CONSERVATION SERIES
Perform for the Planet
10% of all royalties earned from the sales of each work will be donated to specific research platforms/charities
In high school (let’s not talk about how long ago that was!) I completed an intense case study on the environmental impacts of urbanisation on the Australian Daintree Rainforest. Ever since, I have been a passionate conservationist. At University I was an active member of the conservation group and one time, I even chased the current Prime Minister in a koala costume as a protest against the logging of old growth forests.
These days, I consider what I can do as an individual to support conservation efforts. This includes using ethical financial institutions and solar energy, choosing to reuse and renew before I even consider recycling, be as plastic-free as possible, garden organically and house my cats in a custom-built enclosure to protect native wildlife.
I decided it was time to bring together my two passions of music and environmental activism to create a series of works dedicated to spotlighting endangered flora and fauna. It is hoped that bands playing these pieces will also consider running their own fundraising event to further support endangered species.
Flex your artistic citizenship muscle and Perform for the Planet!!
*NEW*
Feathered Angels
Feathered Angels - Grade 3
Duration: 6min
Conservation focus: The Eudyptula Minor (little penguin) was in deep trouble, but thanks to the conservation efforts of the Victorian State Government, land was repurchased, holiday houses cleared and a sanctuary for these little birds was established. It’s a success story that needs to be shared, so more of these kinds of stories can be told.
Commissioned by: Caulfield Grammar School, led by Simon Brown and a Blackshaw-led consortium.
Bonus materials to explore: https://www.jodieblackshaw.com/penguins-exclusive-materials
Living Wild on a Tamed Planet
Living Wild on a Tamed Planet - Grades 2-4
There are 3 ‘composing’ pieces in this suite, and they take their titles from the three endangered species selected by middle school students of Florida:
Turtles of the Sea (inspired by the 5 sea turtles that lay their eggs on the beaches of Florida), Florida Panther, Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly.
With each piece, the level of complexity and technical difficulty increases.
*FAVOURITES*
Vulnerable Joy
Vulnerable Joy - Grade 4.5
Species: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Grade 4
Duration: 5 min
Conservation Focus: The Southern Ocean and the magnitude of the mother humpback whale’s effort to procreate and protect her calf.
Commissioned by: The Jodie Blackshaw commissioning consortium led by Dr. Timothy Mahr
BONUS MATERIALS FOR INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION HERE
The Little Bush Buddha
Species: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Grade 2.5
Duration: 6-8 min
Conservation Focus: Highlight the impact of habitat destruction on the now endangered koala (it’s not a bear!)
Commissioned by: St. Joseph’s College, Geelong, Victoria. Director: Amy Young
BONUS MATERIALS FOR INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION
..into the blue stretch of light..
Species: Gang Gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum)
Grade 2
Duration: 5 min
Conservation Focus: Highlight the impact of habitat destruction on the vulnerable species the Gang Gang Cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) and native bird nesting sites in general.
Commissioned by: Marist College, Canberra, Australia, Director Greg Stenning
BONUS MATERIALS FOR INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION
OTHER WORKS
Now Available!
Grade: 2 (Emerging Series)
Two movements: 4’ and 3’ 30’’
Conservation Focus: Sustainability, Respect for the environment, Local produce
Commissioned by: The University of British Columbia Conducting Symposium, led by Dr. Rob Taylor and Janet Wade