Linda Critchley (and Debra Baines): When a Child is Born I’ve said it before, and I’ll say is it again – Carleton Ladies Choir is full of talented people!! Linda plays rhythm guitar here while singing this lovely 1976 pop son, and she recorded the guitar solo part separately. Debra reads the poem in the middle. Wonderful! These videos are… Read more »
Cast of SMTC: We Need a Little Christmas This video was made by a selection of the cast from the Skipton Musical Theatre Company, and produced by Laura Lipscombe and Dawn Feather. I think it’s absolutely brilliant and just what we need in these crazy 2020 times! (You may also have spotted this song on the Strictly Come Dancing Final… Read more »
Helen Oates: ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ There are two or three well known melodies for this carol, but I think this one is my favourite. Helen Oates (who performs with Skipton Musical Theatre Company) sings it beautifully here. These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please give generously to UNICEF using the button below. The… Read more »
CLC Quintet: A Maiden Most Gentle Five of our members from Carleton Ladies Choir learned and performed this rather tricky carol, accompanied here by Peter Gunn playing the organ of St Mary’s Church, Carleton. These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please give generously to UNICEF using the button below. The link takes you through… Read more »
The Lower 6th: It’s Going to be a Covid Christmas Without You I consider it to be possibly the best thing about our choir that it has initiated some beautiful friendships. Members of Carleton Ladies who had never met before joining the group now consider themselves the best of friends and, in some cases, even go on holidays together. Plus,… Read more »
Debra Baines: O Holy Night Debra is another member of Carleton Ladies Choir who has multiple musical strings to her bow, both metaphorically and literally! She plays in local ukulele groups, and here she performs this lovely Christmas carol on violin. If you would like to have a go at playing or singing this piece yourself, here’s the backing track… Read more »
Helen Charters: ‘Christmas Eve on the Crescent’ by Victoria Wood It was Christmas Eve on The CrescentThe children were in their pajamas.The parents were snappy:Tense and unhappy, and two were in the Bahamas. Lesley Widdop: ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ Lesley performs this song on guitar and voice. It’s a cover of a number that was originally written for… Read more »
Sharon Tronnolone: ‘I Will Carry You’ When Sharon asked me to sing backing vocals over her recording here, I initially said no because I thought that it would just ruin the delicacy of her part. But, she insisted so I put a little harmony underneath her part and hopefully this doesn’t impact on how her lovely voice carries through. These… Read more »
Michelle Alderson: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Michelle is my big sister, and she’s never done any public singing before, but she has always loved to sing around the house. I know she’s got a great voice and loads of potential as a singer, so I asked her to contribute to this year’s virtual advent calendar. And, I don’t think… Read more »
Sarah Schofield: ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ Disney uses this piece of music to introduce their films and other productions, but we usually only get a very short extract. Here, Sarah plays the whole piece on an absolutely lovely grand piano. These videos are produced in aid of UNICEF If you are able, please give generously to UNICEF using… Read more »
