In 2017 AHA was formed as a fairly small choir, focussing mainly on 2-part harmonies. As time progressed we moved to 3 and 4 part arrangements. In 2018, Charlotte formed a similar group in Milton that focussed on 3 part harmonies. As a small organisation AHA and AHA:Milton were heavily impacted by Covid-19, so the groups merged, making it more sustainable; boosting confidence, and increasing the available repertoire without compromising standard!
Charlotte encourages the choir to suggest music as well as selecting it herself, allowing everyone the chance to learn a song of their choice. We sing everything from popular music to folk music to musical theatre songs and more. For a more detailed list of the music we have explored, please see below.
Since conception, AHA is a point of pride both with Charlotte and within the village communities and has resulted in continuing support from the Appleford Parish Trust and the Milton Parish Council. The Parishes provide the community choir with small amounts of funding to cover the cost of sheet music to ensure longevity of the group.
AHA: Milton performing at St Blaise Church, Milton.
AHA are constantly working on new material and broadening our repertoire.
Here is a list of all that we have learnt to date:
All Around My Hat - Steeleye Span
Amazing Grace - John Newton
Angel - Sarah McLachlan
Annie's Song - John Denver
Any Dream Will
Do - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Barbara Ann - Beach Boys
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Bring Me Sunshine - Arthur Kent
California Dreamin' - Mammas and Pappas
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
Close Every Door - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - arr. Norman Luboff
Drunken Sailor - Traditional Shanty arranged for AHA
Fields of Gold - G.M Sumner
Flashlight - 'Pitch Perfect 2'
From Now On - 'The Greatest Showman'
God Help The Outcasts - 'Hunchback of Notre Dame'
Gold - 'Once'
Half The World Away - Oasis
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
If I Fell - The Beatles
Irish Blessing - Bob Chilcott
Les Misérables Choral Selections From The Movie - arr. Mac Huff
Let It Be - The Beatles
Mamma Mia! Highlights from the Movie Soundtrack - ABBA arr. Mac Huff
May It Be - Enya
Number 1 Hits Medley - Various Artists arranged for AHA
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Psalm 23 - Howard Goodall
Riverside - Agnes Obel
Run - Snow Patrol
Send In The Clowns - Stephen Sondheim
Softly - Will Todd
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Sound of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
Tribute To The Everly Brothers - Everly Brothers
We Have All The Time In The World - John Bary
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Will Ye Go Lassie Go - Traditional Scottish Folk Song'
Wonder - Emilie Sande
You Raise Me Up - Secret Garden/ Westlife
AHA and AHA:Milton in Concert. June 2019.
May 8th 2023 - Appleford Coronation Cream Tea
December 24th 2022 - St Blaise Milton Carol Service
December 21st 2022 - Appleford Carols and Seasonal Refreshements
December 19th 2022 - AHA Social Evening
June 5th 2022 - Appleford Jubilee Picnic
December 11th 2021 - Appleford Street Nativity
December 22nd 2019 - Appleford Church Carol Service
December 18th 2019 - Appleford Carols and Seasonal Refreshments
December 9th 2019 - AHA Social Evening
December 8th 2019- Appleford Street Nativity
October 26th 2019 - Appleford Harvest Feast
2nd June 2019 - Acappella Harmonies in Appleford Concert at St Blaise Church, Milton
19th May 2019 - An Afternoon of Brass and Acappella Singing at Sutton Courtenay Village Hall
20th January 2019 - Village Tea at Milton Methodist Church
23rd December 2018 - Appleford Church Carol Service
17th December 2018 - Appleford Carols and Seasonal Refreshments
10th December 2018 - AHA Social Evening
9th December 2018 - Appleford Street Nativity
13th October 2018 - Appleford Harvest Feast
16th June 2018 - CD Recording
28th April 2018 - An Evening of Brass and Acappella Singing
17th December 2017 - Appleford Carols and Seasonal Refreshments
13th October 2017 - Appleford Harvest Feast
Away In A Manger
Christmas Lullaby
Coventry Carol
Ding Dong Merrily On High
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald-Angels Sing
In The Bleak Mid-Winter
Jingle Bells
Kings Of Orient
Little Donkey
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Once In Royal David's City
Past 3 O'Clock
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Silent Night
Walking in the Air - Howard Blake
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Appleford Coronation Cream Tea. May 2023.
Appleford Jubilee Picnic. June 2022.