Re-orchestrated version including percussion

Amicitia Aeterna - RECORDING #2

One of my all time favourite songs in one of my all time favourite styles - recorded all four parts myself on garage band. This is my first time ever using the thing and the only mic I had was on an old pair of headphones; I know there's a lot of mic crackle but I'm not enough of a tech wiz-kid to figure out how to get rid of it! 

Hope you enjoy!

Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring (as sung by The Four Freshmen/The Beach Boys)

Double the parts, double the fun! Enjoy this stunning 8-part of the classic folk-song, Scarborough Fair. Recorded all 8 parts myself :) 

Still haven't quite figured out the mic-crackle, but it's a little better than my last effort (I think...?)

Enjoy!

Scarborough Fair (arr. Stan Engebretson)

My rendition of an absolutely killer arrangement of the iconic Van Morrison song. All parts recorded by me on garage-band, this time with only minimal mic-crackle (finally sorting it out!). This was one of the first acapella arrangements I ever taught a quartet so I've got a bit of a soft spot for this one...!

Enjoy!! :)

Moondance (arr. Marshall Webb)

Absolutely no possible way I can ever do this wonderful song justice, but this has long been a favourite of mine - so I tried to sing it anyway... all parts recorded by me using Garage Band.

From the wonderful stage adaptation of the 1911 novel, The Secret Garden, I hope you find this song as inspirational, motivational and heartwarming as I do - particularly in these times we live in. Originally sung by the 1993 International Barbershop Quartet Champions, The Gas House Gang.

'It's this storm, not you, that's bound to go away...'

Hold On [from The Secret Garden: The Musical] (arr. David Wright)

A beautiful arrangement of one of Billy Joel's most famous songs. It's one of the first Barbershop arrangements I ever sang, so I thought I'd try and sing all of it myself rather than just one part...! (Recorded using GarageBand) 

We could all do with a few words of comfort at times like this, so I hope you find this song as peaceful and reassuring as I do. Stay safe x

Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel) (arr. Kirk Young)

From the iconic 2013 videogame, BioShock Infinte, comes this fabulous arrangement of the classic Beach Boys number 'God Only Knows' - really hope you enjoy it. All parts recorded by me on GarageBand.

The original recording for the game is sung by the 'A Mighty Wind' quartet, now named 'Category 4'.

God Only Knows [from BioShock Infinite] (arr. Clay Hine)

My first collaboration with the absolutely wonderful Naomi Cook (https://www.youtube.com/user/NimdelGirl) - couldn't have asked for a better singer to work with on this beautiful hymn. We hope these words are as comforting to you as they are to us - especially in these difficult times. Recorded on GarageBand.

Words by Horatio Spafford
Music by Philip Bliss
Arr. David Harrington

It Is Well With My Soul (arr. David Harrington)

Two things I didn't know until recently: 1) The original is one of my sister's favourite songs, and 2) To my shame, I had no idea exactly what this song was about until recently...

Hope you enjoy this fabulous arrangement of Paul McCartney's iconic folk-ballad. All parts recorded by me :) 

Microphone: AKG P420
Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Solo
DAW: GarageBand

Blackbird (arr. Emmanuel Roll)

At times like these, we could all use a little reassurance that things will get better. Charlie Chaplain's immortal song has been arranged so many times over the years, and perhaps none is better than this one by Ben Bram. Really hope you enjoy this rendition of it.

Had such a blast collaborating with Naomi Cook on this wonderful song - check out her YouTube channel for new releases! https://www.youtube.com/user/NimdelGirl

Recording Equipment:

Focusrite 2i2 Scarlett Interface
AKG P420 Microphone
GarageBand

Smile (arr. Ben Bram)

In wake of the recent news about the support the Music and Arts Industries are beginning to get, and with the news that outdoor concerts are being allowed again, it's fair to say that the outlook for the industry is slowly but surely starting to improve... we don't know when it's going to get back to normal, but it's starting to head that way!

In lieu of that, I really hope you enjoy my rendition (all parts recorded by me) of this stellar tune from Bernstein's iconic West Side Story - 'something's coming; I don't know what it is, but it is gonna be great...!'

Recording equipment

AKG P420 microphone
Focusrite 2i2 Scarlett Interface

Something's Coming [from West Side Story] (arr. David Wright)

On the anniversary of one of the greatest speeches ever made, it is incredible to think how far we've come since those days, and how far there is still to go to achieve true equality. This is my personal tribute to Martin Luther King, in this stunning arrangement of U2's beautiful original song by Bob Chilcott. #blacklivesmatter

Recording Equipment:

Focusrite 2i2 Scarlett Interface
AKG P420 Microphone
GarageBand

MLK (arr. Bob Chilcott, as sung by Vocal Spectrum)

Aspiring composer of orchestral and chamber music

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