December ‘Round
The World
IGEMS General Music
Christmas Program
December 2013
1.
December ‘Round The
World
(5 slides)
1. December ‘Round The World
(1 of 5)
It’s December ‘round the world.
It’s December ‘round the world.
Ev’ry girl and boy sing a song of joy!
It’s December ‘round the world.
It’s December ‘round the world.
It’s December ‘round the world.
Ev’ry girl and boy sing a song of joy!
It’s December ‘round the world.
1. December ‘Round The World
(2 of 5)
Evergreens and candy canes
And candles all aglow;
Celebrate the holidays as
‘Round the world we go!
Day-tsem-ber ists oom dee velt heh room.
Day-tsem-ber ists oom dee velt heh room.
Alluh kinder zing en frurh lick
Day-tsem-ber ists oom dee velt heh room.
1. December ‘Round The World
(3 of 5)
S deesee-embray al-ray-daydoor del moondoh
S deesee-embray al-ray-daydoor del moondoh
Kahdah neeñah cahntah oonah cahnseeon
ahlaygray
S deesee-embray al-ray-daydoor del moondoh
Deh sem bah teh nah oo lee mwen goo
Deh sem bah teh nah oo lee mwen goo
kee lah doh go mwah na weemboh foo rah hah
Deh sem bah teh nah oo lee mwen goo
1. December ‘Round The World
(4 of 5)
Juneegatsu sekai jyu.
Juneegatsu sekai jyu.
Minnah deh woo tah oh yo ro ko bee no
Juneegatsu sekai jyu.
It’s December ‘round the world.
It’s December ‘round the world.
Ev’ry girl and boy sing a song of joy!
It’s December ‘round the world.
1. December ‘Round The World
(5 of 5)
It’s December ‘round the world.
It’s December ‘round the world.
Ev’ry girl and boy sing a song of joy!
It’s December ‘round the world.
‘Round the world!
Scene 1
(1 of 3)
Speaker 1: It’s the most wonderful time of the
year in the whole wide world!
Speaker 2: In the high mountain villages of Peru,
there’s a brighter, brisker feeling than usual.
Speaker 3: In the boat cities of Hong Kong, the sea
is a little more blue.
Speaker 4: In the deep fjords of Scandinavia, the
mountains seem at last, like old friends.
Scene 1
(2 of 3)
Speaker 5: The tiny German hamlets twinkle like the
stars above them, and the Swiss students race
home on skis as fast as Dutch children glide over the
frozen canals on skates.
Speaker 6: In the Americas, there are carolers singing
Speaker 7: And Santa appears on a snowmobile!
Speaker 8: In Japan, there are delicate sculptures
made of ice and hi-tech lights on evergreen trees.
Scene 1
(3 of 3)
Speaker 9: In a tiny town in Asia, happy shepherds
huddle around a humble shelter.
Speaker 10: They look up and smile at a single star
that smiles back at them and promises to continue
to light up the world.
Speaker 11: And in Mexico, a small boy with a big
sombrero grabs hold of a stick and wildly swings at
La Piñata, as his friends and family clap and cry. . .
All: Hurra! Hurra! Feliz Navidad!
2.
La Piñata
(3 slides)
2. La Piñata
(1 of 3)
Shake the maracas, strum your guitar.
Ev’rybody’s coming from near and from far.
Hear the mariachi, steel drums will play.
Dance Las Posadas, a happy holiday.
Break la piñata, come on, celebrate!
Break la piñata, life is really great!
Break la piñata, dance on the promenade.
Break la piñata, feliz, feliz, feliz, Feliz Navidad!
2. La Piñata
(2 of 3)
Dance to the music, see how they spin.
Strum la vihuelas, play the violin.
Blow on the trumpet, click the castanet.
Ah, la Ranchera, the best party yet!
Break la piñata, come on, celebrate!
Break la piñata, life is really great!
Break la piñata, dance on the promenade.
Break la piñata, feliz, feliz, feliz, Feliz Navidad!
2. La Piñata
(3 of 3)
Oh! Break la piñata! Come on, celebrate!
Break la piñata! Life is really great!
Break la piñata! Dance on the promenade.
Break la piñata!
Feliz, feliz, feliz, feliz Navidad!
Feliz, feliz, feliz, feliz Navidad!
Scene 2
(1 of 3)
Speaker 1: In December, the Chinese begin their
long preparations for the New Year.
