Concertino for Double Bass (2010)
Double Bass and small String Orchestra, but piano reduction is available for the second and third movements. Commissioned by MLC […]
Concert music, Large ensembles, Small ensembles, Solo
Music technology, Sibelius
Learn Sibelius in 1 hour videos now Flash, not Quicktime
A few people have written to me recently saying that the Learn Sibelius in 1 Hour videos weren’t loading for
Composition, Lesson plans and resources, Music education, Music technology, Sibelius
New composition tutorial series: Developing an idea with Sibelius 6
This series of videos, then, shows the student how to use the plug-ins. But it does a little more than that. It provides context by looking first at how Beethoven, the master of development, transforms ideas in the first subject of the first movement of his third symphony…
Composition, Music education, Music technology
Soundhouse conference, alongside AMAC 2009
As I write I’m just on the way back from the Soundhouse conference which took place at the Australian Music
Composition, Cool stuff, Lesson plans and resources, Music education
MLC’s Australian Music Day timeline website
Composer Damian Barbeler and web development company Firefly Interactive have combined to create an amazing new website to support MLC
Lesson plans and resources, Music education, Music technology, Sibelius
Learn Sibelius in 1 hour passes 5,000 hits in various locations
Well, I only ever intended it as a rough collection of videos made as soon as possible after Sibelius 6
Composition, Music education, Music technology
Teaching composition and the affect of technology
At the moment I’m really enjoying reading (and commenting on!) another composer’s blog. The composer in question is Kenneth Froelich
Composition, Cool stuff, Lesson plans and resources, Music education, Music technology
Why give all this music and these resources away for free?
Well, I’ve been Tweeting regularly for several months now, and keeping a ‘latest news’ list on the front page of
Composition, Creativty, Elementary school, GarageBand, Lesson plans and resources, Middle school, Music education, Music for children, Music technology, Sibelius
SixEightThreeFour
This piece is part of my Symphony of the Child, commissioned and premiered by the International Grammar School in Sydney in
Education, Elementary school, Middle school
Daedalus and Icarus (revision – 2009)
Text by John Hughes. Four part children’s Choir, solo Violin, String Quartet, Piano. The revision was premiered by MLC School
Education, Elementary school, High School, Middle school
Symphony of the Child (2009)
Orchestra, extended Percussion, SATB Choir. Note: each movement of the Symphony is for different aged children. The first movement was designed for
Education, Elementary school, Middle school
Nocturna’s Stars (2008)
Four part children’s Choir, Harp, String Quartet. Commissioned and premiered by MLC School at the Sydney Opera House under Anna
Education, Elementary school, Middle school
Kiravanu (2008)
Kiravanu (2008). Text by Mary Elizabeth. Children’s Opera with a wide range of vocal and instrumental parts for children aged 5
Concert music, Small ensembles
Kaede (2007)
Horn, Violin, Cello and Piano. A theme and variations on the traditional Japanese folk song Sakura, with additional influence from John
Concert music, Large ensembles
Requiem (revision – 2006)
Solo boy soprano, Cor Anglais, Percussion, Piano, SATB. Premiered by the Sydneian Bach Choir under Chris Shepard. Soprano: Trudy Stone.
Concert music, Solo
three snapshots from the old man (2006)
Clarinet in B flat, Cello, Piano. Three short programmatic pieces written after climbing the Old Man of Coniston, close to
Concert music, Small ensembles
She Is (2006)
Violin Duet. A jolly violin duet I composed for the processional at my wedding. Download the complete score.
Concert music, Solo
Piano Piece 1 1 06 (2006)
Piano. Here, have a free copy of the score. Here’s a link to one of those online score things from
Education, Elementary school
Daedalus and Icarus (2006)
Text by John Hughes. Four boy sopranos, solo trumpet, piano and strings. Commissioned and premiered by Sydney Grammar School, St
Concert music, Small ensembles
Two Songs for Flute and Acoustic Guitar (2005)
Flute, Acoustic Guitar. Contact James for further details and a sample score.
Concert music, Education, High School, Small ensembles
Hiroshima (2005)
Flute, Clarinet in B flat, Violin, Cello, Piano. Commissioned and premiered by students of Caringbah High School. This piece was
Education, High School
Too Much (2005)
Clarinet in B flat, Alto Saxophone, Violin and Cello. Commissioned and premiered by students of Caringbah High School. Caringbah commissioned
Education, Elementary school
The Future (2005)
Orff ensemble, Electric Keyboards, samples, Piano, Descant Choir, Percussion, Violin ensemble. Commissioned and premiered by Aitken College, Vic. Download a
Concert music, Small ensembles
How Wonderful and Unexpected (2004)
Text by Robertson Fox. Choir: soprano and alto voices in three combinations (unaccompanied). I have been fortunate enough to work
Concert music, Education, High School, Small ensembles
Three Moments (2004)
Flute, cello and piano. Composed for a friend who was moving to the US to study. The unison cello and
Education, High School
When Satie Met Miss Daisy (2004)
Flute, Violin and Piano. Another little character piece, this time for some friends to play. Download a sample of the
Education, High School
Changing Land (2004)
4 Flutes with delay effect, 2 Clarinets in B flat, Alto Saxophone, SATB voices, Electric and Bass guitars, Piano, Keyboards
Education, High School
Under The Surface (2004)
Flute, Cello, Marimba, Piano. Commissioned and premiered by students of Caringbah High School. Download a sample of the score.
Education, High School
Jabberwock (2004)
Combined Concert and Stage Bands. Commissioned and premiered by MLC School at the Sydney Opera House under Anna Parry (see
Concert music, Small ensembles
Chance : Chants (2003)
Piano, Violin, Flute, Oboe, Mandolin, Bass Guitar. Commissioned and premiered by Plastic Atlas, Chance : Chants includes four parts of differing lengths
Education, High School, Solo
Aftertrace (2003)
Solo Drum Kit, Timpani, Vibraphone with String Orchestra. Commissioned and premiered by Sydney Grammar Prep School, St Ives. This piece