Works

The following is a list of works composed or arranged by Howard.

Name

Written
For
Performed by
Comments
Nota Bene
1988
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Unperformed
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Juvenilia Suite
1988
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Melbourne Youth Symphonic Band. Cond Russell Hammond
3rd Movt performed at ABODA conferece 1989
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First Prelude
1990
Full Orchestra
Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Cond Mark Summerbell
Co-Won 1990 SSO School Composer's Competition
Recorded & broadcast by the ABC
Children of the Stones
1990
Woodwind, Brass & 2 pianos
Unperformed
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You've Taken The Life
1990
Vocal & Piano
Unperformed
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The Snow & the Trees of St Stephens
1990
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Unperformed
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Fanfare No. 1
1991
Brass, Percussion & Organ
State Schools Ensembles, Cond Graham Howard
Performed at 1991 State Schools Music Camp
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Choral Fanfare
1991
Orchestra, Organ & Massed Choirs
Combined Secondary School Choirs, State Schools Orchestra. Cond Graham Howard
Performed at 1991 Combined Schools Choral Festivals
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The Secret Flames
1991
Full Orchestra
Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Cond Peter Brunberg
Co-Won 1991 SSO School Composer's Competition
Recorded & broadcast by the ABC
Fanfare No. 2
1991
Brass & Percussion
Unperformed
Scores destroyed accidentally by Performing Arts Unit employee during stocktaking. No scores exist
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Fanfare No. 3
1991
Brass & Percussion
Unperformed
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Fanfare No. 4
1991
Brass, Percussion & Organ
Unperformed
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Fanfare No. 5
1991
Brass, Percussion & Organ
Unperformed
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Fanfare No. 6
1991
Brass & Percussion
Unperformed
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Fanfare No. 7
1991
Brass, Percussion & Organ
State Schools Music Camp Ensemble. Cond Graham Howard
Performed at 1991 State Schools Music Camp
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Sanctuary
1992
Piano (3 Movements)
Unperformed
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Fanfare No. 8
1992
Brass & Percussion
State Schools Ensembles. Cond Graham Howard
Performed at 1992 Instrumental Festivals
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The Miser's Ascent
1992
Trumpet & Pipe Organ
Tpt - Paul Goodchild, Org - Warwick Dunham
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The Imprisonment of an Angel
1992 to 2004
Opera
Completion expected 2008
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Lyric Suite for Bassoon & Soprano
1993
Soprano & Bassoon Soloists, Woodwind & Harp/Piano
Bsn - Lyndon Watts, Sop - Yvette Litchfield, & Consort Cond. Graham Howard
Recorded & broadcast in 1993
Recorded & Broadcast by the ABC
Praise My Soul
1993
Orchestra, Choir & Organ
Varios, at the Wedding of Mal & Alison Hewitt, 1994
Original by Goss & Lyte
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Little Ghost Waltz
1993/ rev 2003
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
City of Sydney Wind Ensemble, Cond Steven Hillinger
Premiered at Macquarie Theatre in 2003
Won the performance of an Australian Composition Award in the Grainger section of the 2004 NSW School Band Festival performed by North Sydney Girl's High School
Requiem "The Year 1945"
1993 to 1996
Massed Choir & Large Orchestra
Incomplete
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Fanfare No. 9
1994
Brass & Percussion
Unperformed
Score destroyed accidentally by PAU during stocktake
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Fanfare No. 10
1994
4 Antiophonal Brass Groups, with Percussion
Border Music Camp Tutors
Opening of the Final Concert at 1994 Border Music Camp
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Double Concerto I
1995
Two Trumpets & Wind Consort
Lindsay Smith & Greg Hebblewhite, Obbligato Consort. Cond Graham Howard
No Recordings
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Double Concerto II
1996
Two Trombones & Large Orchestra
Greg van der Stuik & Darren Thurling, Sydney University SO, Cond Prof P Platt
Honours Year Composition Performance
Played twice due to performance error
Fanfare No. 12
1996
Brass, Percussion & Organ
State Schools Ensemble. Cond Graham Howard
1996 TAFE Awards at Sydney Town Hall
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While I Breathe, I Hope
1998
Big Band & Vocal
Bird Yard Big Band
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Chasin' It All The Way
1998
Big Band & Vocal
Bird Yard Big Band
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Prelude to Imprisonment of an Angel
1998
Orchestra
Unperformed
Performance by Verbrugghen Orchestra cancelled
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And They Blew Down The Walls of Jericho
1999
Big Band
Unperformed
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Quartet No. 1
2000
Piano Quartet
CESM Ensemble
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Requiem
2000
Brass Band
Incomplete
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Death By Impro
2000
Big Band
Unperformed
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Keep On Dancin'
2001
Big Band
Bird Yard Big Band
At the Basement 2002
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Praise My Soul
2002
Brass Band
Blue Mountains Brass Band, 2002 State Championships
Holroyd Brass Band, 2004 National Band Championships
Original by Goss & Lyte
Quartet No.1 for Orchestra
2002
Small Orchestra
The Occasional Performing Symphony Orchestra, Cond Graham Howard
Premiered in Mittagong 2002
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Double Concerto II for Band
2003
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
City of Sydney Wind Ensemble. Cond Steven Hillinger
Premiered at Macquarie Theatre in July 2004
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Six Negro Spirituals
2003
Orchestra, Pipe Organ & Massed Choirs
The Occasional Performing SO, Combined State Schools Choirs, Cond Mal Hewitt
Premiered Sydney Town Hall, October 2003
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Short Piece No. 1
2003
Violin Duet or Woodwind Ensemble
CESM Ensemble
Premiered in Hunter's Hill 2004
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Short Piece No. 2
2003
Violin Duet or Woodwind Ensemble
CESM Ensemble
Premiered in Hunter's Hill 2004
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Short Piece No. 3
2003
Violin Duet
CESM Ensemble
Premiered in Hunter's Hill 2004
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Short Piece No. 4
2003
Violin Duet or Woodwind Ensemble
CESM Ensemble
Premiered in Hunter's Hill 2004
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Short Piece No. 5
2003
Violin Duet or Woodwind Ensemble
CESM Ensemble
Premiered in Hunter's Hill 2004
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Short Piece No. 6
(Mr Night's Castle)
2003
Woodwind Ensemble
Unperformed
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Quartet No. 2
2003 to 2004
Piano Quartet
Completion expected Dec 2004
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Short Piece No. 7
2004
Woodwind Ensemble
Unperformed
In memory of Noel Howard
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Veteran's March
2004
Junior Concert Band
Normanhurst
Public School Concert Band. Cond Andrew Hulme
Premiered by Normanhurst Public School at the 2004 NSW School Band Festival
Won the performance of an Australian Composition in the Primary Section of the NSW School Band Festival
Fairytales & Lullabies
2004
Suite for Piano Quartet
CESM Ensemble (No.s 1 & 2 only)
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The Tears of Christ
2004
Piano/ Vocal, Concert Band Brass Band
Unperformed
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Fairytales & Lullabies
2004
Orchestrated for Orchestra & also for Concert Band
Unperformed
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Summer Underscore
2004
Musical Orchestra
Unperformed
From the Musical Drama 'Dorian'
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Incidental Music
2004
Musical Orchestra
Unperformed
From the Musical Drama 'Dorian'
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Sybil's Farewell
2004
Lyrics only (music by Ray Lemond)
Unperformed
Recorded by 'The Dorian Orchestra' June 2004
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Duelling Jigs
2004
Musical Orchestra
Unperformed
From the Musical Drama 'Dorian'
Co-written with Ray Lemond
Dorian
2004
Musical
Unperformed
Orchestrations & Arrangements
Co-written with Ray Lemond
Hop, Skip, Jump March
2004
Concert Band/ Brass Band
Completion expected Jan 2005
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The Spirit of The Pilliga
2004/2005
Boy Soprano & large orchestra Performed by Keegan Joyce & TOPS Commissioned by the National Parks Association of NSW
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Earth, Bringer of Life
2005
Large orchestra Performed by TOPS Commissioned by the National Parks Association of NSW
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Do It Stewart
2005
Big Band
Unperformed
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Beyond The End
2005
Big Band

