A Northumberland song composed for three local primary schools with verses on the river, the castle and the ocean.
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Song Stories. Skydancer: Ghost Of The Moors
Categories: Choiry Endeavours, Song Stories
I was asked to compose a song for Hen Harrier Day Online in August 2020, by Hen Harrier Action.
John Rimmer at 80
Categories: Composery Life, Song Stories
Composer and lecturer, John Rimmer, celebrated his 80th birthday in 2019. I was asked to compose a piece for an event honouring him.
Song Stories: Be An Agent For Change
Categories: Song Stories
The story of a song I wrote for some Fairtrade composing workshops. It summarizes four Fairtrade stories from around the world.
Song Stories: Loud Blaw The Frosty Breezes
Categories: Song Stories
It’s a story of collaboration as well as continuing to indulge my passion for the poetry of Robert Burns.
Song Stories: Quiet Window
Categories: Choiry Endeavours, Composery Life, Song Stories
A song about a window in need of repair. It’s scored for SATB choir and glass orchestra with soprano soloist.
Song Stories: Manu and Sammy Friendship Stories
Categories: Music Teaching Activities (Primary), Song Stories
Three stories about maintaining friendships and a chanty song make up this collection of resources for teachers which primarily were aimed at Year 3 students in Yorkshire.
Song Stories – The Felton Sycamores
Categories: Song Stories
The story of the song The Felton Sycamores in the form of a radio documentary, with notes and photos!
Song Stories: Magical Glass
Categories: Song Stories
It’s a song about glass: industry, art, usage, history, beauty. It’s also a bit of a drinking song!
Song Stories: Alison’s K6 Telephone Box
Categories: Song Stories
A rollicking, quirky song about red telephone boxes composed for Alison Rushby and The Bridge Singers of Northumberland for their “Bridges, Rivers And Other Village Friends” recital in May 2016.
