The magic travel machine^©

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.

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

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.