Speaker 2: They paint their doors and
windowpanes, usually bright red, and
decorate them with paper cut-outs and poems
with theme such as happiness, wealth, and
longevity.
Speaker 3: They start buying presents, as well as
materials for new clothes and decorations.
Scene 2
(2 of 3)
Speaker 4: They prepare special foods for the
celebration.
Speaker 5: And a huge cleanup gets underway.
Speaker 6: They scrub their houses from top to
bottom and sweep away any traces of bad
luck.
Speaker 7: In China, December is the start of a
brand new year.
Speaker 8: They dance with dragons!
Speaker 9: They play the drum!
Scene 2
(3 of 3)
Speaker 10: They shout Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Speaker 11: Which means Happy New Year!
Speaker 12: Come on everybody, say it with me!
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Audience/Cast: Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Speaker 12: One more time!
Audience/Cast: Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Speaker 12: Happy New Year to you, too!
3.
Happy New Year
(5 slides)
3. Happy New Year
(1 of 5)
Sweep away the old,
it’s a new year, a new dawn.
Sweep away your cares,
A new day now is born.
Brush away the sad,
we are glad, time to move on.
Brush away your fears
on a fresh new year morn.
3.Happy New Year
(2 of 5)
Happy New Year! Ev’rybody sing!
Happy New Year! Soon it will be spring.
Sweep away the old,
It’s a new year, a new morn.
Brush away your cares, a new day now is born.
3. Happy New Year
(3 of 5)
Spoken: “My cloth dragon sways from side to
side, chasing a sun ball while small children
hide. My brother plays drum, my father the
gong, and mother and sister join in the song.
Firecrackers pop and evil spirits flee, as lion
dancers dance so menacingly. Happy New
Year! . . . Or Gung Hay Fat Choy! Sweep out
your sorrows. It’s time now for joy!”
3. Happy New Year
(4 of 5)
Sweep away the old,
it’s a new year, a new dawn.
Sweep away your cares,
A new day now is born.
Brush away the sad,
we are glad, time to move on.
Brush away your fears
on a fresh new year morn.
3. Happy New Year
(5 of 5)
Happy New Year! Ev’rybody sing!
Happy New Year! Soon it will be spring.
Sweep away the old,
It’s a new year, a new morn.
Brush away your cares, a new day now is born.
Scene 3
(1 of 2)
Excited Person: I found it! I found it!
Valley Girl: What? What did you find?
EP: The pickle! The pickle! I found the pickle in
the Christmas tree!
VG: Uh, excuse me. Pickles do not grow on trees.
It must be a pinecone.
EP: Nein! Nein! It’s a pickle! You see, in Germany
it’s an old tradition that young children hunt in
the Tannenbaum, that’s German for Christmas
tree, for a hidden pickle.
Scene 3
(2 of 2)
Valley Girl: (rolling her eyes) Uh, why?
Excited Person: Whoever finds it gets a reward! So,
I’ll take my reward now.
VG: (shrugs and give EP hamburger) Here, have a
hamburger.
EP: A hamburger?!?
VG: It’s German too, and something to put your
pickle on, as long as you found it.
EP: Whatever! Anyway. . .
Both: Happy St. Nicholas Day!
4.
Pickle In The
Tannenbaum
(9 slides)
4. Pickle In The Tannenbaum
(1 of 9)
Guess what’s hiding in the tree?
A pickle in the tannenbaum!
Who will be the first to see?
A pickle in the tannenbaum!
Put your boots outside the door.
A pickle in the tannenbaum!
See what Saint Nick has in store!
A pickle in the tannenbaum!
4. Pickle In The Tannenbaum
(2 of 9)
Pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannenbaum. (x2)
Pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannenbaum. (x2)
4. Pickle In The Tannenbaum
(3 of 9)
Finder gets a special treat.
A pickle in the tannenbaum.
Something really good to eat.
A pickle in the tannenbaum.
All the children get to play,
A pickle in the tannenbaum!
On this happy holiday!
A pickle in the tannenbaum!
4. Pickle In The Tannenbaum
(2 of 9)
Pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannenbaum. (x4)
O Tannebaum, O tannenbaum, how lovely are
your pickles! PICKLES!
4. Pickle In The Tannenbaum
(3 of 9)
Pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannen,
pickle in the tannenbaum. (x4)
Descant: Dill or sweet or stuffed with clover!
