Thomson, John Mansfield
The Oxford history of New Zealand music
Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1991, 315 p.
Thomson, John Mansfield
Biographical dictionary of New Zealand composers
Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University Press, 1990
Composers and their works
p. 30 In:
Harvey, D.R.
A bibliography of writings about New Zealand music published to the end of 1983
Wellington, NZ: Victoria University Press, 1985
Norman, Philip
Bibliography of New Zealand compositions
Second edition (-1982)
Compiled by Philip Norman
Vol. 1
Christchurch: Nota Bene Music, 1982, 140 p.
Norman, Philip
Bibliography of New Zealand compositions
Compiled by Philip Norman
Vol. 1: (1940-1980)
Christchurch, New Zealand: Nota Bene Music, 1980
"Earth fire" to climax Rotorua's centennial celebrations
Spotlight, v10n4, Aug 1980: p. 3.
Note: Information about McDonald and his composition "Earthfire" , a "music-dance-drama project".