This resource is intended to provide an Assembly for your children to perform or to to watch if you are taking the Assembly It also gives opportunities for audience participation if they join in with the chorus… As a class lesson it can be used in literacy, music and drama. For guitarist , to play in the same key as the video, please put your capo on the third fret

Some children remember their number fact more easily when they are in song. In the resources you will find 1.A PPT of the song should you wish to look at the number patterns formed 2. MP3 vocals 3. MP3 backing 4. Illustrated lyrics- You could discuss what pairs come separately as in chopsticks and what are together as in a pair of jeans. In the song I have included some words that begin with bi. Children could try to think of more. 5. A video of the song 6. Illustrated lyrics in case you don't have Word

This colour causes more controversy than most . Will this song change that ?! Its useful for Assemblies on colour and discussion. Curriculum covered in this song Key stage 1 • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically Key stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) • play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression • improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music • listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory • use and understand staff and other musical notations The song is differentiated . 1. Sing chorus alone 2. Sing both chorus and verse 3. Play the very simple introduction 4. Play the above and learn to play it a note higher for the key change at the end 5. Play the melody line in the verse 6. Play the melody line in the chorus 7. Your star pupils can choose -just present them with the music sheet. Included in the resource 1. A video of the song 2. The sheet music. Sibelius and Jpeg 3. Mp3 without percussion 4. Mp3 with percussion 5. Mp3 of vocals 6. Clips of the accompaniment 7. Lyrics and chords 8. Notes for simple accompaniment

Video of a foot tapping, catchy original chant covering many NC requirements. The result can be a small Assembly production with the class split into 2 groups . They can also add action and use percussion for a really slick . Suitable for all primary groups.

This catchy song is a good starting point for Book week . It is suitable for non-specialists and those more confident. It has an easy to learn chorus so the children will soon pick it up. It tells the story of a child who reads at night under the duvet with a torch. The verses show the places and characters that are imagined. There is an extension in the form of a harmony for those more confident teachers. It is based on some of the words in the chorus. Basically, it is a run down from C to lower G Provided in the resource - 1. An animated video of the song 2. A PPT version (if you prefer that format) 3. Mp3s of the vocals and backing 4. Lyrics / guitar chords 5. The lead line in notation (Sibelius or Jpeg) 6. The harmony (extension) It’s a walking bass, and its shown in white on the harmony score.

Playing in the snow. Preview https://youtu.be/0-m9We1vfpw This simple animated song is about building a snowman and playing snow balls. It can be used on different levels. It’s suitable for a non-specialist or those more confident. There are quite a few lessons in this song and opportunities for art and literacy. In the resource you will find 1. Animated video/PPT of the song without instrument guide so that children can learn the song first. 2. Animated video/PPT of the song with percussion prompts when you're ready to add that. 3. Lyrics alone 4. For non-music readers a guide to percussion parts. 5. For the music reader Lead line and notes for percussion 6. Mp3s. Vocals, backing tracks with or without the percussion 7. Teaching notes 8. 8. Worksheets to showcase art and writing I have duplicated some resources in case you prefer "Word" or PDF

The song celebrates the freedom of flying with Peter Pan. Everything you need is in the pack. Specialists can use notation, non-specialists can use the video. Included in the resources you will find 1. An animated video of the song with lyrics 2. A PPT of the song plus intro to JM Barrie 3. Mp3s of the vocals and backing 4. A lead line and guitar chords in notation (jpeg and Sibelius) 5. The lyrics with guitar chords 6. Colouring page 7. A writing page designed for display purposes

Red Riding Hood dons her hoodie and sets off to Grandma's house.There is a simple 3 note riff which can be played on any tuned instrument. Good for an Assembly highlight Pack includes PowerPoint, video Lyrics, Backing and vocal Mp3s

A cumulative song in an animated PowerPoint or video with matching large pictures and a worksheet. These can be used to alter the order of the song or for flash cards etc. There are also 2 mp3s , backing and voice. With the backing track, you can use it for all sorts of songs according to your topic. E.g. Animals, people who help us etc. The tune used is "One man went to mow" Children could listen out for the guiro and play with the song. Also, they could enter the garden in the way an animal would move.

