Published Music

• Piano Solos
• Flute and piano
• Clarinet and piano
• Woodwind ensembles

‘The accompaniment gives the simple melodies a sophistication not usually associated with works for beginning students.’

‘The wonderful subtleties amidst your flowing melodies are what you are all about.’

‘Morris's unique use of harmony, interesting rhythms, and use of texture ensures involvement by the listener and performer.’

Piano Solos

Available from http://www.halleonard.com and Ghost Town Suite available from Thomas Music and Bookshop Santa Cruz

Piano Garden

A collection of 8 short mid-late elementary pieces, all with a strong melodic line that often moves between the hands. Each piece creates a different mood – from the bold stomping of ‘March of the Crabgrass’ to the gentle lyricism of ‘Garden by Moonlight. ‘Gremlins in the Garden’ could be used for Halloween recitals. Each piece features a short description, often whimsical, of the artist’s intent to create a picture in sound.

Ghost Town Suite

10 effective intermediate/advanced piano solos that will instill a curiosity for the gold rush days of long ago: Desert Lullaby • Digging for Gold • Dreams of Home • Fort Churchill • Fossils of a Sea Monster • Ghosts of Bodie Chapel • In the Goldfield Saloon • A Night at the Opera • Riding Through Town • Take Your Partners. Among the appealing features of this collection is Morris's unique use of harmony, interesting rhythms, and use of texture that ensures involvement by the listener and performer. American Music Teacher, Oct-Nov. 2006

Also now available from www.lulu.com:

Sad Matilda - using the unofficial national anthem of Australia, 'Waltzing Matilda' as my theme I turn it into a true waltz - Advanced level - 2 pages. Awarded an Honorable Mention in the California Composers Today competition in 2007

Amidst the Vineyards - depicts the gentle swaying of the vines in Northern Italy - Advanced level - 3 pages

Spanish Soliloquy - recalls a hike I took alone in the Pyrenees mountains of Northern Spain. Awarded a second place in the California Composers Today competition in 2002. Advanced level - 3 pages.

3 o'clock and Time for Tea - you can here the clock strike 3 in this lively waltz in 3/4 time, with 3 bar phrases - intermediate level, 2 pages

I have 9 collections of piano music available from www.lulu.com. Contact Heather at heather@hmcreativelady.com to receive a free CD featuring Heather’s performance of the pieces.

