Playground song from Northumberland with American music. Really popular Key stage 1 and 2
Author: Bryony Jarman-Pinto
‘Which One Will You Choose?’ Brough School, Cumbria *
A catchy song which poses an interesting question at the end? About wildlife struggling to survive in a wildflower meadow. Part of Kirkby Stephen CP BigSing project 2011
‘Time Flyers’ Brooke, Ellie, Erin, Jodie, Kate, Bewcastle School *
As part of their Creative Partnerships singing project, the Juniors formed into three bands to write their own songs with simple accompaniments that they could perform themselves
‘I Like To Sing’ *
Hayton CE Primary Year 2, CP project with musician Jilly Jarman 2011. They wrote this, performed it.
Un Sueno Feliz (A Beautiful Dream) *
Pilar Marchori Beautiful song with three main phrases, repeating andando, cantando, bailando (walking, dancing, singing). Easy two chord guitar backing.
The days of the week *
Words by Pilar Marchori A very simple remembering song based on the clave rhythm. Just four notes to sing. English/Spanish, Spanish/English
Give It Right *
Em Whitfield Soulful upbeat song with 3 parts and piano/guitar chords KEY STAGE 2, 3 & 4
Fraser The Penguin *
by Hannah Reid A fun, simple song with piano accompaniment KEY STAGE 1.
Do Anything But Throw It Away *
Sharon Durant & Eleanor Mooney Medium-swing jazz piece with piano accompaniment.
Driving Song *
Elizabeth Corney An up-beat song with funky piano accompaniment
Dalston Lamp **
Lovely new folk song by Cumbrian composer Carol Douglas vocals and fiddle by Carolyn Francis.
The Blues are Here! **
Zoe, Megan and Martha, Yr 7 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School 12-bar blues with catchy, easy tune and lyrics. Great warm-up or to create dances to. Harmonies possible.
There’s A Hole In My Bucket *
A traditional English children’s song thought to originate in the 1770’s. It is a circular song – when you get to the end you arrive back at the beginning, with no resolution possible.
Summer Is A Coming In **
Medieval English folk song. Can be sung as a round. There are lots of arrangements for choirs available as well. Also spelt ‘Sumer is icumen in’.
Sing To The Rhythm **
Wonderful song built around call and response. Taught to Sian Croose by Black Voices, a fantastic vocal group.
Shalom chaverim **
Traditional Israeli folk song. Sung as a round. There are many different versions of this using combinations of Hebrew and English words.
Senzenina *
This is a South African Zulu song which means: ‘What have we done?’ (Beccy Owen, Hannah Reid)
Senwa Dedende **
Traditional Ghanaian song. This short and simple piece can be harmonised, sung in a round, sung over riffs, played with instruments, have new words written to it. A very popular song for teachers from KS1 upwards.
Sasquatch **
Vocal Union training day grouplet. Call and response – good fun – all about yetis etc. Any age
Round And Round The World Is Turning **
Beautiful song introduced by Sarah Kekus at Vocal Union training Day July 10th 2009.
