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Piano Duet Play-Along The Piano Duet Play-Along series gives you the flexibility to rehearse or perform piano duets anytime, anywhere! Play these delightful tunes with a partner, or use the accompanying audio to play along with either the Secondo or Primo part on your own. Books with CDs: The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch. Want to learn more about the tempo adjustment software included on each CD? View a video demo on this Amazing Slow Downer technology. Books with Online Audio: The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. Listen to audio samples from this series! - Primo Track Sample - Secondo Track Sample

Piano Duet Play-Along

HLSPL Testimonials | Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Student Piano Library What makes the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library so popular? We believe that comments from teachers around the country best answer this question for us. Here's what teachers are saying about the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. "I enjoy the Hal Leonard curriculum immensely and have been especially impressed with the patriotic music that has been published. I have converted all my students to the HL seriesmy students are delighted with the music available in your series. And that is the reason we are teaching - so students can enjoy playing music. Thank you for making teaching a pleasure for me and a joy for the children." - Sandi Denklau, Lisle, IL "I gradually made the switch a couple of years ago to your books as my 'method'My students LOVE the duet accompaniments!!! I am especially impressed with Book 5 with its inclusion of so many standard repertoire pieces along with excellent jazz/pop arrangements and excellent 'today's sounds' pieces, all using good pedagogical principles. Congrats on a great series!" - Susan Engle, Ann Arbor, MI "What I like most about the HLSPL is the variety of music. All of the pieces are beautiful, with or without the CD. I teach a lot of young beginners, and most method books start out on the black notes, as yours does. The big difference is that the pieces in your method are artistic right from the beginning. The children love the illustrations. And I love seeing results." - Karen Ferguson, Coquitlam, BC Canada "Your method is terrific! After 35 years of teaching you have made my job more exciting. My beginning students feel like they are really playing the piano when I accompany them with your innovative harmonies and rhythms. Even your new lyrics to familiar melodies are so clever and updated they make me and the students laugh." - Connie Garbo, Lake Charles, LA "I am enjoying using your materials tremendously! I've been teaching for almost 30 years and have tried many different methods, but I like yours the best! I look forward to every new addition you make to the line and am confident that each one will be of the same high quality that I've come to expect from you. Thank you for developing such a MUSICAL way to teach children to play the piano. The duet parts are simply the best!" - Sylvia Eastwold, Montgomery, AL "I just love the accompaniment CDs that correspond to the different method books. I am purchasing these CDs from Level 1 on up and using them with all of my students who use the Hal Leonard method books. I have noticed a significant improvement in the students working with the CDs. Rhythm, timing, and ear training are all gradually improving as I have my students play along with the CDs. I have used most of the other methods available and prefer the Hal Leonard one because of the easily understandable explanations and repetitive drills on new concepts." - Heidi Meves, Green Bay, WI "I came on your website specifically to write you and let you know that I have been using your piano method books from the time that you introduced them. I love them so much. I wish you could hear some of my students some time. They play so beautifully and learn so much faster and more thoroughly since I started using your method. Finally, I just want to say thank you for combining your lesson books and CDs at such an affordable price. It has to be the absolute best value in the market today." - Kristi McIntyre, Franklin, TN HAL LEONARD STUDENT PIANO LIBRARY What makes the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library so popular? We believe that comments from teachers around the country best answer this question for us. Here's what teachers are saying about