Music Scores


Songs for secondary 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.

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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


Hummingbird - Jilly Jarman

Lyrical song which includes a round at the beginning and end. Piano accompaniment. KEY STAGE 2 & 3.

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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)

mp3 | score


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.

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


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)


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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