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Guitar Recorded Versions note-for-note transcriptions are transcribed directly from artist recordings. This series, one of the most popular in print today, features some of the greatest guitar players and groups from blues and rock to country and jazz. Guitar Recorded Versions are transcribed by the best transcribers in the business. Every book contains notes AND tablature. Please note: ACCURATE TAB editions include tablature only with lyrics.

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Silent Night View 656 Products Joy To The World View 548 Products O Come, All Ye Faithful View 510 Products Hallelujah View 481 Products Deck The Hall View 409 Products I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day View 234 Products All Through The Night View 152 Products Hallelujah Chorus View 127 Products Angel View 103 Products In The Hall Of The Mountain King View 83 Products Shine View 64 Products Electricity View 63 Products Deck The Halls View 63 Products Hard Candy Christmas View 61 Products Finale View 60 Products Another Suitcase In Another Hall View 59 Products Jesus Paid It All View 51 Products The Letter View 47 Products The Last Month Of The Year (What Month Was Jesus Born In?) View 45 Products Masters In This Hall View 44 Products Lift Me Up View 40 Products Maneater View 34 Products For The First Time View 32 Products Wild Uncharted Waters View 20 Products

Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Congratulations to this year's nominees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Click on any of the names of the nominated artists at right to view a list of publications available from Hal Leonard by that artist. Fans may vote for their favorite artist to be inducted into the hall by going to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website. Inductees will be announced in December and inducted into the hall in Cleveland, Ohio next spring!

Artist Transcriptions Artist Transcriptions are authentic, note-for-note transcriptions by legendary artists including Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Jim Hall, and dozens more. These outstanding, accurate arrangements are in an easy-to-read format which includes all essential lines. Artist Transcriptions can be used for performance, sequencing, or for historical reference.

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Russell Robinson | Hal Leonard Russell Robinson Dr. Russell L. Robinson, Emeritus Professor Music Education at the University of Florida, has made over 300 appearances as a conductor, speaker, consultant and presenter at festivals, workshops, honor choirs, all-state choirs and state, regional, national and international conferences in the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, Canada, the Middle East, and Australia as well as conducting venues, which include: Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Boston's Symphony Hall, the White House, and Washington's National Cathedral. Dr. Robinson was the 2016 inductee into the Florida Music Educators Association (FMEA) Hall of Fame, and is a past President of FMEA, Associate Dean of the UF College of the Arts, National Collegiate Chair and Choral Adviser for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Dr. Robinson is a published author, composer and arranger with over 500 publications in print, including choral compositions, arrangements, articles, books, and instructional DVD's. Dr. Robinson’s website is: www.RussellRobinson.com Publications by Russell Robinson

Tim Seelig | Hal Leonard Tim Seelig Timothy Seelig (b. 1951) has been making music as a conductor, singer, teacher for 35 years. He is currently the Director of Art for Peace & Justice, Artistic Director in Residence for GALA Choruses and has been on the adjunct music faculty at Southern Methodist University's Meadows School of the Arts since 1996. In addition, he continues an extremely busy guest-conducting schedule throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. He is the Conductor Emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale which he conducted for 20 years. He recently joined the executive staff of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus as Artistic Director and Conductor. Dr. Seelig holds four degrees, including the DMA from the University of North Texas and the Diploma from the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. He has four books and two DVDs on choral technique including the best-sellers The Perfect Blend and The Perfect Rehearsal. The fifth, The Music Within, was released in 2010. Dr. Seelig's early training was as a singer. He made his European operatic debut at the Staatsoper in St. Gallen, Switzerland and his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall. He also created roles in world premiers of world renowned composers including John Corigliano, Conrad Susa and Peter Schikele (P.D.Q. Bach). In 2009, Dr. Seelig conducted his 5th appearance at Carnegie Hall celebrating the 70th anniversary of Shawnee Press and the European Premier of Sing for the Cure at Royal Festival Hall in London. In 2010, he conducted the 10th Anniversary of Sing for the Cure at Carnegie Hall and the Winspear Opera House. Known for his enthusiasm and sense of humor, Grammy Magazine says, ""Dr. Seelig takes eclecticism to new heights."" Fanfare Magazine says he raises singers from ""the ranks of amateur choir to one receiving wide recognition for excellent performances of appealing, fresh repertoire."" The New York Times calls Seelig an ""expressive performer,"" and the Fort Worth Star Telegram quips, ""Seelig slices a thick cut of ham."" He is the proud father of two wonderful children and a proud grandfather. Publications by Tim Seelig