the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. "I enjoy the Hal Leonard curriculum immensely and have been especially impressed with the patriotic music that has been published. I have converted all my students to the HL seriesmy students are delighted with the music available in your series. And that is the reason we are teaching - so students can enjoy playing music. Thank you for making teaching a pleasure for me and a joy for the children." - Sandi Denklau, Lisle, IL "I gradually made the switch a couple of years ago to your books as my 'method'My students LOVE the duet accompaniments!!! I am especially impressed with Book 5 with its inclusion of so many standard repertoire pieces along with excellent jazz/pop arrangements and excellent 'today's sounds' pieces, all using good pedagogical principles. Congrats on a great series!" - Susan Engle, Ann Arbor, MI "What I like most about the HLSPL is the variety of music. All of the pieces are beautiful, with or without the CD. I teach a lot of young beginners, and most method books start out on the black notes, as yours does. The big difference is that the pieces in your method are artistic right from the beginning. The children love the illustrations. And I love seeing results." - Karen Ferguson, Coquitlam, BC Canada "Your method is terrific! After 35 years of teaching you have made my job more exciting. My beginning students feel like they are really playing the piano when I accompany them with your innovative harmonies and rhythms. Even your new lyrics to familiar melodies are so clever and updated they make me and the students laugh." - Connie Garbo, Lake Charles, LA "I am enjoying using your materials tremendously! I've been teaching for almost 30 years and have tried many different methods, but I like yours the best! I look forward to every new addition you make to the line and am confident that each one will be of the same high quality that I've come to expect from you. Thank you for developing such a MUSICAL way to teach children to play the piano. The duet parts are simply the best!" - Sylvia Eastwold, Montgomery, AL "I just love the accompaniment CDs that correspond to the different method books. I am purchasing these CDs from Level 1 on up and using them with all of my students who use the Hal Leonard method books. I have noticed a significant improvement in the students working with the CDs. Rhythm, timing, and ear training are all gradually improving as I have my students play along with the CDs. I have used most of the other methods available and prefer the Hal Leonard one because of the easily understandable explanations and repetitive drills on new concepts." - Heidi Meves, Green Bay, WI "I came on your website specifically to write you and let you know that I have been using your piano method books from the time that you introduced them. I love them so much. I wish you could hear some of my students some time. They play so beautifully and learn so much faster and more thoroughly since I started using your method. Finally, I just want to say thank you for combining your lesson books and CDs at such an affordable price. It has to be the absolute best value in the market today." - Kristi McIntyre, Franklin, TN Hal Leonard Online - HLSPL Testimonials

EE2000 | Hal Leonard ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000 FOR STRINGS BOOK 1 PLAY-ALONG ACCOMPANIMENTS EXERCISES 72 - END (MP3 FILES) Tuning Notes 072. Rhythm Rap 073. Buckeye Salute 074. Rhythm Rap 075. Two By Two 076. Essential Elements Quiz - For Pete's Sake 077. Rhythm Rap 078. At Pierrot's Door 079. The Half Counts 080. Grandparent's Day 081. Michael Row The Boat Ashore 082. Texas Two-String 083. Four By Four 084. 4th Finger Marathon 085. High Flying 086. Essential Elements Quiz - Ode To Joy 087. Scale Warm-Up 088. Frère Jacques - Round 089. Bile 'Em Cabbage Down - Orchestra Arrangement 090. English Round 091. Lightly Row - Orchestra Arrangement 092. Can-Can - Orchestra Arrangement 093. Let's Read "G" 094. Let's Read "C" (C-natural) 095. Let's Read "B" 096. Let's Read "A" 097. Walking Around 098. G Major Scale 099. Fourth Finger D 100. Low Down 101. Baa Baa Black Sheep 102. Essential Elements Quiz - This Old Man 103. Rhythm Rap 104. Counting Threes 105. D Major Scale In Threes 106. French Folk Song 107. Essential Elements Quiz - Sailor's Song 108. Fit To Be Tied 109. Stop And Go 110. Slurring Along 111. Smooth Sailing 112. D Major Slurs 113. Crossing Strings 114. Gliding Bows 115. Upside Down 116. Song For Maria 117. Banana Boat Song 118. Firoliralera - Orchestra Arrangement 119. Skill Builders - G Major #1 120. Skill Builders - G Major #2 121. Skill Builders - G Major #3 122. Skill Builders - G Major #4 123. Skill Builders - G Major #5 124. Skill Builders - G Major #6 125. Jingli Nona 126. Let's Read "F" (F-natural) 127. Half-Steppin' And Whole Steppin' 128. Spy Guy 129. Minor Details 130. Let's Read "C" (C-natural) 131. Half Step And Whole Step Review 132. Chromatic Moves 133. The Stetson Special 134. Bluebird's Song 135. C Major Scale - Round 136. Split Decision - Duet 137. Oak Hollow 138. A-Tisket, A-Tasket 139. Essential Elements Quiz - Russian Folk Tune 140. Bingo 141. Tallis Cannon - Round 142. Variations On A Familiar Song 143. Essential Creativity - The Birthday Song 144. Let's Read "C" 145. Let's Read "F" 146. Let's Read "E" 147. Let's Read "D" 148. Side By Side 149. C Major Scale 150. Rhythm Rap 151. Slow Bows 152. Long, Long Ago 153. C Major Scale And Arpeggio 154. Listen To Our Sections 155. Monday's Melody 156. Let's Read "E" 157. Let's Read "A" 158. Let's Read "G" 159. Let's Read "F#" (F-sharp) 160. Moving Along 161. G Major Scale 162. Shepherd's Hey 163. Big Rock Candy Mountain 164. Let's Read "B" 165. Ice Skating 166. Essential Elements Quiz - Academic Festival Overture Theme 167. Play Staccato 168. Arkansas Traveler 169. Skill Builders - G Major #1 170. Skill Builders - G Major #2 171. Skill Builders - G Major #3 172. Skill Builders - G Major #4 173. Skill Builders - G Major #5 174. Hooked On D Major 175. Waltzing Bows 176. Pop Goes The Weasel 177. Skill Builders - C Major #1 178. Skill Builders - C Major #2 179. Skill Builders - C Major #3 180. Skill Builders - C Major #4 181. Forte And Piano 182. Surprise Symphony Theme 183. D Major 184. G Major 185. G Major 186. C Major 187. C Major 188. Cripple Creek - Orchestra Arrangement 189. Tekele Lomeria - Orchestra Arrangement 190. William Tell Overture - Orchestra Arrangement 191. Rockin' Strings - Orchestra Arrangement 192. Simple Gifts - Orchestra Arrangement 193. Minuet No. 1 - Solo for Violin 193. Minuet In C - Solo for Viola 193. Minuet No. 2 - Solo for Cello 193. March In D - Solo for Bass

EE2000 | Hal Leonard Hal Leonard Classical Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 Play-Along Accompaniments Exercises 72 - end (MP3 files) Tuning Notes 072. Rhythm Rap 073. Buckeye Salute 074. Rhythm Rap 075. Two By Two 076. Essential Elements Quiz - For Pete's Sake 077. Rhythm Rap 078. At Pierrot's Door 079. The Half Counts 080. Grandparent's Day 081. Michael Row The Boat Ashore 082. Texas Two-String 083. Four By Four 084. 4th Finger Marathon 085. High Flying 086. Essential Elements Quiz - Ode To Joy 087. Scale Warm-Up 088. Frère Jacques - Round 089. Bile 'Em Cabbage Down - Orchestra Arrangement 090. English Round 091. Lightly Row - Orchestra Arrangement 092. Can-Can - Orchestra Arrangement 093. Let's Read "G" 094. Let's Read "C" (C-natural) 095. Let's Read "B" 096. Let's Read "A" 097. Walking Around 098. G Major Scale 099. Fourth Finger D 100. Low Down 101. Baa Baa Black Sheep 102. Essential Elements Quiz - This Old Man 103. Rhythm Rap 104. Counting Threes 105. D Major Scale In Threes 106. French Folk Song 107. Essential Elements Quiz - Sailor's Song 108. Fit To Be Tied 109. Stop And Go 110. Slurring Along 111. Smooth Sailing 112. D Major Slurs 113. Crossing Strings 114. Gliding Bows 115. Upside Down 116. Song For Maria 117. Banana Boat Song 118. Firoliralera - Orchestra Arrangement 119. Skill Builders - G Major #1 120. Skill Builders - G Major #2 121. Skill Builders - G Major #3 122. Skill Builders - G Major #4 123. Skill Builders - G Major #5 124. Skill Builders - G Major #6 125. Jingli Nona 126. Let's Read "F" (F-natural) 127. Half-Steppin' And Whole Steppin' 128. Spy Guy 129. Minor Details 130. Let's Read "C" (C-natural) 131. Half Step And Whole Step Review 132. Chromatic Moves 133. The Stetson Special 134. Bluebird's Song 135. C Major Scale - Round 136. Split Decision - Duet 137. Oak Hollow 138. A-Tisket, A-Tasket 139. Essential Elements Quiz - Russian Folk Tune 140. Bingo 141. Tallis Cannon - Round 142. Variations On A Familiar Song 143. Essential Creativity - The Birthday Song 144. Let's Read "C" 145. Let's Read "F" 146. Let's Read "E" 147. Let's Read "D" 148. Side By Side 149. C Major Scale 150. Rhythm Rap 151. Slow Bows 152. Long, Long Ago 153. C Major Scale And Arpeggio 154. Listen To Our Sections 155. Monday's Melody 156. Let's Read "E" 157. Let's Read "A" 158. Let's Read "G" 159. Let's Read "F#" (F-sharp) 160. Moving Along 161. G