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A Rockin’ Holiday Musical For Young Voicesby

Teresa Jennings

Student Edition

Elfisand

The Sleigh Riders

CHARACTERS:ElfisSanta ClausMrs. ClausStanley, the bass playerJerry Lee, the piano playerBix, the drummerAretha, a background singerMariah, a background singerCeline, a background singerElves, any number, 4 speaking Reindeer, any number, 8 speaking

SETTING: The North Pole

TIME: The Holiday season

Most of the elves and reindeer are gathered onstage. They begin chanting, quietly at first, then gettinglouder and louder. They pronounce “Elfis” distinctly with two syllables in a rhythmic manner.

All: Elfis! Elfis! Elfis! Elfis!...

Elfis enters the area with his guitar. He waves at the gathered crowd. The moment he appears, thechanting stops and cheering and clapping begins, ad lib.

Elfis: Thank you very much. Thank you.

The opening song begins as the cheering is dying down.

OPENING SONG: “Uh-huh-huh”1

Elfisand

The Sleigh RidersA Rockin’ Holiday Musical For Young Voices

by Teresa Jennings

© 2000 Plank Road Publishing, Inc.International Copyright Secured • All Rights Reserved

Teacher’s Part inTeacher’s Handbook, Page 5

Uh-huh-huh

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Uh-huh-huh.

Oh-ho yeah. Uh-huh-huh.Ho ho ho. Hey hey hey.

Uh-huh-huh. Oh - ho yeah. Uh-huh-huh.Hey hey hey. Ho ho ho. Hey hey hey.

Uh-huh-huh

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Yeah yeah yeah! Uh-huh-huh. Oh-ho yeah. Uh-huh-huh.Yeah yeah yeah! Hey hey hey. Ho ho ho. Hey hey hey.

Yeah yeah yeah! Uh-huh-huh. Oh - ho yeah.Yeah yeah yeah! Hey hey hey. Ho ho ho.

Yeah yeah yeah! Ooh wah ooh wah oop.Yeah yeah yeah! Ooh wah ooh wah oop.

Uh-huh-huh. Yeah yeah yeah! Ooh wah ooh wah oop.Hey hey hey. Yeah yeah yeah! Ooh wah ooh wah oop.

Uh - huh-huh. Hey hey hey.Hey hey hey.

Uh - huh-huh.Hey hey hey.

Hey hey!

Hey hey! Hey hey!

Uh-huh-huh

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Hey hey! Ooh -

wah. Hey hey! Uh - huh-huh.

Ooh wah ooh wah oop.

Hey hey hey. Ooh wah ooh wah oop.

Hey hey hey. Uh-huh-huh.

Hey hey hey. Uh-huh-huh.

After the song, the group claps again.

Elfis: Thank you very much.

Elf #1: Elfis, you were wonderful!

Elf #2: You’re the best!

Elf #3: Santa Claus likes you, too!

Elf #4: Wait till you see the surprise he has for you!

Jingle bells are heard offstage. They continue as Santa and Mrs. Claus enter the stage with a fewreindeer. With them are Stanley, Jerry Lee, Bix, Aretha, Mariah, and Celine. When they stop, so dothe jingle bells. (One of the reindeer could either be carrying the bells, or wearing them.)

Santa: Ho ho ho! Hello everyone!

All: Hi, Santa!

Reindeer #1: We have a surprise for Elfis today!

Santa: Elfis, how would you like to have your own band?

Elfis: Yeah. That’s cool.

Mrs. Claus: We found you some musicians!

Reindeer #2: Would you like to meet them?

Elfis: Uh huh.

Reindeer #3: This is the bass player. His name is Stanley.

Stanley: (with a contemporary coolness) Yo. What’s up?

Stanley and Elfis shake hands.

Reindeer #4: This is the piano player. His name is Jerry Lee.

Jerry Lee: (enthusiastically) Hey man! How’s it goin’?

Jerry Lee and Elfis shake hands.

Reindeer #5: This is the drummer. His name is Bix.

Bix: (in a laid-back, beatnik-like manner) Hey. Like, nice to meet you, man.

Bix and Elfis shake hands.

