an class="view_more">Based in The Weald of Kent, we are a friendly, enthusiastic and accomplished choir of around 25 mixed voices, who enjoy coming togeTher to make music and to perform concerts at charity fund raising events throughout Kent, Sussex and also furTher afield. ...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">Based in The Weald of Kent, we are a friendly, enthusiastic and accomplished choir of around 25 mixed voices, who enjoy coming togeTher to make music and to perform concerts at charity fund raising events throughout Kent, Sussex and also furTher afield. As a choir, The Consort has a wide repertoire, ranging from Early Church music through to Folksongs and modern works. Each programme is different and reflects The wishes of those for whom we perform. Since The Consort’s formation it has raised, through its choral concerts, many thousands of pounds for a wide range of charities and churches. It is always glad to consider invitations from such organisations. Its services are given voluntarily, although a contribution towards its music library and oTher expenses is gratefully received. We would love to come and sing to you and help you raise much needed funds for your cause. In addition to singing at Fund Raising events, The Choir is available to sing at private functions, weddings, funerals and so on  lessan>

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

  Life works in mysterious ways. Sometimes, without meaning to, you can get a song or a jingle stuck in your head and end up singing or humming it for hours - or even days. On The oTher hand, when you are actively trying to learn a poem, lyric, or a...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions ac...

an class="view_more">All Night Long - UCD Choral Scholars' and in The information bar: 'UCD Choral Scholars perform Desmond Earley's arrangement of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' as an encore at The Christmas concert, 'A Choral Celebration of Christmas', Newman House & Uni...  ore_link" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">morean>an class="view_more" style="display:none;">All Night Long - UCD Choral Scholars' and in The information bar: 'UCD Choral Scholars perform Desmond Earley's arrangement of Lionel Richie's 'All Night Long' as an encore at The Christmas concert, 'A Choral Celebration of Christmas', Newman House & University Church St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, 21st December 2011. Jeremy CroThers - solo vocal'  an>

Last weekend we ended a very fulfilling season with a choir party. To celebrate we all sang our version of "Seasons of Love" from The musical Rent, lyrics by our conductor Jeanne Rabin (www.jeannerabin.com). You are all welcome to sing along (here's a li...

"Trechantira", traditional Greek song

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Once upon a time you could only hear your favourite song if you travelled to a live performance. It was a special, one-off, shared experience.   ...

[The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in The UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across th...