A Winter Concert

Winter is here

Winter is here,

Best time of year.

Time for the holidays

Let's all give a cheer!

Snowflake Snow white

First snow I see tonight

Wish I may, wish I might

Have the snow I wish for tonight.

Starlight star bright

First star I see tonight

Wish I may, wish I might

Have the wish I wish tonight.

Bedtime- Wake-Up Song

These little children are going to bed.

Down on the pillow they lay their heads.

Wrap themselves up in covers so tight,

And this is the way they sleeps all night.

Hm-mm-mm

Morning comes they opens their eyes,

And back with a toss the covers fly.

Up they jumps, is up and away.

Ready to frolic and play all day.

Suzy Snowflake

Here comes Suzy Snowflake,

Dressed in a snow white gown,

Tap, tap, tappin’ at your window pane

To tell you she’s in town.

Here comes Suzy Snowflake,

Soon you will hear her say:

Come out ev’ryone and play with me

I haven’t long to stay.

If you wanna make a snowman

I’ll help you make one, one, two, three.

If you wanna take a sleigh ride,

The ride’s on me.

Here comes Suzy Snowflake,

Look at her tumble down,

Bringing joy to ev’ry girl and boy,

Suzy-s come to town.

(repeat whole song)

Winter Snowflakes

Xylophone start playing C & G to the beat

Movement improvisation

Winter snowflakes sparkling

Shining on the ground

Winter Snowflakes falling

Shimmering all around.

Xylophone improvisation

Winter snowflakes sparkling

Shining on the ground

Winter Snowflakes falling

Shimmering all around.

Xylophone and Movement improvisation

Winter snowflakes sparkling

Shining on the ground

Winter Snowflakes falling

Shimmering all around.

Weather Sequence

Whether it’s cold, or whether it’s hot,

There will be weather whether or not.

Wind sounds and actions

Whether it’s cold, or whether it’s hot,

There will be weather whether or not.

Rain sounds and actions

Whether it’s cold, or whether it’s hot,

There will be weather whether or not.

Snow sounds and actions

Whether it’s cold, or whether it’s hot,

There will be weather whether or not.

NGES

Winter is the time to (sing!) La la la!

Winter is the time to (sing) together

Winter is the time to (sing!) La la la!

Winter is the time to dig snow tunnels!

Winter is the time to dig together

Winter is the time to dig snow tunnels!

Winter is the time to go snowboarding!

Winter is the time to shred together

Winter is the time to go snowboarding!

Winter is the time to decorate the tree!

Winter is the time to decorate together

Winter is the time to decorate the tree!

Winter is the time for Santa Claus to come!

Winter is the time for Santa Claus

Winter is the time for Santa Claus to come!

Winter is the time to share happiness!

Winter is the time to share together

Winter is the time to share happiness!

NES

Winter is the time to sing, La la la!

Winter is the time to sing together

Winter is the time to sing, La la la!

Winter is the time to build a fort!

Winter is the time to build together

Winter is the time to build a fort!

Winter is the time to coast, wee !

Winter is the time to coast, wee!

Winter is the time to coast together

Winter is the time to coast!

Winter is the time to make a snowman!

Winter is the time to roll together

Winter is the time to make a snowman!

Winter is the time to play in the snow!

Winter is the time to play together

Winter is the time to play in the snow!

3S Soundscape.pdf

Wind

No one can tell us,

Nobody knows,

Where the wind comes from,

Where the wind goes.

Ostinato

1st - Swish

2nd - Wind, woosh

3rd - Woosh, woosh, woosh

Snowstorm

Heave, ho, Buckets of snow,

The giant is combing his beard,

The snow is as high, as the top of the sky

And the world has disappeared.

Ostinato:

All: Snow, where the wind goes

Green: Heave, ho, buckets of snow

Yellow & Blue: Fee! fie! fo! Fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman!

Red: Deep, deep snow, I don’t know.

2_3 Mayo Soundscapes.pdf

Wind

No one can tell us,

Nobody knows,

Where the wind comes from,

Where the wind goes.

Ostinato:

Swish, swish, blow

Wosh, wosh, wosh

So, so, windy

Snowstorm

Heave, ho, Buckets of snow,

The giant is combing his beard,

The snow is as high, as the top of the sky

And the world has disappeared.

Ostinato:

Hot, hot, cold

Hot, ice, brrr

Where it goes. Snow, snow, cold

2_3Z Soundscapes (1).pdf

Wind

No one can tell us,

Nobody knows,

Where the wind comes from,

Where the wind goes.

Ostinato:

Snow, snow, snow

Rain thunder

Woosh snow swoosh

Snow sky

Snowstorm

Heave, ho, Buckets of snow,

The giant is combing his beard,

The snow is as high, as the top of the sky

And the world has disappeared.

Ostinato:

Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow

Snow

Hale, ho, chimneys of snow

Snowflakes

No More School For Me!

One, two, three feet, let it snow, or hail, or sleet. Send it all our way.

Four, five, six feet, lovely, frozen winter treat. We will have no school today.

We love school it’s true, it’s true, but we adore our beds.

We love going off to school but we’d rather sleep instead!

One, two, three feet, we must repeat, snow keep falling please.

Four, five, six feet, this is so neat! No more school for me.

We love school it’s true, it’s true, but we adore our beds.

We love going off to school but we’d rather sleep instead!

In the winter it is cold, icy wind will blow.

We don’t mind the chilly air as long as there is lots of snow!

One, two, three feet, snow is so sweet. We will have such fun.

Four, five, six feet, pile it high and pile it deep, lots of snow for ev’ryone.

We love school it’s true, it’s true, but we adore our beds.

We love going off to school but we’d rather sleep instead!

A Marshmallow World

It’s A Marshmallow World in the winter

When the snow comes to cover the ground.

It’s the time for play, it’s a whipped cream day

I wait for it the whole year round.

Those are Marshmallow clouds being friendly

In the arms of the evergreen trees.

And the sun is red like a pumpkin head

It’s shining so your nose won’t freeze.

The world is your snowball, see how it grows

That's how it goes, whenever it snows

The world is your snowball just for a song,

Get out and roll it along.

It's a yum-yummy world made for sweethearts

Take a walk with your favorite girl.

It's a sugar date, what if spring is late.

In winter it's a marshmallow world.

(repeat whole song)

Bonhomm’, Bonhomm’

Bonhomme, bonhomme, sais-tu jouer ?

Sais-tu jouer de ce violon-là ?

Zing, zing, zing de ce violon-là

Refrain:

Actual spelling:

Pronounced:

Bonhomme ! Bonhomme !

Bon - om ! Bon - om!

Tu n'es pas maître dans ta maison

Tu neh pas mai da ta maison

Quand nous y sommes !

Koun du cee somme !

Bonhomme, bonhomme, sais-tu jouer ?

Sais-tu jouer de cette flûte-là ?

Flûte, flûte, flûte de cette flûte-là

Zing, zing, zing de ce violon-là

Refrain:

Bonhomme ! Bonhomme !

Tu neh pas mai da ta maison

Koun du cee somme !

Actual spelling: Bonhomme ! Bonhomme ! Tu n'es pas maître dans ta maison Quand nous y sommes !

Bonhomme, bonhomme, sais-tu jouer ?

Sais-tu jouer de ce tambour-là ?

Boum, boum, boum de ce tambour-là

Flûte, flûte, flûte de cette flûte-là

Zing, zing, zing de ce violon-là

Refrain:

Bonhomme ! Bonhomme !

Tu neh pas mai da ta maison

Koun du cee somme !

Actual spelling: Bonhomme ! Bonhomme ! Tu n'es pas maître dans ta maison Quand nous y sommes !

Bonhomme, bonhomme, sais-tu jouer ?

Sais-tu jouer de ce cornet-là ?

Ta-ta-ra de ce cornet-là

Boum, boum, boum de ce tambour-là

Flûte, flûte, flûte de cette flûte-là

Zing, zing, zing de ce violon-là

Refrain:

Bonhomme ! Bonhomme !

Tu neh pas mai da ta maison

Koun du cee somme !

Tu neh pas mai da ta maison

Koun du cee somme !

Actual spelling: Bonhomme ! Bonhomme ! Tu n'es pas maître dans ta maison Quand nous y sommes ! Tu n'es pas maître dans ta maison Quand nous y sommes !

Bonhomm'! Bonhomm'!

