(Suddenly Bruce walks up to the group with an entirely new costume on. He is
wearing a tee-shirt and pair of well worn ieans. He is no longer a gangster.)

BRUCE
Hey, you guys.

(Everyone stops and stares at his new look.)

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 JAIME
Wow! What happened to you?

BRUCE
I'm back to the old me. I don't think MTV fits me too well. Plus, baggy clothes
and chains cost a lot and I don't have much money.

(They look him up and down.)

I like the old me better anyway.

(All respond with "cool, "sweet," etc.)

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STACY
So ... did anyone else find their passion today?

(Most shake their heads. Michael walks by and winks at Stacy.)

I know I did! {They all look on, approvingly.)

Also, Career Day gave me some great ideas for jobs I might want to have in
the future.

KAITLIN
Me too!

(Will approaches the principals looking very sad.)

WILL
Hey, guys, guess what? Natalie dumped me! (all gasp) Can you believe it?

EUGENE
I'm ?o sorry, mate. Did she tell you why?

WILL
Only that she liked someone else.

ALL
Who??

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 WILL
Bruce!

{All turn and look at Bruce upstage left. They then turn to Natalie upstage
right. She waves shyly at Bruce. He looks at everyone, then waves back. Will
mopes offstage.)

JAIME
Well ... that was unexpected.

BRUCE
{walking towards group} I'll say!

TAYLOR
You know, I've decided teenage life is ...

EUGENE
Difficult?

KAITLIN
Interesting?

BRUCE
Unexpected!

STACY
Fulfilling!

ROBERT
Funny.

JAIME
Bogus ...

STACY
You know, it's not all that bad. I mean, I don't see why you guys complain so
much.

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 TAYLOR
Well, here's the real scoop ... complaints or not, we have plenty of chances to
do it all over again ...

P /A CD Track 18 - School bell rings

ALL
TOMORROW!!!

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Song 8: No Turnin' Back

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About the Writers ...
Roger Emerson
With over 500 titles in print and 15 million copies in circu­
lation, ROGER EMERSON is one of the most widely per­
formed choral composers in America today. He received his
degree in Music Education from Southern Oregon University
and served as music specialist for 12 years in the Mt. Shasta
Public School system. He concluded his teaching career at
the College of the Siskiyous, also in Northern California,
and now devotes full time to composing, arranging and consulting. Roger is
known for creating "songs kids love to sing," and has written such best sellers
as First, We Must Be Friends, Sinner Man and Shoshone Love Song. His popular
educational materials include The American Dream, Assignment: Earth, Celebrate
You and Me, Forever Free, Dig It, Heroes Aff and many more. Roger has been
awarded ASCAP's (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
Standard Award, as well as performances of his works at the Kennedy Center,
The White House and Carnegie Hall. Roger currently resides in Mt. Shasta,
California with his wife Mari and daughters Cassie and Kayla.

Matt Cleveland
Writer/Actor Matt Cleveland is best known for his roles in
collegiate and regional productions of "Dracula," "A Mid­
summer Nights Dream," "Tall Ships and Cutlasses" and most
• recently, "Charlotte's Web". In addition to his acting, he is
currently writing the music, lyrics and script for a contempo­
rary adaptation of "Billy the Kid." He co-produced the sound­
track of "S'COOL" which is also his first published work.

John Jacobson
With a bachelor's degree in Music Education from the Univer­
sity of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's Degree in Liberal
Studies from Georgetown University, JOHN JACOBSON is
recognized internationally as a creative and motivating
speaker for teachers and students involved in choral music
education. He is the author and composer of many musicals
and choral works that have been performed by millions of
children worldwide, as well as educational videos and tapes that have helped
music educators excel in their individual teaching arenas, all published exclusively
by Hal Leonard Corporation. John has staged hundreds of huge music festival en­
sembles in his association with Walt Disney Productions and directed productions
featuring thousands of young singers including NBC's national broadcast of the
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, presidential inaugurations and more. John
stars in children's musical and exercise videotapes, most recently the series )jump!
A Fitness Program for Children and is the Senior Contributing Writer for John
Jacobson's Music Express, an educational magazine for young children
published by Hal Leonard Corporation.

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