A cat sat on a mat

A new take on the ‘Old Macdonald’ idea, this highly enjoyable song for infants has all the ingredients to make it a guaranteed favourite: onomatopoeia, rhyme, repetition and lots of scope for extension.

Words and Music by Jenny Beeching

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Key stage KS1, EYFS

Year group Reception, 1, 2

Subject Music, Physical education, PSHE & Citizenship

SEN/Accessibility PRU activity, SLD suitable, PMLD suitable, MLD suitable, Slower backing tracks

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

Style Singing game

Vocal range Medium (around an octave)

Musical format Unison
- A cat sat on a mat (notes and activities)

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Song Writer Biography

Jenny Beeching

Jenny Beeching is a music specialist/songwriter working in primary schools in the London Borough of Newham. Many of her songs are written with the children using their ideas. Consequently many of the songs are topic-based and often have strong links across the National Curriculum. Her songs have been performed in front of two prime ministers as well as on radio and television both here and abroad and at many prestigious events including the International School Awards, The London Teaching Awards and many Olympic Ceremonies. A video of one of her songs is currently on the Marks and Spencers Plan A website and some of her songs are to be used in an English course book for school children in Lithuania. She has recorded four CDs of songs with Newham Schools. Click here to visit her website.
Audio and copyright information

Audio information
The performance was recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by the Ex Cathedra Junior Academy, mixed and mastered by Krzys Weber. The backing track was provided by Jenny Beeching.

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.