Chatter with the Angels

Snoopy's Christmas

Wolfe Snoopy’s Christmas

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Rockin' around the Christmas tree

At the Christmas party hop

Mistletoe hung where you can see

Every couple tries to stop

Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Let the Christmas spirit ring

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie

And we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear

Voices singing, let's be jolly

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Have a happy holiday

Everyone dancin' merrily

In the new old-fashioned way

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear

Voices singing, let's be jolly

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Rockin' around the Christmas tree

Have a happy holiday

Everyone dancin' merrily

In the new old-fashioned way

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Printing

12 weeks of New Germany Winter

In the first week of winter New Germany gave to me… A bear in a fur tree.

In the second week of winter New Germany gave to me… two chocolate cupcakes

In the third week of winter New Germany gave to me… three cups of coffee.

In the fourth week of winter New Germany gave to me… four bundles of work.

In the fifth week of winter New Germany gave to me… five

In the sixth week of winter New Germany gave to me… six jars of candy.

In the seventh week of winter New Germany gave to me… seven science labs.

In the eighth week of winter New Germany gave to me… eight Canadian geese.

In the ninth week of winter New Germany gave to me… nine fruitcakes baking.

In the tenth week of winter New Germany gave to me… ten jars of syrup.

In the eleventh week of winter New Germany gave to me… eleven fishing rods.

In the twelfth week of winter New Germany gave to me… twelve mudders mudding.

....

And a bear in a fur tree.

Condensed:

In the first week of winter New Germany gave to me…

A bear in a fur tree.

Two chocolate cupcakes

Three cups of coffee.

Four bundles of work.

Five

Six jars of candy.

Seven science labs.

Eight Canadian geese.

Nine fruitcakes baking.

Ten jars of syrup.

Eleven fishing rods.

Twelve mudders mudding.

... And a bear in a fur tree.

12 weeks of New Germany Winter

12 Weeks of WNES Winter

In the first week of winter West Northfield gave to me… A very cold and snowy playground

In the second week of winter West Northfield gave to me… two snowflakes falling from the sky

In the third week of winter West Northfield gave to me… three icy north winds howling

In the fourth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… four slushy sidewalks

In the fifth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… five snow days

In the sixth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… six mittens drying

In the seventh week of winter West Northfield gave to me… seven students sledding

In the eighth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… eight snow plows plowing

In the ninth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… nine snowmen smiling

In the tenth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… ten cups of cocoa

In the eleventh week of winter West Northfield gave to me… eleven skaters skating

In the twelfth week of winter West Northfield gave to me… twelve icicles dripping.

Condensed 12 Weeks of WNES Winter

In the first week of winter West Northfield gave to me…

A very cold and snowy playground

Two snowflakes falling from the sky

Three icy north winds howling

Four slushy sidewalks

Five snow days

Six mittens drying

Seven students sledding

Eight snow plows plowing

Nine snowmen smiling

Ten cups of cocoa

Eleven skaters skating

Twelve icicles dripping

5_6 Millett 12 weeks of winter.pdf

Finale - Let it Snow

Oh, the weather outside is frightful

But the fire is so delightful

And since we've no place to go

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Man it doesn't show signs of stoppin'

And I brought me some corn for poppin'

The lights are turned way down low

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good-night

How I'll hate going out in the storm

But if you'll really hold me tight

All the way home I'll be warm

And the fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing

But as long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, and snow

When we finally kiss good-night

How I'll hate going out in the storm

But if you really hold me tight

All the way home I'll be warm

Oh the fire is slowly dying

And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing

But as long as you love me so

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

NGES Script

Younger - But you have to come to my concert!

Older - The concert is still a month away, and you know how much I can’t stand winter. How did we get back on the topic of the concert?

Younger - Winter is the best! Why do you have to be so cranky?

Older - Because they are calling for a snowstorm tomorrow and it is still only November.

Younger - Well, we cannot control the weather.

Older - Snow is only useful when it cancels school, however tomorrow is Saturday…. Therefore, no school to cancel. Gross.

Younger - Oh, we cannot miss school right now, way too much to do to get ready for the concert!

Older - Ugh, just go to bed.

1/2H - Suzy Snowflake

1/2H - Winter Snowflakes

Pre-primary - Snowflake Snowflake Falling Down

Younger - Wake up! Wake Up! It snowed, it snowed! It snowed last night….

