Published works

Published Compositions and Arrangements

Sacred Choral Music

· Ave Verum Corpus: motet for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. In Draw Near With Faith: Kirklees Music.

· O Christ, Our Hope, Our Hearts’ Desire: anthem for S.A.T.B. (with divisi), soprano solo and organ. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. In God Is Gone Up: Kirklees Music.

· Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost: anthem for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. (with divisi and optional soli). Dedicated to Margaret Hoyle. In Come, Holy Ghost: Kirklees Music.

· The Preces, Responses and Lord’s Prayer set in the key of D major for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. In The Lord’s Name Be Praised: Kirklees Music.

· Fourteen psalm chants in Cantica Nova: Kirklees Music.

· Gaudete: carol arrangement for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. with optional solo. In memory of Arnold V. Davies. Banks Music Publications. "the vigorous and familiar Piae Cantiones melody is given a straightforward and uncluttered setting for unaccompanied SATB and should become staple fare in every choir's Christmas repertoire." Church Music Quarterly "Vernon Hoyle's re-working is very faithful indeed to the original………This arrangement will win it new admirers: vigorous rhythms, simple, characterful aeolian tune; strong, bold harmony." Choir and Organ

· Lullay My Liking: carol for two-part soprano chorus. Dedicated to Jonathan Wainwright and the Girl Choristers of York Minster. Banks Music Publications. "The music is mildly and enjoyably challenging. Technically the vocal parts - solo verses, chorus in two parts - are not difficult, but once the organ joins in there are a few surprises, some drama, and, all in all, a lot of good music compressed into five pages. I very much hope that youth choirs will take it up." Choir and Organ. ….the best wine, and this lovely work….will enrich the library of every junior choir, be they boys, girls or mixed: the quasi-modal flavour and expressive vocal lines cry out for musical shaping of phrases, and the well-worn text is given a new lease of life." Church Music Quarterly

· Hail, true Body: unaccompanied S.A.T.B. Dedicated to Colin Ashworth and the Choir of All Hallows, Wellingborough. Composed July 15 1999. In Hail, True Body and available separately: Mallard Music.

· Not a thought of earthly things: unaccompanied S.A.T.B. Dedicated to Colin Ashworth and the Choir of All Hallows, Wellingborough. Composed July 21 1999. In Hail, True Body and available separately: Mallard Music.

· Author of life divine: S.A.T.B., optional solo soprano and organ. Dedicated to Colin Ashworth and the Choir of All Hallows, Wellingborough. Composed August 12, 1999. In Hail, True Body and available separately: Mallard Music.

· Come, thou everlasting Spirit: unaccompanied S.A.T.B. and optional solo soprano or tenor. Dedicated to Colin Ashworth and the Choir of All Hallows, Wellingborough. Composed August 25 1999. In Hail, True Body and available separately: Mallard Music. (See also unison version below.)

· Thee we adore: S.A.T.B., optional solo soprano and organ. Dedicated to Colin Ashworth and the Choir of All Hallows, Wellingborough. Composed September 1 1999. In Hail, True Body and available separately: Mallard Music.

· Not a thought of earthly things: S.A.T.B, optional soprano solo and organ. Dedicated to Colin Ashworth and the Choir of All Hallows, Wellingborough. Composed July 20 1999. Mallard Music.

· God be in my head: unaccompanied S.A.T.B. with optional soprano or tenor solo. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrece’s Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed c. 1975; revised August 1999. Mallard Music.

· Away in a manger: arrangement of traditional Gaelic melody for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. with optional soprano solo. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. Mallard Music.

· Deo Gratias: carol for double choir. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Parish Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed October 1977. Mallard Music.

· The Babe in Bethlem’s manger laid: arrangement of traditional carol for Soprano, Alto and Men. Dedicated to John Owen. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· Coventry Carol: edition of 1591 version for Soprano, Alto and Men. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· Hark! the herald angels sing: three-part and last verse arrangements. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· Once in royal David’s city: three-part and last verse arrangements. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· O come, all ye faithful: three-part and last verse arrangements. Dedicated to the Danensian Choir. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· Joy to the world: arrangement of carol by Lowell Mason (after G F Handel) for Soprano, Alto and Men. Dedicated to the Choir of Tower Street Methodist Church, Exmouth. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· Praise, O praise the risen Lord: arrangement for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. of traditional German melody. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed February 1976, revised July 2000. Mallard Music.

· Praise, O praise the risen Lord: arrangement of the above for unison voices, with optional descant, and organ. March 3 2002. Mallard Music.

· Rejoice and be merry: carol for unison voices and piano with optional descant. Dedicated to Andy Wright and the pupils of Plover Primary School, Doncaster. Composed September 4 2000. Mallard Music.

· To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise: harvest anthem for unison voices and organ with optional S.A.T.B. and soprano or tenor solo. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed August 1975, revised July-September 2000. Mallard Music.

· The Holly and the Ivy: carol setting for unison voices and piano with optional instrumental interlude. Dedicated to Margaret Beardsall, Catherine Fielding and the pupils of Manor C of E Junior School, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed September 19, 2001. Mallard Music.

· Come, thou everlasting Spirit: anthem for unison voices, with optional solo, and organ. Dedicated to the choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire. (An arrangement of the four-part setting listed above.) October 23, 2001. Mallard Music.