It’s all green with worts all over!
Nearly killed my old dog Rover. Pickle in the
tannen, pickle in the tannen, pickle in the
tannenbaum.
Scene 4
(1 of 3)
Speaker 1: In Africa, December is celebrated in
many different ways.
Speaker 2: In Muslim families, it is often the
time for Ramadan.
Speaker 3: In Christian families, it is a
celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Speaker 4: Here in America, we borrow from the
colorful heritage of our African ancestors and
celebrate a holiday we call Kwanzaa,
Scene 4
(2 of 3)
Speaker 5: . . . Which means “first fruits of the
harvest.”
Speaker 6: We light candles and make gifts.
Speaker 7: And we celebrate seven Kwanzaa
principles:
Speaker 8: Self determination,
Speaker 9: Responsibility,
Speaker 10: Cooperative Economics,
Speaker 11: Purpose,
Scene 4
(3 of 3)
Speaker 12: Creativity,
Speaker 13: Faith,
Speaker 14: . . . And Unity.
Speaker 15: In Kwanzaa, we set our sights on
becoming better citizens.
Speaker 16: We seize the day!
Speaker 17: We grab the brass ring!
Speaker 18: We reach for the stars!
Speaker 19: We jump at the sun!
5.
Jump At The Sun
(6 slides)
5. Jump At The Sun
(1 of 6)
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Jump, jump, jump ev’ryone!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
We can do it!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Jump, jump, jump ev’ryone!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Let’s get to it!
5. Jump At The Sun
(2 of 6)
Shout out! Sharing!
Unity! Self-determination!
Purpose! Creativity!
Faith! Responsibility! Oh,
5. Jump At The Sun
(3 of 6)
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Jump, jump, jump ev’ryone!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
We can do it!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Jump, jump, jump ev’ryone!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Let’s get to it!
5. Jump At The Sun
(4 of 6)
Shout out!
Oo-moh-jah! Oo-jee-mah!
Koo-jee-chah-goo-lee-ah!
Oo-jah-mah!
Ee-mah-nee! Koo-oom-bah!
Nee-ah! Nee-ah!
5. Jump At The Sun
(5 of 6)
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Jump, jump, jump ev’ryone!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
We can do it!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Jump, jump, jump ev’ryone!
Jump, jump, jump at the sun!
Let’s get to it!
5. Jump At The Sun
(6 of 6)
Jump!
Come on everybody!
Jump!
Get up off your feet!
Jump!
Now is the time!
Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!
Scene 5
(1 of 2)
Speaker 1: December in Israel brings the
celebration called Hanukkah.
Speaker 2: And not just in Israel, for there are
Jewish people all over the world. . .
Speaker 3: in Asia and Europe, South America
and Australia, Africa and here in North
America.
Speaker 4: In December, people of the Jewish
faith dedicate 8 days and 8 nights to
commemorate a miracle that happened way
back in 165 B.C.
Scene 5
(2 of 2)
Speaker 5: Hanukkah commemorates the
rededication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem
after the Jewish victory over the Syrians in 165
B.C., which, take my word for it, is a very long
time ago.
Speaker 6: Judah Maccabee and his soldiers
went to the holy Temple, and were saddened
that many things were missing or broken,
including the golden menorah.
Scene 5
(2 of 2)
Speaker 7: They cleaned and repaired the
Temple, and when they were finished, they
decided to have a big dedication ceremony.
Start music for Miracle of Lights
Speaker 8: For the celebration, the Maccabees
wanted to light the menorah. They looked
everywhere for oil, and found a small flask
that contained only enough oil to light the
menorah for one day.
Scene 5
(2 of 2)
Speaker 9: Miraculously, the oil lasted for 8 days.
This gave them enough time to obtain new oil
to keep the menorah lit.
Speaker 10: Today Jews celebrate Hanukkah for
8 days by lighting candles in a menorah every
night.
Speaker 11: Dedication
Speaker 12: Commemoration.
Speaker 13: Miracles and Light.
Speaker 14: December is the time for Hanukkah.
6.
Miracle of Lights
(8 slides)
6. Miracle of Lights
(1 of 8)
Ev’ry night we light a candle
To remember days of yore.
In the light, we will remember
Those of us who came before.
6. Miracle of Lights
(2 of 8)
Light! Miracle of lights,
Shine just like the sun!
Light! Miracle of lights,
Glow for ev’ryone!
Light! Miracle of lights,
Burn in ev’ry heart.
Light! Miracle of lights,
Let us do our part to remember.
6. Miracle of Lights
(3 of 8)
La da da dee da da da dah,
La da da dee da da dah.
La da da dee da da da dah,
La da da dee da da dah.
6. Miracle of Lights
(4 of 8)
Light! Miracle of lights,
Shine just like the sun!
Light! Miracle of lights,
Glow for ev’ryone!
Light! Miracle of lights,
Burn in ev’ry heart.
Light! Miracle of lights,
Let us do our part to remember, to remember.
Scene 6
(1 of 2)
Speaker 1: It sure seems clear that December is a
special time of year all over the world.
Speaker 2: And nowhere is it more special than
right here in good old America!
Speaker 3: That’s right! One of the reasons it IS
so special here is that we have people from all
over the world living here and celebrating the
traditions of their ancestors.
Speaker 4: Like Hanukkah!
Scene 6
(2 of 2)
Speaker 5: Ramadan
Speaker 6: St. Nicholas Day!
Speaker 7: and Las Posadas!
Speaker 8: And we’ve also added a few
traditions of our own.
Speaker 9: Like Kwanzaa!
Speaker 10: Like Santa comin’ down the
chimney!
Scene 6
(2 of 2)
Speaker 11: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
pulling the sleigh.
Speaker 12: Frosty the Snowman dancing
around town!
Speaker 13: Hanging our Christmas tree upside
down in the den!
(everybody stops and stares at him.)
Speaker 13: (shrugging sheepishly) I have a very
peculiar family.
Scene 6
(2 of 2)
Speaker 14: We carol ‘til we’re hoarse.
Speaker 15: We shop ‘til we drop!
Speaker 16: We do clever little musicals for all of
our parents and friends, trying as hard as we
possibly can to get them out of their grumpy
attitudes and into the happy holiday spirit!
(All look at the audience and gasp as if to say
“oops!”)
Speaker 17: There’s nothing like December in
America!
7.
December in America
(7 slides)
7. December in America (1 of 7)
Ev’rybody celebrate from coast to coast;
December in America!
It’s the time of year that we like the most;
December in America!
So, grab your momma and your dad,
Get your brother and sis;
Here’s a happy holiday you don’t wanna miss.
7. December In America
(2 of 7)
From New York to L.A.,
It’s December in America!
We’ll jingle all the way;
It’s December in America!
7. December in America (1 of 7)
Come on ev’rybody, there’ll be room for you;
December in America!
Decorate your tree red, white, and blue;
December in America!
Go get your uncle or your aunt,
Any friend that you want;
We’ll be rock ‘n’ rollin’ from Nevada to Vermont!
7. December In America
(2 of 7)
From New York to L.A.,
It’s December in America!
We’ll jingle all the way;
It’s December in America!
7. Christmas in America
Church bells ring and children sing;
December in America!
People shop while snowflakes drop;
December in America!
So grab your momma and your dad,
Get your brother and sis;
Here’s a happy holiday you don’t wanna miss.
7. December In America
(2 of 7)
From New York to L.A.,
It’s December in America!
We’ll jingle all the way;
It’s December in America!
7. Christmas in America
So, if you want it, you can get it!
If you’re shopping, don’t forget it!
It’s December in America!
And if you’re loaded, get a Cause
Or get a load of Santa Claus.
It’s December in America!
Go get your uncle and your aunt,
Any friend that you want; we’ll be rock ‘n’ rollin’
from Nevada to Vermont!
7. December In America
(2 of 7)
From New York to L.A.,
It’s December in America!
We’ll jingle all the way;
It’s December in America!
December in America!
December in America!
December in America!
7. December In America
(2 of 7)
Speaker 1: It IS the most wonderful time of the
year in the whole wide world.
Speaker 2: So whether you celebrate Christmas,
Speaker 3: Or Hanukkah,
Speaker 4: Kwanzaa,
Speaker 5: or Ramadan,
Speaker 6: St. Nicholas Day,
Speaker 7: Las Posadas,
Speaker 8: Chinese New Year,
Speaker 9: or all of the above,
All: We hope you have a wonderful December
and a Happy New Year!
From New York to L.A.,
it’s December in America!
We’ll jingle all the way;
It’s December in America!
It’s December in America!
It’s December in America!
December all over the world!