A up beat song from the point of view of the evacuees. Suitable for Y2-Y7.
Easy but effective piano accompaniment.
Lyrics include:
We’re leaving the city to live in the country
Leaving the war behind
Arrived at the station, the family looked kind
No idea at all what we might find in the country
No idea at all what we might find
Just glad to leave the rotten war behind- Yes sir!
Looks like things gonna be just fine- Uh Huh!
Looks like things gonna be just fine - Yeah!
Suitable for primary age pupils. This song is a very simple one to learn with only two verses. The first features the soldiers going to war and the jobs that they leave. The second focusses on the women who replace the men in their jobs… ending with, ‘we can do anything!’.
I have included a backing track, lyrics and piano score. If there is anything else you need to help with your performance please get in touch.
A beautifully simple song sung by shepherds. Suitable for younger primary pupils. Could be a stand alone song. There is space in the middle of the song for an angel dance. Tried and tested song written by published composer.
Comes with piano and vocal score, backing track and lyric sheet.
Five songs that can be used for remembrance assemblies or stand alone performances. Suitable for KS1 -KS3.
Simple but effective songs. tried and tested.
A song for younger primary pupils. It counts in english then french. It has a conga feel and could be used as a strategy for getting pupils on stage. I have included the piano score, lyrics and backing track. Very upbeat song which could be used as a stand alone or as part of a nativity play.
This is a rhythmic song which tells of the conditions and systems in the coal mines over 100 years ago.
Suitable for Y1-8. it uses terms and phrases such as: ‘seams’, hold the line’, ‘putt’, ‘set the beams’.
The songs ends with a big explosion that has a powerful dramatic impact.
There are performance opportunities for movement and the addition of percussion.
A tried and tested set of easy pieces, that can be repeated and arranged to produce a performance.
Aimed at pupils in their first few terms of playing an instrument or for use in class lessons. By keeping the music simple, pupils can concentrate on improving their performance skills, listening to each other and use of expression on their instrument.
More confident players can perform a solo.
Parts 1-3 are in C . Part 4 is for open string violin. Part 5 and 6 are in Bb making them suitable for clarinet and brass instruments.
There is a Grade 2 standard piano accompaniment with guitar chords underneath.
Pupils could add lyrics to reflect the piece.
A tried and tested easy piece, that can be repeated and arranged to produce a performance.
Aimed at pupils in their first few terms of playing an instrument or for use in class lessons. By keeping the music simple, pupils can concentrate on improving their performance skills, listening to each other and use of expression on their instrument.
Comes with a printable score and also a contracted score to project on a whiteboard so pupils do not need paper copies! This also gives you the option of annotating with note names and other symbols and prompts.
More confident players can perform a solo.
Parts 1-3 are in C . Part 4 is for open string violin. Part 5 and 6 are in Bb making them suitable for clarinet and brass instruments.
There is a Grade 2 standard piano accompaniment with guitar chords underneath.
To finish piece, all play their first note.
Pupils could add lyrics to reflect the piece.
This is just one from a series of 'Simple Scores' pieces.
Final Song from Nativity. Suitable for FS and KS1 pupils.
This could be the perfect end to a christmas performance of any description. Tried and tested! Comes with lyrics and backing track and vocal backing track. It has a rock and roll feel and so there are lots of opportunities for dancing and hand actions. It is really fun; key change half way through adds to the sense of finale.
Suitable for KS2 or older KS1 pupils. Song words, backing track and vocal track and score included. Opportunities for two part singing, dance moves and drama. Great fun.
Could be used as part of a class assembly. Links wonderfully with topic on Ancient Egypt alongside rhythm and pulse work. Tried and tested!
A tried and tested easy piece, that can be repeated and arranged to produce a performance.
Aimed at pupils in their first few terms of playing an instrument or for use in class lessons. By keeping the music simple, pupils can concentrate on improving their performance skills, listening to each other and use of expression on their instrument.
Comes with a printable score and also a contracted score to project on a whiteboard so pupils do not need paper copies! This also gives you the option of annotating with note names and other symbols and prompts.
More confident players can perform a solo.
Parts 1-3 are in C . Part 4 is for open string violin. Part 5 and 6 are in Bb making them suitable for clarinet and brass instruments.
There is a Grade 2 standard piano accompaniment with guitar chords underneath.
To finish piece, all play their first note.
Pupils could add lyrics to reflect the piece.
This is just one of a range of 'Simple Scores' pieces.
A tried and tested easy piece, that can be repeated and arranged to produce a performance.
Aimed at pupils in their first few terms of playing an instrument or for use in class lessons. By keeping the music simple, pupils can concentrate on improving their performance skills, listening to each other and use of expression on their instrument.
Comes with a printable score and also a contracted score to project on a whiteboard so pupils do not need paper copies! This also gives you the option of annotating with note names and other symbols and prompts.
More confident players can perform a solo.
Parts 1-3 are in C . Part 4 is for open string violin. Part 5 and 6 are in Bb making them suitable for clarinet and brass instruments.
There is a Grade 2 standard piano accompaniment with guitar chords underneath.
To end the piece, parts 1-4 play a G and parts 5 and 6 play an A
Pupils could add lyrics to reflect the piece.
This is just on from a range of ‘Simple Scores’ pieces.
A tried and tested easy piece, that can be repeated and arranged to produce a performance.
Aimed at pupils in their first few terms of playing an instrument or for use in class lessons. By keeping the music simple, pupils can concentrate on improving their performance skills, listening to each other and use of expression on their instrument.
Comes with a printable score and also a contracted score to project on a whiteboard so pupils do not need paper copies! This also gives you the option of annotating with note names and other symbols and prompts.
More confident players can perform a solo.
Parts 1-3 are in C . Part 4 is for open string violin. Part 5 and 6 are in Bb making them suitable for clarinet and brass instruments.
There is a Grade 2 standard piano accompaniment with guitar chords underneath.
To finish the piece, end on their first note.
Pupils could add lyrics to reflect the piece.
This is just one from a range of four 'Simple Scores' pieces.
This is a catchy and simple to learn song that is a great way to end a Primary class or school assembly.
The message is that we all live in special world and we must look after it; not wasting paper or polluting the air.
Can we make a difference YES! YES! YES!
It has been tried and tested and comes with a piano score, lyric sheet and vibrant backing and vocal tracks.
This original song has a rock 'n' roll feel to it. Suitable for Y2-8, it covers the stages of pyramid design from the original piles of stones through to the mastabas, step pyramids and ends with the Great Pyramid at Giza. It is full of facts and figures, puns and potential for actions.
'They'd float the stones on boats down the Nile
They'd maybe rock'n' roll a bit but that was their style'
'Then came Cheops with his great crowd pleaser
Forty million solid slabs make up the one at Giza'