[Older looks out the window]

Older - Well, I can handle that much snow…. 2 centimeters…. It will be gone by lunch.

Younger - Enough to make a snow angel!

Older - One snow angel maybe…. you better do it now.

[younger is making a snow angel at the front of the stage]

4/5/6W - Chatter with Angels

Older - Happy now?

[Older stands by younger rolling his/her eyes]

Younger - Yes! [Exit stag humming Snoopy vs. the Red Baron]

4/5/6W - Snoopy vs. the Red Baron

[Older and Younger and rest of family standing by a radio]

Older - Why are they playing Christmas music at the end of November?

Parent - The holiday season does seem to start earlier and earlier each year.

Younger - Well I love it! It helps me prepare for my concert and all the caroling I hope to do. Have you changed your mind about my concert yet?

Older - Still three weeks away.

Parent - Have a good day at school!

Older - I doubt it.

Young - Thanks! It snowed overnight, so we get to walk to school through a winter wonderland!

Older - brrr….

Parent - Ok, well bundle up, and walk safely.

[Older and Younger start walking to school together]

Younger - I just love all this snow and cold. Maybe we can go skating on the pond after school, or skiing in the woods, or build a fort!

Older - No.

Younger - Or ice fishing! Or on the Skidoo?

Older - No. [speeding up her pace of walking]

Choir - Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

Younger - Come on!

Older - No [full on running from younger. Hits an icy patch and falls down] Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch!

Younger - Oh no [Quickly walks to Older]. Are you ok, what hurts?

Older - My foot.

Younger - Let me help you [Helps Older off stage]

2G - Winter Sequence

2G - Winter is a time to Sing

[Radio playing in the background]

Parent - I am so glad you weren’t badly hurt. What were you thinking running to school on those icy sidewalks?

Older - I was trying to escape winter.

Parent - You know that is impossible.

Older - But I can try.

Parent - Shh!!! The weather is on!

Weather announcer - Write your own blizzard forecast to read over the radio

An active storm has been tracking toward Eastern Canada this week and is expected to touch down overnight. Temperatures are going to drop rapidly and precipitation will begin around midnight. Wind will pick up around daybreak and driving conditions are expected to be poor. This is set to be our first Nor'easter of the season dumping up to six feet of snow on Maritimers.

Younger - NOOOO! We only have three music classes left to practice for our concert.

Older - YESS!!! I get to miss two days of school in a row.

PS and P/1S - Winter is here/Snowflake/Starlight

PS and P/1S - Bedtime-Wake-Up Song

3S - Snowstorm/Wind

Older - [with excitement] Snow day!!!!!! I am going back to bed.

Younger - [hangs head] Oh no!!! We are never going to be ready.

Older - [looks at younger, sees the sadness in his face, but leaves anyway]

3S - No More School for Me

Parent - I know you are disappointed, but you have been working so hard. Your concert will be be wonderful even though you are missing today.

Younger - I guess. I just want it to be perfect, in case Older changes her mind and comes to watch.

Parent - I have an idea, let’s make this wintery day one Older can’t resist.

Younger - How can we do that?

Parent - Well, your sister didn’t always feel this way about winter, so let’s start with baking his/her favourite cookies, gingerbread.

Younger - Oh yeah, and we can have hot chocolate with them.

Parent - Maybe, we could get down the decorations and watch some movies curled up by the fire too.

Younger - Oh boy!!! [Cranks up the radio and puts on an apron] Let’s get started

4B - Bonhomm’! Bonhomm’!

Younger - Parent, what’s a Bonhomme?

Parent - Bonhomme is like a mascot for a festival that happens every year in Quebec celebrating the winter season.

Younger - That sounds like my kind of festival.

Older - [Enters room sleepily] What’s going on, it smells really good in here.

Younger - Here, have a cookie, breakfast of champions. May I be excused, I need to get something ready in the living room.

Older - Um, ok. [Takes the cookie]

Parent - Here, I made you a hot chocolate. [follows younger into the living room]

Older - Oh, thank you. [sits listening to the radio]

4B - Marshmallow World

Parent - [calls from the other room] Older, can you please come join us in the living room.

