Synopsis of Composition


Deeds not Words

Ensemble Concert Band
Duration 2' 40"
Date Of Composition June, 2005
Context For Creation I appreciated what my youngest children's primary school did for them and I wanted to write a work that reflected on what the school helped them with, but I was concerned to not 'dedicate' it to the school. I wanted the school motto to have an impact and so I used it as the title of this piece. I thought that if I noted it was 'for' a school then the motto might not have the value I sought. It is for Oakleigh Primary School in Ashgrove, Queensland
Premiere Brolga Music promotional recording session September/October 2005.
Subsequent performances:
  • Various school and community band performances related to inclusion on select repertoire lists for contest and festival
Publisher Brolga Music Publishing Company, Brisbane, Australia www.brolgamusic.com in 2005.
Manuscripts Sketch, Engraved score
Program Note Program note
Cover Publication Brolga publication
Recording
Responses/Outcomes It has had modest sales and has been featured on festival lists around the country.
Reflections I like using this work to teach various lessons to students, to help them develop a sense of ensemble and a concept of line and phrase.