

Here's where some of your more theatrical (dare we say, "hammy") boys will shine. Also, during the hip hop sections, there is a group of "Manly Mice" who accent key words with great enthusiasm. These parts can be performed by a couple of kids or a small group within your group, or perhaps some of your younger kids can pantomime along with the recorded tracks. made up of mice! They comment on the action and just generally have a great time of it. The Mice - In the recording, you hear a "Greek chorus" of sorts. At the center of the work is a short ethereal section appropriate to text, and a big finale. The opening is traditional and it moves naturally into one of several "hip hop" sections that your kids will love. The melodies are memorable but easy to learn and sing, and the song is broken into several sections. We wanted to wrap it up musically for today's children, and who is better to do that than Teresa Jennings? Twas The Night Before Christmasby Teresa Jenningsįor almost two centuries, the memorable poem by Clement Clarke Moore has been passed from generation to generation helping shape our mental images of Christmas.