2023 Voices of Distinction > The King's Singers The King’s Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world’s greatest stages for over fifty years. The King’s Singers were formed in 1968, when six recent choral scholars from King’s College, Cambridge gave a concert at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. By chance, the group was made up of two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and the group has maintained this formation ever since that debut.

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Darmon Meader | Hal Leonard Darmon Meader Recognized in both jazz vocal and instrumental worlds, Darmon Meader is a distinguished vocalist, arranger and saxophonist. Darmon has achieved international recognition as the founder, musical director, chief arranger, composer, saxophonist, and tenor vocalist with New York Voices. As a member of NYV he has released numerous recordings and has performed and recorded with a variety of artists including Ray Brown, George Benson, Bobby McFerrin, Don Sebesky, Patti Austin, Jon Hendricks, Jim Hall, Paquito D'River and the Count Basie Orchestra. Touring in the U.S. and abroad, he has performed at such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Blue Note Jazz Clubs in New York and Japan. In addition to arranging and orchestrating the majority of the NYV songbook, Darmon has arranged music for various artists including Nancy Wilson, the Boston Pops, Ann Hampton Calloway, and Ilona Knopfler. Darmon is currently an adjunct faculty member at Indiana Universaity in the Jazz Vocal department and is actively involved in music education as a conductor and clinician at both the high school and university level. Publications by Darmon Meader

Greg Gilpin | Hal Leonard Greg Gilpin Greg Gilpin is a celebrated ASCAP award-winning choral composer and arranger and a highly respected choral conductor. He is known throughout the United States leading performances at New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as well as Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. His international appearances include the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Royal Festival Hall in London, England and Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. Mr. Gilpin is also a producer and musician in the recording industry and is Director of Educational Choral Publications for Shawnee Press, a distinguished choral publisher. In 2020, Mr. Gilpin’s “pandemic pivot” took him down an additional career path by becoming certified as a financial coach and a certified Boss Organizer, creating his own professional organizing business, Maestro Organizing. This work has led to appearances on Fox and NBC network affiliates. Mr. Gilpin can also be seen on the hit TV show “Hoarders,” alongside Dorothy Breininger, renowned producer and organizer. In 2021, Mr. Gilpin wrote the score for the award-winning short film, “Rosie’s Rescue” and was awarded “Best Score” for this same movie. He also teamed up with well-known opera singer, Angela Brown, and created the world premiere of a thrilling new arrangement of “What Child is This?”, debuted by Ms. Brown and the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir. The music world is coming back to life and Mr. Gilpin is excited to be teaching, composing, conducting and organizing! He is a proud member of ACDA, NAfME, SAG-AFTRA, and is a Life Loyal Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Publications by Greg Gilpin

Mark Patterson | Hal Leonard Mark Patterson Dr. Mark Patterson is a nationally acclaimed composer, conductor and teacher. He is the Director of Music at Salisbury Presbyterian Church in Midlothian, Virginia, where he leads a comprehensive music program for adults, youth and children. Mark received his PhD in Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University and Master of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He is frequently invited to conduct honor choirs and choral festivals across the United States and is often asked to lead workshops for choral directors. Dr. Patterson’s compositions comprise a rich variety of styles for the sanctuary and the concert hall. Currently he has over 200 choral works in print as well as a solo piano collection, various musicals and choral compilations, and several volumes of vocal solos. Mark has been a consistent winner of the ASCAP Award in Composition for over ten years. Publications by Mark Patterson

