It is my intention during 2015 to do something creative each day. As I am principally concerned in my work with music and sound, this will feature in the snippets or fade-ins that I share with you on this blog.
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I have brought together two creative endeavours 365 photos of 2014’s sunrises and my Marimba Concerto “In The Teeth Of It” as a New Year’s Eve task today in this video. I have loved 2014. I hope 2015’s just as creative, cheerful and productive for us and for you.
Crocodilus Niloticus and the Ration Book. Boo!
I’ve returned to the classroom for the last few weeks and have composed new music for youngsters on the themes of Ancient Egypt and World War 2!
Newcastle View
“Newcastle View” is a series of 12 photographs by Bradley Photography shown consecutively as a slide show with original music by Cheryl Camm, composed in response to and inspired by the pictures.
Song Stories: Slow Down! Red Squirrels!
It’s a single-line song for children about the some of the wildlife we see in Northumberland and the road signs that protect them, with piano accompaniment and optional vocal harmony and descant parts.
Autumn Sea: Song Stories
Autumn Sea is a song in up to seven parts for choir and piano and is inspired by the North Sea at Warkworth Beach in Northumberland. It has been performed by adult and children’s choirs in the past. Here’s its story!
Song Stories: Henry Hotspur Percy
During the Hotspur Festival of 2009, celebrating 700 years of the Percy family at Alnwick Castle, I wrote this 3-way partner song for a local school to perform in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland.
Song Stories: Pigeon Hands
The story of a lullaby inspired by William Roberts’ painting “The Pigeon Carriers” for single line voice with optional harmony parts and descant.
Our School Is Like The Taj Mahal
This school song was written for the opening of a new school building at Grangetown Primary School in Sunderland. It compares the new school to other famous buildings around the world. The lyrics have been successfully adapted by several other schools.
Why “Sea Pie Parcel”?
Why “Sea Pie Parcel?” they ask. Well…. it’s a walk along the beach, some lyrics, a song, a collection of songs….