Older - I guess so. [walks into the living room and is surprised by the presence of a tree]

Younger - Hey Older, can you help me put this ornament higher on the tree? [younger hands her Older’s favourite ornament]

Older - Sure.

[Younger and Older busily decorate the tree while parent puts on a movie]

5/6H - Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

5/6H - 12 Weeks of NGES Winter

Older - hhhmm, I remember this movie.

[Whole family curled up on the couch enjoying the movie]

Parent - I don’t think you can count on another day off tomorrow you two.

Younger - I hope not. I had a great day today, but we need to practice for our concert!

Older - I guess going back to school would be ok, though today was a lot of fun.

Younger - Really!? [trying to contain his excitement] You enjoyed your day with us?

Older - Yeah, well, it wasn’t that bad…. Goodnight. [all exit]

Younger - It’s here, it’s here, it’s here!!! Today is our concert. I am so excited!

Parent - haha, I know you are.

[Older enters the room, sees her younger brother]

[Youngers face freezes]

Older - [smiles] What time is that concert again?

Younger - [cannot contain his excitement and jumps up and down] Are you actually going to come and watch???

Older - I wouldn’t miss it!

Finale - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

WNES Script

Younger - But you have to come to my concert!

Older - The concert is still a month away, and you know how much I can’t stand winter. How did we get back on the topic of the concert?

Younger - Winter is the best! Why do you have to be so cranky?

Older - Because they are calling for a snowstorm tomorrow and it is still only November.

Younger - Well, we cannot control the weather.

Older - Snow is only useful when it cancels school, however tomorrow is Saturday…. Therefore, no school to cancel. Gross.

Younger - Oh, we cannot miss school right now, way too much to do to get ready for the concert!

Older - Ugh, just go to bed.

½J - Suzy Snowflake

½J - Winter Snowflakes

Pre-primary - Snowflake Snowflake Falling Down

Younger - Wake up! Wake Up! It snowed, it snowed! It snowed last night….

[Older looks out the window]

Older - Well, I can handle that much snow…. 2 centimeters…. It will be gone by lunch.

Younger - Enough to make a snow angel!

Older - One snow angel maybe…. you better do it now.

[younger is making a snow angel at the front of the stage]

⅘MM - Chatter with Angels

Older - Happy now?

[Older stands by younger rolling his/her eyes]

Younger - Yes! [Exit stag humming Snoopy vs. the Red Baron]

⅘MM - Snoopy vs. the Red Baron

[Older and Younger and rest of family standing by a radio]

Older - Why are they playing Christmas music at the end of November?

Parent - The holiday season does seem to start earlier and earlier each year.

Younger - Well I love it! It helps me prepare for my concert and all the caroling I hope to do. Have you changed your mind about my concert yet?

Older - Still three weeks away.

PD - Winter Sequence

PD - Bedtime-Wake-Up Song

Parent - Have a good day at school!

Older - I doubt it.

Young - Thanks! It snowed overnight, so we get to walk to school through a winter wonderland!

Older - brrr….

Parent - Ok, well bundle up, and walk safely.

[Older and Younger start walking to school together]

Younger - I just love all this snow and cold. Maybe we can go skating on the pond after school, or skiing in the woods, or build a fort!

Older - No.

Younger - Or ice fishing! Or on the Skidoo?

Older - No. [speeding up his/her pace of walking]

Younger - Come on!

Older - No [full on running from younger. Hits an icy patch and falls down] Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch!

Younger - Oh no [Quickly walks to Older]. Are you ok, what hurts?

Older - My foot.

Younger - Let me help you [Helps Older off stage]

Choir - Do you Wanna Build a Snowman?

[Radio playing in the background]

Parent - I am so glad you weren’t badly hurt. What were you thinking running to school on those icy sidewalks?

Older - I was trying to escape winter.

Parent - You know that is impossible.

Older - But I can try.

Green Team - Radio announcer

Parent - Shh!!! The weather is on!

Weather announcer - Write your own blizzard forecast to read over the radio

Or read:

Younger - NOOOO! We only have three music classes left to practice for our concert.

Older - YESS!!! I get to miss two days of school in a row.

⅔M - Snowstorm/Wind

Older - [with excitement] Snow day!!!!!! I am going back to bed.

Younger - [hangs head] Oh no!!! We are never going to be ready.

