BBC Get Singing: Piping Down the Valleys Wild

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1. Performance and introduction

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This page guides you through all videos and resources to explore the song 'Piping Down the Valleys Wild'.

Start by watching the BBC Singers' performance and Shivani's introduction, then work your way through the activity films.

Once you're ready to learn 'Piping Down the Valleys Wild', you'll find scores and audio tracks to support you in teaching this song to your students.

Aimed at KS3 students in England and Northern Ireland, Progression Step 4 in Wales and 3rd Level in Scotland.

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BBC Singers, Dominika Mak (piano), Yijia Cui (double bass), Stephen Whibley (drum kit) and Owain Park (conductor) perform 'Piping Down the Valleys Wild'

Shivani Rattan (singer and vocal leader) speaks about 'Piping Down the Valleys Wild' by Bob Chilcott and features of the song that can be explored in the activities

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2. About the song

  • Title: Piping Down the Valleys Wild
  • Composer: Bob Chilcott (b.1955)
  • Bespoke BBC Get Singing version composition date: 2025
  • Accompaniment: Piano with optional double bass/bass guitar and drums
  • Duration: 1'47''
'Piping Down the Valleys Wild' - vocal range image
'Piping Down the Valleys Wild' - vocal range
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Bob Chilcott - composer (credit John Bellars)
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3. Activity films

1. Physical warm-up

2. Vocal warm-up

3. Exploring the song

Join Shivani in a physical warm-up

Explore this vocal warm-up with Shivani

Learn parts of the song with Shivani

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4. Sing your voice parts

Press to listen to the upper voice part

Press to listen to the middle voice part

Press to listen to the lower voice part

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5. Further teaching resources

Download guidance notes

Click here to download a PDF of guidance notes for teachers and vocal leaders, supporting you to get the most out of the BBC Get Singing resources

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Download scores

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7. Where next?