Having been assistant director of a children's choir, called Choirwood, in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex for four years, I decided in early 1996 to form my own. With my whole family on board , including my son Steve as co-director, we started rehearsing at one of the schools where I taught the guitar and within a few weeks we had nearly 100 members comprising children of all ages,
The brief was simple - great songs chosen from 50 years of pop music, fun and a sense of humour.
The choir was very successful. We performed at hundreds of live shows - including several with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2001 we undertook a short tour of Germany where we were very well received.
We appeared on TV and radio and raised many thousands of pounds for charities.
In 2011 we decided that the choir had run its course and we played our last gig in the April of that year.
Over the 15 years that the choir was running we always had a live band featuring young musicians but when we recorded our albums my son Steve and I played all the instruments.
On this page you will be able to listen to our complete body of work which comprises several CDs and some videos.
This was a very important phase in my career and I look back on it with a very deep affection.
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WELCOME TO THE CENTURY
Main vocals and backing vocals - Kids Choir 2000
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Solo Voices:
With A Little Help From My Friends - Christopher Kibblewhite
A Trick Of The Tail - Nicola Eisenhauer
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Backing vocals - Lauren Cantle and Christopher Kibblewhite
Guitars, bass guitar, percussion, Lead vocal - "Any Dream Will Do" - Les Titford
Keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, programming and backing vocals - Steve Titford
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COMPLETELY CHRISTMAS
Original Songs:
Christmas Love - Steve Titford
Magic - Les Titford
Don't Wait Until Christmas - Les Titford
We're Having Fun At Christmas - Les Titford
Mary's Song - Les Titford
In A Thousand Years - Les and Steve Titford
A Kangaroo At Christmas - Les Titford
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Solo Voices:
The Closing Of The Year - Emma Ashpole
Mistletoe And Wine - Jenny Viccars
Saviour's Day - Les Titford
Walking In The Air - Christopher Kibblewhite
Mary's Song - Emma Ashpole
In A Thousand Years - Lauren Cantle
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KIDS WANNA ROCK
Main vocals and backing vocals - Kids Choir 2000
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Original Songs
Gadget Freak - Les Titford
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Solo Voices:
I Love You, Always Forever - Ruth Hedgley
Land Of Make Believe - David Titford
Salt Water - Emma Ashpole and Rebecca Richards
Words - Carly Callaghan and Lauren Pang
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Guitars, bass guitar, percussion - Les Titford
Keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, programming and backing vocals - Steve Titford
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KEEP ON ROCKING
Original Songs:
Tracey - David Titford
Someone's Watching Over You (extended dreamtime re-mix) - Les and Steve Titford
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Solo Voices:
Manic Monday - Faye Perry ("Angels" Emma Ashpole, Jennifer Viccars
Phil Spector Medley:-
Baby I Love You solo voices: Rebecca Rivett, Donna Gadsden, Samantha Ball
Da Doo Ron Ron solo voice: Anna Mennell
The Grease Megamix:-
Solo voices: Lisa Krimmel, Christopher Kibblewhite
Uptown Girl - Thomas Blackburn
Ben - Christopher Kibblewhite
My Heart Will Go On - Emma Ashpole
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THE KIDS CHOIR STRIKES BACK
Original Songs:
The European Travellers - Les and Steve Titford
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Solo Voices:
Trust Can Build A Dream - Esther Binding
The European Travellers - Lead and backing vocals - Lauren Cantle
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