Jeremy Siskind | Hal Leonard Jeremy Siskind Pianist Jeremy Siskind is the winner of the 2012 Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition and the second-place winner of the 2011 Montreux Solo Piano Competition. A two-time finalist for the American Pianist Association’s Cole Porter Fellowship, Siskind has performed jazz and classical music at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, in Japan, Switzerland, Thailand, Cyprus, England, Lebanon, India, Tunisia, France, and China. Siskind began serving full-time on the keyboard faculty of Fullerton College in Southern California in 2017 after teaching at Western Michigan University for five years. Siskind is also a leader of the house concert movement, having performed in over 100 houses in 24 different states around the U.S. A proud Yamaha Artist since 2013, Siskind holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music (Jazz Performance and Music Theory) and Columbia University (English and Comparative Literature). Publications by Jeremy Siskind

Pamela Stewart | Hal Leonard Pamela Stewart Pamela Stewart (b. 1953) has more than 150 pieces in publication with Shawnee Press and other major publishers. Several of her pieces have been honored by Creator Magazine in its ""Select 20"" anthems. In 2000, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation commissioned her to write a song cycle for chorus and symphony. Entitled “Sing for the Cure,"" it has been performed at Carnegie Hall and has been recorded featuring Dr. Maya Angelou as narrator. Ms. Stewart has collaborated with such well-known composers as Craig Courtney, Patti Drennan, Mark Hayes and Lloyd Larson. As a frequent speaker, she shares her experience with the art of lyric writing and the creative use of language in the traditional liturgical church. Publications by Pamela Stewart

Cristi Cary Miller | Hal Leonard Cristi Cary Miller Cristi Miller is highly regarded across the United States as a master teacher, conductor and composer. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, she began her teaching career instructing grades 7-12. She eventually moved to the Putnam City School system in 1989 where she worked in the elementary classroom for 21 years. During her time at Putnam City, she was the co-director of the Putnam City Honor Choir. This chorus was highly regarded in their area, winning many honors at festivals and competitions. In 2008, Cristi became a National Board Certified Teacher and in 2010, Mrs. Miller became a part of the Fine Arts Staff at Heritage Hall Schools in the Oklahoma City area where she teaches middle school music. Many of her students have received All-State honors through her leadership and her choirs have maintained superior ratings at statewide contests. Mrs. Miller’s honors include Putnam City Teacher of the Year, Putnam City “Excellent Educator” Award, Putnam City PTA Teacher of the Year and OMEA Exemplary Teacher. In addition, in 2014 she will be inducted into the OMEA Hall of Fame. Cristi has served as the Elementary Representative on the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Board of Directors as well as the Elementary Vice President and President for the Oklahoma Music Educators Association. Along with her educational responsibilities, Mrs. Miller authors and co-authors a column for a national music magazine entitled Music Express! and was a contributing writer for the Macmillan McGraw-Hill music textbook series, Spotlight on Music. In addition, she served as the consulting editor for Little Schoolhouse book series, Christopher Kazoo and Bongo Boo. Mrs. Miller is frequently in demand as a clinician and director across the United States and Canada. She has numerous choral pieces and books in publication through the Hal Leonard Corporation and has also been the recipient of several ASCAP awards for her music. Cristi and her husband, Rick, live in Oklahoma City. Publications by Cristi Cary Miller

