Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Permission To Dance by BTS with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
We are delighted to share with everyone brand new songs commissioned by Creative Island for our annual Vocal prom event at Carisbrooke Castle on Thursday 12th June! These songs are intended to be an expression of what it is to be a young person growing up on the Isle of Wight and to celebrate and champion their hopes for the future.
We have five new songs suitable for a a wide range of ages as suggested with lots of optional parts and arrangements suitable for a variety of ages and abilities. Along with the recordings and backing tracks you will also find pdfs of the the scores and a lyrics powerpoint to support practising these in your setting.
For those schools taking part in the vocal festival we would suggest that different age ranges learn the songs as suggested below but we will organise this with you during workshops to ensure you are happy and comfortable with what you are learning. Some songs are split into parts which will be ensure you have been allocated at your workshop to introduce the material. All songs will need to be learned off by heart for the outdoor performance where possible.
If you have not yet signed up for the vocal prom event and wish to do so please complete THIS form.
Time Is On Our Side by Graeme du Fresne
This cheerful song about school life on the IOW was written by Island composer Graeme du Fresne is suitable for both KS1 and KS2 with some optional harmonies during the chorus. We will be teaching actions in the workshop to support learning lyrics for KS1 pupils in particular. nb the lyrics on the score for this are slightly mismatched with the pdf and recording please refer to the recording and lyrics document for the final version.
Changemaker by Emily Barden
This fun and uplifting pop song from Emily is suitable for KS1, KS2 & KS3(verses only for KS1 if too difficult to learn all the way through) with some optional harmonies and echo phrases. Kindly borrowed from Portsmouth Music Hub’s Song Source resources.
You Are Not Alone by David Redston
This lovely musical theatre style song from Spotlight IOW’s composer in residence David Redston is suitable for all ages but we recommend KS1 only learn the chorus. schools will be allocated part to learn and follow in their introductory workshop. There are many optional harmonies and extras that could be included.
It’s My Story Now by David Redston
Another fab musical theatre song from David Redston suitable from KS2, KS3 & KS4 with lots of opportunities for harmonies and additional parts if you feel able to use them. Your workshop leader will make sure you are learning the correct part suitable for the ability of your students.
Can You Hear Us? by Jo Downs
This call and response pop song it suitable for all ages (KS1, KS2, KS3 & KS4) and will be the finale of our event on the day. You will only need to learn the chorus for the this song as the verses will be filled by schools writing their own verses for the song as part of the songwriting project. During your workshop you will be assigned parts and learn the body percussion at the end of the track.
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Better Place by Rachel Platten with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for High Five by Sigrid with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Winter Things by Ariana Grande with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Looks Like A Cold, Cold Winter by Ingrid Michaelson with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Anthem for a Better World by Jo Downs with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Joy To The World by Tom Gregory with the Dust & Mischief Band with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Herod - A Puppet King by Jo Downs with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Under The Moonlit Sky by Jo Downs with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Brave by Don Diablo and Jessie J with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
We are so excited to have collaborated with local artists Shannon B and producer Sera Bless for 2024’s Black History Month song on a theme of Reclaiming Narratives; showcasing untold stories, correcting historical inaccuracies, challenging the narratives that have often overlooked the contributions and achievements of Black individuals.
Below you will find a KS2/KS3 music curriculum resource to go alongside the song outlining the topic, researching the themes and writing your own verse to fit with the existing chorus and example verse.
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Little Bit of Love by Tom Grennan with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Faith by Stevie Wonder featuring Ariana Grande with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video.
LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS
PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG
African Choral Exchange
Find the complete lyrics with actions, musical scores and teaching notes for the African Choral Exchange via the buttons below.
Find all of the downloadable audio files for the African Choral Exchange below.
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) - Shakira
Try Everything - Shakira (from Zootropolis)
Growth Mindset & Emotional Literacy
Power In Me - Rebecca Lawrence
Growth Mindset & Emotional Literacy
Happy (For Kenya) - Pharrell Williams
Solent Shanty Sing includes existing shanties and new songs written for and about Southampton, Isle of White, Portsmouth and wider Hampshire. Some of the shanties in this book were collected locally by the folk song collectors of the early 1900s and can be found in the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library online. Many of the songs were inspired by school children who contributed ideas and drawings, and sometimes words. Songs can be adapted and song arrangements are very flexible.
This book was curated, compiled, arranged, designed and sometimes composed by sound artist and composer Dr Emily Peasgood, with the support of musicians Dani Osoba and Sam Slattery.
The Songbook (PDF), lyrics presentation, and all audio files are accessible via the buttons below.
Below you will find all the vocal resources for this project with downloadable sound files, scores and lyric sheets.
Songs by theme:
Growth Mindset: “What You Leave Behind” & “Mayflower 400”
Emotional Literacy: “You Don’t Know a Thing” & “It All Hangs in the Balance”
Hourglass
Music by Rebecca Applin
Book by Rebecca Applin and Susannah Pearse
Lyrics by Susannah Pearse
Make Full Sail
2. Seek It With Thimbles
3. It All Hangs In The Balance
Emotional Literacy
4. Mayflower 400
Music & Lyrics by Jo Downs
Growth Mindset
COMPASS
Music and lyrics by Stephanie Jayne Amies
Additional Music and Arrangements by Teddy Clements
Book By Stephanie Jayne Amies and Dinos Aristidou
5. You Don’t Know A Thing
Emotional Literacy
6. Just For You
7. What We Leave Behind
Growth Mindset
FINALE - FROM NOW ON
Music and lyrics by Pasek and Paul
Additional Music and Arrangements by John Bell
8. From Now On
9. The Voyage (Instrumental Piece)
Music by James Redwood
The Biosphere Big Sing Songbook includes the following songs:
Suggested songs for Key Stage 1:
Cheer for the Biosphere (Jo Downs)
Blue Whale Blues (Portsmouth Music Hub)
Plastic Pollution (Portsmouth Music Hub)
Recycling Rumba (Portsmouth Music Hub)
Suggested songs for Key Stage 2 and 3:
Protect Our Island (2 part harmony options) (Jo Downs)
Nurdles (Portsmouth Music Hub)
Put it in the Bin (Portsmouth Music Hub)
Tidy Up The Beach (Portsmouth Music Hub)
One World (2 part harmony options) (Portsmouth Music Hub)
Endangered Species (2 part harmony options) (Jo Downs)
Isle of Wight National Landscapes
IOW music collaborated with the IOW AONB team (now IW National Lapdscapes) who were successful in bidding for the IOW Unesco Biosphere Reserve status. For this project they helped us to create a list of 10 things you can do to help your Biosphere which appears in the song “Protect Our Island”. These 10 things were extrapolated from the 17 UN Sustainability Development Goals
MARDI GRAS SONGWRITING PROJECT, SUMMER TERM 2024, MARDI GRAS VOCAL WORKSHOP, SUMMER TERM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW CARNIVAL COMPANY
We are continuing our collaboration with The New Carnival Company to create and write with young people a new anthem to perform at Mardi Gras linked to their theme for this year.
Schools signed up will receive a free creative workshop from the hub in the summer term to learn the chorus and create their own musical theme to sing, stomp, chant or play before the parade heads off on the day in July 2024!
You can hear the chorus for the new theme here and have a look at the music below.
Key Stage 2
Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Who’s That Pulling The Sleigh! from The Christmas Songbook by Jo Downs with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, then try it out with the performance video.