Below are videos that are mention within the Sitting in the Classroom? A singing resource for PRU and EBD units working with primary aged children, which will be available from March 2011.
Steve Hickman master Hambone Artist:
Hambone Kneeslap:
The Human Beatbox – Hee Haw Edition:
Momma Don’t Allow No Music Playin Round Here: Smiley Burnett
Highland Ramblers – Mama [...]
What a brilliant day we had at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Monday 31 January 2011. Nearly 4000 children from across the West Midlands and their teachers and helpers sang their hearts out and had a brilliant day with David Lawrence, Sue Hollingworth, Ula Weber, Claire Hollocks and Sheila Russell and the band. A day [...]
Does anyone have any songs about skateboarding, appropriate for KS1/2 children please? I have keen boys wanting this? I will probably use a well known song and ask them to change the words, but if anyone knewn of a specific one, that would be great too!
Many thanks, Laurie Gethin, Sing Up Area Leader Bristol
I was contacted by one of my keen teachers to ask for advice on repertoire to celebrate the Chinese New Year, but apart from one she had seen on the Sing Up website, that seemed to tricky for her children with the lack of time, I could not help her.
This year is the year of [...]
Primary singers from Dartington to Mevagissey performed at the recent launch of the new Falmouth University Tremough campus at Penryn. A weekend open to prospective students and families to get a feel of the new campus and courses. The performance included Sing Up songs and some newly composed pieces by singer/songwriter and Sing Up young [...]
It has been a busy year or so for the North East Area Leaders. Pamela is now back from Maternity leave and David Tiernan has now joined her and Shelly on the team giving some long needed admin support as well as the ability to capture some photos and videos from sessions professionally. We have [...]
Well…it’s busy times down in the Solent, though I guess that goes for everyone, everywhere at the moment!
We have just finished collaborating with our partners to finish writing the Local Authority Music Plan for Portsmouth and the Solent. This is a critical document that enables the Music Service to plan strategically and to ensure that [...]
Did you know that Sing Up has two YouTube Channels, showing a variety of content ranging from filmed performances of songs sung by school choirs to short documentaries about conferences and Sing Up projects. Below are two of the videos featured on one of our channels, they were produced in partnership with SERIOUS.
The first film is Find Your Jazz [...]
As an Area Leader I am often asked by teachers for tips on helping children to sing in tune. If you have any thoughts on how to help along those kids who find pitching more difficult, please let us know!
Have you had choir members (children or adult) who have struggled to pitch a particular song? [...]
In this discussion we would like to look at what ideas you have to keep songs and singing relevant to children.
What ideas do you have to keep them relevant? Are there certain songs that you struggle with more than others?
Do you think songs like Believe and Hey, Escher! from the Songbank are relevant enough? If not, what songs do you think [...]
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