Posts tagged KS3
Island Song Resources (Songs of Place)

We are excited to share with you the resources for composer James Redwood’s final piece of music written by all the young musicians on the Island that took part in workshops with us over last term! This project is part of the Island-wide celebration events for CAN YOU HEAR US?

Below you will find the vocal scores, backing tracks and guide singing tracks for the Island Song both of which will performed as a World Premiere at our event conducted by James on Sunday 11th October in the Ventnor Exchange Arena Big Top in Sandham Gardens.

Sign up to take part in this incredible event and get free singing workshops from the Hub HERE

Island Song (Primary Vocal)
James Redwood
Island Song (Secondary Vocal)
James Redwood
Island Song (Both Vocal parts)
James Redwood
Island Song (Backing Track)
James Redwood
Where Our Story Starts (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for ‘Where Our Story Start’ with Southampton and Isle of Wight Music, then try it out with the performance video. This song 'Where Our Story Starts' is an original song by Jo Downs for SIOW Music and New Carnival Company, as part of the Island project 'Can You Hear Us?'

LEARNING VIDEO — LEARN THE LYRICS, SINGING, BODY PERCUSSION AND THE SIGNS

PERFORM ALONG VIDEO — PLAY, SING AND SIGN ALONG THROUGH THE WHOLE SONG

Where Our Story Starts (Mardi Gras Anthem)

This year’s Mardi Gras anthem celebrates the Myths and Legends of the Isle of Wight! As part of our annual partnership with New Carnival Company Hub composer Jo Downs has written a new anthem to be sung at the opening of the Mardi Gras event in July.

Here you will find performance and backing track versions of the song along with a pdf of the score and a lyrics sheet. Please feel to learn this to sing along with the school who will be leading the big song for this on the day of the event. A sign and sing video for this will also be added shortly.

Where Our Story Starts (Performance track)
Jo Downs
Where Our Story Starts (Backing track)
Jo Downs
Set Fire to the Rain (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Set Fire to the Rain by Adele 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

A Cockerel Headed Man! (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for A Cockerel Headed Man! an original song 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

Winter Games (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Winter Games an original song 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

Did I Mention? (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Did I Mention? from the Descendants Soundtrack 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

Santa Can't You Hear Me? (10 Minute Sign & Sing)

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for Santa Can't You Hear Me? by Kelly Clarkson and 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