	Piano Postcards from Santa Cruz This set of 10 songs can be sung, or played on the piano by early level students. The book includes a lyrics and CD for a Sing-A-Long or, for piano players, to Play-A-Long. This set of 10 songs are portraits in sound and words of the outstanding features of Santa Cruz – including the Roaring Camp Railroad, surfing, the historical Mission, the Arboretum. Downloads for the student parts of these pieces are available here to print out for use by the student while the accompanist uses the book you purchase. Piano Postcards from Santa Cruz now available at Thomas Music, Bookshop Santa Cruz and Roaring Camp Railroad
	Journey Through Asia The composing of this Journey Through Asia began life as a compositional assignment from a World Music class I was taking for fun. We had been studying rhythms which were unfamiliar to me and I thought it would be interesting to try to utilize these in a new work. Soon after this idea came to mind I came across an exhibition of photographs depicting various travels through Asian countries by a high school friend, with whom I had attended a performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. These events combined to bring Journey Through Asia to life. Mussorgsky used a ‘link’ – his Promenade – to join several pieces into a larger work, and I used the first piece, The Grand Staircase, to move from scene to scene. Each link is slightly different, being influenced by its new environment. The piano level of the piece is late Intermediate to early Advanced and last for about 9 minutes.
	5 Songs from China – five easy pieces with accompaniment These 5 Songs from China were inspired by a book of Chinese folk songs given to me by a friend after a recent trip to that vast country. Several of these photographs, including some Chinese music notation, are included in the score. Each song can stand alone as a solo, but accompaniments are provided for the teacher, sibling or parent, adding additional musical color. The solo parts are Level 2 - 4 and are based on simple pentatonic scales. The accompaniments use more sophisticated harmonies and some challenging rhythms, giving early level students new and exciting sounds to hear.
	5 More Songs from Japan – five easy pieces with accompaniment Following on from 5 Songs from Japan these solo pieces are level 3 - 4. There is a CD with two tracks for each song, the first having the solo and accompaniment, and the second having the accompaniment only so that students can play along.
	Halloween Happenings - contains 10 fun, spooky pieces for students, level 2-5. The pieces vary in length from one to three pages and are perfect as supplementary material for a Halloween recital. With titles like ‘Night of the Hobgoblins’ and ‘March of the Giant Pumpkins’ there’s something for everyone . . . even a piece just for parents. ‘These are excellent teaching pieces, full of character and charm: a fine study work for a student gaining more expertise and growth with each step.’ Dr. Beverly Grigson, Professor of Music, CSU Northridge
	The Quangle Wangle’s Hat - 8 short character pieces for late intermediate to advanced level students. These pieces were inspired by the nonsense poem by Edward Lear – who also wrote The Owl and the Pussy Cat. I’ve often found it difficult to find advanced level pieces that are short – and don’t requite months of practicing! With titles like ‘The Pobble Who Has No Toes’ and ‘The Fimble Fowl with the Corkscrew Leg’ there’s lots of room for your imagination. The book is illustrated by Lear’s own fantastical drawings. ‘The swing rhythm here could have charmed Benny Goodman.’ ‘Mr. Lear could not have done better in his own musical presentation of the Fimble Fowl’
	Outback - Drawing on my travels into the Australian Outback these 8 advanced level pieces vary from lyrical to percussive. The opening piece features ‘Sad Matilda’, my variation of Waltzing Matilda which was awarded an honorable mention in the Composers Today, 2007. Pieces contain elements of ragtime and jazz and well as classical ideas. The musical journey climbs ‘Uluru (Ayres Rock’), visits ‘Alice Springs!’, basks in the shade of the ‘Ghost Gum’ trees whilst being entertained by ‘Rabbits, Rabbits Everywhere.’
	They Went West - This book of 8 advanced level pieces follows my interest in ghost towns of the American West. Opening with the adventure of arriving in gold country with a rousing blues railroad song, ‘All Aboard’ and journeying ‘Under A Hot Sun’ being careful to avoid ‘The Bandits on the Trail’ and a fateful visit ‘To the Gallows’ the pieces convey many aspects of the lives of those who Went West. The book contains paragraphs putting the pieces into their historical context. ‘This is clearly the work of someone who understands the piano.’
	Songs from Japan – five easy pieces with accompaniment These 5 songs from Japan were inspired by a beautifully illustrated book of traditional songs that was given to me as a parting gist by the Matsuba family in 2006. Each piece lies in a simple five-finger position, making it easy to play for the beginning student.The accompaniment for the parent or teacher gives the simple melody a sophistication not usually found in works for early level students. The book also contains some original photographs taken by Heather on her trip to Japan. There is a CD with two tracks for each song, the first having the solo and accompaniment, and the second having the accompaniment only so that students can play along. ‘These pieces should be in every piano teacher’s repertoire to play with their students!’ Nancy Bloomer Deussen – chair of the International Alliance in Women’s Search for New Music ‘Short and truly sweet pieces for student and teacher – effective and useful learning devices.’ Dr. Beverly Grigson, Professor of Music, CSU Northridge

To purchase these books please contact me at hmcreativelady@hotmail.com or direct at lulu:

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Woodwind Music

Available from http://www.Tapmusic.com

Many of these works have the piano accompaniments of equal ability-level as the solo parts so that class-mates can play them together.

For flute and piano

• Rachel’s Ragtime
  A pleasant ragtime flavored work playable by early high school musicians (yes the piano too). Sounds nice. Fun to play.
• Lady Anna’s Lullaby
  A soft waltz easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Pleasant to hear.
• Cathedral Chorale
  The title says it all. This is a liturgical sounding work playable by high school students (piano part too). The work is also available arranged for a flute quartet.
• Masquerade
  (advanced) A challenge for a high school player, but still within reach. The work is in 8/8 time divided into a 3-3-2 pattern. The range is not extreme, nor are the rhythms terribly difficult. The piano, likewise, can be played by a high school player. A pretty piece worth the effort to prepare.
• Spring in the Air
  A very simple work in C for the beginning flautist. The piano part is likewise easy enough for a beginning student. A great confidence booster - Fun to play.
• Carnival
  An excellent quick piece with a bright tempo for middle school students. (Yes, the piano too). Nice melody with a somewhat minor feel.
• Jugglers on the Plaza
  Light work for easy high school playing. Both the solo and piano parts are composed with student performers in mind. Fun easy piece
• 3 o’clock and Time for Tea
  Very Simple melody and accompaniment for two beginning players (yes the piano part is simple too). Pretty.
• Laotian Lullaby
  An excellent piece for early middle school students. Piano part is simple enough to be played by a classmate of equal ability. Nice minor melody with no difficult range or rhythm challenges. It sounds nice too!
• Wistful Dream
  This is a perfect example of music that is simple, but does not sound simplistic. Both piano and flute parts are playable by middle school students, yet the piece sounds like a work for adults. Some modern harmonization along with a haunting (yes even wistful) tune. Excellent.
• Sundays at Sockburn
  A simple melody for the flautist plays against a moving piano part followed by a slow hymn then a return to the initial material. Flute part playable by a middle school student, but following the piano may pose some challenges. Piano part, although simple, might require a early high school player to keep the tempo going. A lovely work.

