VOICES OF CHRISTMAS ALLERDALE. Allerdale is a scenic area of Cumbria which is located near the Solway coast to the west, bordered by National Park Lake District to the east and sandwiched between the districts of Eden to the north and Copeland, south . It is the diversity and beauty is reflected in its inhabitants are as varied and diverse as the landscape. ”Christmas Voices of Allerdale”, was conceived by Brian Melville who, as head of music at St. Joseph’s school in Workington for 34 years, organized the “Christmas Concert” which lasted until his retirement in 2004. The “Christmas Concert” at St. Joseph in recent years, like many other schools worldwide, has become a special event during the year for the music department and sometimes involved as many as 140 students singing or playing Christmas songs arranged especially for the event. Some of these arrangements over the years has become such a success “with the kids and parents to engage in the dark was a sad option. . After retiring from the mainstream in 2004, Brian then established Solway Music, an independent music support for primary schools Allerdale. Having already forged a working partnership with Loose Records, it becomes clear that a CD of arrangements of Christmas could become a reality. The next step was to obtain the cooperation of a number of schools in Allerdale and everyone was happy approached to participate in this project began to take shape. Logistics to raise about 50-60 voices from around the neighborhood is a problem that would have been difficult and expensive to make because all schools are located many miles away from each other. The solution was to work with each school in their own locations and meet everyone in the recording studio. In fact, we had a choir Allerdale six schools that had never met. This involved teaching, rehearsals and recording of each school in situ. The recordings were then mixed and mastered at Studio X. record Loose Records and Music Solway like to thank the following schools Allerdale for their cooperation and patience during the production of this CD. . . . . All Saints Church of England Primary School Cockermouth. . . . . Cockermouth School. . . . Our Lady and St. Patricks Catholic Primary School Maryport. . . . . . Raughton Head Church of England Primary School. . . . Church of England Primary School. . . . . St. Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School Wigton. . . . . . St. Joseph’s Catholic School Business and Enterprise College, Workington. The ten songs are an eclectic mix of songs old and new, but all who received modern treatment. . . . . . . . . 1. We wish you a Merry Christmas 2. Of the Virgin Mary had a little boy 3. Child of Bethlehem 4. When a child is born 5. Coventry Carol 6. Christmas Medley 7. Lullaby 8. Driving our people 9. African Crib Carol 10. O little town Some samples of the CD can be heard. . . . . . . . . http://www. solwaymusic. co. uk It is also available from. . . . . . . . . . . . http://www. crucialmusic. co. uk http://www. cdbaby. com and iTunes
Christmas Voices of Allerdale
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