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Don't Panic!

© Deborah Jeter

If you are becoming panic stricken because the Spring Program will be upon you in 6 weeks and you still don't know what you are going to do, you'll be happy to know that I have put together a survival kit for you!

Many of us have already been working on the Spring production for weeks by now, but believe me, I KNOW what it's like to have it "sneak" up on you like a thief in the night. Take a deep breath and tell yourself it's going to be all right because I've got some great sites and some good ideas that will help you slide through. And the principal will think you are wonderful!

First, I'll share some cool sites that will get your creative juices flowing.

• The Teacher's Guide
Tips on getting organized, gathering information, operas and story telling.


• Wacky Web Site
If you'd like to write your own story and then add songs that you've learned from the textbooks, here's a Wacky Web Site that will help you do just that.


• Dr. Elmo's Twisted Music Page
This site won't help you out much for the Spring Program but I thought it would be a good one to bookmark when you start to prepare for Christmas! There are several sound samples listed from the "Twisted Christmas" Album. These songs are witty and humorous. It should spice things up for your audience AND your students.

Can you believe it?! I'm already thinking about the Christmas program!



• The Froggy Page
If you ever wanted to do a show about froggies, this site won't disappoint you. It's brimming with song material and stories about froggies. Whether you use any of this for a program or not, it's a fun site to visit. "Ribbit"


• Mozart

Here's some software for the VERY industrious. If you are wanting to print out your own sheet music, here's the ticket!

If you're "off the hook" on having to prepare a Spring Program then perhaps you'd like to study a musical. This official site for "Les Miserables" offers a study guide to help you plan your course of action.

Here are some good search sites that can help you pin-point and focus on your topic of choice. itools * No Search * Web Search.

Stress Management sites come in handy for this time of year. If you are a teacher, it seems as though this is the busiest time of the year, due to the fact that most schools are out for the summer months and so many people try to squeeze in retirement parties, end of school committee meetings, end of school programs, field trips, well, you get the picture.

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