Porridge: for reader and string orchestra

Abstract

Porridge is the thirteenth in a series of musical stories for children, involving small ensembles, reader, and solo instruments. The Dancing Turtle (1999), The Singing Cucaracha (2000), Lazy Jack (2001), The Penguin Parade (2002), The Dancing Shoes (2003) Anansi and the Hat Shaking Dance (2006), The Cat that Walked by Himself (2007), How the Camel Got His Hump (2008), The Magic Pot (2009), The Frog Prince (2010), The Magic Snake (2011), and The Peddler’s Dream (2012) are the previous pieces in the series.