Older - [looks at younger, sees the sadness in his/her face, but leaves anyway]

⅔M - No More School for Me

Parent - I know you are disappointed, but you have been working so hard. Your concert will be be wonderful even though you are missing today.

Younger - I guess. I just want it to be perfect, in case Older changes his/her mind and comes to watch.

Parent - I have an idea, let’s make this wintery day one Older can’t resist.

Younger - How can we do that?

Parent - Well, your brother/sister didn’t always feel this way about winter, so let’s start with baking his/her favourite cookies, gingerbread/

Younger - Oh yeah, and we can have hot chocolate with them.

Parent - Maybe, we could get down the decorations and watch some movies curled up by the fire too.

Younger - Oh boy!!! [Cranks up the radio and puts on an apron] Let’s get started

¾M - Bonhomm’! Bonhomm’!

Younger - Parent, what’s a Bonhomme?

Parent - Bonhomme is like a mascot for a festival that happens every year in Quebec celebrating the winter season.

Younger - That sounds like my kind of festival.

Older - [Enters room sleepily] What’s going on, it smells really good in here.

Younger - Here, have a cookie, breakfast of champions. May I be excused, I need to get something ready in the living room.

Older - Um, ok. [Takes the cookie]

Parent - Here, I made you a hot chocolate. [follows younger into the living room]

Older - Oh, thank you. [sits listening to the radio]

¾M - Marshmallow World

Parent - [calls from the other room] Older, can you please come join us in the living room.

Older - I guess so. [walks into the living room and is surprised by the presence of a tree]

Younger - Hey Older, can you help me put this ornament higher on the tree? [younger hands him/her Older’s favourite ornament]

Older - Sure.

[Younger and Older busily decorate the tree while parent puts on a movie]

⅚M - Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

⅚M - 12 Weeks of WNES Winter

Older - hhhmm, I remember this movie.

[Whole family curled up on the couch enjoying the movie]

Parent - I don’t think you can count on another day off tomorrow you two.

Younger - I hope not. I had a great day today, but we need to practice for our concert!

Older - I guess going back to school would be ok, though today was a lot of fun.

Younger - Really!? [trying to contain his/her excitement] You enjoyed your day with us?

Older - Yeah, well, it wasn’t that bad…. Goodnight. [all exit]

Younger - It’s here, it’s here, it’s here!!! Today is our concert. I am so excited!

Parent - haha, I know you are.

[Older enters the room, sees his/her younger brother/sister]

[Youngers face freezes]

Older - [smiles] What time is that concert again?

Younger - [cannot contain his/her excitement and jumps up and down] Are you actually going to come and watch???

Older - I wouldn’t miss it!

Finale - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

NES Script

Younger - But you have to come to my concert!

Older - The concert is still a month away, and you know how much I can’t stand winter. How did we get back on the topic of the concert?

Younger - Winter is the best! Why do you have to be so cranky?

Older - Because they are calling for a snowstorm tomorrow and it is still only November.

Younger - Well, we cannot control the weather.

Older - Snow is only useful when it cancels school, however tomorrow is Saturday…. Therefore, no school to cancel. Gross.

Younger - Oh, we cannot miss school right now, way too much to do to get ready for the concert!

Older - Ugh, just go to bed.

1/2S - Suzy Snowflake

1/2S - Winter Snowflakes

Pre-primary - Snowflake Snowflake Falling Down

Younger - Wake up! Wake Up! It snowed, it snowed! It snowed last night….

[Older looks out the window]

Older - Well, I can handle that much snow…. 2 centimeters…. It will be gone by lunch.

Younger - Enough to make a snow angel!

Older - One snow angel maybe…. you better do it now.

[younger is making a snow angel at the front of the stage]

4/5SC - Chatter with Angels

Older - Happy now?

[Older stands by younger rolling his/her eyes]

Younger - Yes! [Exit stag humming Snoopy vs. the Red Baron]

4/5SC - Snoopy vs. the Red Baron

[Older and Younger and rest of family standing by a radio]

Older - Why are they playing Christmas music at the end of November?

Parent - The holiday season does seem to start earlier and earlier each year.

Younger - Well I love it! It helps me prepare for my concert and all the caroling I hope to do. Have you changed your mind about my concert yet?

