VOCAL UNION
resources
A North East and Cumbrian programme promoting a culture of singing throughout the school community.
In this resources section you will find material for use in your school, choir, music project or community group.
Vocal Union is a programme that takes place within primary education and all material is suitable for Key Stages 1 & 2 and for other ages where marked.
All songs have been credited either as traditional (non-copyright) or as new material reproduced here with permission.
Please contact us if you have interesting or different information about any songs or would like to add your own material or material created in your projects to this resource.
JANUARY 2012
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Interesting Links
www.wrenmusic.co.uk - site of the vibrant community music network in Devon
www.mamalisa.com This is a site that has children's songs from around the world both in English and the original language. Many vocal union practitioners are using the site.
www.primarylanguages.org.uk - a vibrant site with plenty of resources and information.
Yorkshire Folk Songs- web site of The Yorkshire Garland Group
Find out more about the Schools Programme at The Sage Gateshead
Sing Up
Sing Up, the Music Manifesto National Singing Programme, produced by Youth Music with AMV-BBDO, Faber Music and The Sage Gateshead supported by Government.
Vocal Union is part-funded through Sing Up and is part of its national singing programme.
On the Sing Up website, in addition to the Song Bank and other resources, there is a free resources section for teachers and music leaders working in Primary Schools. You can find it by going to the Local Events page, clicking on the bus logo, going to Resources, and searching the alphabetical filing system.