Major Scale 162. Shepherd's Hey 163. Big Rock Candy Mountain 164. Let's Read "B" 165. Ice Skating 166. Essential Elements Quiz - Academic Festival Overture Theme 167. Play Staccato 168. Arkansas Traveler 169. Skill Builders - G Major #1 170. Skill Builders - G Major #2 171. Skill Builders - G Major #3 172. Skill Builders - G Major #4 173. Skill Builders - G Major #5 174. Hooked On D Major 175. Waltzing Bows 176. Pop Goes The Weasel 177. Skill Builders - C Major #1 178. Skill Builders - C Major #2 179. Skill Builders - C Major #3 180. Skill Builders - C Major #4 181. Forte And Piano 182. Surprise Symphony Theme 183. D Major 184. G Major 185. G Major 186. C Major 187. C Major 188. Cripple Creek - Orchestra Arrangement 189. Tekele Lomeria - Orchestra Arrangement 190. William Tell Overture - Orchestra Arrangement 191. Rockin' Strings - Orchestra Arrangement 192. Simple Gifts - Orchestra Arrangement 193. Minuet No. 1 - Solo for Violin 193. Minuet In C - Solo for Viola 193. Minuet No. 2 - Solo for Cello 193. March In D - Solo for Bass ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000 FOR STRINGS BOOK 1 PLAY-ALONG ACCOMPANIMENTS EXERCISES 72 - END (MP3 FILES) Tuning Notes 072. Rhythm Rap 073. Buckeye Salute 074. Rhythm Rap 075. Two By Two 076. Essential Elements Quiz - For Pete's Sake 077. Rhythm Rap 078. At Pierrot's Door 079. The Half Counts 080. Grandparent's Day 081. Michael Row The Boat Ashore 082. Texas Two-String 083. Four By Four 084. 4th Finger Marathon 085. High Flying 086. Essential Elements Quiz - Ode To Joy 087. Scale Warm-Up 088. Frère Jacques - Round 089. Bile 'Em Cabbage Down - Orchestra Arrangement 090. English Round 091. Lightly Row - Orchestra Arrangement 092. Can-Can - Orchestra Arrangement 093. Let's Read "G" 094. Let's Read "C" (C-natural) 095. Let's Read "B" 096. Let's Read "A" 097. Walking Around 098. G Major Scale 099. Fourth Finger D 100. Low Down 101. Baa Baa Black Sheep 102. Essential Elements Quiz - This Old Man 103. Rhythm Rap 104. Counting Threes 105. D Major Scale In Threes 106. French Folk Song 107. Essential Elements Quiz - Sailor's Song 108. Fit To Be Tied 109. Stop And Go 110. Slurring Along 111. Smooth Sailing 112. D Major Slurs 113. Crossing Strings 114. Gliding Bows 115. Upside Down 116. Song For Maria 117. Banana Boat Song 118. Firoliralera - Orchestra Arrangement 119. Skill Builders - G Major #1 120. Skill Builders - G Major #2 121. Skill Builders - G Major #3 122. Skill Builders - G Major #4 123. Skill Builders - G Major #5 124. Skill Builders - G Major #6 125. Jingli Nona 126. Let's Read "F" (F-natural) 127. Half-Steppin' And Whole Steppin' 128. Spy Guy 129. Minor Details 130. Let's Read "C" (C-natural) 131. Half Step And Whole Step Review 132. Chromatic Moves 133. The Stetson Special 134. Bluebird's Song 135. C Major Scale - Round 136. Split Decision - Duet 137. Oak Hollow 138. A-Tisket, A-Tasket 139. Essential Elements Quiz - Russian Folk Tune 140. Bingo 141. Tallis Cannon - Round 142. Variations On A Familiar Song 143. Essential Creativity - The Birthday Song 144. Let's Read "C" 145. Let's Read "F" 146. Let's Read "E" 147. Let's Read "D" 148. Side By Side 149. C Major Scale 150. Rhythm Rap 151. Slow Bows 152. Long, Long Ago 153. C Major Scale And Arpeggio 154. Listen To Our Sections 155. Monday's Melody 156. Let's Read "E" 157. Let's Read "A" 158. Let's Read "G" 159. Let's Read "F#" (F-sharp) 160. Moving Along 161. G Major Scale 162. Shepherd's Hey 163. Big Rock Candy Mountain 164. Let's Read "B" 165. Ice Skating 166. Essential Elements Quiz - Academic Festival Overture Theme 167. Play Staccato 168. Arkansas Traveler 169. Skill Builders - G Major #1 170. Skill Builders - G Major #2 171. Skill Builders - G Major #3 172. Skill Builders - G Major #4 173. Skill Builders - G Major #5 174. Hooked On D Major 175. Waltzing Bows 176. Pop Goes The Weasel 177. Skill Builders - C Major #1 178. Skill Builders - C Major #2 179. Skill Builders - C Major #3 180. Skill Builders - C Major #4 181. Forte And Piano 182. Surprise Symphony Theme 183. D Major 184. G Major 185. G Major 186. C Major 187. C Major 188. Cripple Creek - Orchestra Arrangement 189. Tekele Lomeria - Orchestra Arrangement 190. William Tell Overture - Orchestra Arrangement 191. Rockin' Strings - Orchestra Arrangement 192. Simple Gifts - Orchestra Arrangement 193. Minuet No. 1 - Solo for Violin 193. Minuet In C - Solo for Viola 193. Minuet No. 2 - Solo for Cello 193. March In D - Solo for Bass Hal Leonard Online - EE2000

Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale For Mr. Dicken's Jr. - Broadway Junior | Hal Leonard Menu LEARN MORE About Broadway Junior What Comes With the Showkit®? How to License a Broadway Junior Musical Order an Audio Sampler Frequently Asked Questions 60-Min.ute Musicals [JR.] 60-Minute Musicals 13 Jr. Aladdin Jr. (Disney) Annie Jr. Beauty and the Beast Jr. (Disney) The Big One-Oh! Jr. Bugsy Malone Jr. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. Dear Edwina Jr. Doctor Dolittle Jr. Dot & The Kangaroo Jr. The Drowsy Chaperone Jr. Elf The Musical Jr. Fame Jr. Fiddler on the Roof Jr. Finding Nemo Jr. (Disney) Finian's Rainbow Jr. Flat Stanley Jr. Frozen Jr. (Disney) A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr. (Magic Tree House) Godspell Jr. Guys and Dolls Jr. Hairspray Jr. High School Musical Jr. (Disney) Honk! Jr. Into the Woods Jr. James and the Giant Peach Jr. (Roald Dahl) Junie B. Jones Jr. Legally Blonde Jr. The Lion King Jr. (Disney) The Little Mermaid Jr. (Disney) Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr. Mary Poppins Jr. (Disney/Cameron Mackintosh) Matilda Jr. (Roald Dahl) Mean Girls Jr. Moana Jr. (Disney) The Music Man Jr. My Son Pinocchio Jr. (Disney) Newsies Jr. (Disney) Oliver! Jr. Once on This Island Jr. Peter Pan Jr. (Broadway) The Phantom Tollbooth Jr. The Pirates of Penzance Jr. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr. Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. Seussical Jr. Shrek Jr. Singin' In The Rain Jr. Sister Act Jr. Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. Willy Wonka Jr. (Roald Dahl) Xanadu Jr. 30-Min.ute Musicals [KIDS] 30-Minute Musicals 101 Dalmatians KIDS (Disney) Aladdin KIDS (Disney) Annie KIDS Aristocats KIDS (Disney) Dinosaurs Before Dark KIDS (Magic Tree House) Finding Nemo KIDS (Disney) Frozen KIDS (Disney) The Jungle Book KIDS (Disney) The Knight at Dawn KIDS (Magic Tree House) The Lion King KIDS (Disney) The Music Man KIDS Pirates Past Noon KIDS (Magic Tree House) Seussical KIDS Willy Wonka KIDS (Roald Dahl) Winnie the Pooh KIDS (Disney) A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS Product Information Musical Numbers Cast of Characters Credits Book by Jenny Laird and Will Osborne Lyrics by Randy Courts and Will Osborne Music by Randy Courts Based on Magic Tree House #44: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborne Overview / Synopsis What would you do if a tree house in your neighborhood could transport you anywhere you wanted to go? The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where they must help Charles Dickens. But the famous author has everything he could possibly want. How are they supposed to help him? It's not until Mr. Dickens rescues them from being thrown in jail that they discover his secret past and the sad memories that haunt him. Jack and Annie will need all their magic-and help from three ghosts - to save the great writer. Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens is an adaptation of book #44 of Mary Pope Osborne's award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series. The books are number one New York Times bestsellers - more than 100 million copies have been sold in North America alone. The series has been translated into many languages and is available in more than 100 countries around the world. Audio Sampler - HL00149057 $10.00 ShowKit - HL00149047 $695.00 This ShowKit includes: Production Guide Director's Guide P/V Vocal Score 30 Actor Scripts 2 Rehearsal CDs 2 Accompaniment CDs Media Disc Choreographic DVD Cross-curricular Guide 30 Family Matters Booklets 60-Minute JR. Request Individual Components 00149048 - Director's Guide $100.00 00149049 - Piano/Vocal Score $40.00 00149050 - Actor's Script $10.00 00149051 - Actor's Script 10-pak $75.00 00149052 - Perf/Accomp CD pack $75.00 00149053 - Student Rehearsal CD $10.00 00149054 - Student Rehearsal CD 20-pak $100.00 00149055 - Choreography DVD $50.00 00149056 - Media Disc $10.00 00149057 - Audio Sampler $10.00 Hear A Sample Prologue Christmas In the Air [Carolers, Merlin, Morgan] How Far Can You See? [Carolers, Merlin, Morgan] SCENE 1 Two Gentlemen of Means [Annie, Jack, Carriage Driver, People at Inn, Theatre Folk, High Society, Olive, Emma] Trading Places (Parts 1 & 2) [Colin, Harry, Annie, Jack] SCENE 2 Faces In the Mirror [Mr. Dickens, Pickwick, Oliver Twist, Nickleby, Dickens' Characters] SCENE 3 Stop Thief! [Jack, Annie, Olive, Emma, Crowd] SCENE 4 Right This Way [Mrs. Pinch, Mr. Pinch, Waitstaff, Jack, Annie, Fans] Bah! Humbug! (Part 1 & 2) [Mr. Pinch, Restaurant