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Our Day Will Come Songbook

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.

Time is On Our Side Full Track
by Graeme du Fresne
Time Is On Our Side Backing track
by Graeme du Fresne

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.

Changemaker Full Track
Emily Barden
Changemaker Backing Track
Emily Barden

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.

You're Not Alone
David Redston
You're Not Alone Backing Track
David Redston

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.

It's My Story Now Full Track
David Redston
It's My Story Now Backing Track
David Redston

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.

Can You Hear Us? Full Track
Jo Downs
Can You Hear Us? Backing Track
Jo Downs


Big Sing: The Journey Resources

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

  1. Make Full Sail

Make Full Sail (Full Track with Vocals)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse
Make Full Sail (Backing Track)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse
Make Full Sail (Voice 1)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse

2. Seek It With Thimbles

Seek It With Thimbles (Full Track with Vocals)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse
Seek It With Thimbles (Backing Track)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse
Seek It With Thimbles (Voice 1)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse

3. It All Hangs In The Balance

Emotional Literacy

It All Hangs In The Balance (Full Track)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse
It All Hangs In The Balance (Backing Track)
Rebecca Applin & Susannah Pearse
 

4. Mayflower 400

Music & Lyrics by Jo Downs

Growth Mindset

Mayflower 400 (Full Track)
Mayflower 400 (Backing Track)
Mayflower 400 (Main Track, Vocal & Backing)
 

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

You Don't Know A Thing (Full Track with Both Vocals)
Amies & Clements
You Don't Know A Thing (Backing Track)
Amies & Clements
You Don't Know A Thing (Voice 1)
Amies & Clements
You Don't Know A Thing (Voice 2)
Amies & Clements

6. Just For You

Just For You (Full Track with Both Vocals)
Amies & Clements
Just For You (Backing Track)
Amies & Clements
Just For You (Voice 1)
Amies & Clements
Just For You (Voice 2)
Amies & Clements

7. What We Leave Behind

Growth Mindset

What We Leave Behind (Full Track with Both Vocals)
Amies & Clements
What We Leave Behind (Backing Track)
Amies & Clements
What We Leave Behind (Voice 1)
Amies & Clements
What We Leave Behind (Voice 2)
Amies & Clements

FINALE - FROM NOW ON

Music and lyrics by Pasek and Paul

Additional Music and Arrangements by John Bell

8. From Now On

From Now On (Full Track with All Voices)
Pasek & Paul arr. John Bell
From Now On (Backing Track)
Pasek & Paul arr. John Bell
From Now On (Main Melody)
Pasek & Paul arr. John Bell
From Now On (Lower Voices)
Pasek & Paul arr. John Bell
From Now On (Upper Voices)
Pasek & Paul arr. John Bell

9. The Voyage (Instrumental Piece)

Music by James Redwood

The Voyage
James Redwood
Beneath the Winter Snow - Christmas Song Resources

We are excited to be sharing with you the resources for our Christmas song for 2022, Beneath the Winter Snow. This song was composed by Jo Downs. With Christmas fast approaching, we hope this will bring you into the Christmas spirit!

Below you can download and listen to the audio of Beneath the Winter Snow.

Beneath the Winter Snow (Full Version)
Jo Downs
Beneath the Winter Snow (Backing Track)
Jo Downs

Below you will find the lyrics for Beneath the Winter Snow, outlining the lyrics for both the main melody and the harmony parts of the song. You will also find the Score, for you to learn the instrumental part of the song.

Time For Change: Action Not Words - Black History Month Resources

We are delighted to be able to share with you a new set of vocal resources for Black History Month this year around the UK theme in 2022 which is ‘Time for Change: Action not Words’. We have two songs which we are workshopping in schools this month which we are also sharing in the song bank for you to make use of in the classroom if you would like to do so.

Our original track this year ‘Time for Change’ was composed By @JT_UK_, Produced by @Lovemade_Muru both local artists. You will find an instrumental only version of this, one that includes a vocal chorus with 16 bar gaps for you to write some rap lyrics plus a lyrics document for the verse and outlining the structure of the song. This version is more suitable for KS3 and up.

Time for Change (KS3+)
Composed By @JT_UK_, Produced by @Lovemade_Muru
Time for Change (KS3+) Instrumental
Produced by @Lovemade_Muru

Also included is a version of our song from last year by Jo Downs with new lyrics by Nia Collins around the theme for BHM this year Time for Change which you may find is more suitable for KS2 pupils. Again you will find a backing track and lyrics for this below.

Time for Change KS2
Jo Downs / Nia Collins
Time for Change KS2 Backing
Jo Downs / Nia Collins
Harmony Junction (Creative Cross-Currents with India & Sri Lanka)

Learn a new song in Hindi which is a fusion of music from East and West! Here you will find a tuition video and a performance video so you can learn the song in sections and practise with the performance video and lyrics on the screen. You will also find a powerpoint which takes you through learning the sections of the song with links to the videos and a structure for how to teach this. This will be a particularly useful practical resource for KS3/4 pupils learning about the features of Indian Classical music and fusion styles but it is also suitable for Key Stage 2 to sing with lots of optional extensions for the more able or adaptations for a simpler version.

Originally composed by Karan Rana and Dr Pooja Angra from Art Asia as part of the Belonging Project and adapted and harmonised by Nia Collins from Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hub for the Creative Cross Currents Project at Dimbola Museum and Gallery.

These resources are part of a larger project - Creative Cross Currents with India and Sri Lanka and the exhibition or artwork relating to this at Dimbola Museums and Gallery which will be taking place on the Isle of Wight from 1st April 2022 until the end of the summer. CLICK HERE For more information on the other fantastic cross curricular education offers related to this from partnership organisations

TUITION VIDEO

Perform Along Video

Proud To Be a History of Hip Hop (Event Resources)

Here you will find the final version of the Proud To Be featuring lyrics written by children from across Southampton and the Isle of Wight. In this version of the lyrics have been curated and performed by local rapper Larry Kazingizi, includes vocals by Southampton based artist Shannon B and was produced by KMaster Productions.

This song will feature in our History of Hip hop event at MAST Mayflower Studios on Tuesday 29th March. You will also find a PDF with the lyrics and a backing track for you to have a go at singing along or writing your own lyrics for the verses if you would like to.

Proud To Be (Southampton artists version)
Jo Downs
Proud To Be (Backing Track)
Jo Downs
Vocal Warm Ups (WNO)

Welsh National Opera Singers and Workshop Leaders Dalma and Emily have created some fantastic vocal warm up videos for us. These can be used either in your classroom, as a CPD activity for teachers who are planning on leading singing or for individual students working on their vocal technique.

Posture & Stretching

Breathing Exercises 1

Breathing Exercises 2

Facial Muscles & Diction

Extending Your Vocal Range

All Purpose Warm Up

WNONia CollinsKS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, CPD