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The counting backwards song

Words and Music by Maurice Walsh.
Used by permission of The Manchester Singing School

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A song about counting backwards in ‘steps’.

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Age
5 to 7 , 7 to 9
Cross-curricular topic
Numbers
Song type
Counting , Curriculum
Subject
Mathematics
Scoring
Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison
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Audio information

The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Fulham Prep School Chamber Choir, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Simon Rogers.

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