Have a wonderful time my dear friends

It's a big week for our choir whether at home, or away! Exciting times as always at Choir of the Earth 🎶 #Choralsky #Choir #Choirlife #Handel #Haydn

Not much chance to ring the next fortnight so glad to catch hold for some Bob and Grandsire Doubles tonight #bellringing

Lovely to be live with @choiroftheearth.com tonight as @benenglandbem.bsky.social took us through Their sound is gone out and let us break their bonds asunder #singing

Ringing went quite well tonight I certainly know where I am but still so much tidying up to do, seems so near but so far #bellringing

When a chorister sings, Ben’s phone pings!📱 Our Choir of the Earth members have been submitting their recordings for Messiah Part I in their thousands & we can't wait to share our very special version of Handel's masterpiece. In the meantime, the singing continues. Here's peek 👀 #Choralsky

Decent touch of Bob Doubles tonight to start the weeks ringing off #bellringing

This sounded amazing, such a privilege to have added my voice to it.

Small band tonight so we rang some Single Court Minimus, plain hunt and call changes, I called the last set #bellringing

Been asked to start looking at touches of Grandsire to go alongside the Bob Doubles #bellringing

That's the thing with @choiroftheearth.com you get to sing the Messiah choruses they often cut, can't stop singing 'Let all the Angels of God' this week #singing #wholemessiah

Extra chance to practice tonight, both Bob Minimus and Bob Doubles inside #bellringing

Rang at both Cathedrals in Sheffield tonight #bellringing

We think Thursday needs a bit of bass with the Bens... our brilliant Musical Director Ben England, and the fantastic voice of Ben McKee. Here's a peek at The Ultimate Messiah bass rehearsal earlier this week. Definitely no looking at any copies and not even a hint of anything plummy! #choralsky

Live for sectionals @choiroftheearth.com tonight #singing

Here's a completely new way to interact with choral music - Soundslice. If you have a digital device (phone, tablet, computer) & a web browser, the music comes to life on your screen & in your hand. Join @benenglandbem.bsky.social to explore Soundslice in detail: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDrc...

And breathe… Technique is one of the things we’re mastering in our Ultimate Messiah. "Always Breathe Consciously" is key to that. We're so looking forward to recording an incredible version of Handel’s masterpiece, taking all the learnings to create the ultimate Choir of the Earth showstopper!🎶

Able to call some more changes tonight and ring some Bob Doubles #bellringing

After many years ringing finally I rang a touch of Bob Doubles for a service this morning #bellringing

Lovely Bell Ringing training day, loads of Plain Hunt 7 and 8, Treble to Grandsire Triples, handballs and called changes on 8 for the first time #bellringing

Couldn't quite get my call changes back into rounds tonight but pretty good effort and trying to call is helping my rope sight #bellringing

Say hello to Soundslice! 🎶 Our Musical Director Ben says it’s “the most powerful tool to come into choral music since the invention of the paper score” and you can enhance your learning of our Ultimate Messiah, with this living score. More here: www.soundslice.com/store/messia... #choralsky

Striking not brilliant but rang several plain courses of Grandsire without assistance tonight #bellringing

Great to hear our Musical Director @benenglandbem.bsky.social on BBC Radio earlier, talking with Jenna about singing, why it makes us happy and of course, about Choir of the Earth 🎶 To listen, start from around 2 hours 11 minutes into the show ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #ChoralSky #Radio #Sing

Nice to get a chance to Treble to Grandsire Triples this morning, rhythm is certainly good when I do it, keep working at the rope sight #bellringing

Great Tenor rehearsal @choiroftheearth.com Ultimate Messiah today, thanks @benenglandbem.bsky.social for the insights #singing

Straight back into ringing attempts at Bob and Grandsire Doubles inside and covering to St Martins and St Simons #bellringing

Great to be back online tonight

Lovely to get a mention in this blog about Mass of Life by Delius, ahead of the Proms performance tonight: bit.ly/47ypLAL All the best to everyone performing including some of our choristers. Great to hear they feel super prepared after learning it with us originally, here: youtu.be/gg0aA0or6RU?...

“It’s quite an adventure” We LOVE Terry’s take on what makes Choir of the Earth so special. Terry is one of our choristers, originally from New York, living in Spain, and part of our global group of wonderful singers. Inspired? Discover more about our choir, here: choiroftheearth.com/how-cote-works

Scotland bound #holidays

Last ring before my holiday, rang the Treble to Bob Doubles and some PH7 this morning #bellringing

Here's a treat for your ears! A lovely chat with Susanna Heinonen, our Digital Resources Developer (Volunteer). She's also a kantele player/teacher extraordinaire! This national instrument of Finland makes the most beautiful sound & there's no-one better than Susanna to show us: youtu.be/PHGi_P4XUv4

Diving into the detail! Our Ultimate Messiah explores the real nuances, emphasis, light & shade of this masterpiece. Here’s a snippet from a recent soprano rehearsal, as we slow it down to build up stamina. Our course runs until mid October. Join us at any time: choiroftheearth.com/courses/ulti...

Really pleased with the changes I called tonight #bellringing

Very excited to be taking part in a project with World Choir which will culminate in a concert at Cadogan Hall in September #singing

In the Christian calendar, today is the Feast of the Transfiguration, the feast for which Vivanco wrote his motet and mass 'Assumpsit Jesus'. This music featured in our second album (released 2018). Here's a link to the motet. hyperion.lnk.to/cda68257_07

Patience and keep trying, progress is always slow with my ringing but I get a lot out of it #bellringing

Some top Tuesday tips from Ben! @benenglandbem.bsky.social These are absolute gold when singing For Unto Us A Child Is Born 🎶 Let’s perfect our breathing, smash those semiquavers, and sing it all with a smile! #Messiah #ChoiroftheEarth #ChoralSky #Choir #TopTipTuesday

Extra chance to ring tonight, some Bob Doubles and Plain Hunt 8 #bellringing

We’re on Summer break until August 18th, but our recorded resources means the singing never stops! 🎶 All rehearsals for The Ultimate Messiah are available for choristers any time. That also means you can begin the course now if you'd like to, as everything is waiting for you: choiroftheearth.com

Very enjoyable life drawing class this afternoon

Ryde August 2025 #daysout

Relaxing by Portsmouth Harbour, good food and views #nightsaway

Quite an energetic hour, plain courses of Bob Doubles, plain hunt 8, treble tp Bob Minor and Grandsire Triples and rang the 3 to Cloister Triples #bellringing

Some of my dodging for Grandsire was good tonight so that's the positive I'll take away with me #bellringing

Hear what our Digital Resources Developer (Volunteer), kantele player & teacher extraordinaire, Susanna, has to say about Choir Of The Earth. Keep a look out too, as we’ll be sharing more about Susanna’s kantele playing & teaching soon. Kanele is the national instrument of Susanna's native Finland 🎶

When your Musical Director banishes the Daleks from rehearsals! 😂 Here’s a sneak peek at how our Ben brings some of his top tips to life - and we love it! The way Ben explains things makes all the difference. To perfect how you sing Messiah, head to choiroftheearth.com and join us 🎶 #ChoralSky

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