Sue Furlong Christmas ideas
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Hi everyone!
Need a few ideas! ??? You’re all busy in your classrooms with your children. Hats off to you all as you continue to inspire all of our kids, building up their life skills.
We all know some entertainment needs to be ‘dropped in’ every now and again, especially in the run up to Christmas holidays.
Some of the ideas below are just fun for teachers and pupils alike, some with a little more depth, but all should provide that much needed break from academia when you need it.
Refresh, energize and renew yourselves and your students in the busy Christmas season ahead!!
I encourage you to have fun exploring the links below. Each link has a sound file where you can hear the song.
Christmas carols with a ‘pop’ groove.
It’s Christmas!
So imagine this energetic, upbeat ‘pop’ style Christmas song being sung at the end of your Christmas concert, or service in the church just before you send the children home for the holiday season.
Journey of the Kings
Another jizzy, upbeat choice with potential to be used in any Christmas performance, either as part of a Nativity Play or as a stand alone concert performance. Great potential to introduce some creative movement with this song!
Ring those bells!
Exuberance and catchy rhythms encourages lots of hand clapping in this song. Your audience won’t be able to resist joining in!
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Christmas song with a touch of the Caribbean for your celebration. Why not!
Sentinel Star
Simple, accessible, full of wonder and charm, this little reflective Christmas song will charm any part of your Christmas celebration.
Amhrán na n-aoirí (Song of the Shepherds)
Atmospheric and simple song in the Irish language suitable for younger age groups as well as the seniors. Nice touch to have an Irish language song to include in any concert, carol recital, religious service.
An t-asal ádhúil (The lucky donkey)
Happy and fun Christmas song in the Irish language suitable for younger and more senior age groups within the school.
An spideog (The robin)
The little robin receives the best Christmas present ever. Santa himself tells her to fly up the chimney to find pieces of his beard to keep the little bird warm in her nest.
Cheeky little fun song for juniors.
How Silent
Contemplative song in liturgical style, very suitable for church settings. Quite profound.
A New King for Israel Nativity Musical
Musical drama, complete with 8 songs for children as young as age 8 up to teenage years, packed full of touching and quirky moments.
Incorporating two full scripts in your package, you can choose a script for younger age group or script for older age group using modern, ‘cool’ language attractive to the senior side of the school.
Abounding with both fun and reflection, A New King for Israel comprising of 8 songs, provides lots of scope to introduce young actors to the stage, and is sure to entertain both actors, singers and audience for your Christmas season.
Listen here to ‘No more room‘ for a flavour of the fun you could have on stage with a budding young actor/singer and chorus.