Clarinet and piano

• The Ballade of Milton Ernest*
  A little more challenging work, playable by middle school musicians (yes the piano too).
• Cathedral Chorale*
  A somber work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Suitable for church.
• Siesta
  A sleepy little tune written for two high school students of equal ability. Not difficult, but has some modern sounding chords.
• Colors of India
  A raga that challenges the high school player with a few meter changes, but goes easy on the tonality and rhythmic requirements. Piano part is at same level of difficulty. An excellent work for two students tired of playing the same old stuff.
• La Dolce Vita
  A languid melody with a little bit of chromaticism. Two key changes and a couple meter changes to keep things moving. A challenging work for a pair of intermediate high school musicians.
• Crossing the Desert
  An early high school level piece with a middle eastern sound. The three sections move from 3/8 time to cut time to 3/8 time. Piano part is of equal difficulty to solo part. Nice work for 2 students to perform.
• Grandview Rag*
  A swinging ragtime flavored work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too).
• The Water Mill*
  6/8 time work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too).
• Take Your Partners, Please!*
  A simple waltz with 2 key changes easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too).
• Soaring High*
  Lyrical clarinet accompanied by simple piano arpeggios. Easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too Sounds nice. Fun to play.
• Desert Lullaby*
  Melodic work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Includes one key change.
• Waltz for a Daydream*
  Idyllic work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Includes two key changes.
• Ragtime on Walnut Street*
  A pleasant ragtime flavored work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too).
• Lady Anna’s Lullaby*
  A soft waltz easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Pleasant to hear.
• Sultan’s Court
  Melodic work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Nice middle eastern drone accompaniment. No key changes. Fun to play.
• All Aboard
  An easy swing tune that focuses on some low register playing. Easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too).
• Morris Dance
  Spirited Melodic dance easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). No key changes in six eight time.
• An Irish River Dance
  Aye and it's a bit of a jig written for an intermediate high school player. The piano part is likewise written with a student of equal ability in mind. Nice light music.
• Mississippi Mood
  Short lazy jazz tune playable by beginning high school players (Yes the piano too). Enjoyable to play and hear
• Rachel’s Ragtime
  A pleasant ragtime flavored work playable by early high school musicians (yes the piano too). Sounds nice.
• Digging for Gold*
  Rhythmic work easily played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Fun.
  

* indicates available in ‘Eleven Duets for Clarinet and Piano’
 

For ensembles

Andorran Landscape a quartet in 4 movements for 3 flutes and alto flute (advanced)

1. Pyrenees Pastures
2. Chorale
3. Waltz for a Spanish Rose
4. Andorra Le Ville

A challenging, college-level piece with some key changes and a handful of meter changes ., Some complex rhythms and meter and key changes but the beautiful melodies make this accessible to all audiences Each movement could stand alone for a shorter performance.

Arrivederci for 2 clarinets and piano

A challenging work played by middle school musicians (yes the piano too). Worth the effort and easy on the ears.

Black Hole Blues – trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (intermediate)

Death Valley Views – a trio in 4 movements for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (intermediate)

1 Under a Hot Sun
2 Sunrise over a Secret Oasis
3 A Desert Mirage
4 A Night on the Town

Postcards from the Planets - a trio in 3 movements– oboe, clarinet and bassoon (intermediate)

1. Fiddler on the Moon
2 Triton Tango
3 Moonbuggie Bounce

White Oak Jazz Trio for piccolo, clarinet and bassoon (late intermediate/advanced) class="spacedList"

Gold Fever Jazz for chamber orchestra

Pictures from the East for symphonic wind band