Repertoire
Since the choir started in 2009, it has enjoyed singing a wide ranging and eclectic mix of music (Popular, Folk, Classical, Latin American, World and Musicals) from simple unison songs to complex four part arrangements.
The music we sing
We enjoy learning new pieces as well as revisiting songs we have sung in the past. The following list gives you an indication of the variety of music we enjoy singing and from which our current repertoire is drawn. (Learning tracks are available)
- A little bit of love. Words and music by Graham Kendrick, arr Craig McLeish (SATB)
- A million dreams. Words and music by Pasek and Paul, arr Mac Huff (SAB)
- A Mozart Canon. Based on a melody by W.A. Mozart, arr with additional music by D. Moore (SAB)
- Another Day of Sun. Music by J. Hurwitz, lyrics by Pasek and Paul, arr. J. Narverud (SA/Men)
- A Place in the Choir. Music and lyrics by Bill Staines, arr. D. Coombes (SATB)
- Awaken the Music. Music and lyrics by Greg Gilpin (SATB)
- Aya Ngena. Traditional Zulu Folk Song arr Ruth Morris Gray (SAB)
- Believe. Words and music by Lin Marsh (2 part)
- Cantar! Words and music by Jay Althouse (SATB)
- Carol of the Bells. Peter J Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovich (SATB)
- Chatanooga Choo Choo. Music by H. Warren, lyrics by M. Gordon, arr P. Schmutte (SATB)
- Choral highlights The Phantom of the Opera. Words and music by Lloyd Webber, arr A. Snyder (SAB)
- City of stars. Music by Justin Hurwitz, lyrics by Pasek and Paul, arr. Jay Althouse (SA/Men)
- Come to the Music. Words and music by Joseph M. Martin (SATB)
- Ding dong! merrily on high. 16th-century melody arr Peter Hunt (SATB)
- Don’t be Afraid. Words and music by Lin Marsh (4 part)
- Do you hear my voice? Words and music by Mary Bourne (3 part mixed)
- Feeling Good. Words and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (Unison)
- Fields of Gold. Music and lyrics by G. M. Sumner arr Roger Emerson (SAB)
- For the beauty of the earth. Words and music by John Rutter (SAB)
- Gonna Rise Up Singin’. Words and music by Don Besig (SAB)
- Hallelujah. Words and music by Leonard Cohen arr Roger Emerson (SAB)
- He ain’t heavy he’s my brother. Music by B. Scott, lyrics by B. Russell, arr Jay Althouse (SAB)
- Holy infant child. Words and music by Fiona Lander (SATB)
- I Remember. Words and music by Sarah Quartel (2 Part)
- In my Dreams. Paul Mealor (SATB)
- It Don’t mean a thing. Music by Duke Ellington and words by Irving Mills arr Mac Huff (SAB)
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Words and music by Eddie Pola and George Wylie arr Carl Strommen (3 part mixed)
- Keep you in peace. Words and music by Sarah Morgan, arr Peter Hunt (SAB)
- Look at the world. Words and music by John Rutter (SAB)
- Look to the Day. Words and music by John Rutter (SATB)
- Love call me home. Words and music Peggy Seeger, arr Peter Amidon (SATB)
- Love shone down. Boyce and Stanley arr David Booth (SATB)
- Make your own kind of music. Words and music by C. Weil and B. Mann, arr Andy Brooke (SAB)
- Nella Fantasia. Music by Morricone, ltalian lyrics by Chiara Ferrau, arr Audrey Snyder (SATB)
- Only You. V Clarke arr Patrick Allen (3 part mixed)
- Pokarekare Ana. Traditional New Zealand, arr. Craig McLeish (SATB)
- Puttin’ on the Ritz. Words and music by Irving Berlin, arr. Kirby Shaw (SAB)
- Riversong. Words and music by Andy Beck (SATB)
- Shenandoah. American Folk Song, arr with additional lyrics by Jeff Funk (3 part mixed)
- Singer of songs. Words and music by Debbie Warren (2 part)
- Shoshone Love Song. Traditional Native American lyric music by Roger Emerson (SAB)
- Sisi sote. Music and lyrics by Andy Beck (3 part mixed)
- Something told the wild geese. Words by R. Field, additional words and music by Andy Beck (SATB)
- Sway. Music by Ruiz and Molina, English Lyrics by Norman Gimbel, arr Craig McLeish (SATB)
- The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (Choral Suite). Karl Jenkins
- The Beatles in Review. Lennon & McCartney arr Ed Lojeski
- The Best of Bond. Various artists arr Ned Ginsburg (SATB)
- The Dreamer in Me. Words and music by Pink Zebra (SAB)
- The Journey. From Symphony in E minor by Antonin Dvorak and the Shaker Hym ‘Simple Gifts’ arr Joseph Martin (2 part)
- The Rose. Words and music by Amanda McBroom arr Teena Chin (SAB)
- The Rhythm of Life. Music by Cy Coleman words by Dorothy Fields arr Roger Emerson (SAB)
- The Water of Tyne. North Country Folk Song arr W. G. Whittaker (2 part)
- Wakati wa Amani. Words and music by Sally. K. Albrecht
- We need a little Christmas. Jerry Herman arr Steve Milloy (SATB)
- What a wonderful world. Words and music by Weiss and Thiele, arr Mark Brymer (2 part)
- Why we sing. Words and music by Greg Gilpin (SATB)
- World in Union. Words and music by Charles Skarbeck adapted from a melody by Gustv Holst arr Douglas Coombes (SATB)
- Ye shall have a song. Words and music by Sally. K. Albrecht (3 part mixed)
- You Raise me up. Words and music by Rolf Lovland and Brendan Graham arr Roger Emerson (SAB)