DUP Music
For words and sheet music, or to listen to the song, click the icons below. Available with vocals or accompaniment only.
For the DUP SONG HISTORIES to be given at monthly meetings, Click Here.
The songs for this year have been chosen to enhance and support each monthly lesson theme, to experience a variety of music, and to strengthen appreciation for our pioneer history and values.
| Month | Song Title | Sung By | Sheet | Vocal | Accom. | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughters of the Utah Pioneers | Elizabeth Rampton |  |  |  | p. 158, Green Song Book | |
| Salute to Our Utah Pioneers | Dr. Karen Bruestle | | | | p. 321, Green Song Book | |
| Utah Pioneers | Elizabeth Rampton | | | | Pioneer Song Contest Collection (out of print) | |
| Sep 2026 | Covered Wagons | Primary Choir | | | | Sing With Me, p. E-4 |
| Oct 2026 | He's Got the Whole World In His Hands | Christy Lane | | | | Folk Songs Book, p. 25 |
| Nov 2026 | Westward Ho | Primary Choir | | | | Sing With Me, p. E-8 |
| Dec 2026 | Jolly Old St. Nicholas | Kristy Medina | | | | Children's Songbook, p. 15 |
| Jan 2027 | Simple Gifts | Kristy Medina | | | | Shaker Songbook, p. 13 |
| Feb 2027 | Long Long Ago | Kristy Medina | | | | Pioneer Green Songbook, p. 194 |
| Mar 2027 | For the Strength of the Hills | Parkland Choir | | | | LDS Hymnbook, p. 35 |
| Apr 2027 | In the Sweet By and By | Ben Hester Band | | | | Pioneer Green Songbook, p. 15 |
| May 2027 | To Be A Pioneer | Primary Choir | | | | LDS Children's Songbook, p. 218 |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Audio Files:
How can I access the audio music in our meetings without a piano?
Buy a small, inexpensive bluetooth speaker that connects through a frequency to your Android or iPhone. Go to the website isdup.org and click on leadership, then music, then the month, and then on the vocal or accom. icons.
Do I need internet access to be able to play the song on the music website?
Internet access is needed to listen to the audio files. Many people have data plans on their phones that allow access to the internet.
Where do I find the song histories to introduce the song each month?
On the music page, look for and click on the link behind DUP SONG HISTORIES (see above).
How much time is devoted to music in Camp meetings?
Opening theme song: 3 minutes (choose from the three approved theme songs)
Pioneer Monthly Song: 5 minutes (Share a brief history of the song and sing or listen to the song. Use of other instruments to present the song is welcome. Camps may choose to recognize and sing to those with birthdays also during this time.
How can I make monthly sheet music easily available to my camp?
Music leaders may choose to assemble sheet music copies for the year in a three-pronged folder to pass out and collect at each Camp meeting. Funds from the Camp budget may be used to make the folders for each year. This is a helpful suggestion, but not a requirement.