Random Recording Extracts from our meetings
This is a random selection of recordings from our meetings so you get an idea of what we sound like
They are not perfect and contain many mistakes - but hey we had fun!!!
20 Fix You (Lights will guide...)
Our first go at the rich harmonies in this phrase on 27 May 2025
19 Wellerman (Storm Backing)
This is the backing from bar 36 where we try to emulate the Disney Storm effect (27 May 2025) Listen to this clip from Bambi
17 The Sally Gardens
Our very first attempt at this new song (13 May 2025)
02 Soon and Very Soon
This gospel song features Anne-Marie (Aretha) O'Brien improvising a solo (13 May 2025)
04 Grace
Recorded 13 May 2025 another exercise in holding your part and following the dynamics and tempo of the conductor
19 Wellerman
Extracts from our go at this New Zealand Sea Shanty 6 May 2025
09 We Love Singing
This three-part round has tricky jazz pitches with a swing (unison first then three part round - recorded 29 April 2025)
01 B flat minor
This extract recorded 6 May 2025 was an exercise in holding your part and following the dynamics and tempo of the conductor
13 The Parting Glass
Recorded 29 April 2025 this features three youngters to start us off
10 Earth Song
This recording on 6 May 2025 was a test in remembering something we hadn't sung for a while (yes we forgot the ending!)
14 Mad World
Another song we hadn't sung for a while recorded 29 April 2025
16 Stille Nacht
Our attempt at singing this famous Christmas carol in the original German recorded 10 December 2024
Make me a channel of your peace
Recorded on 22 April 2025 to honour the passing of Pope Francis to his eternal reward the day after Easter Sunday (21 April 2025)
15 Kecak
Part of the ethos of Canto is variety and experiment. This is our go at Denis's transcription of the Balinese Kecak (Monkey Dance) recorded 25 March 2025