Christmas Pins Past & Present: All New Third Edition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781482685060)

Dr. Michael and Jill Gallina have achieved national prominence as award winning composers of musical plays and choral music for youth in elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools. Their clever creations in story and song have consistently won awards from the Parents Choice Foundation, American Library Service and ASCAP. Their music has been featured and performed on the Disney Channel, The World's largest Concert, PBS, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Sing for the Cure, The New York Philharmonic, The Boston Pops, and in a documentary on children's rights for the United Nations. In addition, the Gallinas are recipients of the Stanley Austin Alumni Award from the College of New Jersey for their many accomplishments in the field of composition. Both Michael and Jill received B.A. degrees in music from the College of New Jersey. Jill was an elementary school music teacher before becoming a full time composer. Michael completed a Masters degree in music from the College of New Jersey as well as a Doctorate in Administration and Supervision from Rutgers University. In addition to his writing collaborations with Jill, he is the former elementary principal of the Angelo L.Tomaso School in Warren, New Jersey and author of "Making the Scene", an illustrated "how to" book for building sets, props and scenery, etc., for musical productions. The Gallinas are inspiring teachers all across the english speaking world with their music and educator workshops. They have presented in service clinics at numerous state Music Educator conferences such as TMEA, OMEA, NJMEA, GMEA, CMEA, NCMEA, VMEA, FMEA, KYMEA as well as colleges and universities including, Villanova, LSU, College of NJ, Concordia College, Westminster Choir College and many more. Their chorals have sold millions of copies and their musical plays have thousands of performances across the globe each year. They are educating, enlightening, and engaging youth of today with their consummate talents and creativity. More information regarding the Gallinas and their music can be obtained by visiting their web site, www.gallinamusic.com or contacting them at michaelandjillgallina@gmail.com or www.halleonard.com In addition, Jill's passion for Christmas pins has led to the publication of three editions of Christmas Pins Past & Present, an identification and price guide.