Ashington & District Male Voice Choir has a
wide and varied musical repertoire.
The Choir is creating a series of collections to promote the various aspects of the music performed. This section features music within the 'Heritage' repertoire.
You can access some of the recordings made at different venues below:
Bobby Shafto!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir recorded 'Bobby Shafto!' at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. The English sea shanty was arranged by Edmund Walters for male voices. The video takes you on a journey to the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Dance to ye Daddy!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Dance to ye Daddy at Hadston!'. The Choir performed a community concert at Druridge Bay Community Centre in Hadston Village, Northumberland on Saturday, 8th March 2025. The video takes you on a journey to the City of Seattle in the USA. The soundtrack is the famous Tyneside song 'Dance to ye Daddy!. The arrangement is by Neil Morton, musical director.
Song of the Coal!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir recorded the 'Song of the Coal!' at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. The song was written by Derek Hobbs and Mike Kirkup. The video takes you on a historical journey of coal mining.
Take Me Home!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir recorded 'Take Me Home!' at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. The traditional song was arranged by Edwards and Hand for male voices. It is appropriate that the video takes you on a journey to the City of Cardiff in Wales.
The Colliers' Requiem!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'The Colliers' Requiem at Hadston!'. The Choir performed a community concert at Druridge Bay Community Centre in Hadston Village, Northumberland on Saturday, 8th March 2025. The video takes you on a journey to Kumrovec in Croatia. The soundtrack is 'The Colliers' Requiem' from the musical, 'Fell 'em Doon', written by Derek Hobbs and Mike Kirkup.
The Keel Row!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir recorded 'The Keel Row!' at Beamish Museum on Saturday, 6th July 2024. The Tyneside folk song was arranged by Eric H Thiman for male voices. The video takes you on a journey to the Tall Ships Race on the River Tyne in 1986.
The Water of Tyne!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'The Water of Tyne at Hadston!'. The Choir performed a community concert at Druridge Bay Community Centre in Hadston Village, Northumberland on Saturday, 8th March 2025. The video takes you on a journey to the Tall Ships Race in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne during 2005. The soundtrack is the Tyneside song arranged by Michael Neaum.
Working Man!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Working Man at Hadston!'. The Choir performed a community concert at Druridge Bay Community Centre in Hadston Village, Northumberland on Saturday, 8th March 2025. The video takes you on a journey to the Wieliczk Salt Mine near Krakow in Poland. The soundtrack is 'Working Man' and features George Blanchflower as the soloist.
Yard Seam, Bothal High!
Ashington & District Male Voice Choir welcome you to the musical video, 'Yard Seam, Bothal High at Hadston!'. The Choir performed a community concert at Druridge Bay Community Centre in Hadston Village, Northumberland on Saturday, 8th March 2025. The video takes you on a journey to Woodhorn Museum near Ashington in Northumberland. The soundtrack is 'Yard Seam, Bothal High' from the musical, 'Fell 'em Doon', written by Derek Hobbs and Mike Kirkup.
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