Communion Service in C: The Hatfield Service: Unison voices and organ. A setting of texts in contemporary language from Common Worship. Dedicated to the Reverend Paul Wilson, the Reverend George Beckett and the Congregation and Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed October 20, 2001, revised 2008. Mallard Music. This sturdy, harmonically sound setting would make a good alternative to such stalwarts as Dom Gregory Murray’s New People’s Mass. This revised edition includes settings of the various acclamations and forms of dismissal, together with the alternative form of words of the Agnus Dei. Somewhat in the manner of a Renaissance mass setting, The Hatfield Service employs a ‘head motif’ that appears in different guises at the start of almost every movement. This, together with other recurring material, imparts a sense of unity to the setting, while also making it easy for a congregation to learn. Christopher Maxim in Church Music Quarterly

· Blest are the pure in heart: anthem for unison voices, with optional solo, and organ. Dedicated to the Choir of St Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. Composed December 26, 2001. Mallard Music. “The popular Walford Davies setting of the text is very easy for four-part choirs, but now here is an easier setting, since the tune is in unison throughout with optional indications for each verse as Solo, Women, Men and Full. The simple and memorable melody is repeated for all verses, as is the organ accompaniment. The only variation is the organ link between verses three and four – which, in a nice touch, subsequently becomes the music for a final three-bar Amen. This is a useful piece for small numbers of singers who do not want to divide into separate parts.” Church Music Quarterly

· I saw three ships: carol setting for unison voices and piano with optional instrumental interlude. Dedicated to Margaret Beardsall, Catherine Fielding and the pupils of Manor C of E Junior School, Hatfield, Yorkshire. Composed September 12 2002. Mallard Music.

· The strife is o’er: anthem for SATB or unison voices and organ. Dedicated to the Choir of St Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. Composed February 18 2002. Mallard Music.

· Adam lay ybounden: carol setting for unison voices/S.A.T.B. and organ. Dedicated to the Choir of Saint Lawrence’s Church, Hatfield. October 10 2005. Banks Music Publications. “Hoyle’s setting of Adam lay ybounden is ideal for youth choirs or parish choirs who do not have the luxury of all four voice parts. The melody has a modal feel, perfect for the fifteenth-century text, and is written for unison voices, contrast being achieved through the alternation between men’s and women’s voices. The melodic range is limited, never moving too high, so beginner singers or young voices would cope well with it. Simple and effective, this arrangement should be a winner.” Church Music Quarterly

· The Shepherds’ Cradle Song: carol setting for S.A.T.B. with piano or organ accompaniment. (An arrangement of an unpublished solo song: see Other Compositions and Arrangements.)Dedicated to the memory of John Hubert Piper. Composed January 21 2006. Banks Music Publications. “This is a good tune and a simple setting of a German lullaby in ¾ time which would be suitable for many parish choirs.” Cathedral Music

· The Infant King; setting for S.A.T.B. In memory of Dr Roger Bullivant. Composed November 17 2006. Banks Music Publications.

· Cradled in a manger: setting for S.A.T.B. with optional soprano solo. Dedicated to Fraser Wilson and the Choir of Saint Bartholomew’s Church Dublin. Completed October 11 2007. Banks Music Publications.

· Love’s redeeming work is done: anthem for unison voices and organ. Dedicated to Hatfield Church Choir. Completed February 3rd 2009. Mallard Music.

· Chanticleer’s Carol: setting for S.A.T.B. or unison voices and organ. Composed December 2 2006. St James Music Press.

· This joyful Eastertide: Easter carol, setting of Dutch melody (1685), for S.A.T.B. or unison voices and organ. Dedicated to John Hubert Piper. February 16 2003. St James Music Press.

· Creator Spirit, by whose aid: anthem for S.A.T.B. or unison voices and organ, with optional solo. Dedicated to the Revd Mary Gregory on the occasion of her ordination as priest, Hatfield, June 27 2006. Composed June 7 2006. St James Music Press.

Secular Choral Music

· The Somerset Wassail: arrangement of traditional carol for unaccompanied S.A.T.B. Dedicated to John Owen. Banks Music Publications. "Vernon Hoyle's setting of the Somerset Wassail revels in the folk-like stride and strength of the tune. The harmony - a model of sensible part-writing - supports it admirably…….very good fun…" Choir and Organ. ….this simple but persuasive setting for a cappella SATB could not be bettered. Church Music Quarterly.

· The Boar’s Head Carol: arrangement of traditional carol for Soprano, Alto and Men. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· The Gloucestershire Wassail: arrangement of traditional carol for Soprano, Alto and Men. Dedicated to Lynda Ross. In Nowell! Nowell!: Banks Music Publications.

· The Gloucestershire Wassail: carol arrangement for unaccompanied SSA. Dedicated to Richard Cox and the Wath Ladies’ Choir. Composed September 2000. Banks Music Publications.

Solo Song

· Lullay My Liking for solo soprano with organ accompaniment. Dedicated to Jenny Leadbeater. Banks Music Publications.

Educational Music

· Christmas Carol Suite: four easy carol arrangements for three-part woodwind ensemble: Kirklees Music.

· He Is Born: four easy carol arrangements for four-part woodwind ensemble: Kirklees Music.

· The Oak and the Ash: four easy English folksong arrangements for four-part woodwind ensemble: Kirklees Music.

· Six Concert Pieces for Recorder Group: easy arrangements and original compositions in three parts: Kirklees Music.