Most of the songs I write are crafted for one-day workshops: not too many words, easily learnt by ear, lush harmonies, adaptable for a wide variety of groups and with a social context that chimes with my life. Many of these cyclical songs make great performance songs, however, you’ll find some longer verse/chorus songs here too. Just look in the dropdown menu below for Big Songs.
If you can’t find the song you’re looking for please don’t hesitate to email me at info@aliburns.co.uk
Read more about how to use the shop here
- The songs are themed in categories but lots of them fit nicely under more than one theme and so you’ll see a list of all related songs, with Rounds (and Short Songs) at the bottom of each category listing.
- All songs are £5. You can buy a license when you pay for the song if you know what you want and how you’ll be using it or you can just buy the song and come back later for a retrospective license when, or if you decide to use it.
- Nearly all the Rounds (and Short Songs) are license free – just pay a one-off £5
- You can buy songs in bundles of 5 with a 20% discount. Each category has a suggested bundle of 5 but you’re welcome to mix and match your own bundle from any of the songs. When you choose 5 songs the bundle price will be applied at the checkout.
Singers
I’m hugely grateful to all the singers who’ve recorded various parts for my songs. Here they are – quite a list of amazing talent! Thank you, all. Anna Howell; Chris Samuel; Dominic Stichbury; Gitika Partington; Hannah Brine; Helen Lyle; John Mark Harrison; John Stonell; Kate Howard; Rory Maclatchie; Sarah Pennington; Sophie Stercx
Songs by theme
Rounds (and short songs)
All kinds of rounds and short and easy harmony songs.
No licence required to share or teach these songs.
Songbooks
I have several collections of songs available in book form:
– Under The Shelter
– Always the Singing
– Community Voiceworks
– Every Earthly Eye
View all songs
And Still We Rise / Arm in Arm
Uplifting and anthemic
£5.00
£5.00
Every Brick You Take From the Wall
Defiant, upbeat
£5.00
For I See A Heart That Longs To Fly
Mesmeric, powerful, empowering
£5.00
Hymn to the Sun and Moon
Celebratory / quiet by turns
£5.00
Just a Little Piece of Sky
Upbeat with gentler chorus
£5.00
Raise the Cup of Kindness
Celebratory, uplifting
£5.00
Some Nights (Stay Up ’til Dawn Nights)
Uplifting
£5.00
There’s Just Sky Above my Head
Stirring, driving
£5.00
Time Thou Must Untangle This
Poignant, powerful
£5.00
To The Hills I Will Lift My Eyes
Uplifting, stately
£5.00
When Death Was Behind Me
Bluesy, powerful, poignant
£5.00
When Love Had No Road
Tender, uplifting, anthemic
£5.00