I wrote this song to help children learn to cross the road safely using the Green Cross code. The chorus is quite catchy. The song can be listened to at https://youtu.be/TjAD1I47QXU. The illustrations there are totally different though because some of the animations do not have permission to be downloaded on the TES site.. In the resources you have 1. A PowerPoint presentation of the song should you prefer this to video. 2. A melody line 3. A vocals mp3 4. A backing mp3 5. A video of the song with very clear lyrics. 6. Lyrics

This resource covers singing, song writing and playing percussion instruments. The sound is inbuilt into the PPT. There are mp3s if preferred and backing tracks. The theme is TOYS. Resource includes. 1. Display only 2. 2PPT covering warm up, song writing, percussion playing 3. Mp3 voice “Late one night” and backing track 4. Mp3 voice “My favourite toy” and backing track 5. Mp3 voice “magic toy” and backing track 6. List of resources National Curriculum • 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.

In this catchy song , the question is posed-Why do you toss a pancake ? It's a mystery to me. Does it need an outing or a change of scenery? Included in the pack 1. 2 mp3s vocals and backing 2.Lyrics on PDF with suggestions for sound effects 3. The song on animated PowerPoint. 4.The song on video

Polly has a different valentine for each day of the week but they don't come up to par!. A catchy song which includes either simple accompaniments or chime bar parts. 1. Animated power point of the song 2. Music if required for percussion 3. Lyrics and chords 4.3 mp3 tracks vocals, backing, backing without percussion

The setting is in a flying saucer. An alien looks down on the multi-tasking feats of a young mother and ponders. It’s also a starter for an art piece “What would the alien look like”? Musicians have an opportunity to play the riff which is for more advanced pupils but there is percussion for those less confident . In the pack 1. Animated PowerPoint of the song 2. Lyrics 3. 2 mp3s vocal and backing 4. Print out of riff 5. Video of the song

The resource enables you to teach the National Anthem and use a backing track for your final performance. It has music for ocarinas but this is not necessary. This resource contains 1. A PPT with inbuilt mp3 s (vocals, vocals and backing etc.) , lyrics to enable teaching 2. A PPT asking “ What is an Anthem “ 3. Three mp3s vocals, ocarina and backing , backing alone 4. Sheet music with the tune on for ocarinas, recorders or tuned instruments. A video of the song N.B Last few notes cannot be played on a D ocarina so I have put other notes instead.

The story of Jack and the beanstalk in song The resource contains 1. A video and PowerPoint of the song 2. A backing track and vocal track 3. The lyrics with ideas to extend the theme.

Children find it easy to sing this old nursery rhyme. It's useful in a mini beast topic. They can also join in with simple percussion using a tambourine and a shaker (maraca). We acted the part of the farmer shooing away the ladybirds before he set fire to the rubble. Then we put baby Ann in a safe place (Under the frying pan) In this resource you will find • A PowerPoint with the song and teaching notes. • The lyrics • A vocal track and a backing track • A video of the song

A young boy tells his grandma that he is being bullied and she gives him some advice. It may be used as part of a self esteem programme or a starting point for discussion. Do you agree with grandma ? 1.The animated PowerPoint has inbuilt sound . 2. There is a separate lyrics and chord sheet 3. Two mp3s for backing and vocals. 4. Music for the riff 5. Video The illustrations are different though for copyright reasons.

A song about the seasons . Each verse a different season. The video has words and prompts for percussion instruments. If you haven't got a bird warbler, children love a small keyboard (some have pre-programmed chirps) or, you could use a cuckoo sound (G and a lower E.) It’s a useful song for all seasons of the year. Preview song (with different illustrations ) https://youtu.be/ZcXI1JCpDxs In the resource pack you will find - 1.A worksheet. Children draw a representative image from the song for each season 2.A video of the song 3. separate lyrics 4.A PPT of the song with follow up idea at the end and a link to listening music. 5 A backing track and a vocal track

The song Jingle Bells for non specialists and specialists . Key stage 1 and 2 • 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 • develop an understanding of the history of music. ( See the last part of the video) Differentiation - 1 Use the video as a song only 2 Use only the first few bars of the accompaniment 3 Add 4 note accompaniment in chorus 4 Add more notes in the verse

Resources include 1. A PowerPoint of the song with teaching notes at the end 2. A video of the song. 3. Music and harmony for tuned instruments 4. Lyrics and notes for the tune (non music readers) 5. Backing and vocal tracks 6. Ideas for music lessons to accompany song from 4 to 11

6 illustrated worksheets designed to look attractive when on a display. Sorting by habitat and physical attributes

I have used these resources after reading the book "Lost and found" by Oliver Jeffers. The film is edited highlights of the way a penguin moves. I wrote the music to follow those movements. The children can add instruments to it for added effect( e.g. A guiro (scraper) I have put more resources in the premium section, (an animated song with instrumental parts for the non specialist and an art worksheet. These all fit with the Friendship/Sea theme. https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/a-song-about-friendship-with-percussion-parts-non-specialist-11059683

This animated power point has sound embedded and is self ’s up tempo. The chords are with the lyrics The song that can be viewed on YouTube at . Its great as a closing song for a concert. The musical can be bought by going to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-musical-the-special-gift-age-6-to-10-also-includes-scenery-and-sound-effects-11151827

This little song is about children planting a sunflower seed. A preview of the song and the rest of the musical can be seen at . It’s the story of pupils at a school planting sunflowers and what happens to them. The whole musical (including Power Points, backing tracks, scripts etc) can be taught from Spring through to Autumn. There is no extra work for the teacher to do . Everything is provided To buy complete Musical https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/-the-sunflowers-mini-musical-age-5-to-8-spring-to-harvest-11143545

This is a nonsense song about animals having identity problems. The sheep thinks that she’s a car and the cow thinks that she’s a dog. There are parts for the untuned instruments to play along with the melody. I got the idea from the tune Beep beep Ima sheep . I asked LiDeuce Deuce, the composer if I could use the words of the title in my song . Normally I would sell my original songs but I promised LiDeuce Deuce (Tod Bryanton ) that I wouldn’t , hence this freebie. Key stage 1 Pupils should be taught to: • use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes • play tuned and untuned instruments musically • listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music •experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. Included in pack PPT of the animated song with music (Video on YouTube ) Follow up ideas Melody and chords notation A chime bar part notation Chime bar parts pictures Backing track without chime bars Backing with chime bars Vocals