Posts tagged KS3
Dreamers (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Dreamers by Jungkook (from BTS) feat. Fahad Al Kubaisi with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Do They Know It's Christmas? (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Do They Know It’s Christmas? by Band Aid with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday by Wizzard with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Beneath The Winter Snow (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Beneath the Winter Snow composed by Jo Downs with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Treat People With Kindness (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Treat People With Kindness by Harry Styles with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

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.

Ghost Town (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Ghost Town by The Specials with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Somebody's Watching Me - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

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
(Something Inside) So Strong - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for (Something Inside) So Strong by Labi Siffre with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Respect - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Respect by Aretha Franklin with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Lean On Me - Black History Month (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Lean On Me by Bill Withers with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music Hubs, 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

Our World Our Future (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Our World Our Future, written by Jo Downs for the Isle of Wight Mardi Gras in association with the New Carnival Company, 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