French Resources

Several of Donna Rhodenizer's original songs are now available in French. The songs are written for music educators and classroom teachers to use with their elementary-level students. Each book contains songs with a range of skill levels from first year students through Grade 6. Songs encompass a variety of topics providing songs for different occasions throughout the school year. Donna Rhodenizer's signature song writing style is evident in her use of lyrical vocal lines, playable piano accompaniments, interesting lyrics and a variety of musical styles. Song collections include:

• Reproducible vocal scores and lyrics pages in French
• Director/accompaniment score
• CD with French peformance and instrumental tracks

It's Christmas Time / C'est Noël includes the above as well as separate reproducible vocal scores and lyrics pages in English and a second CD with French peformance and instrumental tracks

Titles of song collections available in French:

• It's Christmas Time (C'est Noël) Song Collection with scripts
  
  
• La vie pour moi
  

It's Christmas Time /C'est Noël is included in the Nova Scotia Department of Education's Book Bureau listing as an Authorized Learning Resource for elementary students.

Chansons disponibles en français

* also in octavo in English (see listing of titles and voicings in the Rhodenizer & Duinker Choral Series)

La vie pour moi French song collection for elementary level students by Donna Rhodenizer - Twelve original Donna Rhodenizer songs have been adapted     into French for this French song collection. - Includes Édouard le dragon invisible, Le chat d'ordi, La vie du     pirate and other favourites. - Upbeat songs in a variety of styles and various topics. - Songs suitable for elementary choirs and for use as all-school     finales for concerts. - Fun songs for use in the classroom to encourage imagination,     improvisation and student participation. - The original purchaser of the book can photocopy the vocal     parts and lyric sheets. Full piano accompaniments are also     included. Supported by French CD with performance tracks as well as instrumental accompaniment tracks.

$55.00

It's Christmas Time/C'est Noël Bilingual Song Collection - Includes English and French CDs Songs and Concert Script for elementary level students by Donna Rhodenizer - Twelve original Donna Rhodenizer songs for use in regular     classrooms, school concerts or just gatherine around the     piano at home. - English lyrics for 10 songs; French lyrics for 9 songs as well as     alternate winter lyrics for several songs. - The original purchaser has the rights to photocopy vocal parts     and lyric sheets. - Full piano accompaniments are also included. Supported by French CD with performance tracks as well as instrumental accompaniment tracks.

$60.00

Contents (All songs written by Donna Rhodenizer)
             (French adaptations by Gisèle Caron)

Christmas A to Z / L'alphabet de Noël: Use the alphabet to keep track of all the things that make Christmas special. Winter version lyrics in English and French are included.

Deo / Deo: Celebrate the joy, peace, love and hope of the season. Appropriate for groups with a mixture of religious faiths. A fabulous closing number for any concert.

Huron Carol A beautiful traditional carol telling the Christmas story.

It's Christmas Time / Noël s'en vient: Wouldn't it be great to feel the excitement and joy of Christmas all year? An excellent all-school finale or choir selection for your Christmas concert.

Joyful Bells A jubilant instrumental song written for handbells, but adaptable for other instruments. A great pre-concert "overture".

Mister Santa / Père Noël j'étais gentil: Santa needs to know just how good you have been this year. With this song you can tell him in both English and French. Includes 4-bar musical interludes for optional body percussion or hand jives.

One Small Voice / Une seule voix: Each small voice makes a difference in the world, whether it was one small child many years ago, or one small child helping to fill today's world with song.

Father Christmas / Père Noel: Père Noël needs to know exactly what to bring in his sack of presents. You can tell him in this song. Written in French, optional English words are also provided.

Rap It Up To Go Things have changed with the technology available these days. Even Santa is changing some traditions.

Sing, "Gloria"! / Chante "Gloria": A calypso-type offering of the Christmas story. Includes descant vocal line and claves part.

Star Above / Étoile du ciel: A gentle song of hope and peace. Like stars, we can all make the world a brighter place as we share hope and love.

Waiting Patiently for Santa / J'attends Père Noël : A humorous look at someone who has NOT learned the art of patience on the most exciting night of the year.