School Works
The Christmas Truce of 1914 new work 2025
for full orchestra duration 6:00 suitable for Schools students age 11+ scored for: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl in Bb, 2 bsns, c.bsn, 4 hns, 2 tpts in C, 2 ten trbs, bass trb, tba, harp, 2 percussion: (BD, tam, tamb, clsh cym, tgl), violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass It was late on Christmas Eve 1914, when men of the British Expeditionary Force heard German troops in the trenches opposite them singing carols. The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man's land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of football. |
Before the World Went Wrong
for full orchestra duration 7:38 suitable for Schools students age 11+ (orchestral parts are not too difficult) scored for: pic, 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl in Bb, 2 bsns, c.bsn, 4 hns, 2 tpts in C, 2 ten trbs, bass trb, tba, timps, harp, 2 percussion: (BD, tam), violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass |
A Space Ride through an Abundance of Splendours
- duration 10:00 suitable for Schools students age 11+ A musical journey through the depths of space. This work was commissioned by Chosen Hill Secondary School, Gloucester, UK and was premiered in the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham on 30th April, 2009 Scored for: flute choir of 15 or more players (Grades 1 to 7), electric guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, piano duet, drum kit, and percussion (6 players): sus cym, tamb, temple blocks, flexatone, wood block, cabasa, tam-tam, small gong, crotales 1 and 2, 2 glock, tub bells |
Piano Trio No.4 - for violin, cello & piano
- duration 11:30 'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes' I - A leisurely stroll through parliament grounds II - Sleeping with the enemy III - Dancing with the devils "This three movement work would suit a student piano trio" The Witches Spell - text by C. Decio
for Primary School Choir and piano A fun song written for Halloween telling the story of a hideous goblin conjured from the pot by three witches. Duration 6 minutes. |