By the end of the unit children will:
Classroom
> Bungalow
Part of a collection of inclusive chants to use as warm-ups or 5-minute ‘fillers’ in the school day.
> Who stole my chickens and my hens?
A simple and repetitive traditional song that encourages young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern.
> Down there under the sea
This charming song paints a musical picture of marine life.
> Swing-a-long
A fun little song with an excellent accompanying singing game for helping children to feel the difference between 3-time and 2-time.
> Giggle song
Accessible lyrics with neat rhymes and a ‘put a smile on your face’ message wrapped up in a sing-a-long melody.
> The clock song
A simple song to explore dividing the beat in 4-time. It can be sung with actions and as a round.
> TIME
An atmospheric piece with a palindromic structure, starting and ending with a ticking clock... great for exploring percussion playing techniques and ensemble performance.
View TIME teaching videos here.
> Songwriting backing tracks (Sea shanty and Pop)
These songwriting backing tracks are the perfect tools to get creative with your class. Each track has some accompanying activity notes with great ideas for getting started on creating your own lyrics and tunes.
Big Sing
> The power of my voice
An uplifting, anthemic, and feel-good song encouraging us all to lift up our voices together, not only in song, but also to express our feelings and aspirations.
> There's a power in the music
Get ready to raise the roof with this anthemic, rousing song for Sing Up Day 2020.
> Believe
A lyrical pop ballad with a serious message.
> Raise my voice
This feel-good number is our special commission, written by Carrie and David Grant. It will be a real hit with the kids, encouraging them to ‘raise their voices’ not only in song but also to express their feelings and aspirations.
