Daddy Long Legs Spider (2014) is a cheerful, humorous song about having a daddy long legs spider as a pet. It is one of our most popular songs. It has a catchy swing rhythm and optional actions and is the eighth song in the Animal Songs for Children Choral Series. Suitable for Primary school children […]
Where was the Moon?
Where was the Moon? (2014) is an inspirational song for Unison or SA and piano. The underlying message is that when things are not so good, tomorrow will always be a better day! This song is suitable for all age groups from middle Primary to secondary school and massed choir events. It teaches harmonic blending, […]
Kyrie Eleison
Kyrie Eleison (2014) is an arrangement of Psalm 51: “Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.” It is available for Unison, SA or SSA & Piano and has an optional flute part. Key Unison – D major; SA/SSA – C major Tempo Moderate and elegant Length […]
Gecko – QMA finalist
Gecko – the finalist in Queensland Music Awards, Children’s Music category in 2013
Koala Baby Lullaby
Koala Baby Lullaby (2013) is suitable for lower Primary School age children to sing in simple harmony. It is a melodic lullaby that has words that are easy to remember, teaches simple harmonic blending and unison singing in gently rocking triple time. It is the seventh song in the Animal Songs for Children Choral Series […]
A Little Story
A Little Story is an expressive children’s pianoforte miniature of Grade 1 standard, designed to show that different articulations produce a variety of musical characters. Section A uses staccato and accents to create a happy, lively character. Section B uses sostenuto pedal technique, a legato touch and the minor mode to create a feeling of despair or sadness. The return […]
Possum
Possum (2013) from the Animal Songs for Children series is a song about the Possums that live in our roof in Queensland. It encourages children to think about the impact of the urban environment on native animals. It has a bright tune and words that Primary school children will easily memorise. It is featured on the […]
Great Australian Bight
Great Australian Bight (2013) from the Australian Destinations series, is a humorous detective song for children. Find out, from a child’s point of view, why the Great Australian Bight is called a ‘Bight.’ Is it the Great White Sharks, the Mossies or the Kronosaurus that made the ‘great big bite’? This piece is suitable for Primary school age children. […]
Corama Uluru
Corama Uluru is from the Australian Destinations series (2013). It is a descriptive, expressive piece about the plains surrounding and including Uluru (formerly Ayer’s Rock) in the Northern Territory of Australia. It describes the uniquely Australian environment that lies beyond the city, that is filled with colour and history: the plains being scattered with sea treasures, fossils […]
The Forgotten
This setting of the hauntingly beautiful ANZAC poem, ‘The Forgotten,’ written by the Australian poet, Charles Harpur (1813-1868), was composed in 2012. It is available for SA, SSA, or SATB & piano. It is suitable for secondary school choirs & adult choirs. ‘The Forgotten’ is appropriate for ANZAC day and memorial services, school choral concerts, […]
Wind Chimes
Wind Chimes is a meditative piece for pianoforte solo based on the Aeolian mode. The chords and thematic fragments were inspired by the bell-like sounds of the percussion instrument. In the 18th Century, wind chimes were tuned to the Aeolian mode, as Aeolus was considered ‘God of the Winds.’ Wind Chimes were used to bring happiness […]
Jubilation
Jubilation was inspired by the waterfall on the North Coast of Australia Minyon Falls, close to Byron Bay. It is the 3rd of 3 pieces in this set. It is in the style of a Toccata (meaning ‘touch’ – a piece that explores a variety of different articulations) and attempts to capture the feeling of excitement […]
Meditation
Meditation is the second of three pieces in the Minyon Falls set for piano solo. Its peacefulness attempts to capture the stillness of the rainforest, the sounds of the birds and grandness of the trees. It was inspired by the waterfall on the North Coast of Australia, close to Byron Bay. Duration – 2’15” Tempo – Largo Key – Bb major Difficulty – Suitable […]
Tranquillity
Tranquillity is the first of three pieces in the Minyon Falls set for piano solo. They were inspired by the waterfall of the same name on the North Coast of Australia, close to Byron Bay. It captures the feeling of the immediate impression of the rainforest, the beauty and sense of calm. This piece was a set piece for the […]
I Turn to You
This song, written in 2011, is a more contemporary style piano piece inspired by the piano solos of Yiruma. Duration – 2’30” Tempo – Moderato Key – F major Difficulty – Suitable for AMEB Grade 5 Piano for Leisure or Extra List Sample https://www.sherelleeyles.com/wp-content/uploads/MVI_0610-I-Turn-to-You2.mp3 To order click here
Sleep Song Lullaby
The words of this lullaby are based on the lovely historic poem written by the Australian poet Maurice Furnley (1881-1942) entitled ‘Sleep Song’ from his ‘Bay and Padie Book Kiddie Songs (1918).’ It is from the Australian Poetry series of choral songs and is suitable for Primary School aged children. It is available for Unison or SA & piano. This arrangement has blending harmonies […]
Early Summer
Early summer is based on the descriptive historic poem ‘Early Summer’ by Australian poet Charles Harpur (1813-1868). It is melodic and uses warm, rich harmonies to express the lovely feeling that one has when the summer time first begins. Early Summer is available for Unison, SA or SSA and piano. ‘Tis the early summer season, […]
Children’s Christmas Song
Children’s Christmas song is suitable for Primary school age children. It is available for unison or SA & piano. It is in 6/8 flowing time and easy lyrics to memorise. It teaches canon techniques, harmonic blending, imitation, unison singing and the children will love imitating the sound of the bells! “Christmas is my favourite time […]
Barrier Reef
Barrier Reef – from the Australian Destinations Series, is a bouncy tune with words about fun things that children can do at the Barrier Reef like snorkeling, sailing, swimming and playing in the sand. Blow-up palm trees, bucket and spade, and beach umbrellas are essential on-stage props for this song! Barrier Reef is one of our most popular songs. The words are easy to learn […]
Kakadu
Kakadu from the Australian Destinations series is a flowing, melodious song with ‘easy to learn’ words and rhythm. It teaches harmonic blending and unison singing, question and answer techniques and explores the vocal and dynamic range of the voice. The image of being a bird flying around in a carefree environment may appeal to people of […]