Join us again for our junior prom event on the bowling green at Carisbrooke Castle!  Bring your students along for an opportunity to perform on the green with fantastic visibility for parents, friends and families to come along and watch on the raised areas around the green and bring a picnic.  This year our theme will focus on local stories, myths & legends as part of our Songs of Place project.

There are 6 songs in total to learn as follows for different Key Stages:

Key Stage 1 will need to learn 4 songs as follows -

Cheer for the Biosphere, March of the Rats, The Pied Piper and A Cockerel-headed Man (chorus only)

Key Stage 2 will need to learn 4 songs as follows -

Cheer for the Biosphere, A Cockerel-headed Man, Isabella di Fortibus and You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

Songs

Cheer for the Biosphere by Jo Downs KS1 & KS2

This is a ‘list’ song similar to the 12 Days of Christmas and we will learn actions for each item on the list to help us remember them as we go. This is a list of all the unique flora and fauna that are found only in the Island’s incredible Unesco biosphere regions.

The Pied Piper of Newtown by Pam Wedgwood KS1

This is a set of two songs telling the story of the Pied Piper of Newtown. There are some narrations that go with this which will be assigned in workshops alongside some optional recorder parts for schools that might want to try them out! Versions of the songs with vocals will be added to this page shortly.

March of the Rats

The Arrival of the pied piper

A Cockerel-headed Man by Jo Downs KS1 & KS2

This original song has been written about one of the famous pictures that make up the mosaic floor at Brading Roman Villa - Gallus the Cockerel-headed Man! This song has been written in the style of Victorian Music Hall as a nod to the time that the Villa was discovered.

You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet by David Redston KS2

This upbeat musical theatre style opening song is a general song preparing the audience for all the stories they will hear during the event! Schools will be assigned verses and parts and everyone will sing the choruses together.

Isabella Di Fortibus by Jo Downs KS2

This is a Hamilton style rap written about Carisbrooke Castle’s most famous resident - Isabella Di Fortibus! Verses will be assigned to different schools to learn and everyone will perform the chorus.

Special Songs to Celebrate Christmas at Osborne House

Southampton & Isle of Wight is delighted to present a mini KS1 Christmas songbook and story written for us by Island composer Pam Wedgwood about Christmas at Osborne in Victorian times! Pam has written may incredible musical resources for schools and we are so lucky to have her as an Island resident now and she may well make an appearance on the day to hear your wonderful performances if you are taking part in the event at Osborne this term.

Here you will find vocal track and backing track versions of both songs, The Christmas Star and A Right Royal Christmas Lunch. Alongside that you will also find a small script with the song lyrics and some suggestions for how to stage along with some additional handbell parts which could be played on any tuned percussion (glockenspiels, chime bars).

Feel free to use this in school but please credit Southampton & Isle of Wight Music and composer Pam Wedgwood and let us know about your performances so we can share them too!

Celebrate! Schools Concert at Southampton Guildhall

Here you will find all the resources for our latest songbook Celebrate! which brings together songs that celebrate different festivals, cultures and traditions from the UK and around the World. Please feel free to make use of these resources however you would like but please credit Southampton & Isle of Wight Music and the composers as necessary.

Schools who are taking part in the performance at Southampton Guildhall on Thursday 4th December you will see that the songs are labelled by Key Stage and you will find a lyrics document and powerpoint for rehearsal along with scores, vocal tracks and backing tracks. Signing videos will be added at a later date.

Key Stage 1

Singing in the City

Light the Diya

The Year of the Horse

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Shine a Little Light

Key Stage 2

Gdy Się Chrystus Rodzi

Matunda ya Kwanzaa

The Longest Night

Key Stage 1

Singing in the City

Light The Diya

The Year of the Horse

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Shine A Little Light

Key Stage 2

Gdy Się Chrystus Rodzi

Matunda ya Kwanzaa

The Longest Night

Key Stage 2

Learn Makaton signs, singing and body percussion for 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) by Lizzo 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

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

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.