BBC Get Singing: Something Heavy

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1. Introduction and performance

Jacob Collier floating in the air, an image still from Something Heavy music video
BBC Get Singing branding image

This page guides you through all videos and resources to explore the song 'Something Heavy'.

Start by watching Jacob Collier’s introduction and the performance, and then work your way through the activity films. Enjoy watching Jacob lead a very special workshop with the choir, focusing on 3 key moments in his new arrangement of ‘Something Heavy’, written especially for BBC Get Singing.

Once you're ready to learn 'Something Heavy', 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.

Jacob Collier (BBC Get Singing Ambassador and Advocate) introduces 'Something Heavy'

Young singers from Brent Music Service, BBC Singers, Caroline Jaya Ratnam (piano) and Owain Park (conductor) perform 'Something Heavy', at BBC Maida Vale Studios

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2. About the song

  • Title: Something Heavy

  • Release artist: Jacob Collier (b.1994)

  • Song writer: Jacob Collier

  • Arranged for BBC Get Singing by: Jacob Collier

  • Original song release date: 2026

  • Accompaniment: Piano

  • Duration: 4'50''

Something Heavy vocal range
'Something Heavy' - vocal range
BBC Get Singing Jacob Collier branded image credit Nicole Nodland
Jacob Collier (credit Nicole Nodland)
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3. Activity films

1. Physical warm-up

2. Vocal warm-up

3. Exploring the song

Working on diction with Shivani

Shivani leads call and response

Internalising the pulse together

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4. Bonus content with Jacob Collier

Bonus content with Jacob Collier, workshopping 'Something Heavy' with young singers from Brent Music Service and the BBC Singers

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5. 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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6. Further teaching resources

Download guidance notes

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8. Where next?