THE SOUND OF MONEY

A musical adventure about Economics and the building of community

A ship full of kids crashes on a deserted island. They must take stock of their resources and create and economy from the ground up. In the process, they discover the importance of community. They learn that an economy is nothing more than each person satisfying the needs of his neighbors. By the end of the story, they are ready to begin exporting the goods they have made. Perfect for grades 5 through 8. This show is very versatile, having been performed by casts as small as 24 and as large as 89 students! "Adam Smith" from a live performance of The Sound of Money
SAMPLE ANNOTATIONS FROM THE STUDENT STUDY GUIDE Wonderful illustrations combine information about economics with insightful annotations and the actual lyrics. SAMPLE LYRICS from Divide and Conquer Let's take a new idea; Create division of Labor Let's make our jobs easier; Don't wait, Divide and Conquer! Break one complex task up Into many jobs for us. We can specialize as Productivity rises!
Complete Teacher's Kit, Classroom Musical, accompaniment tapes and related study materials are available from the publisher.
"The music is bright, and the lyrics are fun as well as informative." - Booklist 10/15/90. Perfect for children ages 10-15. More Reviews

TITLE	PRODUCT CODE	DESCRIPTION		PRICE
THE SOUND OF MONEY A musical adventure about Economics and the building of community A ship full of kids crashes on a deserted island. They must take stock of their resources and create and economy from the ground up. In the process, they discover the importance of community. They learn that an economy is nothing more than each person satisfying the needs of his neighbors. By the end of the story, they are ready to begin exporting the goods they have made. Appropriate for Grades 2-9. Suggested grades for school & stage performers: Grades 3-9. 35 minutes.
Preview Pack	4075	30 page illustrated study book, full performance audiocassette, student script and vocal parts		$ 24.95
Book & Tape	4000	30 page illustrated study book and full performance audiocassette		$ 19.95
Script/Vocal Parts	4050	Octavo size student script (no director's notes) and vocal parts for every character		$ 2.95
Tape	4001	Full performance tape featuring adults on one side, children on the other		$ 12.95
Book	4002	30 page illustrated study book, including script & lyrics, plus insightful annotations & diagrams - illustrated by Cathy Vanderlinden		$ 12.95
Accompaniment CD	4555	Newly available! Get the Accompaniment Music on CD.		$19.95
Full Performance CD	4575	Newly available! Full performance of the music and script on CD.		$19.95