Iain Farrington

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  • Biography
    • London 2012 Olympics
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  • Arrangements
    • Symphony Orchestra
    • Chamber Orchestra
    • Chamber Music
    • Choral
    • Vocal
    • Piano/Organ
    • Musical Theatre
    • Opera
    • Jazz/Pop/Folk Songs
    • Piano reductions
    • Elgar Complete Edition
    • List of orchestral performers
  • Compositions
    • Orchestra
    • Piano
    • Organ
    • Chamber
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    • Brass Band
  • Pianist
    • Mahler Piano Series
  • Organist
  • Art Deco Trio
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Off to the Moon
​for Choir and Symphony Orchestra


Off to the Moon was composed for the BBC Proms, and first performed in the Royal Albert Hall, London at the CBeebies Prom. It is a short and simple song for young children about travelling to the moon, that also demonstrates the different sections of the orchestra. The audience can join in singing and with various actions. Each verse is scored for a particular section of the orchestra, which has a brief introduction.
1 - Strings/harp: One big mission
2 - Percussion: One huge rumble
3 - Woodwind: One vast view
4 - Brass: One giant leap
5 - Choir: One planet Earth
6 - All together

Duration: 4 mins

Listen to the work here:

Off to the Moon (4’17”)

It was performed on 21st and 22nd July 2019 by the Chineke Orchestra, Chineke Juniors, CBeebies Youth Choir and presenters, conducted by Kwame Ryan Maddie Moate meets the Chineke Juniors

Maddie Moate meets the Chineke Juniors to demonstrate the different instruments with Off to the Moon:

Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion