Engage and inspire your K-6 students through the power of musicals and concerts! This session highlights a wide array of developmentally appropriate, high-quality repertoire designed to foster student creativity, build vocal skills, and support curricular goals across subject areas. From festive holiday productions to revues and story-based musicals, educators will discover engaging performance options that connect directly to classroom learning, social-emotional development, and 21st-century skills.Participants will explore how musical productions can reinforce literacy (through song lyrics and dialogue), social studies (via historically themed musicals), and science (e.g., nature or seasonal themes). Learn how cross-curricular connections can deepen student understanding and spark greater interest in both academic and musical content. Specific examples will be shared from a repertoire collection that supports not only core content but also character education and schoolwide initiatives like PBIS, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), and SEL 2.0.In addition to programming ideas, this session offers practical vocal pedagogy strategies for young voices. Learn how to teach proper vocal technique in the context of performance, including warm-ups, diction, tone production, and age-appropriate part-singing. Repertoire will be presented that allows for vocal exploration while reinforcing good technique in a fun, expressive way.Musicals and concerts offer more than just entertainment—they’re powerful tools for building community, strengthening your music program, and spotlighting every child’s unique voice. Whether you’re working with a large ensemble or a small group, you’ll gain strategies for casting, rehearsal planning, and flexible staging, including options that are easy to produce on limited budgets or within classroom settings.Finally, learn how to choose and adapt musicals to align with curriculum pacing and district initiatives. Hear how aligning performances with classroom topics can lead to stronger partnerships with general education teachers and increased support from school administrators.Whether you’re looking to expand your program, re-energize your choir, or bring meaningful music-making experiences to your students, this session will provide the tools, resources, and inspiration to help your young performers shine in the spotlight!