Getting To Know You – from The King and I.Oh What A Beautiful Mornin‘ – from Oklahoma!.This concert theme features songs from The Sound of Music, The King and I, Cinderella and Oklahoma. This concert theme is a spin on the classic Broadway/Musical/Movie theme featuring songs by theatre songwriting duo Rodgers and Hammerstein. Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – The Clash.If you like to rock out, this next theme might be for you!

I am also using this concert theme with my other school! I have some musically inclined colleagues who are excited to play along with us for the show. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson.Stop! In The Name of Love – Diana Ross and The Supremes.I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie.Dancing In The Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter.Part Of Your World – from The Little MermaidĬonfession – I am planning a Motown themed concert for my school this spring! My students are obsessed with Michael Jackson and I love the idea of introducing them to other Black American artists through a concert program inspired by Motown! I am hoping my students will love this concert theme as much as I do!.You’ve Got A Friend In Me – from Toy Story.When You Wish Upon A Star – from Pinocchio.The suggested repertoire I’ve chosen is a happy mix of both. Okay, so this one is done semi-frequently but I can’t help it! There are so many wonderful kid-friendly Disney songs that are musical masterpieces! Of the Disney-themed school concerts I’ve attended, I’ve noticed that many are either extremely old-school or very recent Disney works. Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.Here’s a chance to time travel with your students through music’s rich history! The suggested concert repertoire covers the 1920’s through 1990’s! Here’s a visually-appealing school concert theme! Depending on your circumstances you could assign a color to each grade/ensemble and ask students to wear their color (or accessorize in their color) for the concert! Your audience will (likely) be familiar with the songs and the music is amazing. Okay, just kidding but in all seriousness the Beatles make a fantastic school concert theme. If you don’t care for the Beatles then I don’t care for you. Each suggested theme includes suggested repertoire which you may use (or adjust) based on the needs of your students.

Today, I wanted to share 10 different suggestions for concert themes. There are MANY ideas for themes for school concerts. It’s a way to tie musical ideas together in a creative and comprehensive way. Themes are a really fun consideration when planning school concerts. Although it’s currently winter break, I am eager to start planning an exciting spring concert. This year, however, COVID-19 and all of the uncertainty this school year has shifted my concert planning timelines. Am I the only music teacher who thinks about themes for the next school concert when the first one finishes? If you read my blog post about concert planning, you’ll know I typically like to plan my programs in advance.

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