- Sponsored Run and Social Event in aid of our Choral Scholars
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Date Posted: Wed, 4 Jun 2025
This Sunday we have an informal social gathering that anyone is welcome to attend.
We are meeting at the Conservatory Cafe at Denbies Vineyard in Dorking from 9:30am on Sunday June 8th where Rose is participating in a 5k run seeking sponsorship in support of our choral scholars. You are very welcome to join us.
If you can't find any familiar faces, please call Rose on 07973 871951 and she will gladly tell you where you can find us!
Details of Denbies can be found here: https://www.denbies.co.uk/
We would be really grateful if you could give a donation in support of our Choral Scholars programme - even the smallest donations are gratefully received and soon add up. Please see the link below:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/choral-scholarships-supporting-aspiring-young-singers
The next generation of choral singers / aspiring professionals will thank you!
For more information, see: https://www.gofundme.com/f/choral-scholarships-supporting-aspiring-young-singers
- Choral Scholarships
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Date Posted: Sat, 10 May 2025
We are delighted to be able to offer Choral Scholarships with support from the Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust.
If you know of any young people who will be over the age of 16 on 1st September 2025 who might be interested, please do put them in touch!
We are looking for four scholars - one for each voice part of Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass.
They will be young people aspiring to a musical career and seeking to improve their vocal skills and gain concert experience.
We can pay £200 per term as well as free membership of the choir.
If you know of anyone who may be interested, please do out them in touch. They are welcome to come to rehearsals this term to get to know us.
We have part-funding for this from the HRTCT - so do look out for more updates as we start fundraising to cover the difference!
UPDATE: You can support this scheme by donating at:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/choral-scholarships-supporting-aspiring-young-singers
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- FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR NEW SINGERS
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Date Posted: Sun, 16 Mar 2025
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR NEW MEMBERS
We have some great news in that we have been awarded some funding from Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (Whitgift and Centrale).
This funding has to be accounted for by the end of May 2025 so time is short - but the opportunity is great!
The funding is to help people who would like to join Downland but feel that their budgets could not stretch to our fees. This can automatically include any young person who is aged between 16 and 25.
If you are on a tight budget - or you know anyone this might apply to please do ask them to get in touch..
We would love to have new voices as we prepare for our Summer Concert as we team up with the Euphonix Choir in Kingston to sing a variety of music including a West Side Story medley; three pieces by Eva Cassidy; Willcox "SIng Africa" and Vaughan Williams Five English Folk Songs. We are going to have a ball as we sing in TWO concerts - one in Kingston and one here in Coulsdon. It will be a great introduction for new voices!
Please downland the attached flyer and email me or call me on 07973 871951 to find out more.
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- An amazing workshop!
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Date Posted: Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Great to see record breaking numbers at our "Come Sing the Beatles" workshop yesterday!
With around 100 singers we made a grand sound!
Thank you to everyone who came and those who worked behind the scenes to make it happen!
- Glory and Jubilation - Our Spring Concert
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Date Posted: Sun, 23 Feb 2025
We had a fabulous evening accompanied by an amazing soprano soloist, a professional brass ensemble and percussion singing:
Rutter: Gloria
Chilcott: Jubilate
Bruckner: Geistliche Chore
We are now looking forward to our summer event in partnership with the Euphonix Choir with concerts in both Coulsdon and Kingston.
- Reflecting on our Autumn Concert!
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Date Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2024
We had an amazing evening celebrating the life and works of Henry Purcell .
Rejoice in the Lord Alway and the Funeral Sentences were followed by Dido and Aeneas complete with witches and other characters - regal and scary in turn! It was a musical feast!
Attachment: For more information, see: https://www.downlandchorale.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=events&id=184046
- A Christmas Cracker!
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Date Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2024
Once beyond our Autumn Concert we focused our efforts entirely on Christmas.
Our Christmas Cracker was in partnership with Keston Primary School and we were delighted that so many family and friends joined us!
Attachment: For more information, see: https://www.downlandchorale.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=view&dbase=events&id=184082
- Downland at Coulsdon Yuletide
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Date Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2024
This year we were delighted to be involved once again in the community at the Coulsdon Yuletide event on Saturday 7th December.
The weather was attrocious but our spirits were up as we celebrated by leading the singing of festive carols and other favourites. Thankfully we were toasty warm and dry indoors at the Coulsdon Centre as the wind and rain lashed down outside! Indeed, we were warmer and drier than we were at the Old COulsdon Fayre in July so thank you to everyone that put in so much effort to arrange this.
We were delighted to see family and friends braving the elements for this celebration of the festive season where there were many stalls as well as other fabulous entertainment on the central stage - although the childrens' rides sadly could not attend.
- Festive favourites with Coulsdon College at Toldene Court
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Date Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2024
At Downland we love to collaborate and this year we were invited to work with Coulsdon College, just around the corner from us.
We supported their Christmas Carol Concert joining with them to sing festive favourites for the residents of Toldene Court on Friday 20th November.
With a mix of traditional carols and more modern favourites we had the residents rocking down memory lane!
- Looking forward to the new singing year!
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Date Posted: Mon, 9 Sep 2024
We are starting the new singing year refreshed after the summer holidays.
But the break in singing has been used to great effect with a new website, a new App for Members making our learning resources more easily accessible to Members and a new Banner Stand to brighten up our image and support us as we seek to grow our membership.
As a community choir we are open to everyone or every age and ability.
If you love singing, Downland is for you! We have no auditions.
We are looking for opportunities to grow our membership and last week we had a stand at Coulsdon College, talking to both students and staff about joining us. We were made very welcome and will be looking to grow our relationship throughout the year.
If you know anyone who loves to sing, they are very welcome to come along and visit us!
- Dates for Diary
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Date Posted: Fri, 12 Apr 2024
Our first rehearsal back in the Autumn Term is on 2nd September:
All are welcome to come and give us a try with no obligation.
For more information, see: www.downlandchorale.org.uk/dbpage.php?pg=visit
