"An unforgettable experience"
"Superb vocal training - more courses please"
"Hard work, very instructive and immensely enjoyable - can't wait for the next one."
"How could anyone who sings not want to take part? Roll on the next course!"
"We've been to several music weeks and workshops, home and abroad.....these 5 days trumped any of them. Inspiring and well-judged direction, efficient & flexible organisation"
"Exhausted but exhilarated! Wonderful opportunity to sing in glorious surroundings."
"Working on the technicalities of performing music with expert help has been really helpful and very rewarding"
"A wonderful opportunity to develop my singing and musicianship in inspiring settings"
“An amazing course! What a thrill to make those great cathedrals positively ring!”
“They expect the highest standards of you and show you how to achieve these from the start. A wonderful experience”
“It was fantastic! I am so grateful to have been allowed to sing some solos again, as well as singing in the group.”
“Varied, interesting content…excellent direction and tutoring”
"My confidence was boosted immeasurably and it was a great experience to be having so much fun at the same time as working so hard. I would love to do another course. Thank you"
“This course has given me much needed confidence….I learned things no one ever told me before. An absolute privilege to be able to sing in so many splendid settings.”
“A wonderful chance to sing with dedicated people in cathedral settings. The administration was excellent.”
"Richard Smith is one of the most gifted and enabling conductors I have ever sung with...A marvelous experience"
"Excellent professional coaching and voice tutoring...I have learnt loads"
"A very friendly course...Highly recommended"
"A week of good singing. Good company and good fun"
"Would recommend the course to anyone - beautiful music-making with like-minded people in beautiful surroundings"
"A good course - just the right level."
"A marvellous course. I've really enjoyed myself and learnt masses."
"The most enjoyable week's "holiday" I've spent in a long time."
"A great privilege to sing in one of the Great Cathedrals - and to have two very fine, experienced conductors. An inspiring week."
"It speaks well of the courses that the longer they run, the friendlier they get!"
"Excellent - I would come back in a heartbeat!"
"A privilege to have been able to sing this superb music in very sympathetic surroundings, under the direction of such inspirational musicians."
"Wonderful singing in awesome surroundings with friendly, like-minded people "
"A most enjoyable experience. Do not be afraid to experience new kinds of music!"
"Kudos to Richard & the entire staff for excellence in choice of music, venues, services, it all. It was a wonderful experience."
"This is an excellent course, with challenging music delivered in a sympathetic way. A great blend of 'course' and 'socialising', too.