Jingle Bell Jukebox... The Flip Side!: Teacher's Handbook

This handbook delivers a complete, turnkey musical with nine reproducible songs already choreographed, eliminating weeks of planning and staging design. The collection spans beloved holiday standards and novelty numbers, giving directors real programming flexibility to present songs individually in winter concerts or stage the full 35-minute production with optional script. The 2-part voicing keeps things accessible for upper elementary and middle school singers while the arrangements from Albrecht and her collaborators maintain genuine musicality and energy.

A colorful, joyful blast of holiday energy featuring the songs every kid knows mixed with unexpected gems like "Mele Kalikimaka" and "All I Want Is . . . Nuttin'." The arrangements sparkle with movement opportunities, competitive spirit, and genuine fun without condescending to young singers.

Directors of upper elementary through middle school choirs who want a complete, rehearsal-ready musical that balances accessibility with real musical and theatrical engagement. This handbook is built for teachers who value both strong pedagogy and student morale—the reproducible format and optional script remove barriers to full-scale production, making a 35-minute musical entirely feasible alongside regular curriculum.

• Work the choreography progressively rather than all at once. Teach the first verse clean, add movement only once students sing securely, then layer in complexity.
• Use the recorded accompaniment during staging rehearsals to free yourself for blocking and choreography cues rather than playing piano.
• Front-load your rehearsals on rhythm and text clarity in unison sections; once those are solid, the two-part harmonies lock in faster.
• Run the full 35-minute show in sequence during dress rehearsal at least twice to build stamina and ensure smooth transitions between pieces.

Stage this as a standalone winter concert or holiday assembly program in December, or break it into individual numbers to energize your November and December performances without requiring a single additional script or staging book. The reproducible format makes it ideal for schools serving multiple choirs or grades, since each song can stand alone or combine into the full soda-shop-setting musical.

• Singing in two-part harmony at accessible ranges
• Memorization of extended lyrical and melodic content
• Synchronized movement and choreography in ensemble context
• Maintaining rhythmic and pitch accuracy while incorporating stage blocking
• Reading and performing from reproducible choral octavos