‘Thank You For The Teachers’ – New Lyric Video for #ThankATeacher Day
'Thank You For The Teachers' is a school assembly song written and recorded back in 2004. But it now has a brand-new Lyric Video, released for ThankATeacher Day 2020. I…
New Lyric Videos for Mother’s Day USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand – Sunday May 10th
Brand New FREE Lyric Videos now available - YouTube links below! We've been busy creating brand new lyric videos for every track in our 'Mothers Day Assembly Collection', just in…
Free Easter Songs with New Lyric Videos
Free Easter Songs. Click the above image to sing-along on our YouTube channel. Usually by now, most UK schools would have closed for the Easter break. But with the Covid-19…
Spring Music for Early Years
Over the next few weeks Spring is due to arrive here in the UK (honestly). In two weekend's time, it's Mothering Sunday, then the following weekend the clocks go forward,…
The Donkey’s Tale – Updated
EE-Awwwwww! The Donkey's Tale is a cute mini-musical, perfect for Easter or Palm Sunday school assemblies or church performances. And it's now been updated with new longer scripts. Running Time…
‘E-a-s-t-e-r Spells Easter’ – Updates
Our two 'E-A-S-T-E-R Spells Easter' musicals have recently been updated. The new versions are on sale now: E-A-S-T-E-R Spells Easter For JUNIORS (Age 6-11) Running Time = 20-30 minutes Minimum…
Short Nativity Plays – Top 10
At this time of year, when it’s only a matter of weeks to Christmas day, internet searches for ‘Short Nativity Plays’ go up and up, as stressed teachers who have left nativity preparations to the last minute frantically search for a quick, short, simple fix. Well, with flexible, editable scripts and running times as short as 8 minutes, we can definitely help you keep your nativity plays as short as you want. Below is a list of our top 10 shortest nativity plays, that are also very quick to rehearse.
Flexibility is key
We currently have a few dozen Christmas nativity plays on sale (with more in the pipeline), and just about all of them contain multiple script variations, with narrated versions and playscript versions. In addition, all are fully editable and allow you to easily tailor the performance to your own circumstances. With this in mind, the timings below are based on you using the simplest script variation, as well as slimming it down as much as possible, by cutting out any unnecessary scenes and leaving out some of the songs.
Short Nativity Plays or Quick Rehearsal Nativities?
Something else to consider is that when people search for ‘Short Nativity Plays’, what they often want is something that is quick and easy to rehearse. Therefore, although most of our nativity publications can be slimmed down to a 10 minute show, in this list we have stuck to the ones that are quickest to rehearse.
Top 10 Short Nativity Plays
So here is the list of our top 10 ‘Short Nativity Plays’ starting with the shortest:
1. Christmas Play In ONE Day (Also known as ‘The Santa Trap’)
- Minimum Running Time = 8 minutes
- Minimum Rehearsal Time = 1 day
- Age Range = 6 to 11
- Cast Size = 17 to 200+
DESCRIPTION: The ultimate time-saver for busy teachers! A simple, fun, alphabetic Christmas play with lots of added resources, giving you all you need for an instant, ready-to-use Christmas performance for ages 6-11.
The included playscript is titled ‘The Santa Trap’. This humorous play is set on Christmas Eve and tells the story of Santa’s secret visit to a children’s hospital ward to fill the children’s stockings. But things don’t go to plan as the children catch him and won’t let him go until he grants their wishes! Santa then asks his elves and reindeer to put on a brilliant ‘A-Z of Christmas’ performance for the patients, which your audience will love. An OPTIONAL nativity scene is also included.
For more details, or to buy ‘Christmas Play In One Day’ now, click here.
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Cool Carols – New Christmas Carol based nativity play musical
Cool Carols – Released 1st Nov 2019 – Ages 7 to 11 – Two traditional rhyming nativity play scripts, mixed with 9 carols, all with a modern sound.
What’s NEW?
‘Cool Carols’ is a fast, flexible, nativity play musical. Two traditional rhyming nativity scripts (one a play script, one a narrated script), have been mixed with nine traditional carols and two new songs, all of which have a 21st century sound. This superb combination allows you to easily produce the perfect nativity production that will be a hit with kids and parents. It comes with vocal tracks sung by an eleven-year-old, backing tracks, editable scripts, PowerPoint scenery, PowerPoint song words, sheet music, staging advice and more.
Christmas Around The World – New Update
Another of our festive best-sellers has had a major upgrade. ‘Christmas Around The World – The Real Saint Nick’ for ages 5-11. Updated 11/10/2019
What’s Changed?
