Gerry’s song

Words and music by Howard Goodall.

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This is a moving celebratory song about the late Gerry Smith, an inspirational teacher who gave the gift of song to a generation of Manchester schoolchildren.

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Age
7 to 9 , 9 to 11
Cross-curricular topic
Citizenship , People
Subject
PSHE
Scoring
Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison (optional parts)

Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by Finchley Children’s Music Group, mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The alternative performance and backing tracks were contributed by Howard Goodall.

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All copyright music is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting UK Music and Copyright & Schools.

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