Composition Portfolio for:
Glenda Bates, D.M.A.
Below are demo tracks, either all MIDI generated, live voices with MIDI generated instruments, or live voice with live ukulele or piano. Scores provided for songs with written out string and woodwind orchestrations. All music and lyrics are by Glenda Bates except Seashell Song.
Click here for chamber music works.
Composer, Songwriter, Vocalist, Multi-Instrumentalist
Children's Music Specialist
Natalie the Manatee
Original song with fun science facts about manatees woven into the description of a lovable character, Natalie the Manatee!
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I perform this song with ukulele accompaniment, but also have a version for voice and string trio (Violin, Viola, Cello).
Natalie the Manatee
- Voice, Violin, Viola, & Cello
Natalie the Manatee Lead Sheet
Natalie the Manatee Full Score
Feel the Flowers
Original song about stopping to smell the roses - literally, and metaphorically!
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I perform this song with ukulele accompaniment, but also have a version for voice and string trio (Violin, Viola, Cello). The audio recording here is with live voice and MIDI generated strings.
Feel the Flowers - Voice, Violin, Viola, & Cello
Feel the Flowers Full Score
Raindrops & Flowers
Original song about the joys of raindrops falling, and the flowers that follow!
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I perform this song with ukulele accompaniment, but also have a version for voice, oboe, English horn, ukulele, and Electric bass. This audio is MIDI generated.
Raindrops - Voice, Oboe, English horn, Ukulele, Bass
Raindrops... Full Score
Vampire Pirate
Silly spooky Halloween song about a vampire who is also a pirate. Arrr, matey!
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Vampire Pirate! Vampire Pirate!
Only has one eye, but teeth are sharp! (Arrrrrrr!)
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Vampire Pirate! Vampire Pirate!
Only sails the seas after dark (ooOOOOooo)
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Vampire Pirate sails the seas for centuries
Vampire Pirate sails the seas for centuries
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Vampire Pirate! Vampire Pirate!
Only sails the seas after dark (ooOOOOooo)
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Vampire Pirate! Vampire Pirate!
Only has one eye, but teeth are sharp! (Arrrrrrr!)
Life Cycle Song
Popular fine motor skills and movement song in my KinderBlues classes. Students love to use scarves and props to grow their flowers, let them fall to the ground, and then dance in circles.
Life Cycle- Voice & Ukulele
Life Cycle Song Lead Sheet
Snow Falling
Snow Falling, Snow Falling
Falling from the sky down through the trees
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Snow falling, snow falling
rising from the ground up to my knees
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Make a snowman, build an igloo
playing in the snow is what we'll do
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Go sledding, drink hot cocoa
Snow says are fun when I'm with you
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Snow Falling - Voice & Vibraphone