Our Christmas musical: ‘Christmas Around The World’ has changed a lot. Every audio track has been lovingly remixed and remastered. The final song now has an extra new verse. Both scripts have been slightly rewritten. Both are now longer, whilst most individual lines have been shortened, making them easier for children to learn. The Production Notes document has been altered with even more staging advice, extra song ideas, new ways to involve songs from even more countries, and alternative scene suggestions. The PowerPoint Scenery file has all new images. Other PowerPoints, songsheet and sheet music have all been reformatted.
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Harvest Time Is Here
Over the next month, schools and churches will be preparing to celebrate harvest time. So, here’s a closer look at our most popular harvest title, ‘H-A-R-V-E-S-T Spells Harvest’ for ages 6-11.
H is for harvest, A is for autumn, R is for reaping… etc… This ingenious harvest time assembly resource ‘does what it says on the tin’. It includes two clever scripts and seven simple songs, as well as song sheet, sheet music, PowerPoints and more. And it’s all available on CD, or instant download. (more…)
Computer? What's a computer?
Goodbye CD ROMs. Hello streaming! Major changes coming to Learn2soar Music
Over the next few months, big changes are coming to Learn2soar Music. In a nutshell, we will be phasing out all CD ROM product options, with existing digital content moving online instead.
Currently, all our products are available in one of two ways: Multipurpose CDs or Instant Downloads. But very soon, there will be just one main option for all customers: ‘Instant Online Access’. Allowing you to stream everything you need instantly, from any device. Audio CDs will still be sold as optional extras, but the Multipurpose CD option will go. (more…)
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Yes, we have a BIG thank you! We’re excited to announce that we’ve just received the largest single royalty payment we’ve ever had, courtesy of CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International).
What Are Royalties?
For those who have never heard of CCLI, or ‘royalty payments’, here’s a brief explanation. Every time any school or church around the world displays, copies, prints or shares the lyrics or sheet music from one of our songs, then they should report that usage to CCLI. Each song report is worth a small amount to us. These amounts accumulate throughout the year, with combined royalties paid out twice a year.
We’ve now received our total royalty payment for songs used between Oct 18 and March 19, and it was a substantial amount of money. The largest single royalty payment we’ve ever received. We’re so thankful for all the teachers and children’s workers who have taken the time out of their busy schedules to report song usage to CCLI. We’re humbled by your continual love and support for our songs, and by your efforts in contacting CCLI about them. Thank you so much.
Surprisingly though, having crunched the numbers and examined the data of the songs that were reported, it seems that there is still just a relatively small percentage of customers who are reporting songs regularly. This is a shame, because we know that if every customer reported our songs accurately, then the royalty amounts we received would literally have several extra zeros on the end.
Please don’t get us wrong. We’re not complaining, and we’re not saying any of this out of boasting, or greed for more money. We just want Learn2soar Music to grow. Being completely honest, due to austerity and school cutbacks, the last few years have been tough for our business. Schools are understandably not spending as much money as they used to. Therefore, these royalty payments aren’t about buying new cars for the directors, but are simply about keeping the business afloat. And if more customers reported song usage properly, we know we’d have enough money to expand the business even more and provide a better service in the future. So how can you help?
Schools
We know how ridiculously busy all you teachers are. On your list of ‘jobs to do’, reporting song usage to CCLI is most likely rock bottom of your list. But if you’re using and enjoying someone’s music, isn’t it only fair to ensure that the writers get paid correctly? (more…)
Leavers Assembly 2019 Updates
Two of our primary leavers’ assembly titles have been significantly updated during the past few months. Here are the details:
Journey On Leavers Assembly 2019
Our bestselling assembly title, ‘Journey On’ contains 4 catchy leavers’ songs with vocal and backing tracks. It also comes with an editable assembly script containing parts for dozens of children. Plus ideas, readings and a funny play titled ‘Honey I Grew Down The Kid!’ You also get added extras like sound effects, PowerPoints, sheet music and more. This is a great value assembly package, with everything you need to make your leavers’ assembly extra special!
The new improved version has a slightly longer script, with additional staging advice. All vocal and backing tracks have been remixed and remastered. We’ve also completely changed the PowerPoint files, with new options available.
For more information, or to buy now, please visit the ‘Journey On’ page.
Zooming On Leavers Assembly 2019
Our most recent Leavers’ Assembly, Zooming On, contains 4 of our most popular assembly songs. It includes vocal and backing tracks. Plus an editable, ready-to-use assembly script with lots of parts. The script contains a fun story, lessons, reading, prayer and more. In addition, you’ll receive accompanying PowerPoint presentations, printable sheet music and songsheet. This leavers’ assembly is so easy-to-use that you’ll zoom through your preparations and rehearsals.
