The Bebob Ballad of Boudicca song sheet is produced on card which covers three A4 sheets with musical score and accompanying lyrics. On the reverse side the lyrics shown alone as a simple song sheet consist of 25 lines. 7 lines of which are a repetition of this stanza:

'Buh-buh-buh buh Boudicca, Buh-buh-buh buh Boudicca'.

There are two verses of uninformative story line. Perhaps it was an attempt to keep things simple for the young children who might be singing it. Or perhaps Suzy Davies didn't know much about Boudicca. That may be harsh but there are not many facts in the story and therefore to get the name of the Emperor of the time wrong really stands out. Two sections of singers chant for either Boudicca of the Iceni or Claudius for the Roman side. Whilst Claudius was the emperor at the time of the invasion he was dead by 54 AD and Boudicca's revolt was in 61AD when the Emperor of the time was Nero.


The TES (Times Educational Supplement) is quoted on the front cover with these words: "Reinforce

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Product Description

The Be-bop ballad of Boudicca - Queen of the celts is one of four titles in a new and exciting series of single song sheets. Each of the songs have an historical focus, linking with key topics in the KS2 History curriculum. All four songs are catchy, easy to learn and cover key topic facts - in a fun way! Perfect for assemblies, concerts and for elivening topic work. Contained within each SONGSHEET are: printed piano/vocal score; printed photocopiable lyrics; printed performance guidance; CD (containing backing tracks, teaching and performance tracks); Link to website containing further material: percussion parts and a complete performance schedule/plan (bringing the song in line with the Music Express unit, Performing Together in Years 5 and 6).

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #220280 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-01
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Binding: Audio CD
• 6 pages

About the Author
Suzy Davies is a freelance musician, composer and teacher. She is the founder and music director of the Kaos Organisation, who run theatrical workshops for children She also teaches in schools.

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Customer Reviews

BE-Bop Ballad of Boudicca
This is a fantastic song to compliment history topics on the Roman invasion of Britain. I used this with a year 3/4 class, the children were highly motivated to learn the song because of the catchy tune. The CD backing is brilliant (no need to play piano though a piano part is included). Musically it gives the children the opportunity to sing in parts and historically it builds on their knowledge. We used this song along with Just like a Roman for an open evening and we had the parents singing along too. Brilliant

Be Bop Ballad of Boudicca
this was a replacement for one 'mislaid' at school. Its a great song about Boudicca, the year four kids I teach really enjoy acting it out Would recommend it to everyone who teaches the Romans in Primary school