Last week we looked at how we can make a preteen musical theatre curriculum age appropriate, relevant and relatable. We discussed the many ways in which to provide the dancer (regardless of the level,) the entire experience towards complete comprehension. Well, you can’t have a successful musical theatre curriculum without its most important though ….the MUSIC!

So, this week I’d like to help get you started if you’re scratching your head or just need some new ideas. Below are some of my favorite musical choices for preteen musical theatre students. This of course is just a sampling but they are fun and sure to be a hit!

Remember, to always think outside of the box and take chances! And most of all have fun! The best musical theatre dancers will always be those who have full knowledge of the whole show, history and technique and truly feel what the songs and stories are trying to convey!

Good luck,

See you in the dance studio,

Jess-

Preteen Musical Theatre Song Ideas:

• “School of Rock (Teachers Pet) from School of Rock
• ‘Welcome to Wonderland” from Wonderland
• “The Merry Old Land of Oz” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Wizard of Oz
• “Footloose” from Footloose
• “Consider Yourself” from Oliver
• Any of the medleys from Motown the Musical
• “Why we Tell the Story” from Once on this Island
• “ Soul Bossa Nova” from Austin Powers
• “Bushel and a Peck,” “Havana” from Guys & Dolls
• Boogie Shoes, “You Should be Dancing,” “Jive Talking” from Saturday Night Fever
• “Hair,” “Aquarius,” “Manchester England” from Hair
• “13” from Thirteen the Musical
• “We Got Annie” from Annie
• “Bon Jour Paris,” “Think Pink” from Funny Face
• “Oh the Things you Can do” from Seussical
• “Chaiyya Chaiyya” from Bombay Dreams
• “C’Mon Everybody” from All Shook Up
• “Get me to the Church on Time” from Mary Poppins
• “Chicago Strut” From Jelly’s Last Jam
• “Think” From Blues Brothers the Musical
• “Hot Lunch Jam” from Fame the Musical
• “Uptown Girl” from Movin’ Out
• “Rock n Roll is Here to Stay” from Grease
• “Now you Has Jazz” from High Society
• “Everything Old is New Again” from The Boy from Oz
• “Overture” from Snoopy the Musical
• “When Pigs Fly” from When Pigs Fly
• “Grease is the Word,” “Raining on Prom Night into Shakin at the High School Hop” from Grease
• “Wash that Man Right out of My Hair” from South Pacific
• “New York, New York” from On the Town
• “Rhythm of Life” from Sweet Charity
• “It’s Your Wedding Day” from The Wedding Singer
• Notable music searches: MGM Hollywood Soundtracks, That’s Entertainment Series,  Best of the Musicals Series, Judy Garland, Kay Thompson, Jamie Cullum, Songs of West Side Story, Gene Kelly at MGM, Pink Martini, etc.

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