The new updated version has a slightly longer script, with a new story section. We’ve also upgraded the PowerPoint files.
For more information, or to buy now, please visit the ‘Zooming On’ page.
(more…)Supported Charities
As we move towards launching our brand new website, over the coming months we’ll be shifting some existing website content over to our Blog pages. First of all, here is information from our ‘supported charities’ page:
Workshops On Hold
Over the last few months, we’ve started to let you know about some exciting changes to Learn2soar Music. Unfortunately, this month we’re having to break some slightly sad news. As a company we have decided to place our music workshops on hold for the foreseeable future.
Why are your music workshops on hold?
The main reason we are suspending this service is that currently there appears to be very little demand for our school workshops, due to school budgets being slashed over the last decade.
When we started providing workshops in 2003, we were delivering up to 100 events a year. But from around 2009 onwards we saw a steady decline. It has reached the point where we’re now receiving just two or three booking requests a year. Therefore, it’s no longer financially viable to keep them going. (more…)
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings from Learn2soar Music
Season’s Greetings from all at Learn2soar Music.
As we’re heading towards the Christmas holidays, we wanted to take the time to thank all our loyal customers for yet another fantastic year. We hope that all your Christmas musicals and Nativity plays have gone without a hitch. If you have a spare few minutes, we’d be grateful to hear any feedback, reviews, comments or ideas that you have to offer. (more…)
ABC Nativity: Age-3-7
Alphabet Nativity – Revisiting our brilliantly simple ‘ABC Nativity’
Continuing our monthly series, focusing on the products at the top of our all-time best sellers list, this month we look at our highly original alphabet nativity play: ‘The ABC Nativity’!
In September we looked at our Number 1 best seller ‘Our First Nativity‘. Then in October we looked at ‘C-H-R… Spells Christmas’, both the Infant and Junior versions, which are at numbers 2 and 3 in our list. This month we’re going to revisit our original alphabet nativity play and our all-time number 4 best seller, ‘The ABC Nativity‘. (more…)
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Spells Christmas – Spells Success
Last month we looked at our all-time number one best-selling item: ‘Our First Nativity‘. But what’s number 2 and number 3 on the list? The answer to both questions is ‘C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Spells Christmas’.
Number two on the list is C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Spells Christmas for Infants (ages 3 to 7). Then at number three it’s C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Spells Christmas for Juniors (ages 7 to 11+).
C-H-R… Spells Christmas – Infant Version
The Infant version was one of Learn2soar Music’s first publications, written in 2003. From then, until 2011’s ‘Our First Nativity’ was published, it was consistently our best-selling item. In a similar way to ‘Our First Nativity’, the genius of ‘C-H-R… Spells Christmas’ is in its utter simplicity. The performance consists of little more than nine different, simple, catchy songs, for the nine letters that spell the word ‘Christmas’, that all come together to tell the biblical Nativity story. (more…)
Best Selling Nativity Play – Our First Nativity
In the run up to Christmas we’re going to use our monthly blog posts to take a look at our best-selling Nativities. We’re starting with our all-time best-selling nativity play: ‘Our First Nativity‘.
Published in 2011, Our First Nativity quickly rocketed to the top of our list of best sellers. Its total sales are over 50% higher than any other item we’ve ever sold. (Although ‘Our First Nativity TWO’ is quickly gaining ground on it). So why is ‘Our First Nativity’ our best-selling nativity play? (more…)
Little Black Cloud
“This is the story of the Little Black Cloud,
Who wanted to share his rain around!”
As it’s nearly time to start planning for all those harvest assemblies and harvest / thanksgiving services, we wanted to take a look back at ‘The Little Black Cloud‘.
This always popular mini musical is one of the shortest, simplest performances that we’ve ever published. The Little Black Cloud was written in 2002 and eventually published in September 2004. It was actually designed purely as a harvest musical, to be used in UK schools. However, since then it has been performed all around the world, at all times of the year. (more…)
Journey On Leavers’ Assembly
Over the next few weeks schools across the UK will be closing for the summer and saying goodbye to their oldest pupils, as they move on to the next stage of their education. We’re sure that as usual there will be many teachers trying to scramble together a last-minute Leavers’ Assembly performance. So, to help all these teachers out and save a lot of time, we thought we’d focus some attention on our best-selling assembly product: ‘Journey On Leavers’ Assembly’.
