The Sing Up Festive pack provides all you need for the Christmas season in and out of school, with songs, performance ideas and creative music activities to fill the last weeks of term. Includes: activity ideas, games, recipes, puzzles, Chanukah (Hanukkah) activities, literacy links, performance ideas, arts and crafts, multimedia ideas, make-your-own-band and more!

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach the song 'Creepy castle&' and other elements of music to your students.

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach the song 'Step back baby&' and other elements of music to your students.

Find out how computer games can take children’s musical engagement to the next level. Computer games often receive a bad press in terms of their perceived negative impact, but their soundtracks subtly introduce children to a tremendous breadth of musical cultures and genres, from classical favourites to cutting-edge contemporary music.

'Count on me' is a touching, laid-back song about the true meaning of friendship from pop superstar, Bruno Mars. Follow our Head of Learning, Shelly Ambury, as she explains the tips and techniques she uses when teaching the harmonies in 'Count on me' to her choir. Watch this for tips on getting started with part singing and harmony with your choir. Count on me is a great song which can liven up any PSHE topic.

Download this free resource pack jam-packed with singing materials and fun activities all based on the theme of keeping fit, healthy and happy. It features a specially-commissioned song and warm-ups written by David and Carrie Grant with complementary KS1 and KS2 6-week activity plans, a specially choreographed dance routine and more. The singing materials explore the Healthy Schools themes, and because of the wide-ranging health and social benefits of singing they're also a perfect way to improve the health and well-being of your pupils. Check out the video of 'Raise my voice' below. You'll also get the warm-ups 'Five portions a day', 'I like me', 'Make it me-sized' and '60 minutes'. Visit www.singup.org/healthyschools to get the song 'Raise my voice', three bonus videos, an assembly plan and much more. Download your free pack today - https://www.singup.org/healthy-schools/

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach the song 'Unpack your adjective&' and elements of music to your students.

The brand new Sing Up Day anthem There’s a power in the music is out now. Join singers around the world in celebrating the power music has on our lives on March 11 2020. This year we’re especially excited to let you know that we’re collaborating with Trinity College London and supporting schools taking part in Sing Up Day to achieve Arts Award Discover. Find out more here: https://www.singup.org/sing-up-day/arts-award Sing Up Day includes a wealth of resources including a Pupil Pack and Vocal Leader Pack which you will be able to find on tes.com. To access the Sing Up Day song, There’s a power in the music and supporting resources, you will need to sign up as a Friend, which is completely free. You can do this here: https://www.singup.org/registration/join/stage-1-friend Make sure you add your Sing Up Day event to the map: http://bit.ly/SUD-map

Follow our Head of Learning, Shelly Ambury, as she explains the tips and techniques she uses when teaching 'Earth and beyond' by rote in the classroom. The three main things to keep in mind when teaching a song by rote are: 1 - find your note 2 - set your speed 3 - be really clear about whose turn it is to sing remembering that you've got to listen to the children and they've got to listen to you Have a look at Shelly's ideas for teaching this song and let us know what you think. "Earth and beyond' is a specially commissioned song all about Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, perfect for using in your History lessons.

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach the French rap 'Saute et Secoue' from the Sing Up Song Bank. This clever song explores parts of the body and directional language. Shelly also gets the children to pair 'thinking voice' and actions to cement the learning. In this video, you'll also see Shelly using a twist on the classic 'Rubber chicken' warm-up to get children counting in French, having fun and relaxing before learning this fun French rap. For more, visit Sing Up at https://www.singup.org/primary

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach the song 'Threw it out the window&' and other elements of music to your students.

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach songs and elements of music to your students.

Use this video from Sing Up to get ideas about how to teach the song 'Saute et Secoue&' and other elements of music to your students.