WW1 Medley's to perform at your school...
Or click here to learn more about our NEW 30minute production of words and music. This has been written by children from Thornhill Primary School, Cardiff. We hope that schools will perform this as part of their commemorations and concerts in the months leading up to November 2018.
Armistice Cantata
Armistice Cantata
The Songs of WW1 are a vital part of the Heritage of those years when troops would sing as they marched at almost any opportunity both to, and from the trenches, in the trenches, in pubs or during the long periods of waiting between battles. On the Western Front marching bands were sometimes sent to accompany the troops. Soldiers would regularly stage concert parties and almost every division had its own troop of entertainers.
Singing our WW1 Medley's at your concert? Please tell us - grenville@ourmemories.org.uk
The songs that soldiers sung helped bring solidarity to groups, strengthened morale and helped diminish fear and reduced the boredom, frustration and monotony of military life. Whilst soldiers have always sung as they marched the necessity for prolonged treks during a WW1 when troops often covered 10 or even 15 miles, increased the use of music whilst on the on the move.
Our Golden-Oldies Charity organises daytime sing-alongs for older people, many who live in isolation, taking place across England and Wales. These two WW1 Medley's have been commissioned by our charity for primary schools to perform as part of their own school WW1 commemoration and it is our hope that your children will learn and sing them with older members of your school community. This could be a "Goldies" daytime singing session close to you. People from local residential homes, British Legion members or the grandparents of your pupils.
Singing our WW1 Medley's at your concert? Please tell us - grenville@ourmemories.org.uk
The songs that soldiers sung helped bring solidarity to groups, strengthened morale and helped diminish fear and reduced the boredom, frustration and monotony of military life. Whilst soldiers have always sung as they marched the necessity for prolonged treks during a WW1 when troops often covered 10 or even 15 miles, increased the use of music whilst on the on the move.
Our Golden-Oldies Charity organises daytime sing-alongs for older people, many who live in isolation, taking place across England and Wales. These two WW1 Medley's have been commissioned by our charity for primary schools to perform as part of their own school WW1 commemoration and it is our hope that your children will learn and sing them with older members of your school community. This could be a "Goldies" daytime singing session close to you. People from local residential homes, British Legion members or the grandparents of your pupils.
We hope that your primary school will enjoy singing these Medley's at your WW1 commemorations in the classroom or at a special WW1 concert.
WW1 MEDLEY - Vol 1 - 'SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR' - 5mins 39sec
Tipperary/Home Fires Burning/A Perfect Day/Pack Up Your Troubles
This Medley was extremely popular with schools across the South West who took part in our first WW1 programme which focused on the years 1914-1916. Arranged by Alywn Humphrey's, the score is an 'easy to play' arrangement lasting around 8 minutes. You may like to perform this with your school parent choir or perhaps invite a local community choir to join in a performance - there's an SATB option that you can use. Both our Medley's are published by:
Banks Music Publications, The Granary, Wath Court, Hovingham, York, YO62 4NN - info@banksmusicpublications.co.uk - 01653 628545.
ORDER THE MUSIC FOR WW1 Medley - Vol 1 by clicking on the following links:
SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR (A MEDLEY) PCS38 - UNISON/SA
WW1 MEDLEY - Vol 1 - BACKING TRACKS
Tipperary/Home Fires Burning/A Perfect Day/Pack Up Your Troubles
This Medley was extremely popular with schools across the South West who took part in our first WW1 programme which focused on the years 1914-1916. Arranged by Alywn Humphrey's, the score is an 'easy to play' arrangement lasting around 8 minutes. You may like to perform this with your school parent choir or perhaps invite a local community choir to join in a performance - there's an SATB option that you can use. Both our Medley's are published by:
Banks Music Publications, The Granary, Wath Court, Hovingham, York, YO62 4NN - info@banksmusicpublications.co.uk - 01653 628545.
ORDER THE MUSIC FOR WW1 Medley - Vol 1 by clicking on the following links:
SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR (A MEDLEY) PCS38 - UNISON/SA
WW1 MEDLEY - Vol 1 - BACKING TRACKS
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You can download the Piano backing track by clicking on the link below:
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Or you can download the full choir plus piano backing track by clicking on the following link:
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WW1 MEDLEY - Vol 2 - 'A MEDLEY OF SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR' - 6mins 15sec
I Hate to Get Up in the Morning/ Till We Meet Again/Sister Susie/A long long trail a-winding/Good-Bye ee
This is a new Medley commissioned specifically for primary schools to perform. Also arranged by Alwyn Humphreys, we have deliberately featured some songs which are not so well-known but are great to sing! As well as Unison, there are options for SAB and also TTBB - perhaps your primary school might invite in a local community choir or sing the Medley with your school parents choir. These are also published by:
Banks Music Publications, The Granary, Wath Court, Hovingham, York, YO62 4NN - info@banksmusicpublications.co.uk - 01653 628545.
ORDER THE MUSIC FOR WW1 Medley - Vol 2 by clicking on the following links:
SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR VOLUME 2 (A MEDLEY) PCS43 - Unison (SS/SSA)
SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR VOLUME 2 (A MEDLEY) PCS44 - SAB
WW1 MEDLEY - Vol 2 - BACKING TRACKS
I Hate to Get Up in the Morning/ Till We Meet Again/Sister Susie/A long long trail a-winding/Good-Bye ee
This is a new Medley commissioned specifically for primary schools to perform. Also arranged by Alwyn Humphreys, we have deliberately featured some songs which are not so well-known but are great to sing! As well as Unison, there are options for SAB and also TTBB - perhaps your primary school might invite in a local community choir or sing the Medley with your school parents choir. These are also published by:
Banks Music Publications, The Granary, Wath Court, Hovingham, York, YO62 4NN - info@banksmusicpublications.co.uk - 01653 628545.
ORDER THE MUSIC FOR WW1 Medley - Vol 2 by clicking on the following links:
SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR VOLUME 2 (A MEDLEY) PCS43 - Unison (SS/SSA)
SONGS FROM THE FIRST WORLD WAR VOLUME 2 (A MEDLEY) PCS44 - SAB
WW1 MEDLEY - Vol 2 - BACKING TRACKS
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You can download the Piano backing track by clicking on the link below:
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Or you can download the full choir plus piano backing track by clicking on the following link:
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Download the song words for Vol 1 and Vol 2 Medley's please click HERE
Alwyn Humphreys MBE is pictured here (left) with Golden-Oldies founder Grenville Jones. Alwyn combines two busy careers as a television presenter in Wales and choral/orchestral conductor. He is Conductor Emeritus of the Morriston Orpheus Choir and Principal Guest Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra of Wales. He regularly conducts the 2015 Welsh Association of Male Choirs Festival and 1000 voices at the Royal Albert Hall. He was created an MBE in the Queen's 2001 New Year's Honours List and was awarded a Doctorate in Music by the University of Hull in 2006. In 2014 he was granted an Honorary Fellowship of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Alwyn is also a member of the Goldies Cymru Management Board.
