Alfred Hochedlinger
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Alfred Hochedlinger
Coole Schule
- Instrumentation Elementary Music Pedagogy
- Composer Alfred Hochedlinger
- Lyricist Helene Aichhorn
- Edition Lyrics only
- Publisher Alfred Hochedlinger
- Order no. AH7004-9
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Description:
A musical for and about elementary school. 15 touching—and at times upbeat—songs that capture the full spectrum of elementary school education. A captivating portrayal of school life for a public audience.
Giving children a stage was my motivation for writing the lyrics for this musical. Acting in plays promotes personal development, builds self-confidence, and allows children to discover their own abilities. Having been part of a play is a lasting memory of their school days.
Knowing that we had a talented composer, Mr. SR Alfred Hochedlinger, on our faculty, several songs on various topics were written in advance. He is able to tailor his compositions precisely to the level of each grade and does not overwhelm the children; instead, he inspires them with melodies that are instantly catchy.
A brief description of the plot:
A new student arrives at school, and some classmates guide the child through everyday school life.
The interludes serve as a guide and can easily be adapted to the specific circumstances of the school; they can also be spoken by different groups of children.
Thanks to the individual, standalone songs, an entire school—with all the children—can perform the play without requiring extensive rehearsal time.
A few more tips:
I hope you have a lot of fun and that everything goes well!
Helene Aichhorn (lyricist)
Giving children a stage was my motivation for writing the lyrics for this musical. Acting in plays promotes personal development, builds self-confidence, and allows children to discover their own abilities. Having been part of a play is a lasting memory of their school days.
Knowing that we had a talented composer, Mr. SR Alfred Hochedlinger, on our faculty, several songs on various topics were written in advance. He is able to tailor his compositions precisely to the level of each grade and does not overwhelm the children; instead, he inspires them with melodies that are instantly catchy.
A brief description of the plot:
A new student arrives at school, and some classmates guide the child through everyday school life.
The interludes serve as a guide and can easily be adapted to the specific circumstances of the school; they can also be spoken by different groups of children.
Thanks to the individual, standalone songs, an entire school—with all the children—can perform the play without requiring extensive rehearsal time.
A few more tips:
- "Cool School" isn’t tied to any specific performance date; it can be performed throughout the year.
- The children’s musical can be performed by a choir and a school drama group.
- The choir sings all the songs, while the different classes act out one or two songs.
- Alternatively, a single class can choose a few songs for a class performance.
- Each class sings one song and acts it out.
- All the poems listed can be found in the book *Der Wünschelbaum*, edited by Georg Bydlinski.
- The melody of the "Reading Mentor" song also fits the text of the poem "Meine Oma" (My Grandma)—a song for a Mother’s Day celebration?
- For decorations, you can, for example, make large pictures related to the "Colors" song; clusters of balloons are very effective.
I hope you have a lot of fun and that everything goes well!
Helene Aichhorn (lyricist)