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Reindeer #6: And these are your background singers: Aretha, Mariah, and Celine.

Aretha picks a pitch and hums it on Hmmmmm. Mariah joins her a third above. Celine joins on thefifth of the chord to form a triad.

All three in their triad: Hello.

(One of the three directs and cuts off the greeting.)

Elfis: (waving to them) Howdy.

Reindeer #7: Wow! This is great! Elfis has a band!

Reindeer #8: Yeah! Now all they need is a name.

Elf #1: Good point. What should we call them?

All (ad lib): Hmmmm., I don’t know., What do you think?, What would be a good name?,Let’s see?, A name for a band., etc.

Elf #2: How about “Sled Doggie Dog”?

All (ad lib): No., Nah., I don’t think so., etc.

Elf #3: How about “The Reindeer Wranglers”?

All Reindeer: (in an insulted tone) Hey.

Elf #3: Never mind.

Elf #4: Well, how about “Smashing Icicles”?

All (ad lib): Naw., That’s not it either., It’s been done., etc.

Elf #1: How about “The Rolling Snowballs”?

All (ad lib): Huh-uh., That’s not it., No., Nope., etc.

Elf #2: I’ve got it! How about “Elfis and The Sleigh Riders”?

All (ad lib): Yeah!, That’s it!, That’s great!, Elfis and The Sleigh Riders!, What a terrificname!, That’s a good idea!, Oh, I like that name!, That fits them perfectly!, etc.

While the group is cheering, the band comes together in formation.

Mrs. Claus: Elfis, could we hear a song?

Elfis: Uh huh.

SONG: “Ev’rybody’s Goin’ On A Sleigh Ride”6



Ev’rybody’s Goin’ On A Sleigh Ride

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1. Ev’- ry - bod- y’s go - in’ on a sleigh ride. Ev’- ry - bod - y’s go - in’ on a2. Slip-pin’ and a - slid- in’ on a sleigh ride. Slip-pin’ and a - slid - in’ on a3. Hear the bells a - ring- in’ on a sleigh ride. Hear the bells a - ring-in’ on a4. Ev’- ry - bod- y’s wel-come on a sleigh ride. Ev’- ry - bod - y’s wel-come on a

sleigh ride. Ev’ - ry - bod - y’s go - in’ on a sleigh ride.sleigh ride. Slip - pin’ and a - slid - in’ on a sleigh ride.sleigh ride. Hear the bells a - ring - in’ on a sleigh ride.sleigh ride. Ev’ - ry - bod - y’s wel-come on a sleigh ride.

featuring Elfis’ new band - The Sleigh Riders

Come on a - long and ride with us! Let’s ride!

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Yeah,__ let’s ride!

(1.) Up an ol’ hill and down______ the oth - er side. Let’s ride!(2.) Buck-le up tight, we’re gon - na slip and slide. Let’s ride!(3.) Up an ol’ hill and down______ the oth - er side. Let’s ride!(4.) Buck-le up tight, we’re gon - na slip and slide. Let’s

ride! Up an ol’ hill and down__

______ the oth - er side. Let’s ride!

Buck-le up tight, we’re gon - na slip and slide. Let’s ride! Let’s ride!




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ooh.__________________ Ah ooh.________________ Ah

ooh.______________ Ah ooh.______________ Ah ooh.____________ Ah

oop. Ride with us! Let’s ride! Doot doo doot. Doot doo.___

Doot doo doot. Doot doo.__ Ooh.__________ Doot doo doot.

Doot doo doot. Doot doo.__ Ooh._________ Doot doo doot.

Doot doo. Ah Doot doo.__ Ah

Doot doo.__ Ooh.__________ Doot doo doot. Doot!

featuring Elfis’ new band - The Sleigh Riders

Background Vocals

After the song, the gang applauds and cheers again. When they stop, Aretha speaks.

Aretha: Elfis, I think you should let me sing a solo.

Jerry Lee: That’s a great idea!

Mariah: No, no, no. I think I should sing a solo.

Stanley: You go, girl.

Celine: Excuse me. I think I deserve a solo.

Bix: Like, now you’re talkin’.

Celine: (sings a little in an anthem-like voice) Near, fa...

