New Publications

Thank you to those members who wrote to tell me they enjoyed “Bumblebee: Rounds and Warm-ups for Choirs”. A slightly improved edition is now available https://www.createspace.com/4158777. I have just released another book “Learning Strategies for musical Success”. This book explores the psychology and neurology behind practice. It is based on my belief that the greatest predictor of […]

“Pierced Hemisphere” is inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture of the same name, and was commissioned by the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield, UK to be part of their Handling Collection. The recording, score, stones and activities are available for visitors to the gallery to use to enhance their understanding of this particular work.   It is […]

This is settiing of the 15th century text based on a melody by Peter Warlock for SATB a cappella by Tom Council.  It is set with a swing/jazz feeling and can be used by a choir, jazz ensemble, or chamber choir.  It is published by Colla Voce Music, Inc.  There will be a TTBB setting […]

This is an arrangement of an American folk song for SATB divisi, a cappella by Tom Council.  It is published by Colla Voce Music, Inc.   There will be a TTBB setting coming out in 2014. 

I have started a series of articles on effective warm ups at the request of my colleagues.   It is a three-part series, beginning with this article.  Hope you enjoy, and please do share your own warm ups, too! Best, JD

Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego (c.1530) Digital edition in pdf   Antonio Gallego was a spanish polyphonist whose existence has been totally unknown up to the present day. His Pro-defunctis mass has recently been discovered by the Spanish musicologist Virginia Florentín and comes to light for the first time.   This edition also contains a preliminary study […]