Songs for primary schools and community groups.
These songs were written by me or in collaboration with other vocal leaders and schools. They are available free for educational and community use.
To find carols quickly, click here. See also www.vocalunion.org.uk for more free material.
All Around The World - Jilly Jarman, Kate Stilitz
Lively pop song with piano accompaniment. No harmonies. Two versions of lyrics, one about rivers around the world. The other, suitable for KEY STAGE 1 as well, is about animals and birds around the world. Good with actions.
mp3 | score
An Adventure - Jilly Jarman, for Stainton School, Penrith, Cumbria
Pop - easy harmonies and easy piano accompaniment. Short song in sections, about life at school.
score
Augustus Gloop - Jilly Jarman, lyrics by Temple Sowerby School
Bell Weather Barking - Cath Sewell, Kirsten Taylor, Jilly Jarman
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 a playful pop song.
mp3 | score
The Blues are Here - Zoe, Megan and Martha, Yr 7 Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
12-bar blues with catchy, easy tune and lyrics. Great warm-up or to create dances to. Harmonies possible. Well done, girls!
mp3 | score
Canta - Jilly Jarman and Pilar Marchori
Spanish piece with optional piano/guitar/accordion accompaniment. English and Spanish words. Good with movements, dance steps and counting games.
mp3 | score | chart
Celebrate - J Jarman - written for North Lakes School
Carol which welcomes a new baby into the world. Jazzy with ballad-style intro and upbeat middle section. KEY STAGE 2 & 3.
mp3 | score
Good Morning Everybody - J Jarman - for Beaconside Schools
Written for Singing Communities 2005. Greeting song which allows high and low sounds and play acting. Jazzy. KEY STAGE 1 & 2.
score
Hummingbird - Jilly Jarman
Lyrical song which includes a round at the beginning and end. Piano accompaniment. KEY STAGE 2 & 3.
score
Intonent Hodie - Jilly Jarman
Carol written for North Lakes School - first performed at Joint Carols Concert, Penrith 2011
mp3(live from the church) | score
Journey To Tomorrow - Jilly Jarman
Lyrical song written for 2009 BigSing at the Sage Gateshead. KEY STAGE 2 & 3.
mp3 (sung by Beccy Owen) | score
Joyeux Noel - Jilly Jarman
Carol with words in French, Spanish and Ibo - about crossing borders. Solo line verses, and chorus and bridge with harmonies. Introduction 3-part wind arrangement. Jazz/indie. School orchestra score available from jillyjarman@mac.com. KEY STAGE 2 & UPWARDS
mp3 (sung By North Lakes School Choir, Penrith) | score
The Living is Easy - Jilly Jarman
Jazz/blues piece with a high lyric over a 3-part vocal weave. Ends with block harmony groove and soloing opportunities. Has been performed acapella and with instrumental backing. KEY STAGE 3 to adult. (The score is for the acapella version)
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London's Burning - trad English round with extra jazz arrangement by Jilly Jarman
Make me a Lantern - Jilly Jarman
Reggae carol- easy and fun for younger children. Written for Kirkoswald Nativity celebration and lantern procession. KEY STAGE 1, 2 & 3.
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Mrs. Wilson
Thank you song written by North Lakes School with Jilly Jarman. KEY STAGE 1 & 2.
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Muevete - J Jarman, Y vela-Castro, Warcop school
Written for Vocal Union project 2006-7. Easy Spanish up-beat song - harmonies, guitar/ piano, few words. Played here by BlueJam Work experience students who went into Warcop the next year. KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3 & upwards.
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Precious as a New-born Baby - Jilly Jarman, verse lyrics by Jen Ellin
Calypso carol about everyone being important, whoever they are and wherever they come from.
Easy trumpet, flute and violin parts composed by Beaconside School children. KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3 & 4.
mp3 | score (with instruments) | actions | lyrics
Promise - Jilly Jarman
Reggae carol about refugees - we all belong - harmonies, guitar/piano acc. Version arranged for Beaconside school with lyrics by Jen Ellin- see Precious as a New-born baby (above). KEY STAGE 1, 2 & 3.
score | score in C
Reggae Reindeer - Jilly Jarman. lyrics Jen Ellin, Beaconside Juniors, Penrith, Cumbria
Fun song with actions, arrangement for wind and brass. Very easy piano accompaniment (2 chords). KEY STAGE 1 & 2.
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
Snowflakes are falling -Jilly Jarman
Lyrical secular carol for junior schools sixth carol for North Lakes School 2005
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 | mp3 piano backing track (8 bars intro, whole piece repeated)
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
Welcome - Jilly Jarman, Alison Scott, Gary Newman, Skelton Primary School, Penrith
Medieval inspired carol - easy to remember. KEY STAGE 2 & 3.
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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