In this section of the website you will find the handouts and song-sheets associated with Shan's training sessions for those working with children who have special educational needs. (Click on the titles to open the files.)
Hand-outs:
These are the hand-outs referred to in Shan's talks. They are provided as PDF files which will open in Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar software.
1. A basic singing signing vocabulary - 1st page
2. A basic singing signing vocabulary - 2nd page
3. Hints for leading singing with children (and everyone else) in special schools
4. Guidelines for helpers in singing sessions
5. Sam button switches - some important things to remember
6. Hints to help with signs for songs - learning them and using them.
7. Singing and playing music with people who have complex and profound learning disability
8. Recommended published songbooks
9. Some useful websites, resources and contact details
10. How to warm up (and down) - some ideas for leaders and learners
Song lyrics, Signs and ideas for using the songs in school:
These sheets contain the words of the songs taught in Shan's sessions together with descriptions of the signs that go with them. They also include ideas on ways of using the songs in the classroom.
All shall be well - a 4 part round
Come and sing - a four-part song
Hoof and horn - a four part round
How many beans make five? - a 4 part round
Sheet music - with facility to listen to the songs
These files contain the sheet music for some of the songs listed above in the 'Sibelius Scorch' format used elsewhere on this site. This format not only makes it possible to print out a good quality music sheet but it is possible to play the song within the page. To view and play the songs you will need to download and install the 'Scorch' plug-in for either PC or Mac, if you have not already done so. If you cannot see the music click the link at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions given. (Where songs have not been included below it may be because they are someone else's copyright, for example, they may be in the book 'To Grace the Earth'.)
In case of difficulty with setting up 'Scorch' on School computers because of restrictions on changing settings, we have included PDF versions of the song sheets.
I wonder where Maria's gone (PDF version)
See-saw, sacra down (PDF version)