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While Shepherds Watched **

  • Festival Songs

New SATB setting by Hannah Reid A fantastic, gospel-tinged four-part arrangement of this beautiful carol, with great piano chords. KEY STAGE 2 to adult

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Viking Boat Song **

  • New compositions & arrangements

By Hannah Reid. A simple, rousing song in 3-parts with percussion accompaniment. KEY STAGE 1, 2

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The Three Little Pigs **

  • New compositions & arrangements

Belinda Wright A lively, fun song popular with Reception, Year one and two. Great with actions! KEY STAGE 1 & 2

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Spooky Song **

  • New compositions & arrangements

Sharon Durant Groove based song with piano accompaniment KEY STAGE 1 & 2

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Spin Round **

  • New compositions & arrangements

Kirsten Taylor, Jilly Jarman, Cath Sewell One of three songs commissioned for the Kendal Brewery’s MOTTO project. It uses the words to a Cumbrian folk song and works them into an evocative vocal weave.

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Sooner Than You Think **

  • New compositions & arrangements

Jilly Jarman & Year 4, Montreal CE Primary School, Cleator Moor A very easy song to sing with a catchy hook – simple to change it and add your own ideas.

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Something *

  • New compositions & arrangements

Robin Horton Written for and performed by Oakmeadow Primary School, Wolverhampton, this is a great song with a catchy tune and rhythm.

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Silent Night – Hannah Reid **

  • Festival Songs

Lovely new arrangement for two voices of this traditional carol.

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Red Riding Hood – Sharon Durant *

  • New compositions & arrangements

Lively song – soul with country inflexions, with guitar accompaniment with harmony line. Suitable for solo singers or confident choir. KEY STAGE 2 & 3 upwards

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Miso Soup – Alison Coates *

  • New compositions & arrangements

Warm-up song with a fun look at sol fa. With actions. KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3

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May The Force Be With You *

  • New compositions & arrangements

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 […]

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Make Me A Lantern – Jilly Jarman *

  • Christmas songs

Reggae carol- easy and fun for younger children. Written for Kirkoswald Nativity celebration and lantern procession KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3

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Let’s Go To The Park Today – Belinda Wright **

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New words to ‘The Jungle Trail’ by the Sage Early Years Team using call and response with verses introducing different animals KEY STAGE 1 & 2

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Joyeux Noel – Jilly Jarman **

  • Christmas songs

Carol with words in French, Spanish and Ibo – about crossing borders. Solo line verses, and chorus and bridge with harmonies. Introduction 3-part wind arrangement. Jazz/indie. School orchestra score available from jillyjarman@mac.com KEY STAGE 2 & UPWARDS

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I Walked To The End Of The Road – Keith Morris *

  • New compositions & arrangements

A fantastic and popular round published in the highly successful Big Sing book series (Sage Gateshead)

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Hello/Bonjour *

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Bridget Cousins A lovely French/English greeting song written for children at Bramfield Primary School who are learning to speak French – with circle game.

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Halloween Scream *

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Jen Ellin & Kendal BYM ‘Sing For Fun’ group Written for their performance at Kendal Brewery, October 09. Great fun – and works either acapella or with guitar or piano accompaniment. KEY STAGE 2 & 3

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Give Us Some Time Out *

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Carol Douglas Northern songwriter Carol teamed up with Australian Brian Ralston to record this song. Great opportunities for performance here. KEY STAGE 2 to adult .

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Engine No.9 **

  • Songs for Key Stage 1,2

Simple melody also used as a round or waiting canon. (see score & mp3’s for examples). Taught by Su Hollingsworth at Vocal Union Training Day, Sage Gateshead.

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Un Sueno Feliz (A Beautiful Dream) *

  • Songs with Spanish words

Pilar Marchori Beautiful song with three main phrases, repeating andando, cantando, bailando (walking, dancing, singing). Easy two chord guitar backing.

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