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A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in your classroom. From Elvis the King, Little Richard and James Brown to The Beach Boys, The Beatles and many more, we guarantee you'll want to swoon and croon right along because rock and roll is here to stay! This unique 30-minute musical revue for Gr. 4-8 is packed with rock and roll history and fun facts, and features an original theme song and 5 rock and roll hits in kid-friendly arrangements, along with connecting dialog for up to 40 or more speakers, riser choreography by John Jacobson and professionally-produced recordings in true rock and roll form! Extend learning further with Rock and Roll: How It All Began, a spectacular full-color timeline and recorded history complete with narration and music excerpts of hits from Early Rock and Roll through the Golden Decade. What are we waiting for? Let's get on with the shoo! Available separately: Teacher Edition, Singer 20-Pak (full color), Performance/Accompaniment CD, and Classroom Kit (all components). Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Celebrate how it all began with some of the biggest rock and roll stars to ever assemble in your classroom. From Elvis the King, Little Richard and James Brown to The Beach Boys, The Beatles and many more, we guarantee you'll want to swoon and croon right along because rock and roll is here to stay! This unique 30-minute musical revue for Gr. 4-8 is packed with rock and roll history and fun facts, and features an original theme song and 5 rock and roll hits in kid-friendly arrangements, along with connecting dialog for up to 40 or more speakers, riser choreography by John Jacobson and professionally-produced recordings in true rock and roll form! Extend learning further with Rock and Roll: How It All Began, a spectacular full-color timeline and recorded history complete with narration and music excerpts of hits from Early Rock and Roll through the Golden Decade. What are we waiting for? Let's get on with the shoo! Available separately: Teacher Edition, Singer 20-Pak (full color), Performance/Accompaniment CD, and Classroom Kit (all components). Duration: ca. 30 minutes. Suggested for grades 4-8.

Discovery Jazz - Grade 1.5 Bill Haley & The Comets made the top of the charts with this hit back in 1955. And, it's as fun now as it was back then! This easy chart will sound great with any band.

Some tunes just never go out of style. This '50s hit from Bill Haley and his Comets still swings like crazy.

Here is one of John Mellencamp's biggest hits in a solid chart from Paul Murtha. This is energetic rock and roll at its best!

Here is a sulty and swingin' big band rendition of this hot tune from Brian Setzer. Put a real edge on your next concert with this smokin' chart that puts your trombone section in the spotlight!

From the acclaimed album Off the Wall, this familiar rock hit was tops on the charts for four weeks in 1979 and helped establish Michael Jackson as a creative force in pop music. This arrangement features a great groove and distinctive horn riffs. (Grade 3)

Michael has skillfully converted this pop tune from the 50's into a driving swing chart that's fun to play. Combining a stop-time feel on the melody with swingin' ensemble figures and an alto sax solo, this is a guaranteed winner.

Recorded by Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith fame) for the movie The Polar Express, here is a lively jump swing tune that is clearly over the top! The tempo is frantic, and the brass licks are blistering. Sounds like fun! This one works for the holidays or for normal occasions as well.