The Magic Snake for reader and string orchestra

The Magic Snake is the eleventh in a series of musical stories for children involving a small ensemble, reader, and solo instruments. The piece employs an adaptation of a Chinese folktale by Judy Constantinides, the composer's wife and professional librarian. Composed for reader and string quartet, the work received its premiere and numerous repeat performances at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library System branches in summer 2011. Judy Constantinides was the reader and the musical part was performed by members of the Louisiana Sinfonietta under the direction of the composer.

The other pieces in the series are 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 Peddler’s Dream (2012), Porridge (2014), Sody Sallyratus (2015), No Room! (2017), and Fair Is Fair! (2018).