The choir performs without referring to words and music and many of the members do not read music.  Consequently, learning new pieces can take some time.  Regular attendance at rehearsals is a fundamental part of the learning process.  Some believe that equally regular attendance at local drinking establishments following choir practice is also important.  These group activites are (or should be) supplemented by private practice with the aid of CDs of the repertoire for each section.  The library of practice CDs is being developed to facilitate the progress of new members of the choir to full concert performance fitness.

The choir’s repertoire “rolls along” with new pieces replacing some of the established items every few months as they achieve a good enough standard for concert performance.  The aim is to retain a balance in the programme so that every audience is offered variety and good entertainment.  Pieces currently in the performance/learning repertoire (and in no particular order) include:

God be in my Head
Chrisopher le Fleming, arr. Fred Goodwin

Battle Hymn of the Republic
W Steffe, arr. Roy Ringwald

Memory
From Cats by Lloyd Webber

Deus Salutis
Well known hymn sung in Welsh by GH Jones, arr. Mansel Thomas 

Crimond
A gorgeous arrangement of 23rd psalm by Gwyn Arch.

God be with you till we meet again
William Tonor’s composition arranged for male voices by Gwyn Arch

Titanic
Music from the film by James Horner, arr. Alan Simmons…and often in the programme just before…

Your Raise Me Up
Made popular by Westlife (if you haven’t heard of them there is no point in trying to explain) by R Loveland & B Graham, arr. Alan Simmons.

Deep Harmony
Lovely unaccompanied hymn “Sweet is the work my God, my King…” arranged for male voices by Luther Greenwood.

Voice of the Child
With words by Sarah McNeill and music by Goff Richards, this lively piece endorses the universal desire “let there be love”.

Rhythm of Life 
From Sweet Charity by Coleman.

Calon Lan
This well known Welsh song is sung in English; arr. Arthur D Bellis

Homeless
African folk song included in Paul Simon’s Graceland collection, arr. Allan King.

Psalm 150
The last and shortest psalm, this work was commissioned in memory of Alf Hermitage, the first musical director and chairman of the choir and composed by Fred Goodwin, choirmaster and organist at St James’s church, Louth.

Psalm 126
A male choir arrangemgment by Alan Simmons of Geoge E Stead’s powerful composition.  

Back to the (19)60s
Medley of popular songs ending in a spectacular display of both singing and disco dancing by the choir, arr. Alan Simmons.

Morte Christe
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” by Emrys Jones is the invariable finale to the choir’s concerts and has been performed at the funerals of choir members .

Italian Salad
A musical jest in the form of the finale to an Italian opera which will make a great party piece one day. Written by Richard Ge, arr. John Bateson. 

David of the White Rock
Welsh traditional melody arranged for baritone solo by Mansell Thomas.

The Carol Singers
A seasonal bit of fun written by Hayes & Sterndale-Bennett and arranged by Julian McNamara.

Perhaps Love
Words and music by John Denver, arr. Alan Simmons.

Every Time I Feel the Spirit
African American spiritual, arr. Alan Simmons.

See Amid the Winter’s Snow
Seasonal carol, arr. Alan Simmons.

Boar’s Head Carol
Old English, arr. Bernard Fitzgerald.