Mazey Day at the bandstand, Penzance
Sophia Halling and I co-direct two community choirs, Barbed Choir in Penzance, and Raise the ‘Ruth in Redruth.
We both arrange nearly all of our repertoire to provide material unique to our groups. All our songs are for a cappella harmony.
Our choirs are about bringing people who love to sing together, regardless of ability or previous experience.
• Raise the ‘Ruth rehearse on Monday evenings at 7:00pm.
• Barbed Choir rehearse on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm.
• Songs are learned by ear, so there is no requirement to read music.
• There are no auditions.
• Just bring yourself, water, something to write with, and your enthusiasm and commitment.
We are always open to new members, so email me.
Sophia Halling and Craig Berryman, not hamming it up at all.
Choirs by Sophia and Craig
Choirs by Sophia and Craig
One Day Like This
Creep
It's a Sin--Barbed Choir, Raise the 'Ruth, The Riverside Singers
Upcoming Events
We're Having A Rest!
Current Songs
Song & Artist | Arr. |
|---|---|
The Parting Glass (Trad.) | arr. Sophia Halling |
One Day Like This (Elbow) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Maneater (Nelly Furtado) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Don't Wanna Be Normal (The Athletes of God) | arr. Craig Berryman |
When I Reach The Place I'm Goin' (Wynonna Judd) | arr. Craig Berryman |
The Palaces Of Montezuma (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Love Is In The Air (John Paul Young) | arr. Craig Berryman |
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (Nina Simone) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Hey Brother (Pournouri/Al Fakir/Bergling/Maggio/Pontare) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Dance Monkey (Tones & I) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Creep (Radiohead) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Ashes (C Guerreso/A Wright) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Sunny Afternoon (The Kinks) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Taking Me High, Taking Me Low (Gold Flow) | arr. Craig Berryman |
It's a Sin (Pet Shop Boys) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Rolling in the Deep (Adele) | arr. Craig Berryman |
The Magpie (David Dodds) | arr. Craig Berryman, after the Unthanks |
First We Take Manhattan (Leonard Cohen) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Shine (Years & Years) | arr. Craig Berryman |
The Way Old Friends Do (ABBA) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Bring Me Little Water Sylvie (Huddie W. Ledbetter (Lead Belly)) | arr. Moira Smiley |
Human (Rag And Bone Man) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Don't Bring Me Down (ELO) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Angel Of Small Death And The Codeine Scene (Hozier) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Tainted Love (Soft Cell) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Don't Leave Me This Way (The Communards/Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes) | arr. Craig Berryman |
Breathing Under Water (Emilie Sandé) | arr. Sophia Halling |
Our Choirs
Raise the 'Ruth Community Choir
Rehearse on Mondays during term-time in music room 106 at Redruth School, Tolgus Vean, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA. There are multiple car parks, for access without steps use the 'deliveries' carpark, and follow the route on the video. We begin with a physical and vocal warm-up at 1915h, finishing at 2045h.
Barbed Choir
Rehearse on Thursday during term-time at Humphry Davy School, Coombe Road, Penzance, TR18 2TG (room 10). We begin with a physical and vocal warm-up at 1900h, finishing at 2030h.
