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Since the choir started in 2001 it's gone from strength to strength. At the start the aim was simply to get together a choir to put on a Christmas carol concert featuring some less well known carols and songs. The SpiteWinter concert of 2001 was so successful and enjoyable, it was decided to sing on!
The Sheffield Folk Chorale has these aims:
to introduce traditional folk music to new audiences- to feature newly written songs and carols (strongly influenced by folk music) and include songs from other countries, times and cultures.
- to concentrate on strong melodies with Graham’s new arrangements in three or four part harmony.
- to encourage natural singing and include in the choir those who don’t sight-read as well as those who do.
Now with 90 members, we can provide a balanced choir of 35 or more to suit most occasions.
Some of Graham's songs (choir and solo) are availabe to view, play and/or print on :-
Graham Pratt songs on Score Exchange
CHOIR EVENTS FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2011
Fri, 14 October
Knowle Top Chapel, Uppergate, Stannington, Sheffield, S6
Contact: 0114 234 8502
Fri, 18 November
Bakewell Town Hall; The Square, Bakewell, DE45 1BT
Contact: 01629 812 557
Sat, 26 November
Edale Church; Edale, S33 7ZA
Contact: 01433 670 253
Sat, 3 December
Stephen Hill Methodist Church, S10 5PL
Contact: 0114 230 3207
Fri, 9 December
Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4AT
Contact: 01226 790270
Sat, 10 December
St Mary's Church; South Road, Walkley, S6
Contact: 0114 267 6064
Sun, 18 December (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Brodsworth Hall; Brodsworth, Doncaster, DN5 7XJ
Contact: 01302 722598
Mon, 19 December - SOLD OUT
SpiteWinter Concert; Sheffield Cathedral, Church St, Sheffield, S1
Contact: 0114 236 1213
Please check all details with contact numbers near concert time
Recordings
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No Easy Trade.The CD features songs for the winter season such as the comic CAROLLERS FROM HELL, depicting the worst group of singers ever to ring the doorbell, and HAIL CHIME ON, a popular Yorkshire carol. We also have songs for any time of the year: YAN TAN TETHERA, a lively medley of nonsense/children’s verse; or BRIGHT MORNING STAR, a stirring gospel song. Tracks: 1: Yan Tan Tethera Pethera, 2: The Grinders’ Hardships, 3: Albuera, 4: Now What Is Love?, 5: Twa Corbies, 6: Rosebud in June, 7: Awake My Harp, 8: I Will Make You Brooches, 9: Lay Me Low, 10: House of Hospitalities, 11: Bright Morning Star, 12: Call The Yowes, 13: Carollers from Hell, 14: Sir Christemas, 15: Three Kings Came, 16: Hail Chime On. |
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Now Gathered TogetherSince 2001 the choir has raised over £16,000 for charities - mainly local. They’ve performed at all sorts of events from country fair to stately home, from shopping mall to cathedral. Tracks: 1: Over the Hills and Far Away, 2: Trumpet Carol, 3: Hebron, 4: Oak and Ash and Thorn, 5: White Shepherd, 6: Will Said to his Mammy, 7: Striking for Another Land, 8: Fourpence a Day, 9: Grey Funnel Line, 10: Dance to your Daddy, 11: Dancing at Whitsun, 12: Misalliance, 13: The Greatest Gift, 14: On this Day, 15: YuleTide!, 16: Now Gathered Together, 17: One More Song / Quendale Bay |
The choir’s CDs include:
Here is my Home (Songs For All Seasons)
Lord of the Leopard (Carols/Winter Songs)
Graham researches and arranges the material, sometimes translating or adding new lyrics and tunes where necessary.
Since 2001 the choir has raised over £16,000 for charities - mainly local. They’ve performed at all sorts of events from country fair to stately home, from shopping mall to cathedral.