Heather Sorenson | Hal Leonard Heather Sorenson Heather Sorenson entered the church music industry in her twenties, and her name quickly became a welcomed fixture in the publishing world. Heather is hired by the largest and most respected publishers in the world, and her pieces remain at the top of Bestsellers lists and Editor's Choice selections. Diversity is the characteristic that makes Heather somewhat of an anomaly in the industry: she easily maneuvers both the traditional and contemporary genres of Christian music, often combining the two for a unique blend that has become her artistic fingerprint. Initially recognized for her skill as a pianist, Heather is now known for her compositions in choral anthems, solo piano collections, and orchestrations. Her works are performed regularly at competitions, concerts, recitals, and churches worldwide. In the past several years, Heather has appeared multiple times at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Constitution Hall. In her latest Carnegie performance, Heather was the arranger and orchestrator of the new critically acclaimed neo-classical oratorio EXODUS, which had its world premiere on President's Day of 2015. Although her career is sometimes on a big stage, Heather’s heart is leading the Church in worship, and she feels that her greatest calling is using her music to connect people with God. Years of experience as a church music administrator and music educator have proven to be invaluable experience, and teaching has become a large part of Heather's ministry. She taught all elementary levels of music at Grace Academy of Dallas for 4 years, served as an adjunct music professor at Baylor University, and has served on many master class panels in piano and songwriting. Heather regularly is a guest speaker and conductor at churches across America, and leads scores of sessions each year at various worship conferences, schools, and universities. Currently Heather spends her time juggling a full writing load as well as traveling as a guest artist and lecturer. Heather makes her home in the Dallas, TX area with her beloved (and very vocal) beagle, Lucy. Publications by Heather Sorenson

Z. Randall Stroope | Hal Leonard Z. Randall Stroope Z. Randall Stroope is an American composer and conductor. He has conducted concerts in 25 countries, is the Artistic Director of two international summer festivals, and has directed music for Vatican masses on 10 different occasions. He has conducted in Hong Kong, Rome, Singapore, Barcelona, Dublin, and St. John (Canada). In the United States, Randall has conducted nearly 40 performances at Carnegie Hall, and numerous appearances at Chicago Orchestra Hall, and other venues. He has conducted 47 all-state choirs. Ensembles under his direction have performed at two national ACDA conventions, four regional ACDAs, and numerous state conventions. He has six albums on Spotify and over 70 YouTube recordings. A native of New Mexico, Randall attended the University of Colorado and Arizona State University, receiving a masters in vocal performance and doctorate in conducting, respectively. He taught high school for seven years in Denver, Colorado, and has been Professor of Music at three universities. Randall has received numerous awards including the Douglas R. McEwen Award for National Choral Excellence (Arizona State University). In composition, Randall’s teachers were Normand Lockwood and Cecil Effinger, both students of Nadia Boulanger, the famous French teacher (and student of Gabriel Fauré.) He has 190 published works, and sold over four million copies. Randall has written commissions for many entities, including West Point Military Academy, Raymond Brock commission (ACDA), Taiwan Chamber Choir, Carols for Choirs 5 (Oxford University Press), Music Teachers National Association, and numerous secondary schools, universities, state music education associations, and professional chorales. Publications by Z. Randall Stroope

Walter Ehret | Hal Leonard Walter Ehret Walter Ehret (1918 - 2009) was a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and Teachers College, Columbia University. He taught instrumental and choral music in New Jersey and New York for over 40 years. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Hofstra University, Manhattanville College, and Teachers College, Columbia University. He retired as Coordinator of Music for the Scarsdale, New York public schools in 1984. Choirs under Ehret's direction performed in Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden, as well as on radio and television. They were invited to sing at New Jersey and New York State School Music Association conventions, divisional meetings of the Music Educators National Conference, and the first ACDA national convention. Ehret served as the first ACDA New York state president from 1961-1966. Walter Ehret was one of the nation's most prolific and respected choral editors and arrangers with over 2000 publications to his credit. In addition, he was co-author of Growing With Music, a basic music series (K-8); co-author of Functional Lessons in Singing, a class voice textbook; and author of the Choral Conductor's Handbook. Publications by Walter Ehret

