With my new piece almost complete, it’s time to notice some more of the sounds around me and crack on with new composing projects. Follow my #reallifecomposer progress here!
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February 2016 Fade-Ins: The Plaque On The House
During February 2016, I will be composing a new song for The Bridge Singers, our new choir based in Felton and Thirston in Northumberland. It will be inspired by this plaque on a house near the bridge. Follow its progress here!
January 2016 Fade-Ins
New year, new music. Keep up with this daily sound record of the life of a composer in rain-torn Northumberland!
December 2015 Fade-Ins/Musical Advent Calendar
I’m combining my customarily festive Musical Advent Calendar with my 2015 Fade-Ins for December, so you’ll be able to keep up with the usual composery news as well as indulge in some top Christmas and winter repertoire!
Song Stories: You Will Remember
It’s a new reworking of an older song with lyrics, inspired by Cheryl’s grandfathers, appropriate for Remembrance Day.
November 2015 Fade-Ins
As the fog settles in on a Northumberland autumn, this composer will be busy with fresh composing workshops with youngsters, choiry projects for singers, and even a bit of lecturing. It will all be documented in these daily snippets, so don’t forget to drop in and keep up!
October 2015 Fade-Ins
The day-to-day musicking of a composer in Northumberland in October, a month full of rick colours and sounds, no doubt!
Song Stories: Chantry Chapel Carol
It’s a cheery carol inspired by the history of Wakefield’s Chantry Chapel. It also works as a partner song with The Holly And The Ivy!
September 2015 Fade-Ins
September and seemingly autumnal weather has burst in and with it new opportunities for composing, choral conducting and singing. You won’t miss a thing with my daily updates of September creativity.
Song Stories: Hodie Christus Natus Est
It’s all about today! The fifth, and most popular of the Five Christmas Fanfares. A most spirited little nugget it is.
