Karaoke Christmas: Teacher's Handbook

This handbook transforms a holiday concert from performance-only into a theatrical event. The built-in script with flexible roles for principals, DJs, and student speakers means you're not writing stage moments from scratch, and the choreography printed throughout the score gives you a complete production blueprint without extra planning.

Energetic and inclusive. The arrangements capture the joy and drive of contemporary pop Christmas songs, with accessible 2-part writing that lets younger singers feel successful. The movement and staging transform passive listening into celebration, turning a concert into a party that audiences remember.

Elementary and middle school choir directors (grades 3-8) who want a complete, performance-ready holiday program without the burden of writing choreography, scripts, or arranging accompaniments. This handbook works equally well as a standalone concert vehicle or as a flexible 30-minute musical for schools that want a larger theatrical production.

• Practice the spoken-line roles separately with your student performers before full run-throughs. This builds confidence and ensures clear delivery that lands with an audience.
• Establish the choreography early in rehearsal so singers can focus on vocal quality in later rehearsals. Use the printed staging as written first; small adjustments come only after students own the basic movement.
• Layer the accompaniment tracks during final rehearsals to let singers acclimate to the professional sound. Start with playback at half volume and increase as students gain security.
• Block out your principal and DJ roles with adult volunteers well in advance. Rehearsing these parts separately streamlines your full-group rehearsals considerably.

Build your entire December concert around this collection. Alternatively, pull individual songs from the handbook to anchor a broader holiday program, mixing them with traditional carols or other seasonal repertoire. The script and staging also make it ideal as a standalone winter performance event for students who might not participate in a traditional concert.

• Singing in 2-part harmony with rhythmic precision
• Following and executing choreography while maintaining vocal focus
• Building confidence with spoken lines and stage presence
• Singing with contemporary pop and rock style in arranged contexts
• Ensemble blend and balance in larger group settings