Valerie Mack | Hal Leonard Valerie Mack Valerie Lippoldt Mack, lead instructor of music at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas received a Bachelor of Arts from Bethany College, a Bachelor of Music Education and Master’s of Music Education from Wichita State University. Valerie has gained experience and recognition as a music educator and professional choreographer throughout the United States. Her choreography has been featured at Carnegie Hall, Disney World, national ACDA conventions and MENC workshops. A noted clinician, adjudicator and director, she has presented and adjudicated more than 500 workshops and festivals, including the Shawnee Press annual Music in the Mountains event. She and her husband Tom, direct the annual Butler Showchoir Showcase each summer in El Dorado, Kansas. At Butler Community College, Valerie directs the 100-voice Butler Concert Choir, the Butler Headliners Showchoir, the Smorgaschords Barbershop Quartet, and teaches tap dance and private voice. The barbershop quartet continuously places at the International Collegiate Barbershop Competition. Valerie was honored as the Butler Master Teacher, has delivered commencement addresses, and is in demand as a motivational speaker for numerous events. In her spare time, Valerie teaches at the Kansas Dance Academy, is a talent coach for the Miss America program, and is involved with family activities. Valerie and Tom reside in Wichita, Kansas with their two children, Stevie and Zane. Publications by Valerie Mack

Ryan O'Connell | Hal Leonard Ryan O'Connell Ryan O'Connell is in demand as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, music director, and conductor. His music has been heard worldwide in a variety of venues: in film, on stage, and in the concert hall. He is perhaps most widely known for his popular choral arrangements for Shawnee Press and Alfred. After graduating from the prestigious Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program at the University of Southern California, Ryan has begun to make his mark writing music for media, with his music featured in prominent works such as "Dragons: Riders of Berk" (Cartoon Network). He has also orchestrated and conducted scores for TV and film, such as "Nightline" (NBC), “Wild Things” (NRDC Films), and “Browsers” (Amazon). In the world of musical theatre, Ryan is actively working as an orchestrator and music director, having been involved in over 50 stage productions. Most recently he was the lead orchestrator and music director for the Seattle premiere of “Ernest Shackleton Loves Me” at Seattle Repertory Theatre. Additionally, he recently orchestrated Marshall Pailet’s newest show, Loch Ness. He has also written two musicals of his own, and continues to develop ideas and music for the stage. Ryan currently lives in Los Angeles. Publications by Ryan O'Connell

Richard Peaslee | Hal Leonard Richard Peaslee Richard Peaslee was born in New York City and received his undergraduate degree in Music Composition from Yale University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he received both a diploma and a Master of Science degree from The Juilliard School, in addition to studying privately with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and William Russo in New York and London. Peaslee has served on the faculty of the Lincoln Center Institute and New York University’s Music Theatre Program and is a former board member of The American Composers Orchestra and Jobs For Youth. He serves on the board of American Opera Projects and SCAN New York. A retrospective on his career was presented by Lincoln Center’s Composers’ Showcase at Alice Tully Hall. His concert works have been widely performed by orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists, most notably the Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Buffalo Symphony Orchestras. His concerto for trombone, Arrows of Time, was premiered by the Seattle Symphony. Awards include The American Academy of Arts and Letters Marc Blitzstein Award; Obie and Villager Awards; as well as NEA and NYFA Fellowships. Richard Peaslee's music is published by Margun Music, a division of G. Schirmer, Inc. Boosey and Hawkes, E.C. Schirmer, Inc. and had been recorded on EMI, Columbia, Elektra, Musical Heritage Society and other labels. Publications by Richard Peaslee

Adam and Matt Podd | Hal Leonard Adam and Matt Podd Adam and Matt Podd are Vermont-bred, Brooklyn-based music directors, pianists, composers and arrangers. As great improvisers who were classically trained, their work brings a fresh and soulful sound to each and every new piece or arrangement. Collectively, they’ve worked with some of the top artists and organizations in their field including The Boston Pops, The National Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, Barbra Streisand, Renee Fleming, Jason Mraz, Idina Menzel, Macy’s Entertainment and The Young People’s Chorus of New York City in such venues as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway theatres, and others. Adam and Matt are twin brothers who collaborate often, while also pursuing their individual freelance music careers. They direct music at First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn (Adam) and the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn (Matt) where the choirs often help them to develop and premiere their newest works. Publications by Adam and Matt Podd

