Welcome to my Piano Music page. I am an Australian choral and instrumental composer, pianist and music educator based in Brisbane, Australia. My subject material is
often educational in value, having historical and Australian themes. My pieces can be used for Extra List and Own Choice works for AMEB exams and have featured as
Set Pieces for Eisteddfods.
BLACK CURRAWONG TANGO
Black Currawong Tango (2022) is a description of the native Australian Currawong and describes the beauty of nature as the sun rises. The underlying beat is a Habanera rhythm and whilst it is in C major it…WATTLE BLOSSUMS
Wattle Blossums (2020) is a description of the beautiful Australian native Wattle tree. It is a Sound Poem that remembers the best of the beauty of the Wattle tree when it is in blossum. The words have…Byron Bay Sunrise
Byron Bay Sunrise for Solo Piano Grade 1 level, captures the feeling of walking up to the lighthouse at Byron Bay, New South Wales, at sunrise. It requires a rounded singing tonal quality, relaxed hand position, and…Black Currawong Tango
This piece is a characterization of the native bird and is reminiscent of its call. It is AMEB 4th Grade standard. Black Currawong Tango was a set piece of the Enoggera Eisteddfod, 2014. Length …Wattle
Wattle is a programmatic Grade 6 level piece for solo piano capturing the image of the Wattle tree in full flower in Spring. The stunning yellow colour of the flowers combines with the flowing, swaying movement of…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…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…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’…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…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…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…
BLACK CURRAWONG TANGO
Black Currawong Tango (2022) is a description of the native Australian Currawong and describes the beauty of nature as the sun rises. The underlying beat is a Habanera rhythm and whilst it is in C major it…WATTLE BLOSSUMS
Wattle Blossums (2020) is a description of the beautiful Australian native Wattle tree. It is a Sound Poem that remembers the best of the beauty of the Wattle tree when it is in blossum. The words have…Byron Bay Sunrise
Byron Bay Sunrise for Solo Piano Grade 1 level, captures the feeling of walking up to the lighthouse at Byron Bay, New South Wales, at sunrise. It requires a rounded singing tonal quality, relaxed hand position, and…Black Currawong Tango
This piece is a characterization of the native bird and is reminiscent of its call. It is AMEB 4th Grade standard. Black Currawong Tango was a set piece of the Enoggera Eisteddfod, 2014. Length …Wattle
Wattle is a programmatic Grade 6 level piece for solo piano capturing the image of the Wattle tree in full flower in Spring. The stunning yellow colour of the flowers combines with the flowing, swaying movement of…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…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…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’…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…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…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…
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