by Hannah Reid A fun, simple song with piano accompaniment KEY STAGE 1.
Category: Songs for Key Stage 1,2
Fire! *
Ems Featherstone, Alison Scott, Penrith Singing Squad A great song to sing with energy with three interlocking parts KEY STAGE 2 & 3.
Ueber den Fluss – Korinna Hedinger-Farrell *
Newly composed 12-bar bluesSuitable for all Key Stages.
Tomatensalat *
Tomato Salad – funny tongue twister Suitable for Key Stages 2 and 3.
Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken *
Traditional childrens song, fun and easy to sing, with actions taking the place of missing words.Suitable for Key Stage 2 and 3.
Laterne, Laterne **
Song associated with the traditions of St Martin’s day (11th November): Translation: Lantern, lantern, Sun, moon and stars, Burn brightly, my light, Burn brightly, my light, But don’t burn my lovely lantern. Suitable for Key Stage 2.
He-jo, spann den Wagen an **
German version of the English traditional Hey ho, nobody home. A round in three partsSuitable for Key Stage 2 and 3.
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.
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.
Round And Round The World Is Turning **
Beautiful song introduced by Sarah Kekus at Vocal Union training Day July 10th 2009.
Oh Mary Don’t You Weep *
Traditional gospel and liberation song from America. Many different versions sung by choirs, acapella groups, folk and protest singers. I love the arrangement by Bernice Reagan Johnson. This is an extremely simple version. Suitable for KEY STAGE 2 to adult.
O leyo *
A Ghanaian women’s song – A call to work. Taught to Sian Croose by Anna Mudeka. A call and response with easy harmonies.Suitable for KEY STAGE 2 to adults.
Ole Leloila **
Traditional Finnish Reindeer-calling song, introduced by Sue Hollingsworth.Transcribed by Carol Shortis from New Zealand www.carolshortis.com.
Nanuma **
Traditional Ghanaian song. Very popular and easy to sing as a round. Many schools make up their own words. Suitable for KS1, 2 and 3.
Mama Don’t Allow No Music **
Originally a skiffle/bluegrass song from the US which has been adapted to almost every style. Very popular. You can bring in all the different instruments and make up new categories – beatboxers, walkin’ bass, plinky-plonk piano – etc. Easy to add percussion to and mimic the sounds […]
Juba **
Beth Allen says: “This is an old African American folk song that evolved from a plantation dance. It is closely linked to Hambone and is often found together in collections. Juba became a common name for African Americans who were talented at singing or dancing […]
Jambo **
Written by Teddy Kalanda Harrison. This is an extremely popular song heard throughout Kenya and Tanzania. The lyrics are in Swahili. 3 part harmonies. Easy song to play on tin whistles or recorders. Jambo – HiJambo bwana – Hi sirHabari gani? – How are you?Mzuri […]
Hot Cross Buns **
Traditional English folk song. This is a version sung as a round with chord suggestions.
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush *
Traditional English Folk tune with a verse for each day of the week. There are many different versions and it is sung all over the world in different forms.
Freedom Is Coming **
A traditional gospel song with easy harmony parts and an exciting counter melody. Suitable for KS 1,2,3 and adult .
