Crazy Christmas: Unison Choral Teacher's Handbook (100% Reproducible)

This collection delivers exactly what elementary choral directors need: nine songs that work as individual pieces or build into a full staged program with clear narrative arc and built-in choreography. Albrecht's decades of experience teaching and conducting young singers shows in the melodic writing and the practical, manageable scope of the material. The 100% reproducible format and optional 40-narrator script make this genuinely flexible for schools of any size.

Lighthearted and kinetic. These songs capture the chaos and excitement of Christmas preparation at the North Pole without losing melodic clarity or singability. The material moves with purpose, mixing humor and heart in a way that keeps young singers engaged and audiences entertained.

Elementary choral directors working with grades 1-5 who want accessible unison material with genuine dramatic and physical engagement. This handbook serves teachers building toward their first concert program, schools planning a signature holiday show, or programs looking to involve a large number of students in a coordinated performance.

• Work through the optional choreography during rehearsal rather than adding it at the last minute; movement memory takes as much reinforcement as sung material at this age.
• Use the recorded accompaniment in early rehearsals to establish tempo and melody before removing the support.
• Cast narrators and singers flexibly; many students can do both if you plan doubling strategically.
• Build energy cumulatively across the nine songs rather than performing them all at concert intensity; save the largest moments for the final pieces.

Perform the nine songs as a complete 30-minute staged musical using the included script, or select individual pieces to sprinkle throughout a traditional winter concert. Many directors program three to four songs as a standalone set within a larger holiday show, reserving the full production for a dedicated December performance.

• Singing in unison with consistent intonation across grade levels
• Following choreography while maintaining vocal focus and breath support
• Building confidence in solo and ensemble contexts through narrator roles
• Understanding narrative structure and pacing through a multi-song program