THE PROJECT

SING ALONG

The vast majority of foreign language teachers use music in the classroom, both as a tool for teaching and as a means of motivating students. Most students are exposed to English songs in their everyday lives, on the radio, on television, in TV commercials etc. They often buy music by English artists, and can usually recognise and sing a few of the lyrics. Music is a fun way of approaching the language, and that is what this project is all about.

What does The Sing Along Project consist of? Barbara Latham & Josep Suller (experienced English teachers & musicians) will perform a live concert in your school. But this is a concert with a difference: your students will be able to see the lyrics of the songs, projected onto a big screen and they will be encouraged not just to listen passively, but to join in, sing along, and even, for the more daring among them (teachers included), to perform themselves.

This isn’t a classroom situation where students are conscious that they should be learning. It’s a concert, they’re here to enjoy themselves and participate and learn without realising they’re doing it.

Teachers will be provided with packs to use in class, to exploit the songs used in the concert. In this way students will be even more familiar with the songs and the lyrics before coming to the concert. The songs will encourage students to develop their listening skills, to learn new vocabulary and structures, in fact they can be used as a base to practise all the skills. Although it is not absolutely essential to have used the pack before the concert, familiarity with the songs will build the students’ confidence.

Then they can come along to the concert, have great fun and learn!.

These are some of the songs that Barbara & Josep perform in their concerts. They include big hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and really recent ones. All of these songs are enormously popular among students (and teachers) of all ages and musical tastes. Since the students will be familiar with most of these songs, they will have more fun in the concert singing along! Teachers (or students) can choose which of these songs they want Barbara & Josep to play. It's a very good idea to let students vote the songs they want to listen to (and sing) the day of the concert.

Pink Floyd –Another brick in the wall
U2 –Vertigo
U2 -Still haven't found what I'm looking for
Hoobastank -The Reason
Katrina & the Waves -Walking on sunshine
Tokio Hotel -Monsoon
AC/DC – Highway to hell
Guns ‘n Roses –Sweet child o’ mine
Simple Plan –Welcome to my life
The Corrs & Bono -When the stars go blue
Robbie Williams -Angels
Bon Jovi –Living on a Prayer
Europe -The final Countdown-
Queen – I want it all
Police –Every breath you take
Ronan Keating –When you say nothing at all
Eric Clapton –tears in heaven
Anastacia -Everything burns
Van Halen –You really got me
Alanis Morrissette –Ironic
Bryan Adams –summer 69
Dire Straits –Sultans of swing
Maroon Five – This love
Led Zeppelin (Rock ‘n Roll)
Gary Moore -Still got the blues
Coldplay -Yellow
Tina Turner -Simply the best
Status Quo -Whatever you want
Queen -the Show must go on
Mariah Carey -Without you-
Alan Parson -Eye in the sky-
Evanescense -Bring me to life-
Queen -We will rock you-
Duffy -Mercy-
Madcon -Beggin'-
Coldplay -Viva la Vida-

These are the places where Barbara & Josep have already done this activity with great success. The Sing Along Project is perfect for any level: ESO, BTX, Cicles, EOI, etc. Let's rock to learn!

EOI Tarragona (December 2006)
XII Jornades llengües estrangeres Lleida. EOI Lleida (April 2007)
EOI Esplugues (Summer Course July 2007)
EOI Tarragona (Summer Course July 2007)
EOI Vall d’Hebron (Summer Course July 2007)
VII Jornades Llengües Estrangeres Tarragona. (November 2007)
IES Torredembarra (December 2007)
EOI Tarragona (December 2007)
EOI Amposta (December 2007)
IESM Joan Manuel Zafra -Barcelona- (December 2007)
IES Jaume I -Salou- (December 2007)
EOI Esplugues (January 2008)
IES Jaume Huguet -Valls- (February 2008)
EOI Tàrrega (February 2008)
EOI Vilafranca (February 2008)
Col.legi Calassanç- escolàpies, Barcelona (February 2008)
APAC 2008 Convention -Barcelona- (February 2008)
IES Sant Salvador -Tarragona- (March 2008)
IES Baix Camp -Reus- (March 2008): See here an article about this activity published by "El Punt" -09/03/2008-
Escola Puigcerver -Reus- (March 2008)
EOI Olot (March 2008)
IES Salou (April 2008)
II Forum EOICAT. EOI Sta. Coloma (April 2008)
EOI Tortosa (April 2008)
Col.legi Mare de Déu del Carme -Tarragona- (April 2008)
IES Joan Guinjoan -Riudoms- (April 2008)
IES R. Berenguer d'Entença -Hospitalet Infant- (April 2008)
IES Sol de Riu -Alcanar- (May 2008)
EOI Tarragona -Cloenda 20è aniversary a la Rambla- (May 2008)
EOI Hospitalet Llobregat. (Summer Course July 2008)
EOI Terrassa (Summer Course July 2008)
EOI Tarragona (Summer Course July 2008)
EOI Sabadell (Summer Course July 2008)
EOI Vall d'Hebrón (Summer Course July 2008)
IES El Morell (November 2008)
EOI Martorell (November 2008)
VIII Jornades Llengües estrangeres Girona (November 2008)
EOI Hospitalet Llobregat (December 2008)
Escola Elisabeth Salou (December 2008)
IES Collblanc Bonavista (December 2008)
IES Jaume I Salou (December 2008)
EOI Osona (Vic) (December 2008)
IES Torredembarra (December 2008)
IES Lliçà d'Amunt (February 2009)
Jornades Anglès Montsià: Amposta (February 2009)
IES Baix Camp (February 2009)
IES Calafell (February 2009)
IES Sant Antoni Vilamajor (February 2009)
EOI Tàrrega (March 2009)
IESM Joan Manuel Zafra -Barcelona- (March 2009)
EOI Valls (March 2009)
EOI Garraf (March 2009)
EOI Ribera d'Ebre (April 2009)
XIII Jornades Llengues Estrangeres Lleida (April 2009)
IES Joan Guinjoan Riudoms (April 2009)
EOI Prat de Llobregat (April 2009)
EOI Vallès Oriental -Granollers- (April 2009)
Escola Elisabeth Salou (May 2009)
Several IES & CEIPs Espluga Llobregat - CRP Baix Llobregat (June 2009)-
EOI Terrassa (Summer course July 2009)
EOI Hospitalet Llobregat (Summer course July 2009)
EOI Tarragona (Summer Course July 2009)
EOI Vall d'Hebron (Summer Course July 2009)
EOI Sabadell (Summer Course July 2009)
IES Montsià (Amposta) November 2009
VIII Jornades de llengües estrangeres Tarragona (November 2009)