recommended by Jen Sper and Lisa Springer, School Choral & Classroom Music Specialists

Candles! The Musical (A Multi-Holiday Celebration of Light) by Andy Beck & Brian Fisher
Celebrate several end-of-year holidays with this inclusive 30-minute musical for unison or 2-part singers. What do all of these holidays have in common? Candlelight! Nine de-“light”-ful original songs (sung by the full cast) are connected by an entertaining and informative rhyming script (for 1-48 speakers). Dress performers as individual tapers in various colors to represent Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Advent, and Diwali. Feel free to add songs and rhymes about other cultural traditions in your community to this flexible-by-design presentation. Staging suggestions and production notes are included. Recommended for grades three and up.

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About the Authors:
Jen Sper is a Choral Music Specialist here at Stanton’s Sheet Music. A native of Cincinnati, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College (now University) Conservatory of Music, and taught 7-12 choir, music theory, class piano, and drama in Southern Ohio before joining the Stanton’s team in 2006. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, Jen can also often be found exploring the exciting restaurant, brewery, and theater scenes in Columbus, wandering through the local metro parks, visiting family around the Great Lakes, or at home with her very friendly cat.

Lisa Springer joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2023. She taught middle and high school choirs for 27 years in addition to serving as Artistic Director of the Columbus Women’s Chorus. She holds degrees from Heidelberg University and Cleveland Institute of Music. She has enjoyed an extensive professional singing career and continues to perform in the greater Columbus area. During her free time, she enjoys spending time in southern Ohio playing with her grandchildren.