6. Eton Choral Courses

Eton Choral Course 1 1995

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  • Sent originally on this course shortly after winning the Ipswich School Competition
  • Course for potential Oxford and Cambridge Choral Scholars
  • Set at Eton College 
  • Accommodation in the old part of the college in School House
  • Use of the private sixth form bar called Tap
  • Party at the end of the course on Eton College’s private rowing island on the Thames


  • Course direction from one of the finest directors of young voices Ralph Allwood MBE
  • Rehearsals and recording for BBC World Service programme In Praise of God in Eton College Chapel
  • Evensong at King’s College, Cambridge with Sir Stephen Cleobury
  • Famous names in music came and visited
  • Course Concert 
  • 2 Lessons with Margret Humpfrey Clark
  • Contact made with Ashley Stafford master Countertenor from Magdelen College, Oxford and RCM for Private Masterclasses and an address in West Kensington (a truly great teacher).




Eton Choral Course 2 1996


  • Same as above with accommodation in a different location


  • 2 Lessons with David Lowe Head of Vocal Studies at the Royal Academy of Music and a nice reference
  • Evensong at St Johns College Cambridge with Tim Brown (recorded)