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Here We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project

Here We Are - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project

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This series looks at the thoughts, feelings and experiences of participants involved in  The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project  HERE WE ARE, a project in collaboration with creative ageing organisation Autumn Voices, funded by Creative Scotland and a grant from The Hope Scott Trust.
Singer and songwriter Sophie Bancroft guided a group of The Pathhead Choir members aged 60+ to write original songs for The Pathhead Choir to perform. These songs were then arranged and notated for the choir by Pathhead Music Collective musicians and arrangers, and rehearsed and performed by The Pathhead Choir in 3 concerts around the Lothians in 2023.

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    • Episode 8: Here We Are
      Oct 29 2023

      This episode hears various project participants thoughts about the overall project, and hears from some of the songwriter participants about the challenges of collaboration. It also hears from Mags Bryan,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  talk about her experience of being in the project, sharing a piece of her creative writing and being involved in writing the song 'Here We Are.' Arranger Tom Bancroft shares his thoughts about the project and writing the anthemic arrangement of Here We Are which gave its name to the entire project.

      You can watch the video of the performance of Here We Are at 
      https://youtu.be/8hqCrWjrDM8

       HERE WE ARE (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) 

      Lyrics by Mags Bryan and Val Dijkman with Sophie Bancroft and The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Group 
      Music by Sophie Bancroft 
      Choir arrangement by Tom Bancroft 

      Restless thoughts, restless skies, friends there to empathise 
      Time to wander and breathe the air 
      Lives woven day by day, crossing paths, we find our way 
      Summer sun and winter blues 

      Here we are walking together 
      Here we are with stories to tell 
      Here we are to share the message 
      And sing out loud that we’re still here 

      Nature’s song, time to sow, learn slowly to let go 
      Live each moment to the full 
      Friendships so long and deep, memories to make and keep 
      Room to laugh and even cry 

      Here we are walking together.... 
      We are here, see our faces, hear our voices 
      Tell the story, share the message, we are here 

      Life’s a dance, set us free, speak truth with honesty 
      New adventures every day 
      Old age, a gift to share, more time for us to care 
      Grow our wisdom, give ourselves 

      Here we are walking together.... 

      HERE WE ARE - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project saw Sophie Bancroft guiding a group of Pathhead Choir members aged 60+ to write original songs for The Pathhead Choir to perform. These songs were then arranged and notated for the choir by Pathhead Music Collective musicians and arrangers, rehearsed and performed by The Pathhead Choir, conducted by Sophie and choir co-leader Gina Rae, with Dave Milligan on piano. The choir gave three concerts around the Lothians in June 2023, performing eight new, original pieces.

      Full information about the project, and sheet music and choir arrangements can be found at
      https://autumnvoices.co.uk/projects/the-pathhead-choir/

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      24 min
    • Episode 7: Feather
      Oct 29 2023

      This episode hears from Val Dijkman and Shirley James, two of the Here We Are project songwriters,  talk about their experiences of being in the project and being involved in writing the moving song 'Feather.' And arranger Corrina Hewat discusses her reaction to first hearing Feather and then how she went about creating her stunning arrangement.

      You can watch the video of the performance of Feather at 
      https://youtu.be/Zr6IS_El1NE

       FEATHER (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) 

      Lyrics by Shirley James, Val Dijkman, Andrew Lorrain-Smith, Sophie Bancroft and The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Group 
      Music by Sophie Bancroft and Val Dijkman 
      Choir arrangement by Corrina Hewat 

      We played in the burn catching trout for the tea 
      Alone in the woods just you and me 
      Together we grew like Adam and Eve 
      And the children arrived with laughter 

      A feather floats down, without a sound 
      As I sit here and remember 
      Is it you, can you see the memories of you and me 
      A feather floats down 
      I miss you 

      We travelled the world enjoyed being free 
      Discovering more about you and me 
      The grand-children came our lives became full with time to enjoy them growing 

      A feather floats down....... 
      You were never supposed to leave 

      Seasons pass by, our garden grows on 
      I sit by our tree still hearing our song 
      Chill in the air but love keeps me warm as I treasure our time together 

      A feather floats down, without a sound 
      As I sit here and remember 
      Is it you, can you see the memories of you and me 
      A feather floats down 
      I miss you 

      HERE WE ARE - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project 
      saw Sophie Bancroft guiding a group of Pathhead Choir members aged 60+ to write original songs for The Pathhead Choir to perform. These songs were then arranged and notated for the choir by Pathhead Music Collective musicians and arrangers, rehearsed and performed by The Pathhead Choir, conducted by Sophie and choir co-leader Gina Rae, with Dave Milligan on piano. The choir gave three concerts around the Lothians in June 2023, performing eight new, original pieces. 

      Full information about the project, and sheet music and choir arrangements can be found at https://autumnvoices.co.uk/projects/the-pathhead-choir/ 

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      23 min
    • Episode 6: Beach Escape
      Oct 29 2023

      This episode hears from arranger Tom Lyne about his experience of being involved in Here We Are and writing his quirky arrangement for Beach Escape, and  from Helen Horsfall,  one of the Here We Are project songwriters,  who talks about her experience of being in the project and being involved in writing the song 'Beach Escape.'

      You can watch the video of the performance of Beach Escape at 
      https://youtu.be/z_a5U-TrQ0Y

       BEACH ESCAPE (a song created from The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project - Here We Are) 

      Lyrics by Helen Horsfall & The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Group 
      Music by Sophie Bancroft 
      Choir arrangement by Tom Lyne 

      I’m going crazy here, stir crazy here 
      Escape away from the day-to-day, dry mouth, clenched jaw, tired eyes, back sore 
      Give me the space, wild wind on face, back to everybody’s childhood place 
      Escape, let’s escape away to the beach! 

      Full palette blues, sand golden hues, sundown reds, psychedelic confuse 
      Flags fly high in a pebbledash sky, castles stand so proud and grand 
      Escape, let’s escape let’s escape away to the beach! 
      I’m Here at the Beach! 

      Driftwood fire burns bright with desire, cavernous caves echo thunderous waves 
      Sandy towels hide passion fever, salt on the lips, the kisses are quick 
      Escape, let’s escape let’s escape away to the beach! 
      Kodak moments, salty doughnuts, sunburnt bodies drinking whisky toddies 
      Chips get cool, we’ll disappear, back to life with no souvenir 
      Escape, let’s escape let’s escape away to the beach! 
      I’m Here at the Beach!

       I’m going crazy here, stir crazy here 

      HERE WE ARE - The Pathhead Choir Songwriting Project 
      saw Sophie Bancroft guiding a group of Pathhead Choir members aged 60+ to write original songs for The Pathhead Choir to perform. These songs were then arranged and notated for the choir by Pathhead Music Collective musicians and arrangers, rehearsed and performed by The Pathhead Choir, conducted by Sophie and choir co-leader Gina Rae, with Dave Milligan on piano. The choir gave three concerts around the Lothians in June 2023, performing eight new, original pieces. 

      Full information about the project, and sheet music and choir arrangements can be found at https://autumnvoices.co.uk/projects/the-pathhead-choir/ 

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      17 min
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