Premiered by Bird Yard Big Band 2006

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Swing Shot
2005
Big Band

Unperformed

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Sweet 'n' Swingin'
2005
Big Band
Premiered by Bird Yard Big Band 2006
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Can't Get Out Much
2005
Big Band
Premiered by Bird Yard Big Band 2006
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Something's Not Quite Right
2005
Big Band
Unperformed
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Into The Night
2005
Vocalist & Big Band
Unperformed
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Please Don't Cry
2005
Vocalist & Big Band
Unperformed
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No Time for Sentiment
2005
Vocalist & Big Band
Unperformed
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The Night I Swang
2005
Vocalist & Big Band
Unperformed
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Nocturne and Fantasy
2005
Bass Clarinet & Piano
Unperformed
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Tappin'
2006
Young Concert Band  
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Tap Trap
2006
Young Concert Band  
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Dance of the Demented Clowns
2006
Concert Band and Orchestra
Premiered by The City of Sydney Wind Ensemble 2006
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Footprints at Four Creeks
2006
Orchestra
Premiered by The Occasional Performing Sinfonia in March 2006
Commissioned by Parramatta Council
Also performed at Sydney Opera House in Aug 2007, and Armidale Dec 2007
Margaret's Song 2006 Piano      
Sonja's Song 2006 Big Band Premiered by Willoughby Girls High School 2006   Commissioned by Willoughby Girls High School
List in progress