We consider music an important part of our worship and our community.
At St John’s there is as magnificent pipe organ which is mainly played at combined parish services. At regular services, music is chosen and played through a speaker by one of the Wardens. There is a mix of traditional hymns, contemporary worship songs, and a selection of classical, contemporary classical and multicultural pieces used for various parts of the service (see the lists below).
All Hallows uses a small group of talented musicians and singers to play and sing contemporary worship songs with the congregation.
St John’s music for March and April 2026
For those interested, below are details of the “incidental” music used at the St John’s service. This may not be a complete list, and does not include hymns.
On arrival/processional:
This music needs to be soothing, inviting, contemplative and uplifting all at the same time!
Tanzil, Metamorphosis: Mozart, Bassoon concerto in B-flat major K191: Andante ma adagio; Haydn, Symphony no. 44, Adagio; Albinoni, Oboe Concerto in D Minor; Haydn, Cello Concerto no.1 in C major; Mozart, Violin concerto no. 3 in G major, Adagio; Gjeilo, The Crossing; JS Bach, Organ sonata no. 4 BWV528; Mozart, Symphony no. 31 in D, Andante; Rutter, Aria; Barber, Adagio for Strings; Tchaikovsky, String Quartet no. 1 in D major; Whitwell & Einaudi, I Giorni; Finzi, Prelude for String Orchestra; Jenkins, Requiem: In Paradisum; Jenkins, Chorale, Elegia; Tekbilek, Barton, Koehne et al, Gallipoli Symphony 11. The Future; Jenkins, The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace; JS Bach, Violin concerto no. 1 in A minor; JS Bach, St Matthew Passion Pt 2 No. 68; JS Bach, Sinfonia; Mozart, Piano Sonata no. 12 in F major;
During Holy Communion:
During Communion music will be sacred, prayerful, peaceful and often deeply emotional.
Rutter, Suite Lyrique: 1, Prelude: Faure, Cantique de Jean Racine; Faure, Vesperae Solennes de Confessore: Laudate Dominum; Mahler, Symphony no. 5, Adagietto; Westlake/Lior, Compassion, Sim Shalom; Handel, La Grande Sarabande; Shostakovich, Piano concerto no. 2 in F major; Saint-Saens, The Carnival of the Animals, The Swan; Jenkins, Chorale: Cantilena; Jenkins, Requiem, Lacrimosa; Jenkins, Requiem, In Paradisum.
Recessional:
The last piece of music people will hear at the end of the service needs to be celebratory, optimistic and full of possibilities for the coming week. Often this will be a joyous piece from cultures around the world.
Stellenbosch University Choir, Didn’t my Lord Deliver Daniel?; Tin, Iza Ngomso (Come Tomorrow); Maria Antonia Walpurgis of Bavaria, Talestri: Da me ti dividi; Greenaway, Balkan-Batik; Stole et al, I Will Follow Him; Traditional First Nations, Ngarra Burra Ferra, Gottschalk, Symphonie romantique; Gottschalk, Grande Tarantelle; Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Highland Cathedral.
Corowood Choir
The Corowood Community Choir is a choir for all ages who wish to sing in a relaxed setting learning different types of music, sacred and secular. The aim of the choir is to sing together, occasionally at church services. Our concerts are free to attend, but any donations received are given to charity.
Practice is on Thursday evenings at 7:15pm in the parish hall at the rear of St John’s church next to the Coromandel Valley Primary School. The music focus varies for each concert.
Would you like to join us? The choir is always interested in adding new members.
Auditions are not required. Please contact the Parish office if you would like more information and we will connect you with the choir leader Jen Dickenson.