Arrangements

Dan arranges much of the repertoire for his choirs, focussing on songs that are fun, easy to learn and create a impressive sound.

Dan's arrangements aim to capture the spirit of the original song and give everyone a bit of tune, while also having the "wow" factor of exciting harmonies and an impressive, full sound.. all while staying accessible to anyone, regardless of singing experience! He loves arranging well known pop and rock classics, traditional and folk songs, but also particularly enjoys big a capella arrangements of songs you wouldn't necessarily expect from a community choir (from My Chemical Romance to the Backstreet Boys!).

Dan's arrangements all come with full scores, word sheets and high quality recorded audio learning tracks (click for examples) for ease of learning with groups of all sizes. Many of them are available to purchase at Choir Community.

A list of arrangements is below. Click the orange link to watch a video performance of this arrangement (where available - contact me if you would like to hear an arrangement without a link). The purple links will take you to the relevant Choir Community page for the arrangement. If you would like to preview or purchase an arrangement without a Choir Community link, please contact me directly on danielpate@gmail.com or using the contact page on this website.

Arrangements for mixed voices (SATB a capella)

• Across the Universe by The Beatles - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations

• Cloudbusting by Kate Bush - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Calico Skies by Paul McCartney

• Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith and Normani

• Driving Home For Christmas by Chris Rea

• Hand In My Pocket by Alanis Morissette

• Karma Police by Radiohead - Choir Community links: score , learning tracks

• Leave Her, Johnny (Traditional) - Choir Community links: score , learning tracks

• Love on Top by Beyoncé - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & The Pips - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Never Too Much by Luther Vandross

• Nothing's Gonna Happen by The Staves

• Only You by Yazoo

• She's Electric by Oasis - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Stay Gold by First Aid Kit

• Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• The Man Who Can't Be Moved by The Script

• This Is Me from The Greatest Showman

• Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Welcome To The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

• You To Me Are Everything by The Real Thing - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• UK Garage Medley by Sweet Female Attitude, Shanks and Bigfoot, DJ Luck and MC Neat and The Artful Dodger

Lower voice arrangements (TTBB and TBB a capella)

• 500 Miles (Peter, Paul and Mary)

• Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Buddy Holly (Weezer)

• Carry On Wayward Son (Kansas)

• Don't Fear The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult)

• Do You Realize?? (The Flaming Lips)

• Everybody (Backstreet's Back) (The Backstreet Boys) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin)

• Hounds of Love (Kate Bush / The Futureheads)

• I Am A Cider Drinker (The Wurzles)

• I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)

• In Between Days (The Cure)

• Keep Hauling (Broom Bezzums)

• Leave Her, Johnny (Traditional) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Mr Brightside (The Killers)

• No Diggity (Blackstreet)

• Northwest Passage (Stan Rogers)

• Nothing Else Matters (Metallica) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Now And Then And Yesterday (The Beatles) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Sh Boom (The Chords)

• Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Sloop John B (The Beach Boys) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• Sunny Afternoon (The Kinks)

• Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand)

• The Grey Goose and Gander (Traditional)

• This Is How We Do It/Word Up (Montell Jordan/Cameo)

• Times Like These (The Foo Fighters) - Choir Community links: score, learning tracks

• We Three Kings (Traditional)

• Wellerman (The Longest Johns)

• Whiskey In The Jar (Traditional)

Other arrangements. (3 part are SAT, 2 part are suitable for SA or AT)

• As It Was (Harry Styles) - 2 part with backing track

• Blinding Lights (The Weeknd) - 2 part with backing track

• Dreams (Fleetwood Mac) - 3 part with backing track

• Drivers License (Olivia Rodrigo) - 3 part with backing track

• Emmylou (First Aid Kit) - 2 part with backing track

• First Day Of My Life (Bright Eyes) - 2 part with backing track

• From Now On (From The Greatest Showman) - 2 part with backing track

• I'm Just Ken (From Barbie) - 2 part with backing track

• I Want To Break Free (Queen) - 2 part with backing track

• Merry Christmas Everyone (Shakin' Stevens) - 2 part with backing track

• Stand By Me/Just The Way You Are (Ben E King/Bruno Mars) - 3 part acapella

• Take On Me (Aha) - 2 part with backing track

• White Christmas (Irving Berlin) - 2 part with chords