Elevate Your Repertoire: Let’s Explore New Possibilities Together

I’d like to share a friendly thought: as male voice choirs, our repertoire has enormous potential to develop, grow and surprise us.

Many lower voice choirs tend to stick with familiar pieces, often due to budget constraints or comfort zones, and that’s completely understandable. But imagine the joy of introducing music that challenges and inspires your singers; repertoire that stretches, surprises, and satisfies.

Think of it as serving a delicious, thoughtfully prepared meal rather than a quick microwave dinner. Original compositions and innovative works open the door to richer harmonies, better part-writing, more meaningful texts, and a variety of dynamics and colours that can truly bring our choirs to life, providing opportunities for us all to learn, grow and develop.

Why not experiment with works by Jake Runestad, Ēriks Ešenvalds, or explore early 20th-century composers like Holst, Stanford, and Grainger. And while it’s wonderful to include familiar crowd-pleasers, let’s aim to make those the special treats rather than the main course.

Yes, trying something new can feel daunting at first. But it’s also incredibly rewarding, and the sense of achievement is worth every effort. Our choirs – and our audiences - deserve music that elevates and excites.

With a little courage and curiosity, our choirs are capable of incredible things. Let’s give them music worthy of their voices.