Workers, Mr. Dickens, Jack, Annie, Tiny Tim] SCENE 5 Who Will Hear My Song? [Orphans, Jack, Annie, Mr. Dickens] Come Three Ghosts [Jack, Annie, Ghost Chorus] The White Ghost [White Ghost, Mr. Dickens, Ghost Chorus, Young Dickens, Mrs. Dickens] The Green Ghost [Annie, Green Ghost, Ghost Chorus, Miss Twigby, Class] Enter the Black Ghost [Annie, Ghost Chorus, Mr. Dickens] Who Will Hear My Song? (Reprise) [Ghost Chorus, Mourners] SCENE 6 You Must Give Your Gifts (Part 1 & 2) [Mr. Dickens, Jack, Annie, Dressmaker, Baker, Mrs. Tibbs, Harry, Colin, Policeman, Emma, Olive, Miss Twigby, Henrietta, Newsies, Mr. Pinch, Chorus] Bows [Entire Cast] Jack Jack is a young boy. He is bookish, careful and thoughtful, but he is NOT a nerd! Jack has tremendous curiosity about the world around him and loves to take notes about his observations. Jack tends to be very cautious in new situations, and his adventures in the Magic Tree House help him develop his confidence. He has a good (and protective) relationship with his younger sister, Annie, though her more impetuous nature often gets on his nerves. This is a big role and requires a strong singer and actor. When auditioning, you might mix and match your Jack and Annie hopefuls to see which ones have the best brother-sister chemistry. Vocal Range: A3 - D5 Annie Annie is Jack's younger sister and, in many ways, his opposite in terms of personality. She is a risk taker who often follows her heart instead of her head. She sometimes teases Jack about his careful attitude toward life and often encourages him to be more adventurous. She loves animals of any kind and has a very loving heart. Like Jack, this role requires strong singing and acting. When auditioning, you might mix and match your Jack and Annie hopefuls to see which ones have the best brother-sister chemistry. Vocal Range: A3 - D5 Mr. Dickens Mr. Dickens is a man in his prime and has a flair for the dramatic, both in writing and speech. His public persona is that of a charismatic celebrity, but privately he is deeply depressed by the suffering he sees all around him in Victorian England, particularly the suffering of children. This leading part requires your most mature male performer with strong singing and acting skills (and a changed voice). Vocal Range: Bb3 - E5 Merlin Merlin is a wise old magician who joyfully introduces the play to the audience and sends Jack and Annie on their mission to help Mr. Dickens. Look for a lively actor with a commanding speaking voice. Merlin has the option of singing (or not) on the choral parts of the opening and closing songs, so this would be a good role for a strong actor who may not be an experienced singer. With clever costuming, this role could be played by a girl if necessary Morgan Le Fay Morgan Le Fay is an ageless librarian enchantress. Merlin and Morgan are dear old friends and are playful with one another. Like Merlin, Morgan also has the option of singing (or not) on the choral parts of the opening and closing songs, so this would be another good role for a strong actor who many not be an experienced singer. Vocal Range: Speaking Role The Carolers The Carolers, including Caroler #1, Caroler #2, Caroler #3 and Young Caroler, can be as small as a handful of performers or as large as your stage and theater can accommodate. If your cast is large enough that you are not double-casting your carolers as other named characters, consider assigning Dickensian-sounding names to your Carolers, or even have them invent backstories so that they feel more connected to their roles. Vocal Range: Caroler 1: C4 - C5 Caroler 2: F4 - C5 Young Caroler: F4 - C5 Carriage Driver Carriage Driver is a cheerful, friendly character who is especially impressed by his well-to-do patrons. Costuming would allow for this role to be played by a girl if necessary. Look for an actor who is outgoing, has a strong voice and can move well, as driving a pretend horse-drawn carriage will require some miming and choreographed blocking. Vocal Range: B3 - Eb5 People At Inn, Theatre Folk and High Society People At Inn, Theatre Folk and High Society are non-speaking roles with only a small bit of singing (unless they are double cast), so these are good roles for beginning actors who can sing. Cast as few or as many actors in these roles as your production allows. Emma and Olive Emma and Olive are orphans who must resort to petty thievery to survive on the streets of London. Olive targets Jack and Annie when she notices their expensive-looking bag, and Emma follows her lead in a plot to steal