First performance of "A Series ofUunfortunate Things..." for very beginner string orchestra on 6th December at the Forest Arts Centre, Walsall. 8.00pm. Sadly this never got recorded . Probably not a bad thing as it didn't go too well. I'm going to try and get it done in the new year when schools return after the Christmas break. Robot Wars (2nd Movement) is also on the cards (we performed this at the same concert, but the percussionist never turned up for rehearsals - arrghhhh so the piece was never going to sound at its best!!)

 

Here is a selection of material I've written over the years for various school and music centre ensembles. With the advent of Wider Opportunites for instrumental players, I've been writing for the very beginner player recently (these have the suffix WO)

 

Title	Description	Ability	Instrumentation
A Series of Unfortunate Things	A four piece suite for beginners. Can easily be taught by rote for non readers	WO	Vl 1, 2 3/Vla, cello
A Little Suite	Junior String Orchestra . Four movements in classical styles	Gr 3	Vl 1, 2 Vla, cello, D Bass
Robot Wars	Junior String Orchestra with percussion. The percussionist will need to be a good snare player...	Gr 2	Vl 1, 2 Vla, cello, D Bass, various percussion (can be played by one player)
Recorder Jollies	Two parts for beginners. Limited range and rhythms	WO	Recorders
Chime Bar Bars	Two part s for beginners	WO	Chime Bars
Piano Duets	How to play the piano from scratch. A collection of first duets. Although the pieces are notated, they should be taught by rote. Heavily pattern based	Beginner	Piano (four hands)
Easy Street	A Collection of intermediate Piano solos in a jazzy style	Gr 1 or 2	Piano solo
July Fayre	Pieces for solo Violin with piano accompaniment in a popular style	Gr 2 ish	Solo Violin and Piano accompaniment
Abba Sinya	Arrangement of 4 Abba songs for advanced players	Gr 5ish	String 4tet
Delilah	Arrangement of the song for advanced players	Gr 6 +	String 4tet