Unit 19 Songwriter
song by Leytoya Luckett. Video from Disney's the Lion King.
Official classification: Video, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
The Hippo and Dog from Madagaskar sing and dance in this animation.
Official classification: Popular Songs, Video, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Footage of stage performance from Edwin Penhorwood's comic opera
Official classification: Opera, Video, United States, Unit 8 Ongoing Skills, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
A fun rhythmic chant to be performed with actions, highlighting high-, medium and
low-pitched voices.
Official classification: Singing, Animals, Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Unit 5. Taking off - Exploring pitch, Teaching Songs, Wider opps, Resource Packs, Unit 9 Animal Magic, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Mammals
Taken from "Jambo and Other Call and Response Songs and Chants". Folkways Records / Smithsonian Folkways
For use in Key Stage 3 go to: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_music/mus02/02q1?view=get
Official classification: Call and response, Audio, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Unit 2. Form and structure
Taken from "Jambo and Other Call and Response Songs and Chants". Folkways Records / Smithsonian Folkways.
For use in Key Stag 3 go to: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_music/mus02/02q1?view=get
Official classification: Call and response, Audio, Kenya, Tanzania, United Republic of, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Unit 2. Form and structure
From the hit Broadway musical, first opened in 1964. Can be used as example for KS2 QCA Unit 19 Songwriter, or as example of male voices.
Official classification: Musical, 1960s, Audio, United States, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Brock, Jerry
Action song full version backing track with words to follow and sing.
Official classification: Singing, Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
Action Song full version.
Official classification: Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
Action Song for you to add your own actions.
Official classification: Singing, Unit 1. Ongoing skills, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, 1a Controlling sounds - singing
Song from Leonard Bernstein's Broadway musical West Side Story.
KS2 idea: An example of music creating mood, the strong feature is alternating 3/4 and 6/8 metre.
Try clapping, tapping or walking along with this alternating pulse, which creates it's own rhythm.
Some good examples of contrasting texture throughout.
Official classification: Musical, 1950s, Audio, United States, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Ideal example of protest song, with meaningful lyrics, written by Bob Dylan and released on his 1964 album of the same name.
Official classification: Song, 1960s, Singers, Songwriters, Audio, Folk, United States, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Excellent example of song from a Broadway musical, first staged in 2002, based on the 1988 film 'Hairspray'.
Official classification: Musical, Song, 2000s, Audio, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
From the soundtrack to Disney's Hannah Montana The Movie. KS2 teachers may want to use this is in a songwriting unit to demonstrate structure and lyrical content, which may also be useful in PSHE context in a discussion about achieving goals or ambitions.
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Film & Animation, Video, Key Stage 2, Pop, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Pop song from the second of Disney's 'High School Musical' films, sung by character Sharpay. Along with the possibility this could be used as an example song for structure and lyrics for a songwriter unit, pupils at upper KS2 may also find it valuable for PSHE to discuss the portrayal of character Sharpay, the message this song puts across and the reaction of those around her.
Official classification: 2000s, Film & Animation, Video, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Pop, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Song from Disney's High School Musical, characters Troy and Gabriella sing accompanied on the piano. Could be used as example for songwriting structure and lyrical content at KS2 .
Official classification: 2000s, Film & Animation, Video, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Pop, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Popular song from the 2006 Disney movie.
A good example of typical pop song song structure for KS2 pupils to listen to. Perhaps pupils in early KS3 may notice the key change in the latter half of the song.
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Video, Pop, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Popular song from the 2007 second movie in the Disney 'High School Musical' series.
KS2 pupils could watch and listen for the instrument sound that is missing from the band line-up (synth-strings) and the song structure. KS3 pupils may want to focus on the elements that make this a typical pop song sound.
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Video, Pop, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support
Singer and actress Petula Clark talks about the Variety Theatre and Music Hall genre, then sings a Medley of popular songs.
QCA Schemes focussed on Songs and Songwriting at KS2&3 suggest using Music Hall as examples for lyrical content. Perhaps it is also worth focussing on some of the musical elements that typify this theatre music, such as the big band sound, use of changing tempos (particularly for emphasis) and occasional key changes. The performance element and humour of this music is important, particularly in its cultural context as popular entertainment spanning both world wars.
Official classification: 1900-1949, Theatre, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, World War I, World War II, Victorian Times, England, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Unit 15. Song
A medley of cockney songs from the very popular Television series "Ortons Music Hall" broadcast Internationally in the late 70's.
QCA Schemes focussed on Songs and Songwriting at KS2&3 suggest using Music Hall as examples for lyrical content. Perhaps it is also worth focussing on some of the musical elements that typify this theatre music, such as the big band sound, use of changing tempos (particularly for emphasis) and occasional key changes. The performance element and humour of this music is important, particularly in its cultural context as popular entertainment spanning both world wars.
Official classification: 1900-1949, 1970s, Theatre, Video, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, World War I, World War II, Victorian Times, England, Unit 19 Songwriter, Curriculum support, Unit 15. Song