it. These characters do not need to sing much, so these are good roles for younger actors who might want to build confidence before taking on larger singing roles. Vocal Range - Emma: B3 - D5 Vocal Range - Olive: D4 - C5 Harry and Colin Harry and Colin are young chimney sweeps who agree to trade places with Jack and Annie for a day. These comedic characters sing a duet and need to be able to change a few items of clothing (jackets and hats) during their song, so look for actors capable of moving and singing at the same time. Costuming (faces smudged with ashes, etc.) would allow for these roles to played by girls if necessary. Cast two strong actors who get along well onstage and off. Vocal Range - Harry: F3 - C5 Vocal Range - Colin: Gb3 - Eb5 Mrs. Tibbs Mrs. Tibbs is the peculiar and proud housekeeper of the Dickens estate. Look for a strong actor who understands comedy. She does not need to sing if she is not double cast in a singing role, so this is a good part for an actor who may not possess the strongest singing voice. Vocal Range: F4 - A4 Pickwick, Oliver Twist, Nickleby and other Dickens Characters Pickwick, Oliver Twist, Nickleby and other Dickens Characters are the "faces in the mirror" Dickens sees when he is in his office trying to write. These characters have little dialogue, so you can use these roles to cast kids who are more experienced singers than actors. Since the "other Dickens characters" only sing choral parts, you can cast as large a number of kids as you like/ need. For fun, you could assign all of the kids in the chorus names from a variety of books by Dickens - or let them research and pick out their own. If you have a smaller cast, all of these actors could also be double cast as Carolers, High Society, Street Vendors, and Restaurant Workers. Vocal Range: Speaking Roles Newsies, Newsie #1, Baker, Butcher, Bootblacks, Dressmaker, Street Person, Cabbie, Hawkers, Hawker 1 Newsies, Newsie #1, Baker, Butcher, Bootblacks, Dressmaker, Street Person, Cabbie, Hawkers, Hawker 1 are small acting parts, but these roles are essential for creating the feel of Victorian London. Look for actors who can pull off a cockney accent and who can also handle the kind of choreographed blocking required in "Stop Thief!" Vocal Range - Baker: G4 - A4 Vocal Range - Dressmaker: G4 - A4 Policeman The Policeman arrests Jack and Annie, believing they have stolen their own bag. He is chastised by Charles Dickens, and when he realizes his mistake, quickly and humbly apologizes. This is a small role that does not require a lot of subtlety, and singing is optional, so it would be good part for a beginning actor and/or singer. Vocal Range: E4 - F4 Mr. Pinch Mr. Pinch is the mean and miserly owner of the Purple Peacock Inn who refuses to give food scraps to a hungry Tiny Tim and his mother. He is the prototype for Dickens's Scrooge. While the song "Bah! Humbug!" is meant to be comical, the actor playing Pinch doesn't need to be comedic; instead, he should be confident enough to play a shameless misanthrope without needing to wink at the audience. Look for someone who is both a strong actor and singer, but if there is a tough call, lean toward the stronger actor, as much of his solo can be sung/spoken. Vocal Range: G3 - D5 Mrs. Pinch Mrs. Pinch is nothing like her ill-tempered husband; she is warm, hardworking and high-spirited. Though she is not onstage for much of the play, this role requires a good actor/singer who has a strong, energetic, mature presence. Vocal Range: C4 - C5 Francois the Chef Francois the Chef is the chef at Pinch's Purple Peacock Inn. He is proud and passionate and highly sensitive to criticism. This is a small, fun role that does not require any singing, so it would be a good part for an inexperienced singer. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Waitstaff, Restaurant Workers, Restaurant Patrons, Waitress, Dishwasher, Women Fans and Men Fans Waitstaff, Restaurant Workers, Restaurant Patrons, Waitress, Dishwasher, Women Fans and Men Fans are the employees and patrons of Mr. Pinch's Purple Peacock Inn. These roles have little or no spoken dialogue, but "Right This Way" has solo lines as well as choral work and some fairly intricate movement/choreography built into the song, so look for strong singers who can also move/dance. Vocal Range - Waitstaff #1: Bb3 - D5 Vocal Range - Waitstaff #2: Bb3 - E5 Vocal Range - Waitress: Bb3 - Bb4 Vocal Range - Dishwasher: Eb4 - Bb4 Tiny Tim Tiny Tim is a poor and sickly child who will not survive without the charity of others. Though his body is weak, his spirit is robust, and though his family is impoverished, he is rich in love and is remarkably cheerful and good-natured. As the name implies, try to cast your smallest child in this role. A girl dressed as a boy would work. