Christmas Snapshots: Christian Children's Christmas Musical (Program, Play)

Christmas Snapshots

A children's Christmas musical play, for kids in pre-school through 6th grade, that includes 9 original children's Christmas songs which include the refrains of 4 Christmas carols & Luke 2 text.

Christmas Snapshots catches snapshots of live characters stepping into a giant picture frame and striking poses as the Christmas story is read. You'll see snapshots of the baby's room (packed with animals), the shepherds keeping an eye on the sheep with flashlights & taking time out to roast marshmallows, angels in concert and a birthday celebration complete with kazoos & noisemakers.
Click here to read a script excerpt.

Build a giant picture frame and let your kids
step into the Christmas story
OR
shoot slides or digital pictures of the kids and do a Christmas Snapshots slide show. . . . . . so all your kids have to do during the program is sing!

A snapshot of Mary and Joseph in the baby's room.

Christmas Snapshots includes:
1) 9 Christmas songs for children which includes the refrains of 4 traditional Christmas carols with extra claps, snaps, stomps, sign language, kazoos, instrumental parts, & motion options, and at least one song for your preschoolers to sing,
2) a piano score with guitar chords,
3) a vocal CD (a recording of Cathy singing the full version of each song),
4) a script with reader & narrator parts and lots of opportunities for non-speaking costumed characters to be part of snapshots, prop list, and staging.

Purchase of the Christmas musical program grants you permission to make as many copies of the sheet music and script as needed for your performance plus permission to make and distribute copies of the vocal CD (a recording of Cathy singing the full version of each song) and lyric sheet to your kids (a great way for them to learn the music quickly!).

You have your choice of a full-length 40-minute version ($39 plus shipping, performance time: 40 minutes) or a short 20-minute version ($29 plus shipping, similar script but fewer/shorter songs - performance time: 20 minutes).

To preview this Christmas musical play, a script and vocal CD (a recording of Cathy singing the full version of each song) are available for $7 plus shipping. If you'd like to use the 10-12 minute script and insert your own children's songs, purchase of performance rights for the script is $15 (script can be sent via e-mail to save shipping charges). If you already have a script written and would like to use some of the children's Christmas songs from this musical, sheet music is available for $3.00 per song plus shipping. Sheet music includes piano score, guitar chords and motions. No CD is included when you purchase sheet music for individual songs.

A keyboard CD (no vocals) is also available for $20 plus shipping, for those times when your piano player isn't available or when you need to free up your hands to teach actions or sign language. This CD may also be used for your performance - it's like hiring a piano player who plays the music the same way every time!

All orders must be prepaid. There are 3 ways to order:
1) Mail Cathy's printable order form with a check to: Cathy's Music, 1923 Noble Road, Arden Hills, MN 55112. $20 fee for returned checks.
2) Use your PayPal account. E-mail your order & mailing address to Cathy (cathy@cathysmusic.com) and she will send you a PayPal invoice. As soon as your PayPal invoice is paid, she will put your order in the mail.
3) Pay with a credit card over the phone. E-mail Cathy your phone number (cathy@cathysmusic.com) and she will call to take your order and credit card information over the phone.
All orders are shipped via priority mail. Overnight shipping rates are available for U.S. orders upon request.
All international orders must be placed via e-mail and paid through PayPal.
Please note that all sales are final - no refunds or exchanges.

Click here to order or listen to short samples of the songs in Christmas Snapshots.

"I like 'Christmas Snapshots'. It is very fun. Me and my brother both love the animal song (moo)."

Jessica C., 8 years old

"What a hit! You should have heard the laughter and applause!!! The children loved the music so much that they enjoyed all of our rehearsals and sang their hearts out at the performance. Many people commented that it was the best children's Christmas musical we have ever had."

Denise C., United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd

"We had a wonderful time doing our photo shoot for the Christmas musical at a farm near us. My favorite photo is the shepherd's eating their midnight snack. These songs are wonderful. The children really got into it!"

Jennifer J., Immanuel Lutheran Church

"'Christmas Snapshots' made a very big impression on our congregation . . . it was still being talked about at Easter! Many people talked about the creativity of the music and motions (not to mention the kazoos!). AND we also appreciate that your music is so reasonably priced. Thank you for sharing your talents with the rest of us."

Mary H., Speegleville Baptist Church

"Thanks for doing such a great job on 'Christmas Snapshots'. We did a Power Point presentation and the children did the music - just like you suggested. It was such fun music and we got great compliments from the parents and congregation."

Annabel W., Bethany Lutheran Church

"We had an awesome time with your Christmas musical. Everyone really had fun with it. I believe we opened some eyes, ears, and hearts to the message of Christmas. Thank you!"

Allyson R., Church of the Nazarene

"We really enjoyed your Christmas play. It was perfect for a small children's group."

Erwin S., Victory Temple

"I just wanted to tell you how much you and your music have blessed us this Christmas season. I'm from a church with a Sundanese congregation as well, and we all loved the songs. Thanks for sharing the joy of Christmas in such a special way."

Jane H., Covenant Church

"Thank you for providing us with a delightful musical that was entertaining as well as inspiring. The music was easy and fun to learn. The children enjoyed the variety of musical styles and the suggested movements. Thank you!!"

Karen-Jean K., St. Vital School

"I just want to thank you for such an organized, fun-filled, simple-to-get-together program that was truly enjoyed by all who took part."

Sue A., Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church