Older - Still three weeks away.

PS - Winter Sequence

PS - Winter is a time to Sing

Parent - Have a good day at school!

Older - I doubt it.

Young - Thanks! It snowed overnight, so we get to walk to school through a winter wonderland!

Older - brrr….

Parent - Ok, well bundle up, and walk safely.

[Older and Younger start walking to school together]

Younger - I just love all this snow and cold. Maybe we can go skating on the pond after school, or skiing in the woods, or build a fort!

Older - No.

Younger - Or ice fishing! Or on the Skidoo?

Older - No. [speeding up his/her pace of walking]

Younger - Come on!

Older - No [full on running from younger. Hits an icy patch and falls down] Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch!

Younger - Oh no [Quickly walks to Older]. Are you ok, what hurts?

Older - My foot.

Younger - Let me help you [Helps Older off stage]

Choir - Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

[Radio playing in the background]

Parent - I am so glad you weren’t badly hurt. What were you thinking running to school on those icy sidewalks?

Older - I was trying to escape winter.

Parent - You know that is impossible.

Older - But I can try.

Parent - Shh!!! The weather is on!

Weather announcer - Write your own blizzard forecast to read over the radio

Or read:

Younger - NOOOO! We only have three music classes left to practice for our concert.

Older - YESS!!! I get to miss two days of school in a row.

P/1M - Dreams

P/1M - Bedtime-Wake-Up Song

2/3Z - Snowstorm/Wind

Older - [with excitement] Snow day!!!!!! I am going back to bed.

Younger - [hangs head] Oh no!!! We are never going to be ready.

Older - [looks at younger, sees the sadness in his/her face, but leaves anyway]

2/3Z - No More School for Me

Parent - I know you are disappointed, but you have been working so hard. Your concert will be be wonderful even though you are missing today.

Younger - I guess. I just want it to be perfect, in case Older changes his/her mind and comes to watch.

Parent - I have an idea, let’s make this wintery day one Older can’t resist.

Younger - How can we do that?

Parent - Well, your brother/sister didn’t always feel this way about winter, so let’s start with baking his/her favourite cookies, gingerbread/

Younger - Oh yeah, and we can have hot chocolate with them.

Parent - Maybe, we could get down the decorations and watch some movies curled up by the fire too.

Younger - Oh boy!!! [Cranks up the radio and puts on an apron] Let’s get started

3/4M - Bonhomm’! Bonhomm’!

Younger - Parent, what’s a Bonhomme?

Parent - Bonhomme is like a mascot for a festival that happens every year in Quebec celebrating the winter season.

Younger - That sounds like my kind of festival.

Older - [Enters room sleepily] What’s going on, it smells really good in here.

Younger - Here, have a cookie, breakfast of champions. May I be excused, I need to get something ready in the living room.

Older - Um, ok. [Takes the cookie]

Parent - Here, I made you a hot chocolate. [follows younger into the living room]

Older - Oh, thank you. [sits listening to the radio]

3/4M - Marshmallow World

Parent - [calls from the other room] Older, can you please come join us in the living room.

Older - I guess so. [walks into the living room and is surprised by the presence of a tree]

Younger - Hey Older, can you help me put this ornament higher on the tree? [younger hands him/her Older’s favourite ornament]

Older - Sure.

[Younger and Older busily decorate the tree while parent puts on a movie]

5C - Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

5C - Playing in the Snow is Fun

Older - hhhmm, I remember this movie.

[Whole family curled up on the couch enjoying the movie]

Parent - I don’t think you can count on another day off tomorrow you two.

Younger - I hope not. I had a great day today, but we need to practice for our concert!

Older - I guess going back to school would be ok, though today was a lot of fun.

Younger - Really!? [trying to contain his/her excitement] You enjoyed your day with us?

Older - Yeah, well, it wasn’t that bad…. Goodnight. [all exit]

Younger - It’s here, it’s here, it’s here!!! Today is our concert. I am so excited!

Parent - haha, I know you are.

[Older enters the room, sees his/her younger brother/sister]

[Youngers face freezes]

Older - [smiles] What time is that concert again?

Younger - [cannot contain his/her excitement and jumps up and down] Are you actually going to come and watch???

Older - I wouldn’t miss it!

Finale - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow