My students enjoyed taking what they had learned in the classroom and presenting it through music. The lyrics to the songs were great lead ins to conversations about vocabulary. They were truly connected to the program and were very proud to present it to an audience. Second Grade Teacher |
Wisdom from the Birds
"We do not understand your words, though we copy them galore. We move our heads to talk, because we have no vocal chords." - The Parrots |
Now available at AMC Music in Houston, Texas
The elementary musical Birds of a Feather is now available for purchase at AMC Music in Houston, Texas! Check out this new program which is being presented in a number of Spring Branch and Houston-area schools this spring. Look for it at the AMC Music booth at TMEA in February!
A New Musical for Young VoicesBirds of a Feather is a new musical written to inspire elementary students while creating synergy between the arts and science programs in your school. Birds of a Feather was written by music teachers to not only provide entertainment but to deliver an inspirational message while integrating science curriculum - the students actually learn while having fun! The Birds' Tale
It's all for the birds as we join a singing contest in the big tree in the meadow. The Blue Jays kick everything off with a swinging rendition of "Blue Jay Boogie." After their song and dance, a bunch of Hummingbirds fly in to sing a sprightly Mozartian tune. Next up are the Parrots singing a calypso version of "Birdseed in Paradise" complete with conga line. The down-home posse of Woodpeckers flies in to sing "Red-Neck Birds Just A-Peckin' for a Livin'", a country number that includes a lively line dance. The Mockingbirds miss the point of the contest when they do what Mockingbirds do...copy other birds...with a medley of all the other birds' songs. Of course, this ruffles the other birds' feathers. So a flock of Doves flies in to explain that every bird should sing his own song. The Doves lead all the birds in singing a lovely ballad, "Sing Your Own Song." |
Birds of a Feather