My sister who just retired from the Tabernacle Choir is very skilled at creating costumes. We met together last week to discuss how she might like to help me out, and she volunteered to create the costumes for my older actors (9-12 year olds). She also is well-versed in period-appropriate dress. And as an actress/singer herself, she knows just what will work on stage --- even with little people. I am getting excited to see what she comes up with.
But back to the music. I have two plastic trumpet props. So, I decided to write parts for two Heralds. Their jobs will be very important --- they will introduce the show at the beginning and play fanfares at other transitions. Of course, they need appropriate music suitable to their official tasks.
This might be a little gutsy for a Children's Theater piece, but I just have to do it. Here's a sample from the Opener in "The Frog Prince."