Aretha: (interrupting Celine) Oh, be quiet!

Celine: Don’t you tell me to be quiet!

Mariah: Both of you be quiet! I’m going to sing a solo.

Aretha, Mariah, Celine (ad lib): (bickering) I am., No, I am., Me., It’s my solo., etc.

Jerry Lee: I think Aretha should sing.

Stanley: No, Mariah should sing.

Bix: Like, no way. Like, Celine’s got the pipes.

Jerry Lee: Aretha!

Stanley: Mariah!

Bix: Celine!

Jerry Lee, Stanley, Bix (ad lib): (continuing to argue for their respective favorites) Aretha!,Mariah!, Celine!, etc. Aretha, Mariah, and Celine argue simultaneously.

Aretha, Mariah, Celine (ad lib): I should sing!, No, me!, No, me!, I’m the best soloist., Myvoice deserves to be heard., etc. When Jerry Lee speaks, the bickering stops.

Jerry Lee: (loudly)Well, if Aretha doesn’t sing, I don’t play!

Stanley: Fine! If Mariah doesn’t sing, I don’t play!

Bix: Like, big deal. If Celine doesn’t sing, my sticks don’t ring.

All of the band members except Elfis cross their arms and turn away from each other in a pout. Theyhuff and harrumph a bit as they are doing it.

Santa: Ohhh nooo. This is not good at all.

Mrs. Claus: Everyone is so upset!

SONG: “So Sad At Santa’s Pad”

Everyone sings the song except Elfis and the band members. Elfis just looks sad and depressed while theband members are still angry at each other. Their arms are still folded and their noses are in the air.

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So Sad At Santa’s Pad

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1. We’re not ver - y hap - py. We’re not ver - y glad. You can tell we’re not well2. We’re not ver - y cheer-ful. Some of us are mad. You can see there’s no glee3. If you come to see us, you will know we’re sad. We con - fess, it’s a mess

here at San - ta’s pad. We’re sad. (1.) So so sad. We’re sad.here at San - ta’s pad. We’re sad. *spoken solos, 2nd time: I’m miserable. Me, too.here at San - ta’s pad. We’re sad. (3.) So so sad. We’re sad.

We feel bad. So bad. So sad.We’re supposed to be happy here. I’ve got the blues. This is awful.

We feel bad. So bad. So sad.


* Exaggerate all spoken solos and crying in a comic manner. Use several different soloists.Stop in time for vocal entrance at measure 17.

So Sad At Santa’s Pad

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At San - ta’s pad.I feel like crying. I think I am gonna cry. (cries–others cry, too)

At San - ta’s pad.

We are mis - er - a - ble. We are sad.

Things aren’t de - sir - a - ble here at San-ta’s pad.

So bad. So sad.

At San-ta’s pad. So sad.____

Reindeer #1: This is terrible.

Reindeer #2: I know. Elfis just met his band.

Reindeer #3: And now he’s lost them.

Reindeer #4: What can he do?

Reindeer #5: I don’t know.

Reindeer #6: They’re all so mad at each other.

Reindeer #7: Maybe Santa can talk to them.

Reindeer #8: Won’t you try, Santa?

Santa: Well, okay. (to band members) Can’t we sit down and discuss this reasonably?

Aretha: There’s nothing to discuss.

Mrs. Claus: But you’re all friends. Doesn’t that mean something?

Jerry Lee: Huh. Not anymore.

Elf #3: You can’t mean that!

Elf #4: All friends have arguments sometimes.

Elf #1: But they can work things out.

Elf #2: Friends can forgive each other.

Elf #3: Even when they disagree or accidentally hurt each other.

Elf #4: They just have to be open to communication.

Reindeer #1: And they have to remember how important their friendship is.

Reindeer #2: Elfis, can you help them remember?

Elfis: Uh huh.

SONG: “Are You Lonely And Blue?”

During the song, the band members slowly drop their crossed arms and resume their formation into aband. By the end of the song, they are playing and singing along.

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Are YouLonely

And Blue?

