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The alphabet song
This is a bright and bouncy way to teach the alphabet.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , Foundation
- Musical Element: major key , syncopation , blue notes
- Year Group: Reception , 1 , 2
- Subject: English
- Style: Other
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
Bassez down
A lively up-tempo Caribbean calypso full of irresistible syncopated rhythms: an appealing song with a contrasting call and response section in the middle.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2
- Musical Element: call and response , syncopation , verse and refrain
- Year Group: 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: Geography
- Style: Calypso
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional call and response)
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
- Accessibility/SEN: Braille scores
Build It High
This catchy pop song is all about working together to solve each other’s problems.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2
- Musical Element: syncopation
- Year Group: 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Rock/Pop
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two-part)
- Vocal Range: a 9th
Cauliflowers fluffy (Paintbox)
A much-loved jazzy song for Harvest time, fantastic for singing in whole-school Harvest assemblies and festivals.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2 , Foundation
- Musical Element: syncopation , blue notes
- Year Group: Reception , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship , Science
- Style: Jazz
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 8ve
The conservation rap!
Part of the Chester Zoo pack from the School Trip Singalong, this funky rap has a serious message.
Great day
A great song to put you in the mood for a great day!
- Accompaniment: Unaccompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2
- Musical Element: syncopation
- Year Group: 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship , Religious education
- Style: Gospel
- Vocal Format: Four-part
- Vocal Range: a 13th
Harvest rock and roll
A catchy song for Harvest and the autumn season.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2
- Musical Element: syncopation , blue notes
- Year Group: 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: Geography , PSHE & Citizenship , Religious education
- Style: Rock 'n' roll , Musical theatre
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional three-part)
- Vocal Range: an 11th
I wish I knew (how it would feel to be free)
This uplifting gospel classic has a serious message about triumphing over adversity.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS2
- Musical Element: syncopation , key change (modulation)
- Subject: History , PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Gospel
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 11th
I’m OK!
This is an excellent song for boosting self confidence in young children.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2 , Foundation
- Musical Element: syncopation , key change (modulation)
- Year Group: Reception , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: PSHE & Citizenship
- Style: Other
- Vocal Format: Unison (optional two-part)
- Vocal Range: an 11th
In the autumn
This is a great song for those sunny autumn days! It is simple to pick up but full of scope for music teaching and for curriculum-linked work at different levels.
- Accompaniment: Accompanied
- Key Stage: KS1 , KS2
- Musical Element: syncopation , key change (modulation) , rising melodic sequence
- Year Group: 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
- Subject: English , Geography , Science
- Style: Musical theatre , Jazz
- Vocal Format: Unison
- Vocal Range: an 11th
