About Me

My name is Jerry Moore and I have had the fortune to be involved with orchestras, jazz groups and vocal ensembles for over 30 years as a musician, teacher and composer across South and West Yorkshire.
This has given me an excellent foundation on which to produce original works aimed at adult based groups, as well as for students (KS1-5).

MUSIC EXPERIENCE SINCE APRIL 2016

  • Extensive classroom teaching on a supply basis across West Yorkshire (KS1 – Post 16)
  • 1 to 1 tuition
  • Jazz workshops with Calderdale and Kirklees bands
  • Samba Workshop within West and North Yorkshire
  • Song Writing Classes at Hope Works Academy
  • ‘A’ Level and GCSE Music Composition Standardization
  • Composing music for vocal music for Primary Schools and choirs
  • Composing and performing with jazz ensembles within Huddersfield.
  • Composing jazz and string music

CPD/WORKSHOP/ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE UP TO APRIL 2016

1989-2016
Initiated, directed variety of ensembles including string, brass, wind, choir, steel band, jazz, percussion/samba

1995-present
Led steel pan, jazz and percussion workshops across Education Authorities including Primary School liaison/Transition

1.9.01-29.4.02
Led liaison projects in jazz and improvisation (Shelley College and feeder schools)

3.6.02-31.8.03
Delivering KS1 & 2 music/coaching and supporting non specialist Primary teachers within Bradford Education Authority

2003
Led CPD to secondary music teachers in steel pan workshop – Bradford Education Authority

2003-2013
Led CPD in self/peer assessment; creative use of data within Wombwell High School

2003-2013
Led steel pan workshops linking music departments across Barnsley schools

2013-2016
Led in Primary Theatre productions

COMPOSITION EXPERIENCE UP TO APRIL 2016

1980-present
Numerous songs composed, directed and performed

1983
Music written and directed for a performance of Oedipus Rex (a part of the National Student Festival). Directed, produced and co-wrote musical ‘Lonely Man’.

1985-86
Other compositions include The Selfish Giant (based on children’s story by Oscar Wilde), an Opera-Cantata.

Jun 2004
Directed, produced and written music for ‘Midsummer Nights Dream’

Feb 2006
Directed, produced and written music for ‘Cinderella’

Feb 2007
Directed, produced and written music for ‘Aladdin’

Feb 2007
Music written to commemorate ‘Lundhill Pit Disaster’: Steel Pan and Samba showpieces and song (produced on DVD)

Apr 2007
School Anthem composed and recorded ‘Everything Is Possible’

Feb 2008
Directed, produced and written music for ‘Snow White’

Apr 2008
School Anthem written and recorded ‘New Day’

2012-16
Songs written for Kirklees and Calderdale Music Service

Feb 2014
Miscellaneous songs written for ‘Our Day Out’

July 2014
School Anthem composed and recorded ‘Believe, Achieve, Succeed’

Feb 2015
Miscellaneous songs written for ‘Aladdin’

Mar 2016
Directed, produced and written music for ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

2016
School Anthem composed ‘UBHS’ for Upper Batley Boys School

‘…..a lot of us were stressed out about improvisation but I think the way you did it was great when you’re really not confident, as we weren’t singled out’  Fran, Ten Sax player (Kirklees Jazz)

'Really enjoyed the experience of working with you on new piece. Felt that we (the band) were making a contribution to your music'  Trev,  Baritone Sax player (Farnley Tyas Jazz Group)

‘An explosion of Afro-beats and catchy melodies, Jerry Moore’s Africa keeps toes tapping and provides a refreshing contrast to our big band set’.

Amanda

Musical Director/Alto Saxophone, Honley Dance Orchestra

‘I thought JT Blues was a really catchy tune, not difficult to sight-read and was very enjoyable to play for the first time. We will practice this and include playing it in our future gigs.’

Lynda

Alto Saxophone, Nytebeat

‘Wake Up’ is just wonderful. You must get it published ….. very reminiscent of Britten’s Playful Pizzicato from his Simple Symphony’ 

Sarah

Professional Musician, Stamford Independent School

‘Thank you for sharing your Ballad for Piano and Violin worked really well with the students at school. It is really lovely music. I particularly like the cheeky modulations’ 

Sarah

Professional Musician, Stamford Independent School

‘The chorus melody for ‘Makes Me Feel Alive’ (song for various choirs) is so catchy, it’s been circling around in my head all day’ 

Chris

Professional Musician and Flute Teacher

‘Blow Away The Blues’ has a great swing feel and catchy melody. A great way to introduce part singing and 12 bar blues classroom work. Ideal for my Year 5s’.

Amanda

Wakefield Music School

‘It’s lovely (‘I Believe’, violin duet). I particularly like the way you’ve shared the melody between both violin parts. The 2nd violin gets really fed up if they don’t get to play the tune sometimes’ 

Sarah

Professional Musician, Stamford Independent School

‘Rain is such a beautiful song (song arranged for various choirs). I love the melody and lyrics, and the way you build up the lines towards the end is delightful’

Sarah

Professional Musician, Stamford Independent School

(‘New Day’, song arranged for various choirs) ‘It’s so uplifting…. that’s definitely another super song to suggest to the MD of our choir.’                                                                                                              

Sarah

Professional Musician, Stamford Independent School

‘Makes You Happy (primary song) would be lovely for youngster children using one part or more’.

Amanda

Wakefield Music School

‘New Day (primary song) would make an effective end of term song, particularly for Year 6 with its positive message’. 

Amanda

Wakefield Music School

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