Originally published in 2009, Journey On has gone on to become our best-selling assembly title We believe that the main reasons for its enduring popularity are down to the very catchy, rock-based songs, along with a genuinely hilarious play script (Honey I Grew Down The Kid) which has now been performed in hundreds of schools across the country. We’ve also heard anecdotes about it being widely recommended through word of mouth and on various teachers forums. (more…)
Through the storm of the terror attacks in Manchester and London
Today is Pentecost Sunday. Usually, this is one of my favourite days of the year for going to church (along with Easter Sunday and Christmas Day). You can literally feel the excitement and anticipation in the congregation, on what is one of the most joy filled services of the calendar.
But this year is very different for two reasons. Firstly, I’m stuck at home on my own, still recovering from a major operation on my left ankle, which has left me in a lot of pain. And secondly, because I’ve spent most of the night watching the news in disbelief, as a second major terrorist attack in less than two weeks has hit our country. (more…)
Learn2soar News Update
News Update from Stuart Ross (Main Composer and Managing Director of Learn2soar Music)
Yesterday I had a 5 hour operation on my left foot to correct an issue with my heel bone. Unfortunately, the operation involved severing and then re-attaching my achilles tendon (ouch). The operation went very well and the surgeon expects me to make a full recovery, in time. However, it will be a few months before I’m able to walk unaided and I’ve been warned that complete recovery could take up to a year.
Please be assured that whilst I’m recuperating, the day-to-day operations of Learn2soar Music will continue unaffected. I have a great team of people working for me who I have great confidence in. (more…)
Easter Assembly Quotes
It’s just two weeks till Easter, so if you still haven’t planned your school’s Easter assembly or your church’s Easter service, then look no further than our ready-to-use, all age ‘Easter Assembly CD‘. It contains 10 brilliant Easter songs, with vocal and backing tracks. Plus, six ready-to-go assembly scripts with stories, plays, activities, ideas, readings, prayers and more.
This easy-to-use CD / Download also comes with printable masks, song sheets, sheet music, PowerPoints and more.
Here’s what some of our customers have said about it:
Used It So Much
“A few years ago, we went to buy three of your general assembly packs, but then realised that for not much more we could buy your “101 assembly songs” 15 CD pack, which is staggeringly good value for money. Anyway, this Cd was included, and it was something we hadn’t looked at before buying from you. But over the last few years it’s probably the one CD that we’ve used the most. Great songs, great assembly content. The children love singing the songs and always ask for them again and again, even when Easter is long gone! Well done.”
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Mothers Day Quotes
Mothers day in the UK is nearly upon us. So it’s a good time to remind you that our very popular ‘Mothers day Assembly CD‘ can be downloaded for just £7.99!
This collection of Mothers Day songs and Mothers Day talks / performance scripts, is perfect for your Mothers Day celebrations in school or church. It contains 6 superb Mothers Day songs for all ages, with the usual vocal tracks and backing tracks. It also includes 3 time saving, editable scripts, containing ideas, stories, plays, activities, readings, prayers and more.
All in all, this is a truly fantastic CD which over the years has become one of our best sellers. It contains everything you need to make your Mothers Day celebration or Mothers Day service extra special!
Here are some quotes from customer who have already used it: (more…)
It’s A Boy
It's A Boy! Our main composer and managing director Stuart Ross and his wife Rachel have a new addition to their family... Harry Benjamin Ross was born on the 16th…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year from everyone at Learn2soar Music. We hope you all had a great Christmas break. Please remember to fill us in on how all your festive performances went.…
Contact Us Day Or Night
As we approach the busiest few weeks of the year for Christmas Nativity Plays, we wanted to remind you that we're always available to offer customer support in any way…
Not just for schools: Our top ten church nativity plays
Yes, we DO sell ‘church nativity plays’, as well as ‘school nativity plays’, and guess what? They’re the same thing! This may sound like an odd thing to say, but recently it’s become clear to us that not everyone understands this!
It’s been a good year for us at Learn2soar Music, particularly in terms of sales. But to our disappointment we recently discovered that we’ve not sold as many nativities to churches this year as we have previously. Our research showed that more people than ever had googled for ‘church nativity plays’, or ‘Sunday school’ or ‘Christian’ nativity plays. However, for the first time in 15 years a very low number of those searches converted into actual sales.
This is frustrating because the truth is, ALL of our Nativity plays are suitable for church use. In addition, all our non-nativity Christmas musicals and plays still feature the true message of Christmas in one way or another. (more…)
Harvest Assembly Ideas 2016
If you’re looking for harvest assembly ideas then you’ve come to the right place…
The start of a new school year usually means that plans and preparations for harvest assemblies and Autumn festivals are in the pipeline. To help you out, we’ve updated our Pinterest page by adding dozens of harvest assembly ideas. Harvest crafts, harvest songs, harvest plays and musicals for all ages from 2 to 11. Perfect for any school, preschool or church.