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
KinderBlues Promo Video
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For online classes in 2020 in partnership with Mid Peninsula Music Academy, Redwood City, CA.
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Includes samples of the following original songs:
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Hello, My Music Friends
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The SOULfège Song
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Goodbye, My Music Friends
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).
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Natalie the Manatee - Voice & Ukulele
Natalie the Manatee Lead Sheet
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Natalie the Manatee - Voice, Violin, Viola, & Cello
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
Haunted Halloween
Original spooky Halloween song meant to evoke the feeling of sneaking through a creepy haunted house on Halloween! BOO!
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Haunted Halloween - Voices and Piano
Haunted Halloween 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
Peace Song (Golden Rule)
Great song for teaching and talking about kindness and respect
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If I treat you
just the same way
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that I want you
to treat me too
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we'll all be happy
and at peace
Peace Song - Voice & Ukulele
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 & Keyboard (vibraphone)
Seashell Song
Lyrics from a traditional poem, music by me
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Seashell, Seashell
Sing a song for me
Sing about the ocean
Tell me about the sea
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Seashell, seashell
when I hold you near
I can hear the ocean
whispering in my ear
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The Seashell Song - Voice & Ukulele