Winter Wonder - Sheet music is now available here
Since creating My Favourite Time of Year, I've been developing a Florin Street Christmas story which includes twelve new songs. Winter Wonder is the first to have its own music video. I don't want to give too much of the story away at this stage, but The Winter Wonder is a party that the townsfolk decide to put on towards the end of the story. It's been a tough year for them and their love of Christmas and music is reflected in the upbeat, celebratory style of the song. It is purposely very different from My Favourite Time of Year, as are the rest of the new songs I've written. I felt it was important to try to make another music video to keep the momentum going whilst the musical is developed into a film / animation. These things take time so I want the fans to be happy and to be able to enjoy the music without giving too much of the story away.
Whilst working on the new songs and videos I've been talking to broadcasters, film and record companies who are intersted in helping bring the Florin Street Christmas story to life. But this new music video was once again made independently, with the help of lots of enthusiastic people including the fantastic dancers of Ceroc Live in Bath, and many of the residents of Englishcombe - the location of the amazing 14th Century Tithe Barn that the video is set in.
Making the Video
This was a huge challenge! I worked with two production companies from the city of Bath, the dance group Ceroc Live, and many of the residents of Englishcombe village near Bath, which is the location of the amazing 14th Century Tithe Barn. We had to gather around 80 costumes and source the period musical instruments, including the piano. A stage was built and my sister, Kelly Haggerwood, used her artistic skills to make the Victorian decorations, along with Ella Parmar Jenkins our set designer. We built a stage and set up a bar with real beer barrels which were kindly provided by Wadworths Brewery along with the horse and cart.
It was a cold day on December 8th 2013, but that didn't seem to dampen anyone's spirits because we had a party! I think that comes across in the video because everyone was happy and enjoying themselves. It can be a long process making a music video because the shots are often filmed separately, which involves lots of stopping and starting. But everyone made the most of the food on the tables and drinks provided, and really immersed themselves in the occasion. As I found with the video for My Favourite Time of Year, everything came together as if it was meant to be - the right people, the right atmosphere and visual feel, and I couldn't have hoped for a better end result. The post production team also did a great job of editing and colour grading at films@59 in Bristol over the following week.
Gallery
A special thanks to Tom Glendinning Photography for allowing us to show his photos, and also for additional ones by Kelly Haggerwood.
The Dancers:
Crew & Filming:
Band:
Set Design pieces:
Lyrics
Winter Wonder
Words & Music by Leigh Haggerwood
Some have lots to say,
Some have started singing,
Some already had a few jars!
We all share a wonderful thing;
All love what this season brings.
A smiling face; as Christmas bells are ringing,
They chime with every beat of our heart.
At this wonderful time, the magic is ours!
We've got Christmas on our minds and in our
hearts, 'cause it's in our hearts...
Chorus
Winter Wonder, dancing through the night 'til the sun comes up,
Older, younger - just celebrate and have a good time.
We all share a wonderful thing!
Yeah tomorrow, our heads will spin!
Dance by moonlight; just leave your cares and worries behind!
At this wonderful time, the magic is ours!
We've got Christmas on our minds and in our hearts...
In our hearts,
In our hearts,
In our hearts...
WHEN DECEMBER COMES
( You can hear the angels rejoice in the
heavens above)
THE WHOLE WORLD JOINS AS ONE
(Children hanging stockings, and hoping St.Nicholas comes)
(Fiddle Solo)
It's a ball,
And that's not all!
It's a Winter Wonder, dancing through the night 'til the sun comes up,
Older, younger - just celebrate and have a good time.
Cause it's in our hearts...
In our hearts (repeat)
Sugar plums, stockings hung,
Fires glow, carols sung,
Holly wreaths, evergreen,
Snow makes our hearts sing.
We wish you good health,
And have yourself,
A merry Christmas.
Credits
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this video! If you don't see your name below, please get in touch.
Musicians:
Winter Wonder was composed, recorded, mixed and produced at The Coach House by Leigh Haggerwood.
Leigh Haggerwood – piano / vocals
Bryony Purdue – Vocals
Nina Clarke – Vocals
Poppy Pitt – Vocals
Nina Garcia – Vocals
Bethany Porter – Cello / vocals
Vaughan Jones – Violin
Ben Please – Guitar / vocals
Harry Palmer – drums / vocals
Will Hyde – Double Bass
The Music Video
Crew:
Location: The Tithe Barn, Englishcombe Village, Bath.
