I was asked to write a solo Soprano piece for Sarah Leonard as part of the Mmus.  I started work on it a few weeks ago and finished today.  It should be performed on Tuesday.

Balulalow is now totally finished.  Managed to finish it just before midnight. 

It's beginning to do my head in!

I decided to reject the second lot of ideas I came up with and the first set were still buzzing in my head.  It turns out that they just need editing!  The first stanza is now set.

As part of my Mmus, we have to write a 3-4minute piece for solo percussion which is going to be performed at the beginning of November.  I started sketching ideas today or a piece written for 4 metal instruments, 3 skin and 3 wood.  The acutal choice is up to the player.  I plan to have opposing ideas for each 'material' which are gradually layered.

Continued work on Balulalow - wrote a new melody whilst watching TV

I was asked to write a carol for Royal Holloway's Chapel Choir and today decided upon the text:

"Oh my dear heart young Jesus sweet Prepare thy cradle in my spirit And I shall rock thee to my heart And never more from thee depart And I shall praise thee ever more With songes sweet unto thy glore The knees of my heart shall I bow shall I bow And sing that right balulalow."

 

Managed to set most of the first verse today but when I returned to it again this evening, it just didn't work and so I scrapped all of today's work.  VERY ANNOYING