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Roberta Roberta is Tiny Tim's humble, yet proud, mother. This is a small role and singing is optional, so, unless double or triple casting the actor in this role, this would be a good part for a beginner looking to gain some confidence and experience onstage. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Orphans Orphan #1 and the Orphans are street urchins who 'haunt' Mr. Dickens after his disheartening encounter with Mr. Pinch. These are non-speaking roles, so this is a great opportunity to cast singers who are interested in exploring what musical theatre id all about without the pressure of having to memorize lines, etc. However, these roles do require kids who are able to "mime" factory workers during a lengthy speech by Mr. Dickens and who must stay focused and "in character" on stage even when they are not singing. Consider double casting as the Mourners who will sing a reprise of "Who Will Hear My Song?" Vocal Range: Orphan 1: A3 - Bb4 White Ghost, Green Ghost, and Black Ghost White Ghost, Green Ghost, and Black Ghost are conjured by Jack and Annie's magic violin in order to convince Mr. Dickens to keep writing by showing him meaningful scenes from his past, present and future. All three can be played by girls. Although the Black Ghost doesn't speak or sing, the actor needs to have a strong stage presence and must be able to stay focused and in character through the lengthy "Come Three Ghosts" segment. The GHOST CHORUS is made up of your entire ensemble - no need to cast a separate group of students. Vocal Range - White Ghost: C4 - Bb4 Vocal Range - Green Ghost: D4 - Bb4 Mrs. Dickens Mrs. Dickens is the mother of Charles Dickens. This is a small acting role and unless the actor is cast in other roles, requires no singing, so if you have a large pool of actors to cast, this would be an ideal role for a beginner. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Young Dickens Young Dickens is Charles as a small boy who is conjured by the White Ghost to remind Mr. Dickens of his love of reading, his passion for stories and the importance of The Arabian Nights in igniting his imagination as a boy. This is a small speaking role, with no singing required. Consider casting the same actor who plays Tiny Tim. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Miss Twigby, Sara, and the Class Miss Twigby, Sara, and the Class are characters conjured by the Green Ghost to show Mr. Dickens how teachers in Victorian classrooms are using his stories to impart important lessons to their young students. These roles require memorizing and delivering in quick succession actual lines written by Charles Dickens, so cast some of your more confident performers. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Queen Victoria and her Lady in Waiting Queen Victoria and her Lady in Waiting are characters conjured by the Green Ghost to show Mr. Dickens that even the Queen is being moved to make social reforms based on his stories. These are small, speaking-only roles, so look to double cast these actors if they want to sing, or use the roles for beginners who want to be part of the process but don't want a lot of responsibility. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Bookseller, Henrietta and Barber Bookseller, Henrietta and Barber are more characters conjured by the Green Ghost to show how much the "common" people of London are enlivened and changed by the stories of Charles Dickens. Consider casting with the same group of actors who play the Street Vendors, etc., especially the actors capable of pulling off a Cockney accent. Vocal Range: Speaking Role The Mourners The Mourners, including Mourner #1, sing a reprise of "Who Will Hear My Song?" gathered around the gravestone of Charles Dickens and create a mournful tableau during Mary's monologue. Consider using the same actors who played the orphans. If you have a large enough cast that you don't want to double cast, these are good parts for strong singers. Vocal Range: Speaking Role Mary Dickens Mary Dickens is the grown daughter of Charles Dickens. She has a fairly large monologue at her father's gravesite, so look for a strong, confident actor with good memorization skills. Vocal Range: Speaking Role