Location Coordinator: Brian Huggett
Researcher: Brigid Devlin
Production companies: Cinematica Media & Walk Tall Media
Director: Jackson Kingsley (Cinematica Media)
Producer: Jacqui Doughty (Walk Tall Media)
DOP: Roger Chapman
Editor: Kathleen Davis / films@59 Bristol
Camera 1: Rob McGregor
Camera 2/Asst: Jon Hackett
1st AD: Bruce Abrahams
2nd AD: Lorna Woolfsen
3rd AD: Jamie Taylor (Cinematica Media)
Runner: Tom Chambers
Runner: Adam Vine
Runner: Matt Griffiths
Runner: Lucy Rowe
Runner: Ed Tinnion
PA & Playback: Jack
Gaffer: Toby Farrar
Spark: Sam Alterskye-Knight
Photographer: Tom Glendinning
Cast:
The Ceroc Live Dancers:
Choreography by:
Richard Beauvoisin
Zoe Witheridge
Helen Beck
Annemarie McConaghy
Emma Meredith
Claudine Farrer
Sara Jane Cummins
Kerry Beety
Celia Dupont
Dot Wheadon
Annette
Sam Nolan
Kirstie Roper
Frankie Rides
Mark's dance partner
Emma Holland
Kevin Hyde
Drew McConaghy
Richard Jervis
Steve Mustart
Ian Lawrance
Paul Hall
David Lawrence
Gavin Tranter
Alistair Gillies
Ronald Lee
Shaun Dobie
Matt Kubiak
Mark West
Chris Woodhouse
2013 Crowd Funding Campaign
A big thank you to the following people that pledged and donated raising £2150 towards the production costs. You helped the magic happen!
Paul Rhodes
LJ Rhodes
Andrew Nicholls
Daniel Cooney
Lotte Jakobsen
Laura Burton
Peter Haggerwood
Tracey Griffin
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James Ryan
Andrew Gaskell
D S Hill
Sara Kirouac
Ken Kirouac
Lucy Kirouac
Lucinda Churchill
Gerry Paquette
Marco Dickert
Alan D Lemon
Cheryl Cheese
David White
Curtis Engineering
Steffen Magelund
Brett Wraight
Patricia M. Pilon
Sam Coleman
Deborah Jackson
Laura Sequeira
Joanne Muxlow
Michael Chappell
Richard Barratt
J L Rigby
Mark Garrett
Veronica Hoard
Bruce Hutcheon
Cheryl Subject
Anita Lichtenegger
Robert Maurais
Samantha Weeden
David Burridge
Richard Shackleton
Mr C G Edmondson
Jack Whitmer
Stuart McCulloch
Ed Wood
Patricia Slatter
Set designer: Ella Parmar Jenkins
Victorian Tree Decorations: Kelly Haggerwood
Poster Artwork - Leigh Haggerwood and Kelly Haggerwood
Wadworth Brewery: Shire horses, Drey and Beer barrels
Crackers - Absolutely Crackers
Cheese makers - TBC
Carpenter - TBC
Scaffolding - TBC
Marquee - TBC
Beat about the Bush - Period musical instruments
Wardrobe and Make-up
Bath Theatrical - Russette
Bristol Costume Services - Louise
Costume: Ros Marshall
Costume Asst 1: Mia Gibbs
Make-Up: Nina-Marie Braisby
Make-Up Asst 1: David Selby
Make-Up Asst 2: Ruby Rennoldson....
Festive Hairpieces - Blanche Kern: The Honeycomb
Extras
Cliff Elliott (Featured singer)
Sue Hendry
David Rowe
Iris Scot
Rose Nightingale
Marcus Tate
Nathan Anderson Barr
Beverley Palmer
Joanna Matthews
Jessica Wyllie
Dave Rhodes
LJ Rhodes
Andrew Nicholls
Danny Thomas
Phil Courage
Adam Baillie
John Ruddock
Lucy Callaghan
Maia Eyre-Morgan
Children:
Conor Cook (drummer)
Maddie Parker
Eva Calascione
Leonardo Calascione
Max Beament
Tillie Walker
Ruby banfield
Cormac Paul
Patrick Fulton
Millie Clamp
Charlie Jones
Rory Dinwoodie
Egawati Panjei
Ernest Morrison
John Wain
Robert Lewis
Donal Tungate
Deborah Purdue
David Springer
Tom Sou
Get-Caps Petra Marz
Stuart Harley
Jill Abukarroum
Noel Moore
Sylvia Smith
Joan Greenhalgh
Robert Moy
Carol Cooper
Gary Beaumont
Walter White
Darren Roberts
Michael Lewin
Elizabeth Foss
Nancy Jussen
Veronica Lines
Norma Tinnion
Anne Barringer
Sonja Störmer
Isabelle Maitre
Michael Kratky
Patricia Harper
Michelle Gagner
Cathy Sando
James Henderson
John Pippin
Richard Byers
Thomas Debank
Jacob McKissick
Kristen McNulty
Marilyn Still
Jonathon Wagstaff
Craig Whewell
Carol Moody
Thomas Pokusa
Kristi Jalics
U-beads, Germany
Maike Marahrens
Stephen Shelton