Edwin Willmington | Hal Leonard Edwin Willmington Ed Willmington is the Director of the Fred Bock Institute of Music, Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts, at Fuller Theological Seminary. Previously his professional career has included serving at Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, AZ for 22 years; Professor of Music at Point Loma University in San Diego; Worship Pastor at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego; and Editor/Writer at Good Life Publications, working under renowned Gospel composer and Gospel Music Hall of Fame member, John W. Peterson. In 1995, while on sabbatical, he created Shepherd’s Staff Worship Music®. Ed's educational background includes a B.A. in Church Music and Conducting (Bethel College, St. Paul, MN), an M.M. in Composition (The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ), and a D.M.A. in Composition, with a Minor in Theory (The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ). While at The University of Arizona, Ed studied composition with Professor Jean Berger. Ed is the composer/arranger of more than 100 published works and several recordings, and he served on the Advisory Board for The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration. He has also been the recipient of several ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) awards for his contribution to church music. Publications by Edwin Willmington

Wind In The Willows - Young @ Part | Hal Leonard Menu LEARN MORE About Young @ Part Showbox/Added Resources Order a Perusal Pack Online License Request 60-Min.ute Musicals [Young@Part] 60-Minute Musicals Addams Family All Shook Up Curtains Monty Python's Spamalot We Will Rock You Wind In The Willows 30-Min.ute Musicals [Younger@Part] 30-Minute Musicals Addams Family All Shook Up How I Became A Pirate Miss Nelson Is Missing Product Information Musical Numbers Cast of Characters Credits Book by: Julian Fellowes Music by: George Stiles Lyrics by: Anthony Drewe Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame Original Production Produced by Jamie Hendry Overview / Synopsis THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Young@Part® is the authorized 60 minute edition of the West End musical for elementary and middle schools, and youth theatres. Through a series of workshops, our Young@Part® musicals are tailor-made for younger actors. Song keys are changed where needed, songs and scenes are edited for time and content, while keeping the spirit of the original West End show intact. There are great parts for girls, boys and can include any sized ensemble/chorus, who appear throughout the show. This riotous comedy follows Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr. Toad, whose antics land him in serious trouble. With his beloved home under threat from the notorious Chief Weasel and his gang of sinister Wild Wooders, Toad must attempt a daring escape leading to a series of misadventures and a heroic battle to recapture Toad Hall. Full of humor, wit, a gorgeous, soaring score, and heartwarming lessons of friendship, THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Young@Part® is a rich 60-minute ensemble show perfect for schools and youth theatres. Print Perusal - HL00372940 $19.95 ShowBox - HL00372939 $675.00 This ShowBox includes: Cast Script/Vocal Books Director's Script Piano/Vocal Scores Guide Vocals CD Performance Tracks CD Young @ Part Request Individual Components 00372933 - Director's Guide $50.00 00372935 - Cast Script/Vocal Book $10.00 00372936 - Piano/Vocal Score $40.00 00372937 - Guide Vocals CD $50.00 00372938 - Performance Tracks CD $100.00 Hear A Sample Spring Messing About On a Boat Typical of Toad The Open Road Typical of Toad (Reprise) The Amazing Mr. Toad A Friend Is Still a Friend As If In a Dream To Be a Woman The Wassailing Mice As If In a Dream (Reprise) Taking Over Toad Hall Typical of Toad (Reprise 2) Finale Pt. 1 Finale Pt. 2 Cast Size 4 female, 4 male, and 4 gender-flexible featured roles Flexible casting and optional doubling in the expandable ensemble

