Music for High School
Fanfare for school orchestra
Jabberwock for combined stage band and concert band
Hiroshima for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Large ensemble
Commissioned by MLC School for their Opera House concert in 2005, this work combines a level 2-3 concert band with a level 3-4 stage band in a musical setting of Lewis Carroll’s famous poem. The score includes graphic and aleatory elements as well as being a great exercise in thematic development.
To the right is a video of the premiere performance, along with a score and interactive worksheet. Contact the composer for parts if you would like to perform Jabberwock.
Small ensemble
Kaede for solo horn, piano, cello and violin
Daedelus and Icarus for 4 voices or soprano choir with string ensemble and solo trumpet
The music found on this page is music specifically written for high school ensembles. There is also plenty of music that could be performed by high school students on the concert music page.
Under the Surface for flute, cello, marimba and piano
When Satie Met Miss Daisy for flute, oboe and piano
Three Moments for flute, cello and piano
Too Much for Clarinet, Alto Sax, Violin and Cello
Changing Horizons, Changing Land for eclectic ensemble
Aftertrace for string orchestra with solo drum kit, timpani and vibraphone
A simple fanfare for school orchestra: download the score here, parts available from the composer.
The first part of a two year residency at Aitken College in Victoria, this piece was commissioned for the best players in senior school. The subject is the changing environment around the school as Melbourne’s suburbs encroach the countryside, and the piece features soundscapes which can be made by composition students. The instrumentation is 4 flutes, voices, 2 electric guitars, bass guitar, piano, 2 keyboards, 2 drum kits, 2 clarinets and alto saxophone.
Download a copy of the score here; contact the composer for parts and also worksheets which tie in with the work.
Commissioned by the Nova Youth Orchestra. Download a full score here and contact the composer for parts. The original (solo violin) version of Aftertrace was modeled on Howard Skempton’s Trace.
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Commissioned by Caringbah High School for their composition awards, and reflective of a visit I made to Hiroshima in 2005. Download the score and listen to a recording. Contact the composer for parts if you would like to perform this piece.
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Written for a year 12 student, Sophie Virachit and co-dedicated to friend and educator/composer/linguist extraordinaire Mary Elizabeth, a useful piece for HSC. The piece is modeled on the Japanese folk song Sakura and John Cage’s In a Landscape and so also makes a useful study piece. Listen to a recording and download the score. Contact the composer for parts.
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Commissioned by Caringbah High School. A simple piece modeled on Howard Skempton’s Surface Tension. There isn’t a live recording, but here’s a synthesised one made with GPO, as well as the score. Contact the composer for parts.
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A simple piece composed for fun under the influence of Satie and the soundtrack of Driving Miss Daisy. The full score is available here - contact the composer for parts.
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Composed for a friend’s birthday, and easy enough to be put together in a few rehearsals. Full score and rough recordings available here - contact the composer for parts.
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The third in a series of commissions from Caringbah High School. This time a silly entertainment piece. The full score is here and parts can be obtained from the composer.
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