A message from Ralph Allwood about the Stonebridge choral course for 8 – 15 year olds:

“If you know any singing 8-15-year-olds, do please encourage their parents, at this late stage (the course will be at Easter), to apply. April 5th - 10th 2010 at Cheltenham College. Some time ago I used to run a Choral Course for boys on behalf of the IAPS, and I still have people reminiscing to me about those. I am delighted that we will be able to run such a course again. Two features set it apart. One is that highly competent and experienced altos, tenors and basses will join the boys and girls at the end of the week so that they will be able to tackle some really fine repertoire. Secondly, we are operating the course on a principle of equal numbers of girls and boys. In fact, to date we have more boys than girls on the course. We do need more, though!”

Enquiries to Richard Smyth: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 01745 870345.

We've just published the provisional  music lists for the 2010 courses.

These have the details of music we hope to sing at the services and recitals we'll hold for each course. Remember to check the list of remaining places to see whether your preferred course still has space.

Updated: For those too young for the Eton Choral Courses: apply soon for a place on a new 9-15 choral course, with Ralph Allwood as Musical Director. It is the Stonebridge Choral Course, and runs from April 5th - 10th 2010 at Dean Close School, Cheltenham.

The course is open to all singers aged 9-15, boys (unbroken voices) and girls. The cost for the course is £460 (means-tested bursaries available). Highly competent and experienced altos, tenors and basses will join the boys and girls at the end of the week so that they will be able to tackle some really fine repertoire.

For more information, call Richard Smyth on 01745 870345 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

All seven 2010 choral courses will be open for bookings on: Monday 18th January. Application forms will be available here.

Places go quickly, so to get an email reminder on the day, why not join our mailing list or our facebook page.