Welcome to Wells Cathedral Voluntary choir. The choir was formed in 1986 initially to provide a choir for Midnight Eucharist on Christmas Eve, but since then we have become an established part of the Wells Cathedral scene, and now sing 40 to 50 of the re...  moreWelcome to Wells Cathedral Voluntary choir. The choir was formed in 1986 initially to provide a choir for Midnight Eucharist on Christmas Eve, but since then we have become an established part of the Wells Cathedral scene, and now sing 40 to 50 of the regular services throughout the year, as well as some of the festival services which include a Requiem Mass on All Soul’s Day. We are an amateur auditioned choir of 30 and strive for a high standard, so for potential members it is important to have a reasonable sight-singing ability. We rehearse regularly throughout the year on a Thursday evening. The music we perform is very varied and as well as psalms we sing a wide range of canticles, masses and anthems of all genres so “Variety is the spice of life”! There is no membership fee, as we are fortunate to be supported financially with grants from the Cathedral Chapter and the Friends of Wells Cathedral. When we are in the Cathedral we are often singing in the Quire where we face one another, effectively as tw...    less

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In many ways, we are all defined by the songs we choose to sing. Our favourite ditties say a lot about our tastes, background, age, religion and culture. &...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik There is no quick fix, but here are some ...

[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 Lord bless you and keep you written for Sister Anita and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. A lovely prayer for two part choir with piano or organ. Available via: https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-yo...  moreThe Lord bless you and keep you written for Sister Anita and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. A lovely prayer for two part choir with piano or organ. Available via: https://www.timknightmusic.com/product-page/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-you-2-part-choir-piano https://www.halleonard.com/product/8771089/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-you  

A piece for women's choir, piano and cello by Canadian composer Jeff Smallman. Text by E. Pauline Johnson. Published by Lighthouse Music Publications in both SSA & SATB versions.

There is no need to be able to read music and your singing ability doesn’t matter; this choir is about joining together for a sing along for an hour each Tuesday and having fun. Caroline Mander is a hugely experienced choir leader and her background in mu...  moreThere is no need to be able to read music and your singing ability doesn’t matter; this choir is about joining together for a sing along for an hour each Tuesday and having fun. Caroline Mander is a hugely experienced choir leader and her background in musical theatre gives her the perfect platform from which to lead you in renditions of uplifting songs from many different genres.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the choir]   In open-access choirs (which don’t audition), you often find one or two singers who struggle to pitch notes accurately.   photo by Jes...

If you are looking for new repertoire to sing or workshop with your choir, email us at mail@timknightmusic.com with details of your choir and requirements and we will put together a bespoke bundle of FREE samples and post them out to you from our Accessib...

As part of our In the Moment video series with Ola Gjeilo, Mr. Gjeilo talks about improvising on the piano with choir, in an interview with Dr. Gary Weidenaar. for more info about the In The Moment series or purchase the DVD with the full half-hour inter...  moreAs part of our In the Moment video series with Ola Gjeilo, Mr. Gjeilo talks about improvising on the piano with choir, in an interview with Dr. Gary Weidenaar. for more info about the In The Moment series or purchase the DVD with the full half-hour interview, click here: http://goo.gl/Xld0o