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- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: minor key , syncopation
- Year Group: 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Pop , Soul
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two-part)
- Vocal Range: a 10th
Ame sau vala tara bal
This is a beautiful Gujarati devotional song. Its melody is based on the Bhairavi Raag. It has a very strong pulse which could inspire movement and choreography.
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: slurs , modal
- Year Group: 5 , 6
- Subject: English , Geography , Physical education , Religious education
- Style: Faith song
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: a 10th
Bad guys
This honky-tonk song is taken from the musical Bugsy Malone, based on 1920s Chicago. The gangsters, showgirls and bar staff are played by children who carry custard-firing guns.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: chromaticism
- Year Group: 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: History , Physical education , PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Musical theatre
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: a 12th
Be cool
Be cool is from a collection called Green Songs, four songs on environmental themes.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: syncopation
- Year Group: 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship , Science
- Style: Jazz
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
Believe
This is a lyrical song in the style of a pop ballad with a serious message.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: slurs , middle eight
- Year Group: 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: English , PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Pop
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two-part)
- Vocal Range: a 12th
By and by
A great spiritual song to get everybody’s toes tapping.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: syncopation
- Year Group: 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: History , PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Spiritual
- Vocal Format: Two-part
- Vocal Range: an 11th
Computer crazy
This is a fun and imaginative song based on the theme of computers.
Danny boy (Londonderry Air)
This was one of the most popular songs at the beginning of the 20th century. Some now consider it an Irish anthem. One interpretation is that it is a message from a parent to a son who is going off to war.
Foundscapes and soundscapes
This is a brand new work commissioned by Choir of the Year in partnership with Sing Up. Choir of the Year is the UK’s largest singing competition and celebrates the best singing groups of all ages and music styles. Choir of the Year has involved more than 2,000 choirs over its 25-year history and given inspiration to millions. For more information click here.
Hey, Escher!
This is a funky, contemporary song with an unusual theme.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2 , KS2/KS3
- Musical Element: chant , major key
- Year Group: 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: Art and design , Mathematics
- Style: Pop
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional five-part)
- Vocal Range: an 11th
