Dartmouth Rock is a UK non-auditioned a cappella choir based in picturesque Dartmouth, Devon, that sings arrangements of pop/rock songs from the 1950s to the present day. Started up by Jean Judge, it is now run by the excellent Jeremy Kenyon. For unrelated reasons, ‘Sandquay’ no longer sings with the group, and their repertoire has moved on, so you are less likely to hear them perform his arrangements.
Note: Despite the name it has no connection with the ‘Rock Choir’ franchise.
SEYMOUR STUDIO has produced LEARNING Tracks to help us learn these pop/rock songs :
Change The World (Eric Clapton song) – by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy, and Wayne Kirkpatrick (arr: Derek)
Dancing In The Street (Martha & Vandellas + Bowie & Jagger song) – by Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter (arr: Derek)
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) (Proclaimers song) – by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid (arr: Derek)
Letter From America (Proclaimers song) – by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid (arr: Derek) – not in the current repertoire (yet).
Massachusetts (Bee Gees song) by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb (arr: Derek)
Motown Medley (Reach Out/Get Ready/Stop In The Name Of Love): Four Tops/Temptations/Supremes songs) – by Holland-Dozier Holland, Smokey Robinson & H-D-H (arr: Derek)
One Day Like This (Elbow song) by Guy Harvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Richard Jupp (arr: Derek & Jean JUdge)
Writing’s On The Wall (‘Spectre’ Bond Movie theme) – by Sam Smith (arr: Keith)
Let’s Hang On! (Four Seasons song) – by Bob Crewe, Denny Rendel and Sandy Linzer (arr: Derek)
Members of Dartmouth Rock Choir can access these in the current repertoire on their website, or here via the sub- menu, using the same password.