Category: Songs for KS3
Wein Ha Hamallah *
Traditional Palestinian song, arranged Mona Zeidan.
Round up, round down *
The Song is the world *
Stir it up *
Swing low/Oh When the saints/I wanna sing *
Spirit of Christmas **
Jilly Jarman Carol about the kindness of King Wenceslas: single line, folk/shuffle, piano. See “I come to the door” for a shortened version – lyrics by Jen Ellin KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
Sing Out the Dark Light – Dave Camlin *
Song about the coming of the New Year. KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
Say My Name – Bex Mather **
4 part groove – beautiful, soulful piece. Part of a song written by Bex Mather with a regeneration project. KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
Saturday Night **
Year 7 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Cumbria Written out of a call and response game based on a 12-bar blues – girls opposite boys! They made up great dances to go with it. KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
Red Riding Hood – Sharon Durant *
Lively song – soul with country inflexions, with guitar accompaniment with harmony line. Suitable for solo singers or confident choir. KEY STAGE 2 & 3 upwards
Promise – Jilly Jarman *
Reggae carol about refugees – we all belong – harmonies, guitar/piano acc. Version arranged for Beaconside school with lyrics by Jen Ellin – see ‘Precious as a New-born baby’ KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3
Precious as a New-born Baby – Jilly Jarman & Jen Ellin **
Calypso carol about everyone being important, whoever they are and wherever they come from. Easy trumpet, flute and violin parts composed by Beaconside School children. KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3, 4
On The Golden Sands Of Time – Carol Douglas **
A great song to get the whole class or school singing out, or a chance for a soloist to show what they can do. With full backing track. KEY STAGE 3 & adult
Old Lady’s Lullaby – Carol Douglas **
This is a lovely folk-style lament with full backing track KEY STAGE 3 & adult
Muevete – Jilly Jarman **
Y Vela-Castro, Warcop school Written for Vocal Union project 2006-7. Easy Spanish up-beat song – harmonies, guitar/ piano, few words KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3 & upwards
Molto Bene Grazie **
Jennifer Ellin Greetings song in Italian. Can be sung as a round or with a repeated riff (ostinato). Written for Beaconside Junior School for their Vocal Union assembly KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3
Miso Soup – Alison Coates *
Warm-up song with a fun look at sol fa. With actions. KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3
May The Force Be With You *
New words to ‘Throw Catch’ by Skura Adapted by Mr White, Science teacher at Spring Gardens Primary School and VU leaders Sofia Castro and Claire Tustin. Mr White wanted a song to help him teach children the concept of ‘forces’, we then tied it in […]
Man Named Jack – Joe Johnston *
“This is a short round designed for children around KS2. The rhythm is meant to challenge and enhance a sense of pulse whilst the lyrics are adaptable to almost anything and can allow the children to be really imaginative. For example the lyrics may be […]
