1. Alan Menken American Musical Theatre Composer

2. Alan Menken Born July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York Born July 22, 1949 in New Rochelle, New York Composer, singer-songwriter, musician Composer, singer-songwriter, musician Musical theatre, classical, jazz, rock, pop, latin, country, and folk Musical theatre, classical, jazz, rock, pop, latin, country, and folk Never stuck with just one style of music, known for having diversity in his musical and movie compositions Never stuck with just one style of music, known for having diversity in his musical and movie compositions Mostly known for compositions and productions of songs in musical theatre and in Walt Disney movies. Mostly known for compositions and productions of songs in musical theatre and in Walt Disney movies.

3. Education and Early Career Degree in music from New York University After graduating, he volunteered at the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, and then later got a job there. Performed frequently in local clubs and worked as a composer of jingles and songs In 1979, he met Howard Ashman, an artistic director, at the BMI Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, and Howard asked him to help him direct a musical. Which came to be, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. This was his first time writing music for a major Broadway musical.

4. Little Shop of Horrors 1982 Since God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater was a success, Howard Ashman invited Menken to write all the songs for his next production Since God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater was a success, Howard Ashman invited Menken to write all the songs for his next production His most famous musical His most famous musical It was after this musical that people really gained knowledge of him and his compositions It was after this musical that people really gained knowledge of him and his compositions After this musical was released, many doors were opened for him which lead him to have a successful career After this musical was released, many doors were opened for him which lead him to have a successful career

5. Movies Wrote the songs for the following Walt Disney movies: The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid Beauty and The Beast Beauty and The Beast Aladdin Aladdin Hercules Hercules Pocahontas Pocahontas The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Hunchback of Notre Dame Home On The Range Home On The Range The Shaggy Dog The Shaggy Dog Tangled Tangled Enchanted Enchanted Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror Newsies Newsies

6. Musicals Wrote the songs for the following musicals: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Little Shop of Horrors (Film and Musical) Little Shop of Horrors (Film and Musical) Weird Romance Weird Romance Aladdin, The Musical Aladdin, The Musical Beauty and The Beast, The Musical Beauty and The Beast, The Musical A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol King David King David The Little Mermaid, The Musical The Little Mermaid, The Musical Sister Act Sister Act Leap of Faith Leap of Faith Newsies Newsies

7. Awards He won awards from the following films: Academy and Golden Globe Awards The Little Mermaid Aladdin Beauty and the Beast Pocahontas 11 Grammy Awards 8 Oscars

8. Examples Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors Intro Song “Little Shop of Horrors” Listen for: ballad, high vocals, chorus, steady beat, cries, calls, and hollers Type of ballad because they’re introducing the story of the musical Bass, drums, keyboard http://youtu.be/EOdqriSeY7k

9. Examples Hercules “The Gospel Truth” Listen for: ballad, high vocals, long meter, verse and chorus form Keyboard, piano, electric guitar, bass, percussion http://youtu.be/RPSGRd3e LuA http://youtu.be/RPSGRd3e LuA

10. Sources Menken, Alan. "The Whole New World of Alan Menken - HOME." The Whole New World of Alan Menken - HOME. N.p., 17 Feb. 2000. Web. 23 Nov. 2014. "Alan Menken." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2014. "Alan Menken." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Nov. 2014. Web. 23 Nov. 2014. Menken, Alan. "Alan Menken." Alan Menken Biography Comments. N.p., Feb. 2007. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.