A song based upon the children’s fairy tale - The Gigantic Turnip. This song makes use of 12 bar blues as its structure and is cumulative and dramatic. A great song to act out as a mini drama within a class assembly. Each verse contains a key rhythm for the children to echo. As the children sing through the song the rhythms build up to create longer rhythmic phrases. The song ends with a celebratory chorus as the mouse saves the day. This resource contains a lead vocal MP3, a backing track MP3 and a PDF score. A clip of the song may be heard by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com or by visiting iTunes.

This song is about the joy of being involved in sport and going for gold. You can hear a clip of this mp3 by searching for the title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com The score is arranged for capo 2 on guitar.

This song describes the barn owl searching for its prey, the brown field mouse. It is a simple melody with rich accompaniment. Listen to a clip by searching for the title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com and listening to the media player on page 1.

This song is about the joy of being involved in sport and going for gold. You can hear a clip of this mp3 by searching for the title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com The score is arranged for capo 2 on guitar.

This is a great song! Very catchy chorus and three verses, each with a different melody, that can be sung at the same time. You can hear a clip of this song by searching for the title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com

This song can be used to support a topic about the ancient Egyptians. There are two verses and a catchy chorus that can be sung over the verse at the end. A clip of this song can be heard at www.sanquaypublishing.com or by searching for the song title and John Oates within iTunes.

This song for younger children describes a warm summer’s day in the garden with your ice cream melting in the heat. You can listen to a clip of this song by searching for the title and John Oates in iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com

This four times table song has a ‘pop’ song structure and catchy melody to help the children remember their multiplication facts. It is available to stream on most digital outlets. A vocal demonstration of the song is included as well as a backing track and score. www.sanquaypublishing.com

This outstanding children’s song is about the excitement of Christmas for the young and old. It is easy to learn and includes a second vocal line for a greater challenge. Great for a Christmas performance or whole school sing-a-long. This resource includes a sung MP3 and backing MP3 plus the musical score for two voices and guitar. This song is available to download digitally or visit www.sanquaypublishing.com for further information.

This song helps the children to focus on health and safety issues around school and can be used as part of an assembly. Resource contains MP3, MP3 Backing Track & Score. www.sanquaypublishing.com

A simple, modern dance styled song suitable for all ages. This song can be used as part of a celebration assembly within schools that make use of a Golden Apple award system. Easy to sing and with a clapping part as well. This resource includes mp3s and score. The song is available to download from other digital outlets. Visit Sanquay Publishing for further information. www.sanquaypublishing.com

This song has a very simple message for young children. Do not touch your face and use soap and water. Very catchy melody and at a good pace for adding own actions. This resource contains an MP3, a melody/chord sheet and a melody/Capo 2 chord sheet. Available to stream digitally on all platforms (Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon). www.sanquaypublishing.com

Daddy Long Legs (Crane Fly) is a fun song to sing as well as offering an interesting second vocal part as an additional challenge. The accompaniment is upbeat and synth driven. A great song to add to your school’s repertoire. The score contains guitar chords, melody line and harmony line. This song is available on iTunes and a clip can be heard by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com John Oates can be followed on twitter at sanquay.

This song is about the life of Florence Nightingale and her quest to improve the conditions for the soldiers overseas. A very catchy song. Listen to a short clip of this song by searching the song title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com

This song is based around the tragic events at Pompeii. It can be sung as a three part round. A clip of the song may be heard by searching the song title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com

These tasks have been designed to show musical attainment and record progress over time. It is hoped that they will provide a ‘musical’ assessment experience, practical in nature and not just assessment for assessment’s sake. The tasks are linked to key ‘I can Statements’ found in the Assessment and Progression Framework published by the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians). There are links within the document to creative songs linked to curriculum themes. There are also links to the sheet music for the songs and video guidance. Curriculum Themes: EYFS - Toys Y1 - Aliens Y2 - Space Travel Y3 - Playscripts Y4 - Ancient Egypt Y5 - China Y6 - Romans This document is priced at £1 to avoid any confusion with regards the copyright of the songs. All proceeds to music education. For further song and music curriculum resources please visit: www.sanquaypublishing.com

This is a great song! Very catchy chorus and three verses, each with a different melody, that can be sung at the same time. You can hear a clip of this song by searching for the title and John Oates within iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com

This simple song can be used in preparation for the Olympic Games 2016 or a general South American topic. Aimed at KS1 and EYFS children, the song makes use of rhythms for the children to chant. KS2 children will also benefit from this song and could arrange the rhythms in their own order. The resource includes the printed guitar score, MP3 and MP3 backing track. This track is available for download and stream on various digital platforms including iTunes. A short clip of the rhythmic patterns section of the song can be heard at www.sanquaypublishing.com

A song based upon the children’s fairy tale - The Gigantic Turnip. This song makes use of 12 bar blues as its structure and is cumulative and dramatic. A great song to act out as a mini drama within a class assembly. Each verse contains a key rhythm for the children to echo. As the children sing through the song the rhythms build up to create longer rhythmic phrases. The song ends with a celebratory chorus as the mouse saves the day. This resource contains a lead vocal MP3, a backing track MP3 and a PDF score. A clip of the song may be heard by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com or by visiting iTunes.

This song tells the story of a hedgehog who cannot play with balloons due to his spikes and is based upon a well known episode from the Percy The Park Keeper collection of children’s books. Happy Hedgehog Day! You can listen to a clip by searching for John Oates and the title of the song in iTunes or by visiting www.sanquaypublishing.com