warm-ups, games, drama and dance
Bringing our bodies, our brains, our voices, ourselves to life. Preparation for singing. Singing in context of play, performance and socialization.
1,2,3,4,5
Brilliantly simple game - just sing the numbers to the tune of Knees Up Mother Brown. Suitable for all ages.
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Baby 123
Warm-up song from Trinidad, both physical and mental. Two lively variations on Head and Shoulders.
Sung here by Sharon Durant and Beccy Owen.
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Engine No.9
Simple melody also used as a round or waiting canon. (see score & mp3s for examples). Taught by Su Hollingsworth at Vocal Union Training Day, Sage Gateshead. mp3
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Good Morning Everybody - Jilly Jarman
Written for Beaconside Schools -Singing Communities project.
Greeting song which allows high and low sounds and play acting. Jazzy with piano accompaniment
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
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Hammersmith gathering warm-up - Em Whitfield-Brooks
Really successful session in an intensive conference. Go to projects page
Hello Everyone How Are You?
Great easy introduction song.
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
MP3
Here I am! - James Ramage
Fun song-game for taking the register or going home time. Easy call and response with simple guitar accompaniment.
Written for the reception and Year One class at Warcop School during Vocal Force training sessions.
score
mp3
Miso Soup - Alison Coates
Warm-up song with a fun look at sol fa. With actions.
KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3
score actions
One two three four five! - Jilly Jarman
Simple warm-up song using numbers for pitches, with a high and low five.
Great for everyone to have a go at conducting
score
Pussy Cat - Sarah Grey & Alison Scott
Easy song, lyrical with piano accompaniment.
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
MP3 score Warm-up ideas
Sasquatch - Vocal Union training day.
Call and response song, using consonants - good fun - all about yetis etc.
KEY STAGE 2 & 3 - adult
MP3 score
Singing the scale - taught by Steph Brandon.
Warm up exercise from vocal union training day.
mp3
Tanczymy Labada - traditional playground song
Easy song with few words, about a waltz. A great song to get everyone to join in.
Make up your own circle games to go with it.
Suggestions here. Words given by Emilia Zbikowska
KEY STAGE 1,2,3,4
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Vi voce Donna Maria A Brazilian greeting song. Great for circle time, standing in queues waiting for the bell etc. (sorry - score coming soon)
Yoohoo! Where are you? - Vocal Union training day, Sage Gateshead
Warm-up song, excellent for KEY STAGE 2 or training
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