This catchy song is about the importance of eating the right food for energy (Like petrol in a car). If used in conjunction with other resources in the pack,it can be used over a few weeks. Useful for Health week, food projects or Assemblies. If teaching to early years, let them copy the rhythms of the drum and guiro. Older children, or those who have music lessons, might appreciate the PPT on playing the instruments .This asks the children to listen in depth to the guiro and drum. There are 2 worksheets. One to draw the chosen 5 a day (I brought fruit and veg in to draw) and the other to write a simple song. The resources include 1a A PPT of the song 1b. A PPT teaching the rhythmic accompaniment 2. A video of the song 4. Mp3 vocal track 4. Mp3 backing track 4. MP3 instrumental excerpt 5. Worksheet writing a song 6. Worksheet Drawing 5 a day 7. Lyrics and chords Key stage one • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically • experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. • key stage 2 • use and understand staff and other musical notations

Resources contain 1. PowerPoint presentation of the song “Three cool blind mice” inspired by the mice from Shrek. Parts for simple percussion (Tappers, clapping, drum) 2. Video of the above if you prefer 3. PPT of the original three blind mice. (Links to YouTube for music to listen /move to. Ideas for follow up and origins of the nursery rhyme. 4. Mp3s of Three Cool Blind mice (backing and voice) 5. Bordered display sheet to showcase children’s own art.

The children had just learned to play D on the violin. I wrote the song to enable them to use this note. It can also be played on any instrument. On the video, you can hear the children playing. This song can be used to teach most of the curriculum expectations. It has 3 levels of competency. Some pupils who have private lessons would be able to sight read the most difficult part. Pitch, rhythm, the stave, rests, singing., playing an instrument N.C • play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression • listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory • use and understand staff and other musical notations Resources include Animated Video and PPT of the song Backing and vocals tracks An audio guide in a PPT to help play the instruments Music, teaching points for the instruments and lyrics

The story of St George and the dragon told in song. 1. PPT 2. Video 3.Lyrics and guitar chords 4. Backing track mp3 5. Performance track mp3 I have used this with key stage 1 and 2. They love it ! (Especially the boys)

This counting down song is designed for non music specialists to feel confident taking instrumental music. The words scrape, scrape, boom, clink suggest a guiro, a drum and anything metallic. The worksheets -3 - Children examine the completed picture and compare it to their worksheet. They have to identify what is missing and draw their own in the space. I tell them that the photocopier didn't work and they have to finish the picture. The shape dinosaurs could e created on the computer. There is a backing track and a vocals track, PPT and video Composition - Following on from the percussion pattern in the song, this shows how to write the composition down . The incomplete sheet is for the children to design their own composition

This simple song encourages the children to put on their super hero boots, magic cloak, and glasses for x -ray vision before they curl up exhausted after a days super heroism! Use props or simply mime the actions in the short musical interluded after each verse or use simple instruments to imitate the action.E.g When the skeleton appears , add some bones (tappers/claves)

Using the mp3s , you can substitute the name of animal you wish to sing about. The example here is the dragon. The song encourages the use of drum and cymbal as children celebrate the Chinese new year. The vocals sing of the dragon but any animal may be substituted when you use the backing track. Powerpoint of song 2.Lyrics 3.video 4 .voice mp3 Backing no percussion mp3

The story of the thee little pigs in song Resources include video and PPT of the song. Mp3s of vocals and backing Simple accompaniment (differentiated for pitch or rhythm . non specialist) Very simple worksheet to draw the pigs' houses. Lyrics on sheet

The story of the gingerbread man in a catchy song . Resource contains a video, PPT,backing tracks, lyrics

I wrote this carol because I couldn’t find many suitable carols about the Annunciation. It’s useful if you are doing a Nativity Reading. There is a guide to use 3 notes on the chime bars (or glockenspiel if you haven’t got an Eb) Resources 1 Mary and the angel video 2 Mary and the angel lyrics 3 Mary and the angel vocals 4 Mary and the angel backing track 5 Mary and the angel. How to play some notes 6 Mary and angel melody and guitar 7 As above in Sibelius 8 Mary and the angel resources list.

This little song was inspired by Oliver Jeffers book “How to catch a star” .It is about a little boy who is desperate to catch a star. You’ll have to read the book to find out what happens! It can be used as a starting point for an Assembly with scope for movement and triangle players. The song has a triangle part that the children are encouraged to listen out for and then play. I’ve also written a song based on the book “Lost and found “which is also by Oliver Jeffries. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-song-about-friendship-with-percussion-parts-non-specialist-11059683 The resource has 1. A video of the song 2. A PowerPoint if you should wish to add your own stuff! 3. chords and lyrics 4. Backing tracks with and without triangle. A vocal track 5. A completed example of a worksheet and a blank one