Submitted by Claire Hogan, Newark, Ohio
Idea posted August 1, 2006
When I needed a show for my third and fourth graders' December performance, and I wanted to be sensitive to the various cultural backgrounds of the students in my school's population, I decided to create a show of my own, centered around all the things that kids could do on a snow day. With John Riggio's wonderful song "Snow Day" from Music K-8, Vol. 6, No. 2 as my inspiration, I was able to put together the following show, made up completely with Plank Road music. It was a huge success, the kids loved singing the songs, and the parents were very impressed.
Song: Snow Day
Speaker 1. Wow! I can't believe my eyes! Have you ever seen so much snow?
Speaker 2. This is awesome! I'm so glad we got a snow day!
Speaker 3. Yeah, me too! What should we do today? Build a snowman? Go sledding? Snowball fight?
Speaker 4. Let's start by going on a sleigh ride. Come on guys! It will be fun!
Song: Ev'rybody's Goin' On A Sleigh Ride
Speaker 5. Boy, that was great! I never knew a sleigh ride could be so much fun.
Speaker 6. I loved seeing all the beautiful snow covering the land in a blanket of white.
Song: Green And White
Speaker 7. Hey, did you hear the sound of jingle bells as we were riding on the sleigh?
Speaker 8. Yes, I did. Hey, why do sleighs have bells, anyway?
Speaker 7. So you know they're coming!
Song: I Hear Those Jingle Bells
Speaker 9. Let's see, there's Rudolph of course, and there's Dasher, Dancer, Prancer... Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner...
Speaker 10. What are you doing?!?!?!?
Speaker 11. Are you trying to remember all the names of the reindeer?
Speaker (9.) Yeah, but I'm one reindeer short.
Speakers 9, 10, and 11.
Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner...
Speaker 9. BLITZEN!!
Song: Blitzen's Boogie
Speaker 12. Well, we went on a sleigh ride... NOW what can we do?
Speaker 13. It's a perfect day to build a snowman. How about that?
Song: A Perfect Winter Day
Speaker 14. What a perfect snow day. The sky is so clear that you can see every single star. Let's make a wish.
Speaker 15. Okay, that's a great idea! But what should we wish for?
Speaker 16. I know! I know!
Toys, Candy, CDs, video games, what?
Speaker 17. I think we should wish for peace on Earth and goodwill for all people.
Song: Peace On Earth
Speaker 18. Well, it's time to go home. Our "Snow Day" adventure must come to an end. Thanks for spending the day with us, and have a safe journey home!
Song: We Wish You A Swingin' Holiday!