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The Hero in Us All, A Celebration of Everyday Heroes for Unison and 2-Part Voices, by Michael and Jill Gallina. Alfred Publishing Company, 2008. www.alfred.com; (818) 899-5999," 60pp. $19.95.
For public school teachers who need to mount a musical, this is a good one to include singing and non-singing participation. The musical is built around the theme of celebrating heroes among us--be they our parents, family, sports or community heroes. Written by Michael Gallina, a former elementary principal and his wife Jill, an elementary school music teacher, they have had plenty of experience in the "trenches" and staging this musical in a school setting.
With occasional two-part harmony, this musical can be performed by elementary (grades 4 and up) to middle school students. Included in this singer's edition is staging notes and ideas to make this a multi-media musical with dancers, dialogue, projected photos and singing. The style of music is a little bit of everything from a couple of rap songs to the popular Wind Beneath My Wings. There are ...