Over the years I've written and arranged many pieces of music - some of these are provided below.
24 pieces, one in each key, written one each day in the first 24 days of 2022 and inspired by items at The McManus.
Read more about Exhibition Pieces.
Eight pieces for piano written after a holiday on the island of North Uist, with a contemporary Scottish sound. Ranging from Grade 2-4 level.
Seven pieces for piano, inspired by birds of all types - with a variety of styles and sounds to suit. Ranging from Grade 1-4 level.
Seven pieces for piano, inspired by questions like "Where does the sun go to bed?". Ranging from Grade 2-4 level.
Seven pieces for piano, written each day in one week... with different sounds, styles and challenges. Ranging from Grade 1-5 level.
Seven original piano pieces written during lockdown, full of jazz chords and blue notes. Grade 3-5 level.
Six original piano pieces based on walks around the east of Scotland. Ranging from Grade 1-5 level.
Six original piano pieces inspired by trees (and the creatures that live in them) - spotted while walking the dogs. Ranging from Grade 2-6 level.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, by Enoch Sontonga - arranged for brass group: trumpet, french horn, tenor sax/trombone, tuba.
From Home Alone, written by John Williams. Arranged for string quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello.
Billy Joel's song, arranged for brass group: trumpet, 2 horns, trombone, tuba.
Original music arranged for brass group: trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba.
Original music arranged for brass trio: trumpet, french horn, trombone.
Original music arranged for brass group: trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba.
Level | Music | Description | Genre | Composer | Key | Speed | Pages | |
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Beginner | Hey Brother | Chords and melody | Rock | Avicii | E minor | Steady | 1 | |
Beginner | Hound Dog | Chords and bass riff for rock n roll classic made famous by Elvis | Rock n Roll | Leiber, Stoller | E major | Swing | 1 | |
Beginner | Eye of the tiger | Chords for classic rock song by Survivor | Rock | Survivor | A minor | Steady | 1 | |
Beginner 2 | La Bamba | Chords and melody | Pop | Los Lobos | G major | Allegro | 2 | |
Beginner | Don't worry, be happy | Chords and melody | Pop | McFerrin | G major | Up-beat | 1 | |
Beginner | What a wonderful world | Chords and melody | Pop | Cooke | G major (capo 4) | Moderato | 2 | |
Beginner | Budapest | Chords and melody | Pop | Ezra | G major | 1 | ||
Beginner | Shotgun | Chords and melody | Pop | Ezra | E major (capo 1) | 2 | ||
Beginner | Shape of You | Chords and melody | Pop | Sheeran | A minor (capo 4) | 1 | ||
Beginner | Thinking out loud | Chords | Pop | Sheeran | D major | 1 | ||
Beginner | Castle on the hill | Chords | Pop | Sheeran | C major (capo 2) | 1 | ||
Beginner | Jingle bells | Chords and melody | Christmas | C major | 2 | |||
Beginner 2 | Castle on the hill | Chords | Pop | Sheeran | D major | 1 | ||
Beginner 2 | Photograph | Chords and riff | Pop | Sheeran | E major | 2 | ||
Beginner | Livin on a prayer | Riff, chords and lyrics for classic rock song by Bon Jovi | Rock | Bon Jovi | E minor | 1 | ||
Beginner | All right now | Riff and chords for whole song | Rock | Free | A major | 1 | ||
Intermediate | Here comes the sun (Beatles) | Riffs and chords for whole song | Pop | Harrison | D major (capo 7) | 2 | ||
Intermediate | Jolene | Chords and finger-picking patterns | Country | Parton | A minor (capo 4) | 2 | ||
Intermediate | Classical gas | Riffs and chords for whole song | Rock | Williams | A minor | 1 | ||
Intermediate | All is found (Frozen 2) | Melody and accompaniment | Pop | Lopez | A minor | 2 |