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Across the Years
Seven contrasting and attractive movements, drawing on traditional songs and melodies, with the theme of music across the generations (30 mins)
Children's chorus (2 pt) and a choice of three accompaniments
i. string quintet, piano duet, and percussion ii. piano duet iii. piano alone     
Commissioned by the Songtrees Project, first performed 13th June 2005
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Good for you!

Six attractive and tuneful songs for upper-voice choir highlighting healthy living  (15 mins)
Children's chorus (2 pt/3pt, but can be sung as unison songs) and piano (with alternative piano duet accompaniment available).    

Commissioned by the Music Mind Spirit Trust, first performed 3rd November 2009 at the Leatherhead Theatre

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS117

Chorus Part: PMCP117   Recording Prime CD003 

Images Of Youth
A text with the common theme of Youth, with poetry by Shakespeare, Kingsley, Gay, Blake, MacNeice and Douglas. Set in seven contrasting choral and one instrumental movement celebrating the innocence and vitality of the Child
(30 mins)
Children's chorus (2 and 3 pt) and orchestra
orch: 2/2,2,2,2; 4,2,3,1; timp + 2 perc, strings
(alternative accompaniment: piano duet, timp + 2 perc)
Commissioned by Richmond Education Committee, first performed on 4th July 1993

Publisher:
Plymouth Music Company
Vocal Score: hlm-1001
 

The Lord's Prayer  View the score

A beautiful and lyrical setting of the traditional text of the Lord's Prayer
(3 mins)
Unison voices (with divisions) and choir or organ
Commissioned by the Woodard Schools, first performed on 24th November 2007

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS112

Mayhem! The misfortune of Miss Maisy Murgatroyd   Listen to a sample     View the score
A power struggle between teacher and class - with a tragic ending!
(c. 18 mins)
Children's chorus (2 pt) , mezzo-soprano solo, strings, 1 perc and piano (or just piano)
Full score and parts available for rental or purchase
Commissioned by the Green Lake Festival of Music, first performed on 22nd July 2000

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS101

Recording Prime CD001 

Musical Pie   Listen to a sample    View the score
Five contrasting light-hearted movements - It's an ark, Pop, Water, Wigwam and Hooray! - using familiar folk melodies as well as original music and words.
(c. 15 mins)
Children's chorus (2 pt with solos) , 2 tpts, 2tbns, strings, perc and piano (or just piano)
Full score and parts available for rental or purchase
Commissioned by the Green Lake Festival of Music, first performed on 24th July 1999

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS102
Recording Prime CD001 

Sing Africa

Three arrangements of African songs for SSAA choir, piano, and hand-drums (17 mins)

 Publisher: Prime Music

Vocal Score: PMVS116a

Snow White   Listen to a sample    View the score
Adapted from the classic Grimms' fairy tale.
(30 mins)
2-pt children's chorus, mezzo-soprano solo, narrator, string quintet, percussion, and piano (or piano alone)

Full score and parts available for rental or purchase
Commissioned by Green Lake Festival of Music, Wisconsin, USA, first performed on 20th July 2002

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS 106
Recording: PrimeCD002

Te Deum  View the score

A lively and uplifting setting in English of the Te Deum, We praise thee, O God
(8 mins)
2-pt children's chorus, piano (or organ
Full score and parts available for rental or purchase
Commissioned by Burlington Boys' Choir USA, conducted by Bill Allred, first performed on 29th May 2009

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS 114

The Pied Piper Of Hamelin   Listen to a sample    View the score
Robert Browning's famous poetic tale, set for concert performance or with possibilities for dramatic representation
(20 mins)
2-pt children's chorus, tenor (or soprano) solo, narrator, piano with optional brass (2 tpts, hn, tbn, tba) and 2 percussion
Full score and parts available for rental or purchase
Commissioned by Green Lake Festival of Music, Wisconsin, USA, first performed on 26th July 1997

Publisher: Prime Music
Vocal Score: PMVS 105
Recording Prime CD001