no audition - termly weekend workshops - great gigs
Activities
We meet 3 times per year for intensive weekend rehearsals (lunchtime Saturday to mid-afternoon Sunday) followed by performances. We learn everything from scratch in a weekend, and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve! Join us for a single weekend or 3 across a year.
Forthcoming activities
2023/24 weekend dates:
Sat 28 & Sun 29 October 2023 - Loretto School, Musselburgh (nr Edinburgh) - partnership with NYCOS
Sat 17 & Sun 18 February 2024 - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Sat 27 & Sun 28 July 2024 Snape Maltings, Suffolk
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Our journey so far....
February 2024 - Newcastle
Performances at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and with North East Gospel Choir
at Cragside Primary School
October 2023 - Edinburgh
Rehearsal weekend in partnership with NYCOS at Loretto School, Musselburgh
July 2022 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Performance in the Britten Studio with Sing Out! Yoxford
February 2023 - Liverpool
Partnership with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and the University of Liverpool.
Concert in the Tung Auditorium
October 2022 - Glasgow
Rehearsal weekend in partnership with NYCOS at Wellington Church & Scottish Opera
July 2022 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Performance in the Britten Studio
February 2022 - London
Pre-show performance before opening of English National Opera's Cunning Little Vixen
October 2021 - Bournville, Birmingham
Rehearsal weekend at Bournville Village Junior School
July 2021 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Performance on the Dome stage with guest conductor and NTC Patron David Lawrence
Summer 2020 - Spring 2021 (during the pandemic)
Coronavirus digital sings - Together in Electric Dreams and Oye
Spring 2020
22-23 February
Songs from the shows - Gosport, Hampshire + sharing afternoon with Hampshire Teachers' Choir
Autumn 2019
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October - Stockport Music Centre
Rehearsal weekend and Stockport Singfest sharing event with The Hallé Ancoats Community Choir
and Barnsley Singers
July 2019 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Performances in Snape Maltings Concert Hall with Suffolk Teachers' Choir and
Sir Robert Hitcham's School Choir
July 2019 - Birmingham Town Hall
CBSO SO Vocal Summer Concert
February 2019 - rehearsal weekend
Keresley Newland Primary Academy, Warwickshire
Autumn 2018 - London
Performance at Musicians' Union & Trinity Laban Teachers' CPD Conference
July 2018 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Performances in Snape Maltings Concert Hall with local schools
Spring 2018 - Sage Gateshead
Workshops and performance
Autumn 2017 - Sing Up, London
10th Anniversary Party
October 2017 - UK Choir Festival
St Albans
July 2017 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Performances in Snape Maltings Concert Hall with local schools
February 2017 - recording weekend
Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby
November 2016 - Music Mark national conference
Conference close
October 2016 - Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Workshops and performance as part of Bristol Festival of Song
July 2016 - Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh
Workshops and performances in the courtyard and the Britten Studio
February 2016 - rehearsal weekend
George Salter Academy, West Bromwich, West Midlands
February 2016 - Music Mark Gala Concert: Sing!
Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Included the world premiere of Hark! Mark the Music!, commissioned
from Alexander L'Estrange by NTC with funding from the Feeney Trust
October 2015 - rehearsal weekend
Beaconsfield High School, Buckinghamshire
July 2015 - Teach First Summer Institute opening
First Direct Arena, Leeds
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Love the National Teachers Choir @ntchoir at #tfsi2015 opening ceremony welcoming
newest members of the profession! Brett Wigdorz - CEO, Teach First
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Passionate opening performance from the National Teachers' Choir in Leeds #TFSI2015
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Awesome debut performance of @NTChoir at @TeachFirst National Summer Institute,
Leeds Arena! Dream come true!
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Just sang to an audience of 2000 new teachers at Leeds arena: bloody amazing
February 2015 - inaugural rehearsal weekend
Forest Arts Centre, Walsall
'What an amazing weekend! Having never sung in a choir before this was a baptism of fire! Ula made it so much fun and I can't wait to have those butterflies again when we next perform! Thanks all!'
'Thanks for a superb good for my soul singing weekend. New friends, experiences, ideas and fun led by an amazing conductor and accompanist :)
'Amazing weekend and a great sound! Forgot how much I love singing in a choir! Was a little overcome in the final concert!'
'I haven't had that much fun since I sang at school! Loved it!'