Black Currawong Tango is a description of the native Australian Currawong and describes the beauty of nature as the sun rises. Harmonic and unison singing, question and answer techniques and explores the vocal and dynamic range of the voice. It is available for Unison or SA and piano, and is suitable for Concerts, Assemblies, Eisteddfods […]
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Wind chimes represent the elements of life: metal, earth, water, wood and fire. Wind chimes bring happiness and good fortune. “Wind chimes sounding in the breeze bring joy and clarity. Water is cleansing and vital to life Fire will balance life’s energy. Five bells ring sweetly. These are the Elements of Life.” Key […]
BUTTERFLY
Butterfly describes colourful butterflies in the garden on a beautiful bouquet of flowers. This is a song of hope and the butterfly is a symbol of new life, making this song suitable for Easter services and other special occasions. Butterfly is composed for Primary School choirs. It is written for Unison or SA and piano. […]
THE LORIKEETS AND THE RAINBOW
The Lorikeets and the Rainbow tells the story of the vividly colourful Australian native Rainbow Lorikeets in a Bottle Brush tree. They are eating nectar from the flowers and then it rains and a rainbow appears. The Lorikeets and the Rainbow is composed for Primary School choirs. It teaches unison singing as well as echo […]
WATTLE BLOSSUMS
Wattle Blossums is a description of the beautiful Australian native Wattle flowers. It is a Sound Poem that describes the beauty of the Wattle tree when it is in blossum, and is a song of friendship and the beauty of nature. “The wattle’s golden flowers are blazing like the sun’s shining light, So lovely in […]
RAINBOWS
Rainbows is a melodious and lyrical song that is a celebration of friendship with positive imagery of life and values. “Rainbows are so beautiful when you are here, And sunshine that lights up my life brightens when you’re near. The coloured memories of our days are beautiful and true, Rainbows became beautiful when I […]
CLOUDS
Clouds is a descriptive piece about the shapes of animals that make pictures in the sky. The children have the option of roaring like a lion and trumpeting like an elephant! Clouds is suitable for Primary School choirs and is available as Unison or SA and piano. Look into the sky and you will see […]
SYDNEY COVE
Sydney Cove is a song about Sydney Cove in colonial times. It is from the Australian Destinations series. I am a colonial sailor, a pioneer of the sea, Along the coast of Australia, that’s the life for me. From Sydney Cove along the coast, that’s the life for me! Hey ho, away we go, sailing […]
STRADBROKE ISLAND HOLIDAY
Stradbroke Island Holiday is a description of a seaside and the marine life. .. There were tiger sharks in the water, Turtles that came up to breathe. Jelly fish were bobbing along and mantra rays swimming gracefully. There were schools of fish in colourful swirls making patterns in the sea and jumping up in […]
EMU
Emu from Animal Songs is a jazzy and lively fun song for Primary school aged children. In this song, an emu is having a race with a kangaroo! Find out who wins the race! Composed in 2018, it is in the Animal Songs for children series and is available for Unison or SA and piano. […]
THE PEACEFUL WATERFALL
The Peaceful Waterfall is a lyrical, melodic meditative song for Unison or SA and Piano. It was composed in September 2017 and is suitable for Primary school and lower secondary school children. “Water flowing down the hillside, crystal water, streams of blue, Icy cold and sparkling fresh, the sky a lovely azure hue. Flowers blossom […]
FLOWER OF YOUTH
“Behind that long and lonely trenched lineTo which men come and go, where brave men die,There is an unmarked, unknown place,A broken plot, a soldier’s shrine.There lie the flower of youth, To live when languished Liberty:Across their graves unadornedscream shells of each artillery.When war shall cease this lonely spotOf many a pilgrimage will be the end,And […]
Starfish
Starfish was inspired by a colony of beautiful Starfish of all colours seen in the ocean. It is suitable for lower Primary school age children. “Little star, little star, star of the sea, Little star, little star, jewel of the sea, See your shining light in the clear, crystal water, And shimmering like gemstones in […]
Shiver of Sharks
Shiver of Sharks is a characterisation of the world of the Animal Kingdom with a jazzy ‘safari’ style harmonic bass and accompaniment. It is from the Animal Songs for Children Choral Series. This song is featured on the Queensland Catholic School and Colleges Music Festival Adjudicator’s Representative Repertoire Compiled List. “A Murder of Crows and […]
Autumn
Autumn is a celebration of a Queensland Autumn. Composed for Unison, SA or SSA & Piano is suitable for Assemblies and Parades, Eisteddfods and Choral Festivals. Autumn, at sunrise, and the skies are so blue every day. Hear the magpie call, butterflies like crystals in the sunlight, Golden Autumn leaves are falling from the trees, Currawongs […]
A Thousand Stars
A Thousand Stars is a description of the stars and universe. The underlying message is that each individual person is unique and we can achieve great things. We are like stars in ourselves that are part of a greater constellation. This piece was commissioned for the Pemulwuy Festival 2014 by Brisbane Boys Grammar, and is […]
Daddy Long Legs Spider
Daddy Long Legs Spider 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 of […]
Where was the Moon?
Where was the Moon? Where was the moon in a darkened sky, Its silver light to carry on my way. Where were the stars shining down on me, So beautiful in every way. And then the sun brightens up the day, and gives me strength to journey on my way. Key […]
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 […]
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 […]