Words by Pilar Marchori A very simple remembering song based on the clave rhythm. Just four notes to sing. English/Spanish, Spanish/English
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Fire! *
Ems Featherstone, Alison Scott, Penrith Singing Squad A great song to sing with energy with three interlocking parts KEY STAGE 2 & 3.
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.
The First Antarctic Party – Belinda Wright **
A song about creatures in the Antarctic written for Caedmon. A versatile piece with plenty of scope for discussion, adding new creatures, changing it etc.
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.
Froh zu sein, bedarf es wenig **
This is a song which can be sung as a 2 or 4 part round. It means: To be happy requires little, and he who is happy is king!
Par la fenetre ouverte **
This is lovely for allowing children to sing their name in French. Use a ball to take attention away from solo singing if anyone is nervous.
Il Court Le Furet *
This is a game similar to’ Duck, Duck, Goose’. You need a furry creature (Feret) or you could swap the words to another woodland creature e.g. la souris (mouse)
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.
Senzenina *
This is a South African Zulu song which means: ‘What have we done?’ (Beccy Owen, Hannah Reid)
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.
Prison Camp Holler **
Recorded in Mississippi State Penitentiary, sung by Tangle-Eye. Introduced by Lindsay Hannon.
Our Dustbin **
Traditional English song. Great fun with lots of performance opportunities. Can be sung as a round. Sung here by Carol Bowden.
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.
