Pieces of 8

_{Pieces of Eight}

_{A number of St Peter's}_{choir men}_{form
the basis of the 'a cappella' singing group, 'Pieces of Eight', which was formed
in the mid-1970's. Originally consisting of eight men-two counter tenors, two
tenors, two baritones and two basses- the group had added sopranos by the 1980's}

_{The repertoire of the group covers a
wide range of music covering five centuries.}

_{The group has performed widely
throughout the North East region and a typical programme consists of madrigals,
motets, glees, spirituals, folk songs and arrangements of modern songs,
including Beatles numbers.}

_{Virtually all of the groups concerts
are performed freely for charitable purposes- more often than not to raise funds
for new church roofs!}

_{Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings
when worship for the day is done, cassocks and surplices are discarded and music
of a lighter nature is considered.}