The magic travel machine

You’ll travel to all sorts of interesting places with this lively song.

Words and Music by Helen MacGregor

Used by permission of Boosey & Hawkes

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Key stage KS1, KS2

Year group 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Subject Geography

Copyright/Public domain (PD) Copyright songs (c)

Vocal range Medium (around an octave)

Musical format Unison
- The magic travel machine (notes and activities)

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Song Writer Biography

Helen MacGregor

After training at Goldsmiths’ College, Helen worked for many years as a music specialist teacher, sang with the London Bach Society and was an education consultant to the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Publications include the Listening to music series and award-winning Music Express. She writes songs for children and has worked with Stephen Chadwick on three Roald Dahl Revolting Rhyme musicals and the Singing French series. Her latest songbook is Tam Tam Tambalay - a collection from different cultures.

She is Primary Music Adviser for Kent, where she trains teachers and regularly leads singing festivals for schools. She recently co-presented a schools’ event at the 2007 Cheltenham Literature festival. She is currently working with the Royal Opera House to launch their ‘Voices of the Future’ singing project.
Publication information

Singing Sherlock 2

Val Whitlock & Shirley Court
Published by Boosey & Hawkes Ltd

Each book in the Singing Sherlock series contains a wide variety of songs and games specially written for young voices, which will teach music concepts and encourage good vocal skills. There are fact files and case notes for each song, showing how it can be used in the classroom or with choirs. Book 1 and Book 3 are intended for KS1; Book 2 and Book 4 are designed for KS2. However, there is material in every book that can be used with different age groups.

For more information, or to buy Singing Sherlock 2, click here
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Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by St Joseph's Preparatory Choir, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was used by permission of Boosey & Hawkes.

Copyright information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.

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Ms Macgregor Report this comment

Posted 14th Feb 2012 02:58

Glad you like it! How about making up some new verses for other environments - city, seaside, Antarctic, village, island......? ENJOY the singing as well as being creative! Helen MacGregor

Miss Hurley Report this comment

Posted 20th Jan 2012 05:07

add this to your favourites!!! its so good and you will love it. i learned it at school and everyone in the class always ask to sing it for our warm up

Miss Beale Report this comment

Posted 11th Jun 2011 05:13

love this song

Mrs Hues Report this comment

Posted 6th Mar 2011 10:50

very jolly I just love this song.

Jemma Forster Forster Report this comment

Posted 21st Feb 2011 10:11

it is very livley and i like it!

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Posted 23rd Jan 2011 06:39

`My Year 3`s love this as its so lively. They ask to sing it and do so with such energy and enthusiasm. they especially like making the animal sounds especially in the last verse - what fun! Krys

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