Review: Junior Songscape is the perfect resource for primary school singing, and prepares the way for Lin Marsh's hugely successful Songscape book. This is an invaluable collection of twenty-eight songs covering an exciting range of musical styles, from ethnic music, theater, pop classics and rounds, to Lin Marsh's original pieces. The book is divided into five different sections to provide topic ideas for teachers: seasons, feelings, history, Shakespeare and travel. It also includes Stars, Hide Your Fires from the QCA'S Key Stage 2 Schemes of Work. A tremendous opportunity for bringing confidence into the classroom and for concert singing, with vocal ranges carefully considered for the age group. Several songs have optional additional vocal parts and the keyboard accompaniments are well within the grasp of pianists of moderate ability. The accompanying CD includes complete performances of all the songs; adjusting the balance channel provides piano accompaniments alone.

Songlist: Orange And Yellow And Brown, Summer Holiday, Listen To The Rain, Summer, Carry The Corn, No Matter What, Do You Know How It Feels?, Over The Rainbow, Consider Yourself (Oliver), Singing In The Bath, Tomorrow (Annie), Thank You For The Music, The Disco Beat, Whistle Down The Wind, The Last Dinosaur, and more

Voicing: Children

2142b | Songbook & CD | $34.95 |

Review: This is a collection of 25 original songs themed on the elements: Earth, Sea and Sky. The original idea was conceived for a cluster of primary schools in Devon who were embarking on a 'Planet Earth' whole school project. As a result the Sea songs are aimed at 5-6 year olds, 7-8 year olds tackle the Earth songs and 9-10 year olds have the Sky songs. Although conceived as a whole school project Earth, Sea and Sky works equally as well as a song book to dip in and out of. The songs are written with a sensitivity for the range and skills of the age group they are designed for and any part writing is optional, allowing even less confident choirs to get involved and get singing. This is a wonderful follow on from Junior Songscape building on Lin Marsh's well established and much loved classroom singing resources.

Songlist: Big Boats, Small Boats, Pirates!, Playing On The Beach, The Rock Pool, The Lighthouse, Seagull, We're Going Swimming, Underwater, Desert, The Dinosaur Gang, Mighty Glacier, River Journey, Mountain Air, The Rainforest, The Swamp, and more

Voicing: Children

2143b | Songbook & CD | $34.95 |

Review: Songscape is a timeless collection of 24 songs covering an exciting range of musical styles, from ethnic music, theater, pop classics and rounds, to Lin Marsh's wonderful original pieces. It is also ideal for bringing confidence to classroom and concert singing, and a must for recently formed choirs.

2141b | Songbook | $7.95 |

Review: Songscape Assembly presents 21 songs to inspire and motivate by leading educational composer Lin Marsh. This new title in the best-selling Songscape series is ideal for assembly, classroom, and concert use. Designed to develop young singers' confidence, the vocal ranges are carefully considered for Key Stages 2--3, and many songs include an optional second part. The keyboard accompaniments are well within the grasp of pianists of moderate ability and high-quality audio tracks are included of complete performances as well as backing tracks.

2144b | Songbook & CD | $39.95 |

Review: Songscape World presents 18 Inspiring Songs from Around the Globe, ideal for both classroom and concert use. Exploring a variety of themes and styles, this book is the perfect way to discover the traditional folk music of the world and to encourage an awareness of other cultures. Fun and easy to learn, the songs are translated where appropriate and there is demonstration audio, backing tracks and backings with vocal guide as well. The vocal ranges are perfect for Key Stages 2–3 and many songs include an optional second part.

2145b | Songbook & Online Audio | $29.95 |