Compositions: Sing a Finale (31)
Ancient City
Ancient City is one of Paul's most well known pieces. Co-written with Andrew DeTeliga, the perfect piece for your finale. Ancient City is stirring, powerful and evocative.
Anything I Dream
Anything I Dream is a lively, powerful, yet heart-warming piece about what we can all dream and achieve. Very well suited to graduation events and finale concerts this piece will inspire your singers and audience...
Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers is a stirring tribute to the Anzacs and more specifically, the 'old boys' of The Southport School in Queensland who served Australia in conflicts abroad. The perfect piece for Anzac Day commemorations. Also available with strings, brass and percussion accompaniment.
Better World
A message of hope and inspiration dedicated to Hugh Evans, founder of the Oaktree Foundation, Global Poverty Project, and an ambassador for foriegn aid. This uplifting piece is also a celebration of youth and positive change. Also available with orchestra...
Coming Home
A journey to the heart of where we belong - home. A moving piece well suited to the XMAS concert finale or special event. Coming Home was commissioned for the finale of the Canberra Carols by Candlelight in 2012 and is available with concert band accompaniment.
Devil Run Wild
Come on a wild ride in honour of the largest marsupial carnivore in the world - The iconic Tasmanian Devil. Paul worked with scientists and conservationists to inspire this unique piece for the 2006 at Hobart Choral Fest..
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle from the song cycle 'Beyond the White Sails', loved by singers and audiences alike. A rollicking sea shanty; a joyful and powerful sing, and an engaging piece about the shipwreck coast of Victoria. Great for all ages.
Gravitational Waves
A bold and exotic ride through space and time in search of the ends of the the universe and for the meaning of life itself. Soaring melodies, cinematic, romantic harmonies paying homage to the great sci-fi film scores. Chromaticism, whole tone scale, augmented chords and more...
I Can Dream Anything
A magical celebration of the history of cinema and the soundtracks that have provided a document to our stories. This piece is a wild ride through the music we have loved for a century and will charm and entertain all ages...
Illuminations
A stirring piece suited to massed finale. The finale to the Geelong College Sesquicentenary song cycle 'Teller of Stories'. It calls for a deeper understanding and connection to 'country'. Good for community choirs and festivals. Available with strings...
Invictus
Paul has finally set his all time favourite poem to music in a rousing setting with optional symphony orchestra. Commissioned by the New England Conservatorium in 2016, it features a reading of the great poem, soaring melodies and harmonies.
Lead Us All
Lead Us All, inspired by a residence at the King's School involving all of year six as they transition to high school. A wonderful piece for any end of year event, speech day etc, and well suited to your finale item.
Let Go the Long White Sails
Let go the Long White Sails tells the well-known story of coming of age, setting sail into a wide open sea and taking a risk to step into the unknown. Perfect for the big finale. Also features symphony orchestra and bagpipes if desired...
Listen
Written especially for the 2016 Independant Primary School Heads of Australia Conference, commissioned by PLC Croydon, 'Listen' pays tribute to the wonders of music and music education. "Where words fail, music speaks" - Hans Christian Anderson
Malala
Paul's inspiring piece for Malala Yousafzai is a powerful and uplifting dedication to one of the most important people in the world today. Sing this piece for those who deserve freedom and respect, and sing this piece for the girls of the world who have the right to an education.
Men of Song
A moving anthem, celebrating the feeling of male voice singing. Soaring melodic lines, emotional lyrics and soothing harmonies, this has always been a crowd and choir favourite...
Mother Earth
Mother Earth is a heartfelt and engaging plea from the voices of our children to clean up our world. Suited to Upper Primary and Middle School treble choir, this piece has a global appeal...
One Pure Voice
A huge, rousing finale and tribute to the greatest sound in the world - a choir! Thoroughly recommended for large festivals ad events, One Pure Voice is Paul's thank you letter to Choirs....
Our Time Has Come
Our Time Has Come is the finale piece to the song cycle "Love for the Turning World". Well suited to massed choirs for a finale or graduation....
Pemulwuy
Powerful, rousing and in important message for all. The piece which has inspired it's own festival, been the finale and winning song in many festivals and competitions, and sung by all ages, Pemulwuy is a story that resonates with us all. Also available with strings. Contact Paul for parts...
Recognise
Written for the 130th Anniversary of St Andrew's Cathedral School, Recognise is a tribute to the Indigenous people of Australia. A piece of soaring melodies, inspiring lyrics and hope...
Sailing Home
Jessica Watson's solo voyage around the world in 2009 at the age of 16 inspired this exciting piece, full of rousing melodies and uplifting lyrics. Particularly suited to teenage girls. Well suited to the finale of your concert. Also available with concert band or orchestra...
Sapere Aude
A rousing anthem very suited to graduation ceremonies or for the spectacular closer to your concert. With lively, motivational verses and a huge chorus sung in Latin, this piece will inspire your choir and audience...
Sea of Berries
From the Song Cycle 'Turn on the Open Sea', Sea of Berries was first recorded by Gondwana Voices in 2002 and has become one of Paul's most popular works. A powerful and haunting journey through the Sargasso Sea, with evocative lyrics and melodies. Also available with strings or symphony orchestra...
Shackleton
From the Song Cycle 'Turn on the Open Sea', the story of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition in 1914 is one of the greatest survival stories in the history of exploration. Paul's classic telling is emotional and stirring, loved by all. Available with strings...
Southern Sky
Southern Sky is an anthem to inspire the learning of Aboriginal knowledge of the night sky. Very popular with upper primary, this lively piece is both entertaining and educational. Also available with orchestra.
Take to the Sky
Take to the Sky is a fun filled, uplifting anthem dedicated to the history and romance of flight. With a catchy melody and soaring harmony sections, this piece is a terrifc finale to a concert. Also and educational experience as there is a section that details the history of flight from Icarus to the space race...
The Will to Climb
The Will to Climb was the finale piece to the 2003 Rugby World Cup. An uplifting anthem, well suited to massed choir and the finale, big events and festivals. Also available with symphony orchestra...
This Golden Land
A high energy, fun crowd pleasure written with Harley Mead for the 150th Anniversary of Queensland. Suited to all ages...
This is Our World
The finale of the song cycle 'World of Tomorrow' examines one of the most important issues we face as a human race in the 21stCentury – the impact and management of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
This is Your Time
This is Your Time was commissioned by Lowther Hall Anglican School for Girls in 2014. Paul worked with the school to create a special new anthem that would sit along side the school hymn, to inspire and excite, and to take the girls into the 21st Century. A terrific work for graduation or end of year finale concerts...