I turn on the tap/I walk to the stream

This song considers the availability of water from very different points of view: people in developed countries, and those in developing countries. The song mixes a vibrant and uplifting kwela style of music with a poignant message.

Words and Music by Richard Stilgoe

Used by permission of WaterAid

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Key stage KS2

Year group 3, 4, 5, 6

Subject Geography

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

Teaching tool type Lesson plan

Vocal range Big (more than an octave)

Musical format Multiple parts, Partner songs
- I turn on the tap/I walk to the stream (notes and activities)

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Song Writer Biography

Richard Stilgoe

Richard Stilgoe is well known as a singer/songwriter, lyricist and broadcaster. In 1985 he founded and continues to run the Orpheus Trust, which devises and runs music programmes designed to help people with physical disabilities. He played an instrumental role in enabling the Trust to open a purpose built centre, part-funded by lottery funds and opened in 1998 to enhance and develop further the Trust’s work. Its students now appear all over the country, including the Royal Opera House, the Notting Hill Carnival and the Glastonbury Festival. He also presents the Stilgoe Saturday Concerts at the Royal Festival Hall and was High Sheriff of Surrey in 1998-99.

In the 1980s he was involved in the writing of Cats, Starlight Express and Phantom of the Opera, all of which continue to play all over the world. Schools continue to perform his musicals Bodywork and Brilliant the Dinosaur and a new work, Exit Allan, was performed at the International Festival of Musicals at Cardiff in October 2002. He has presented the Schools Proms since 1988, and passed his 200th appearance on Countdown.

Richard has two Tony nominations, three Monte Carlo Prizes, a Prix Italia, an Honorary Doctorate and an O.B.E. He was recently President of the Lord’s Taverners.
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Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Taplow Children's Choir, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track has been provided by WaterAid.

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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Comments about I turn on the tap/I walk to the stream

Miss Z Report this comment

Posted 15th Oct 2011 01:01

This a nice song! I love it.

Mrs Watson Report this comment

Posted 11th Mar 2011 09:30

I love this song!! me and my class is learning about water and we're making a class assembly on wednesday! so this song will come in handy.

Miss Laverty Report this comment

Posted 9th Dec 2010 04:35

me and my bff miss bowen always sing this song

Miss Laverty Report this comment

Posted 9th Dec 2010 04:33

this is a boss song im in miss bowens class we do it in class together

Miss Tarigoppula Report this comment

Posted 8th Dec 2010 08:14

i like the song because it makes me feel like walking in the stream

monisha

Miss Bowen Report this comment

Posted 13th Nov 2010 11:14

this song is good we do it in school

Mrs Wood Report this comment

Posted 7th Sep 2010 09:07

One of my favourites on this site :-) The two parts are easy to learn but sound dazzling together. The children love singing about stinky cows, too. Thumbs up from me!