Johnnie Vinson | Hal Leonard Johnnie Vinson JOHNNIE VINSON is Emeritus Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Auburn University. He received the Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees in Music Education from Auburn, and the Doctor of Arts degree in Music Theory from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Vinson retired from Auburn University in June 2007 after a 36-year career with the Auburn Bands. Prior to joining the Auburn faculty, he taught in the public schools of Columbus, Georgia, and worked as a graduate assistant with the bands at the University of Texas and University of Mississippi. At Auburn, he supervised the overall band program, conducted the symphonic band, and taught conducting and band arranging. He was also faculty sponsor to Auburn's Theta Lambda chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. With well over 400 published works, Dr. Vinson is an internationally recognized arranger/composer of music for band. His publisher is Hal Leonard Corporation (www.halleonard.com), the world leader in the print music industry. He has served as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the United States and Canada. Dr. Vinson has been active professionally as a member and officer in numerous organizations. He has served as National Vice President for Professional Relations for Tau Beta Sigma, is a past president of the Alabama Music Educators Association, and is former Alabama state chair of the College Band Directors National Association. He is also a former member of the board of directors of the National Band Association, and is a past president of Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, and ASCAP. Dr. Vinson was elected to membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association in 1994, and is presently serving his third term as a member of its board of directors. He has been presented the Distinguished Service to Music Medal by Kappa Kappa Psi, the Citation of Excellence by the National Band Association, and the Outstanding Music Educator Award by the Alabama Music Educators Association. In January 1998 he was elected to the Alabama Bandmasters Hall of Fame, and in January 2008 was a member of the inaugural class inducted into the Alabama Music Educators Hall of Fame. You are invited to visit Dr. Vinson¹s web site at: www.johnnievinson.com. Publications by Johnnie Vinson

Howard Helvey | Hal Leonard Howard Helvey Howard Helvey (b. 1968) resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he is active as a composer, arranger and pianist, and serves as organist and choirmaster of historic Calvary Episcopal Church. Nationally and internationally, he is in frequent demand as a composer, conductor, speaker, and member of the Steinbach/Helvey Piano Duo. Known particularly for his choral music, Mr. Helvey maintains an extremely active writing schedule, and his hundreds of compositions and arrangements are published by all the leading music publishers. His compositions have been featured on numerous recordings, national television and radio broadcasts, in such eminent concert venues as New York's Carnegie Hall, the Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA), the Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas), the White House, the National Cathedral (Washington, D.C.), and many locations throughout Europe and Asia. In addition, his music is regularly performed at regional and national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and other professional music organizations, and has been acclaimed as ""engaging"" (Choral Journal), ""definitive"" (Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians), ""magical"" (The Hymn) and in response to his occasional inclusion of jazz elements ""fun and certain to be of interest"" (The Diapason). Mr. Helvey is commissioned frequently by church, university, and professional ensembles, and recent performance highlights have been presented by the Kansas City Chorale, Chicago a cappella, the Turtle Creek Chorale (Dallas), the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola (New York), the Bach Society of Saint Louis, the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, Kammerchor Constant (Cologne), and Pro Musica (Copenhagen) and by university/collegiate choirs from Stanford, Harvard, Concordia, Luther, and Texas A&M. He received awards in 2002, 2003 and 2006 (as first prize winner) from the John Ness Beck Foundation, who annually recognizes outstanding achievement in choral composition. Since 1997 Mr. Helvey has collaborated as a pianist with distinguished artist Richard Steinbach in concerts and recordings of four-hand and two-piano literature. Performance highlights have included concerts in dozens of cities throughout the United States, Canada and England, and by invitation as duo artists at the 2000 national meeting of the Music Teachers National Association convention in Minneapolis. Widening their exposure through television appearances in the United States and Canada, the Steinbach/Helvey duo has offered its performances to a broad and diverse community. Along with violinist Mari Thomas and cellist Susan Petersen, Mr. Helvey is also a founding member of the Hannaford Piano Trio. A Missouri native, Mr. Helvey holds a Bachelor of Music degree in composition from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master of Music degree in composition and piano performance from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. Designated an undergraduate Chautauqua Scholar, he pursued additional studies in piano at New York's Chautauqua Institution. Mr. Helvey has studied piano with Raymond Herbert, Jan Houser, Richard Morris and Dolores Gadevsky; and his composition teachers have included John Cheetham, Thomas McKenney, Darrell Handel and Frederick Bianchi. As one passionate about effective congregational hymn-singing, Mr. Helvey received additional training in hymn-accompanying and organ improvisation from Gerre Hancock. Publications by Howard Helvey