About Us

Andante Andante was formed specifically with the aim of fund raising for local charities. Since their formation in 1999 they have raised approaching £65,000 for good causes. Most of its members sing with other larger choirs in the area, but enjoy the more exposed singing of a smaller ensemble. The choir’s repertoire varies from chamber choral music through to church anthems and motets, not forgetting novelty songs and spirituals and music from stage and screen. The group rehearse fortnightly, and enjoy their music making together.

Please visit our website www.andantemk.org Roger Windmill Musical Director

Roger received his musical training at Trinity College of Music, where he studied organ with Martin Neary and conducting with Bernard Keeffe. He then taught in Upper Schools in Bedfordshire and Hertford-shire for many years. In addition to Andante, he currently directs Newport Pagnell Singers. He has toured Europe and the Far East as an examiner for Trinity Guildhall. Now retired from the hectic teaching commitment, he is finding time for all those relaxing pastimes he has missed in the past… like making music! Ed Tomlinson Accompanist

Ed has been Andante’s accompanist for the past 15 years. As well as assisting groups and soloists in MK and the surrounding counties, Ed is a versatile instrumentalist playing clarinet, saxophone and organ. He is equally at home whether playing jazz or classical music. Ed is a chartered tax adviser by profession, having worked over 10 years at what was originally a gap year job!

Posters and programmes created by Karen Evans, Newport Pagnell Singers Image: Colourbox.com

ANDANTE in Concert

Come Carolling!

Musical Director Roger Windmill

Accompanist: Ed Tomlinson

Thursday 21st December, 7.30pm St Mary’s Parish Chrch Bletchley

Proceeds to HOPE OUTREACH

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Programme

All: O come all ye faithful Adeste fideles .Descant David Willcocks

Andante Saviour’s Day

Chris Eaton

Do you hear what I hear? Noel Regney & Gloria Shayne

Walking in the air Howard Blake

Solo To be announced

All: O Little Town of Bethlehem Traditional. Descant Thomas Armstrong

Andante The Colours of Christmas

John Rutter

All Bells in Paradise John Rutter

Candlelight Carol John Rutter

Quartet To be announced

A Christmas Appeal

Dr Sam

All: Once in Royal David’s City

H.J. Gauntlett Descant David Willcocks

Interval

Part Two

All: The Twelve Days of Christmas English traditional arranged John Rutter

Andante Down down the chimney

Irv Rothenberg

Deck the Hall Welsh traditional arranged David Willcocks

Solo To be announced

All: Unto us is born a Son Piae Cantiones. Descant David Willcocks

Piano duet

Two in a Bar

Andante The Little road to Bethlehem

Michael Head

Shepherd’s Cradle Song Karl Leuner arr. Charles MacPherson

O Holy Night

Adolph Adam & J.S. Bach arranged Keith Christopher

A Christmas Message from the Mayor

Andante I believe in Father Christmas

Peter Sinfield, Greg Lake & Prokofiev

Merry Christmas Everybody Noddy Holder & James Lea

All: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn. Descant David Willcocks