Music Expressions™ Grade 6 (Middle School 1): Musical: It's All About Music! (1 Teacher Edition & 25 Student Editions): 27 Textbooks & 2 CDs

An energetic celebration of what makes each person unique, told through songs, dialogue, and ensemble moments that feel like real storytelling rather than disconnected musical numbers. Students engage with both the joy of performance and the meaningful content of acceptance and diversity.

Middle school general music classes, choir programs, or interdisciplinary arts classes looking for a theatrical learning experience that doesn't require a separate drama department or advanced performance skills. The numerous roles make it inclusive for mixed ability levels and ensemble sizes.

• Assign roles during early lessons so students can rehearse their parts alongside the musical instruction rather than treating performance as a separate afterthought.
• Use the two included CDs during initial rehearsals to establish song keys and melodies; students benefit from hearing the material before drilling it.
• Build in read-through sessions where students experience the full arc of the story before blocking begins, so they understand their character's journey.

Build this into your curriculum during a spring semester unit on musical theatre, or integrate it into a diversity and inclusion themed project that spans your entire general music course. The ten-lesson structure fits naturally into a semester timeline and creates a natural culminating performance for your students and their families.

• Singing in ensemble and solo contexts
• Reading and interpreting stage directions and character motivation
• Collaborating in group performance settings
• Understanding musical theatre as a distinct genre
• Practicing blend, balance, and synchronized ensemble singing