NOEL! - A Complete Carol Service

Duration 40+ mins

Speaking Roles 20+

Cast Size 20-40+

‘NOEL!’ is a ready-to-go resource perfect for schools and churches. With new arrangements of ‘Once In Royal David's City’, ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’ and ‘Joy To The World’, four new carols, pre-chosen readings, a beautifully written narration, two charming new poems and guidance on staging and resourcing, this really is a complete carol service.

Furthermore, with the whole service fully adaptable – and the editable script available as an additional item for a small extra charge – this book and download pack (or CD) will make your Christmas carol service as stress-free, enjoyable and festive as possible.

NB - A bespoke performance licence (if a live audience from outside of the school is to be present) and/or a filming/streaming licence (if footage is to be shared) is required to stage this carol service.

Please note, a performance Licence is required for NOEL! to be undertaken for family, friends and members of the community.

UK School Invoicing Available - email us at info@theschoolmusicalscompany.com

You may also be interested in our other carol service:

Glad Tidings! – A Complete Carol Service (theschoolmusicalscompany.com)

Overview
Songs
Buying Options
Synopsis
Text Samples
Reviews

Buying Options

Packs

Book & CD: Book includes full script, character list, curriculum-linked material, sheet music and lyrics. CD includes all songs recorded with children’s voices and full backing tracks.

Book & Digital Downloads: Book as above, with digital downloads that include MP3s of all of the songs and backing tracks, plus a PDF version of the full book. Where available, a complimentary pdf version of the abridged script is also included.

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Licences

Performance Licence: You need a performance licence to perform our show to anyone other than pupils and staff. Our licences are simple - one price allows you to perform the show as many times as you like during a twelve month period.

Filming/Streaming Licence: If you plan to film your performance and manufacture DVDs for distribution, stream content on an internet site or on social media, you will also need to purchase this licence.

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Extras

The EDITABLE VERSION of the script in WORD format is not available as a stand-alone purchase. However, it can be purchased alongside one of the Pack options when a performance or filming/streaming licence is also purchased. It is an additional item (script only, no music or production information) and is not a substitute for the main resource.

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Overview

The carol service is a much-loved and important tradition within the Christian calendar, and on the face of it appears pretty straightforward to put together: choose some carols, select some readings, and you’re done. However, those people within schools and churches who have been given the responsibility for the carol service know that this could not be further from the truth. Which carols? What sequence? How many verses? Which verses? Which musical arrangement? How do you get the arrangement? Which readings? Biblical or other? Where do you get them? What links everything together? What is the tone of the service? What is the purpose of the service?

A carol service is surprisingly time-consuming to organise, and time is a luxury that most teachers simply do not have. We hope, therefore, with this book that we can make the job a little simpler by providing you with a ready-to-go, all-inclusive version. We have also included plenty of guidance on staging and suggestions on how to adapt should you wish to lengthen or shorten the service to fit your needs.

Synopsis

This carol service tells the remarkable story of the birth of Jesus. Comprising the arrival of the Angel Gabriel to Mary with the news that she is to have a baby, the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, the angels pronouncements to the shepherds, and the visit of the Three Wise Men, this carol service weaves narration, readings, poems, tableaux and carols into a straightforward but beautiful account of the nativity.

Sample Script/Assemblies

NOEL! - Sample Excerpt 1

NOEL! - Sample Excerpt 2

Song Samples

Title	Listen
Once In Royal David's City
Onwards To Bethlehem Town
Mary's Journey
O Come All Ye Faithful
Follow That Star
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Hooray In A Manger
Joy To The World