Coronation ideas

With the coronation of King Charles III swiftly approaching we have collated some suggestions for themed music making for you to enjoy in your setting during the run up to the "big day" or as part of any celebratory events you might be holding, see below ...

• A simple 4 line song - enjoy singing in unison or as a round

May the 6th in twenty twenty three

Cornation x 2

Bells are ringing x 2

Welcome to the King

• Link to free songs with backing tracks from The School Musicals Company Coronation Songs for Schools | Coronation Assembly Songs (theschoolmusicalscompany.com)

• Enjoy exploring nursery rhymes with a royal theme: The queen of hearts, Pussy cat pussy cat, Old King Cole

• Out of the Ark have published a free coronation song? It's free to download and you can sing along: https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/landing/coronation-song/

• God Save the King unit of work for Year 6 - find in the Year 6 units of the Curriculum Musical Maps resource on the resources page of this blog

• Follow this link to Classic FM to find out about the music that will feature in the coronation. The King has commissioned twelve new pieces spotlighting British composers, some traditional pieces associated with the coronation will also be performed. https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/king-charles-coronation-music-programme/#:~:text=Lloyd%20Webber%20said%20his%20anthem,joyful%20occasion%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20added

• Zadock the Priest was composed by Handel for the coronation of King George the II in 1727. This piece has become a standard feature of every coronation of a British Monarch since then. It is one of the original pieces of music included in the free BBC Ten Pieces resource. Follow this link to listen to and explore this wonderful piece of historical music with your students and prepare then for what they will hear on the 6th May: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/30nHpv0r318zHcS033gLWg7/zadok-the-priest-by-george-frideric-handel

• Learn to sing the National Anthem- here is a link to a version on YouTube with words on screen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9pnMVrz60