River music merriment and enthusiastic new songs with Year 6 at St. Michael’s C of E Academy in Flanshaw, Wakefield.
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February Fade-Ins
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30-40 second sound snippets of the musical things I get up to during February.
January Fade-ins
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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.
Aubade
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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!
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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!
Song Stories: Henry Hotspur Percy
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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.
Why “Sea Pie Parcel”?
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Why “Sea Pie Parcel?” they ask. Well…. it’s a walk along the beach, some lyrics, a song, a collection of songs….
“Big Sing-friendly” Choral Catalogue
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A few repertoire suggestions that are suitable for the “Big Sing” festival in New Zealand.
Artsy Bananas
Categories: Composing Activities for Classes, Life As A Composer
I was asked recently to write a guest blog by my friends at fairandfunky for their website to be published during Fairtrade Fortnight which starts today, 24th February. The focus of Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 is bananas! This set my mind a-reminiscing….
Photo shoot with Kate Fisher Photography
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Kate takes pictures of many occasions and events, and is particularly skilled at sports action, gardens, weddings…and now of course enthusiastic composers at work in art galleries! Contact her for more information, and to have a look at some more of her shots, visit her website.