Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-up

1999 Dove Award Nominee
Best Children's/Youth Musical

Includes Digital Products

A Spiritual Physical for Musical Kids
By Kathie Hill

In Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-up, the children's choir is anxious to depart for an overnight trip. But, before they leave, Dr. Newheart arrives to complete a last-minute "neck-up check-up." Assisted in this "spiritual physical" by her colleagues—ophthalmologist Dr. Seymour Eisenmind, audiologist Dr. Huachu Hearasaya, speech therapist Betty Bitterweet, and sports specialist Dr. Hedda T'skya—Dr. Newheart gives the children a Biblical perspective on how God would have us use our eyes, ears, mouth, neck, and mind. Through a massive dose of humor and generous prescription of Scripture, this musical will help children and adults know how to keep their minds pure and their thoughts turned to the Lord.

Ages: 1st - 8th grade
Speaking parts: minimum of 11, with optional adult parts
Solos: minimum of 11
Set: bare stage, a choir room or outside scene with optional bus
Costumes: street clothes with contemporary character costumes and optional costumes for several choreographed songs
Voicing: Unison/2-part
Music: EASY
Drama: EASY
Performance Time: Approximately 45 minutes

One of my all time favorite musicals! A big hit with the children and the audience. The spiritual truths presented prompt all of us to daily give ourselves a spiritual "check-up". Thank you Kathie for keeping this musical available!
Christina Bailey, Jackson, GA

"Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-up" is one of the very best musicals we've ever done. This is the second time we've used this wonderful work. Kathie's music is exciting, singable, and easy to learn and contains a great Biblical message. The characters are fun and kids can really relate to the plot. I highly recommend you use this musical with your children's choir. It's outstanding!
Philip Hearn, Florence Baptist, Florence, KY

Kathie's Note:The multiple and colorful characters make this work is so entertaining and provide lots of parts. Whether with adults, teens or kids in the lead roles, I’ve never seen a bad performance. The discipleship emphasis easily turns evangelistic as children examine that we live what we believe. Favorite songs: “Goin’ Away”, “Tame Your Tongue” and, “ Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak.”


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Listening CD - Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-Up (DIGITAL) A MP3 audio download of stereo recording of 10 songs and all dialogue w/license to make 3 copies - Additional copies of any portion of the file require purchase of additional 3x license/s.	Licensed Digital MP3 (3x)	$11.95 ... more info
Choral Book - Dr. Newheart's Neck-Up Check-up (DIGITAL) Downloadable 3x licensed PDF of all songs, script, production notes & piano transcriptions (up to 149 pgs) with permission to make 3 copies . Additional copies of any portion of the file require purchase of additional 3x license/s.	Licensed Digital PDF (3x)	$14.95 ... more info
Listening CD - Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-Up Jewel cased CD with full cover art and complete musical contains the entire musical with dialogue and songs. Limited quantity.	Compact Disc	$14.95 Add:
Director's Aide Pages - Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-up Up to 200 downloadable pgs of lesson plans, kick-off ideas, musical & spiritual activities and production & organizational helps.	Digital PDF	$24.95 ... more info
Instructional/Movement DVD - Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-up Choreography demonstrations for up to 7 songs in musical plus staging, costuming and prop instructions. (Limited quantity)	DVD	$24.95 Add:
Accompaniment CD - Dr. Newheart's Neck-up Check-up (DIGITAL) Licensed Digital CD (3x) files with spilt left channel instrumentation/right channel choral vocals and stereo instrumentation only. (No dialogue or solos.). Review READ-ME.txt file contained in the zipped download for instructions about BIN/CUE use.	Licensed Digital CD (3x)	$99.95 ... more info