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Are you

lone - ly and blue when your friends turn from you? Tell me,

Elfis (2nd time, spoken): I wonder… Are you feeling lonely and blue? Is your heart achin’? Don’t be cruel.

how does it feel in your heart? Is it

We all make mistakes. We don’t mean to hurt the ones we care about – the ones we love.

real - ly worth - while to be miss - ing your smile? Tell me,

But when we do hurt them, and they hurt us, we must remember how dear they are to us.

does - n’t it tear you a - part? You don’t

Let us forgive... and be forgiven. Let us be friends again.

Are You Lonely And Blue?

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have to be an - gry or mad, if you choose. When you’re

an - gry with peo - ple you love, then you lose. Put a -

side fool - ish pride. Let your arms o - pen wide! And you’ll

nev - er feel lone - ly and blue.

nev - er feel lone - ly and blue.



Are YouLonely

And Blue?

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(ooh)________________________________________________________________________

(ooh)___________________________________________________________________________

(ooh)____________________________________________________________________________

(ooh)___________________________________________

Background Vocals

Are You Lonely And Blue?

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Ah - hah. Oh.___________________

Ah - hah. Oh.__________________

Ooh.____________________ Ooh.____________________

Ooh.______

Ooh._____________________ Ooh. Ooh.

After the song, the group applauds.

Aretha: Sorry about the attitude.

Mariah: Me, too.

Celine: Me, too.

All three girls hug each other.

All: Awwwwww.

Stanley: Yeah. That wasn’t cool.

Jerry Lee: No way.

Bix: Like, let’s put it behind us.

Jerry Lee, Stanley, Bix (ad lib): (nodding and slapping palms together in friendship) Yeah., Allright., That’s cool., I’m hip., etc.

Santa: Thank goodness!

Mrs. Claus: Elfis, you have reminded us all about the value of friendship.

Reindeer #3: Yes indeed. Our friends are very important to us!

Reindeer #4: If we ever have arguments, we should make up as fast as we can!

Reindeer #5: We should try to understand each other better.

Reindeer #6: And we should apologize if we hurt each other.

Reindeer #7: Our time together is too precious to waste fighting!

All (ad lib): Yeah., We agree., No more fighting., Not gonna do that anymore., Nope., etc.

Reindeer #8: Hey! Now that the band is back together, how about another song?

All (ad lib): Yeah!, Another song!, We want to hear Elfis and the Sleigh Riders!, Cool!,Neat!, Nifty!, More music!, etc.

Mrs. Claus: Elfis, you are an inspiration to us all!

Santa: Will you lead us in one more song?

Elfis: Oh ho yeah, man!

SONG: “North Pole Rock ’n’ Roll”

BOW MUSIC: Reprise: “North Pole Rock ’n’ Roll”

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North Pole Rock ’n’ Roll

Yes, we wan - na rock at the

North Pole!

Yes, we wan - na rock at the North Pole! Yeah!

Yeah! Do you wan - na rock ’n’ roll?

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Do you wan - na rock at the North Pole?


Do you wan - na rock?


Do you wan-na rock? Do you wan-na rock? Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

Yeah! Yeah! Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

North Pole rock and

roll. Rock ’n’ roll.


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Do you wan-na rock at the North Pole?

Yes, we wan-na rock at the North Pole!

Do you wan-na rock at the North Pole?

Yes, we wan-na rock at the North Pole!


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Rock and roll.

North Pole rock ’n’ roll. North Pole rock ’n’ roll.


North Pole rock ’n’ roll. Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

Do you wan-na rock? Do you wan-na rock? Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

Yeah! Yeah! Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

Do you wan-na rock? Do you wan-na rock? Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll? Yeah!

Yeah! Yeah! Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll? Yeah!


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Do you wan- na rock? Do you wan - na rock ’n’ roll?

Ooh.____________________ Hoo.__________________


Background Vocals

Yes, we wan - na rock at the

North Pole!

Yes, we wan - na rock at the North Pole!


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Ooh.____________________ Hoo.__________________

Ooh. Hoo. Do you wan - na rock ’n’ roll?

North Pole rock and

roll._____________________ Rock ’n’ roll._________________________

Rock and roll.



North Pole rock ’n’ roll. Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

Ooh. Hoo. Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll?

Ooh. Hoo. Do you wan-na rock ’n’ roll? Yeah!

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