New compositions and arrangements S-Z

Most songs on this page are original compositions or arrangements of non-copyright material by Vocal Force and Vocal Union leaders. There are also pieces by associated composers and workshop leaders, and pieces written collaboratively with schools, workshops and music projects. All songs are free to use in an educational and community context. Feedback about strengths and weaknesses, performance ideas and new arrangements is vital, as we want this resource to be a living body of music. Vocal Union strongly encourages the creation and performance of original music and is looking into ways to support and acknowledge this.

Sasquatch - Vocal Union training day grouplet

Call and response - good fun - all about yetis etc.
Any age
mp3 | score

Saturday Night - Yr 7 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Cumbria

Written out of a call and response game based on a 12-bar blues - girls opposite boys! They made up great dances to go with it.
KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
mp3 | score

Say my Name - Bex Mather

4 part groove - beautiful, soulful piece. Part of a song written by Bex Mather with a regeneration project.
KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
mp3 | mp3 parts | score

School Dinner song - Dave Camlin, Bassenthwaite

KEY STAGE 1 & 2
score

Silent Night - Hannah Reid

Lovely new arrangement for two voices of this traditional carol
score | mp3

Silly Noise Song by Sarah Nicholson - jazzy and fun.

A song for Early years exploring fun sounds you can make.

score

Sing Out the Dark Light - Dave Camlin

Song about the coming of the New Year.
KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
mp3

Sinnerman - Ed Aldcroft

New arrangement of this traditional gospel song.
KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
score

Sing, Sing a Song - Jennifer Ellin

Written for the Brewery, Kendal's singing club this has four lines which are gradually added to make a full sound.
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
score

Smile and Wave - Roslyn Doak

Written by 15 year old Roslyn as part of her work experience week with BlueJam, and previewed at Penrith Singing Squad - a great song, with a catchy tune, lots of rhythm and insightful lyrics.
score (E) | piano acc (Eb) | piano acc with vocal guide

Something - Robin Horton

Written for and performed by Oakmeadow Primary School, Wolverhampton, this is a great song with a catchy tune and rhythm
mp3 backing track | mp3 (Sung here by Oakmeadow Primary School, Wolverhampton)

Sooner Than You Think- Jilly Jarman & Year 4, Montreal CE Primary School, Cleator Moor

A very easy song to sing with a catchy hook - simple to change it and add your own ideas.
score | mp3 (Sung here by Penrith National Sing Up Day teachers session)

Spin Round - Kirsten Taylor, Jilly Jarman, Cath Sewell

One of three songs commissioned for the Kendal Brewery's MOTTO project. It uses the words to a Cumbrian folk song and works them into an evocative vocal weave.
score | mp3

Spirit of Christmas - Jilly Jarman

Carol about the kindness of King Wenceslas: single line, folk/shuffle, piano. See "I come to the door" for a shortened version - lyrics by Jen Ellin
KEY STAGE 2 & upwards
score | piano accompaniment

Spooky Things - Dave Camlin, Alison Scott, Bassenthwaite

score

Spooky Song - Sharon Durant

Groove based song with piano accompaniment
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
mp3 | score

Tape Ton Pied - French song introduced by Shelley Ambury

This is a similar tune to Old Joe Clark. It is in the mixolydian mode and has a lovely melody. Section 1 and 2 fit together and you can add a lower harmony quite easily.
mp3 | score

Three Little Pigs - Belinda Wright

A lively, fun song popular with Reception, Year one and two. Great with actions!
KEY STAGE 1 & 2
mp3 | score

Throw Catch - Skura

From East London, South Africa comes this great action song written by a young composer. It has caught on with young people and at Sing Up training sessions as an immediate hit with rhythms, actions and easy optional harmonies.
See version with newly-devised written words by a local school under 'May The Force Be With You'
KEY STAGE 2 to adult
score

Toca Las Campanas - (Ring the Bells)

Carol with Spanish words by Pilar Marchori written by Jilly Jarman for North Lakes School, Penrith
score | mp3

Viking Song - Hannah Reid

Simple, rousing song in 3-parts with percussion accompaniment.
KEY STAGE 1, 2 & 3
mp3 | score | mp3 with percussion

Voulez-vous chanter? - Jilly Jarman

Greeting song - 2 part round. In French. Written for Beaconside Juniors Vocal Union assemblies
KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3
score

We Are The Ones - Venice Manley

4 part song with simple lines interweaving. Very strong and effective
KEY STAGE 2 & 3 to adult
score

We're Helping Rufus by Sarah Nicholson - ballad.

A song for Early years exploring fun sounds you can make.

score

Welcome - Jilly Jarman, Alison Scott, Gary Newman, Skelton Primary School, Penrith.

Medieval inspired carol - easy to remember and satisfying to sing
KEY STAGE 2 & 3
score

This piece has been arranged by Mary Keith for her adult SSTB choir and performed at Shrewsbury Market Hall. Brilliant!
score

While Shepherds Watched - new SATB setting by Hannah Reid

A fantastic, gospel-tinged four part arrangement of this beautiful carol, with great piano chords.
KEY STAGE 2 to adult
score | mp3 | alto part | tenor part

Windows - Fiona Clayton

Lyrical single-line melody with beautiful inflectionsbr /> KEY STAGE 2
score

Whitehouse Farm Song - Belinda Wright

Approachable, fun song about a school visit to a farm. Great tune and easy chords.
KEY STAGE 1,2
mp3 | mp3 vu training day | score |

Wind Song - Pete Moser

A beautifully simple piece with 2 note backing. Taught here with demonstration of how to bring in echoes faster or slower. From conference at HotHouse Morecambe 2007
KEY STAGE 2 & 3 upwards
mp3

Wish - Bex Mather & Simon Derbyshire

Fantastic soulful acapella song with catchy tune and multiple backing parts. Easily adapted.
KEY STAGE 2 & 3 upwards
mp3

With these hands - Em Whitfield-Brooks

Soulful song
KEY STAGE 2 & 3
score | lyrics

Wolf Chant - Dave Camlin, Alison Scott, Bassenthwaite

KEY STAGE 2
score

Yoohoo! Where are you? - Vocal Union training day, Sage Gateshead 2007

Warm-up song. Suitable for all.
mp3

Year 5 Blues - Sharon Durant & Yr 5 Canning Street Primary School, Newcastle

12-bar blues with words about homework etc. Piano accompaniment. Easily adaptable.
KEY STAGE 2
mp3

You're mean! - Jilly Jarman

Easy fun, bluesy song with piano or guitar accompaniment. Alternative ending written by Beaconside Juniors and sung to Scrooge in their version of The Christmas Carol.
KEY STAGE 1 & 2, & anyone
score: tune & acc | score: v easy acc | mp3


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