Paddle Steamer Dreamer String Ensemble Gr 2

Description

Keith Sharp

About the Piece

“It’s 1898, and little Lennie Mueller dreams of being a paddle steamer skipper just like his Mum.” This sweet, traditionally styled selection explores a tapestry of sounds heard as the steamer chugs along the Murray River. The Colonial Women’s showcase choir, Irish fisher ladies and Hungarian dredgers all feature in a miniature musical adventure.

Music Fest 2022, String Ensemble Secondary C Grade

Grade: 2
Duration: 3’05”
Key: G Major

About the Composer

Keith Sharp has been string educator in The Gap regional state schools of Brisbane, Australia since 1985. In 2012, he commenced teaching at Brisbane State High School where his program focuses on ensemble and group tuition. He enjoys writing imaginative and appealing pieces for string students, many of which are now performed by young players around the world. A selection of the composer’s works is published in the US by The FJH Music Company and Alfreds. Consistently, these educational ensemble pieces have been highlighted as “Editor’s Choice” in the J.W. Pepper
Orchestral Music Catalog. Keith holds a Bachelor of Music Degree and a Graduate Diploma of Further Education. He is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. In 2006 and 2013 respectively, Keith received a Ryan Recognition and Ashgrove electorate’s, “Educator of the Year” award acknowledging his contribution to music education in the local community. Keith is a past President and committee
member of AUSTA Queensland. He regularly appears at schools, music camps and workshops as a guest clinician/composer, teacher and conductor. Keith is co-author of the popular beginner series, Encore On Strings – Music Maestros.