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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 22h

Called some pretty good changes on six tonight, just one wrong call but was pretty confident with my calling #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lovely time getting back into Misatango with @benenglandbem.bsky.social and all at @choiroftheearth.com this week #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This weeks ringing to date has seen some decent plain courses of Grandsire and I've called some plain hunt on 5 #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sang in a lovely Evensong at St Matthews Westminster tonight #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Loved ringing in the striking competition yesterday, in football terms we finished mid table #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Was asked to try Treble Bob Hunting tonight, not a bad first go #bellringing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 23/09/2026

When you walk into the venue you're performing in this evening and go "Wow!" ✨ The countdown is on! Join us from 18:00 BST for a spectacular evening of music, starring our very own choristers & led by our Musical Director Ben England BEM: www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticket... #ChoralSky #Bach #Leipzig

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bob Doubles really good tonight, Grandsire a struggle but persevering and had a go ringing Treble to Little Bob #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Delighted to have been asked to sing at The Chapel Royal Hampton Court in October #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Some practices you don't ring your best but you keep plodding and attempting things #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good start to the weeks ringing, called some plain hunt 5 and rang some Bob Doubles #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Busy week with @choiroftheearth.com continuing to study Misatango, a further Summer School recording and now listening to our Bach Cantatas concert #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Very pleased with my Bob Doubles this morning, struck it pretty well #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Called some changes tonight and didn't do too badly #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

After a summer of cancelled practices got to ring touches of Bob and Grandsire Doubles tonight and I remembered quite a bit #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Plenty of Bob Doubles tonight, slightly untidy in places but stuck at it # bell ringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Tried some Plain Hunt 6 on a mini ring today, work in progress 😏#bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Great time ringing in Rugby tonight for Central Council Weekend #bellringing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 03/09/2026

Dramatic Tango rhythms ✔️ Powerful choral expression ✔️ Incredible teaching✔️ Dramatic red waistcoat! ✔️ Our new online course launch for Martín Palmeri’s Misatango has everything! 🎶 Watch it here and learn this exciting work with us: www.youtube.com/live/LiB4Q1x... #ChoralSky #Choir #NewCourse

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Rang the treble to Bob Minor and the five to Plain Hunt Triples and Major all pretty well tonight #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Privilege to sing Evensong at St George's Chapel Windsor today #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Really enjoyed ringing at Mancroft and St Giles Norwich again this morning, so kind and welcoming #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Unexpected chance of a practice tonight, loads of Bob Doubles #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

More ringing today, treble to St Martins, Bob Minor and Plain Hunt 8 #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Back into ringing after my holiday tonight at our District Practice #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Couple of decent plain courses of Grandsire tonight #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Squeezed in another @choiroftheearth.com recording before my holiday #singing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 06/08/2026

Lovely launch yesterday for the final part of our Summer School 2026 - Danse de la Fée-Dragée. We can't wait to hear the choir's performance. It'll definitely be on our Christmas list! 😉 Huge thanks to our wonderful Musical Director Ben England BEM and our fantastic Patron, Ralph Allwood. #Choir

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Good ring tonight, rang the two to a plain course of Grandsire Triples and an inside bell for two plain courses of Bob Doubles #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Lovely ring with our learners tonight #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some good plain courses of Grandsire last night #bellringing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 27/07/2026

New week, new course! 🎉 Join us later today, Monday 27 July at 17:00 UTC+1 (UK time) for the launch of Lux Aeterna, John Cameron’s choral setting of Edward Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’ from the Enigma Variations 🎶 This course launch is open to everyone & you can find it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Tt...

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COURSE LAUNCH: Summer School 2026 | Lux Aeterna (Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations) arr. Cameron

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Great District outing today including a first ring on the 14 at Winchester Cathedral #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Managed ringing the two to a plain course of Grandsire Triples tonight as well as I have ever done #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Good to try touches of Bob and Grandsire again tonight, do need more rope time though #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Despite some ringing still being curtailed in the hot weather I managed to call some changes and ring some plain courses of Bob Doubles #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Bit warm but managed to do some recordings of Tippets Spirituals for @choiroftheearth.com this afternoon #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Lovely afternoon singing some classic choral Anthems at St Martin in the Fields Come and Sing #singing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 10/07/2026

Something sublime for your Friday! 🎶 This week we began learning Ndikhokhele Bawo, and it brings back fantastic memories of when the choir recorded another traditional song from South Africa, sung in isiXhosa; Indodana. Take a listen: youtu.be/NVo3gHzu5xU?... A wonderful way to start the weekend

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Indodana - Traditional isiXhosa, arr. Barrett & Schmitt | performed by Choir of the Earth

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Very warm but we rang some plain hunt and Bob Doubles at a shortened practice #bellringing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 08/07/2026

“Let the music wash over you & enjoy” says Ben, & at the launch of our new course we discovered how beautiful Ndikhokhele Bawo, arranged by Michael Barrett, is. 🎶 We're learning it over the next two weeks & it’s not too late to join us! Watch the course launch here: www.youtube.com/live/fI7CSew...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 06/07/2026

All the info you need, and the launch link, will be here: choiroftheearth.com/courses/ss-2... Led by our acclaimed Musical Director Ben England BEM, we learn wonderful works online & you can sing from anywhere in the world with our incredible global choir 🎶 #choralsky #Choir #MondayMotivation

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Summer School 2026: Ndikhokhele Bawo — Choir of the Earth

Our 2026 Summer School continues on Tuesday 7 July with a two-week course to learn, sing and record Ndikhokhele Bawo - a traditional Xhosa song, arranged by Michael Barrett. Our marvellous Musical ...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 06/07/2026

Join us to learn the beautiful, Ndikhokhele Bawo. Sound up to hear a little of Michael Barrett's arrangement, recorded exclusively for our choir by Fieri Consort 🎶 Our two week course launches on YouTube tomorrow from 17:00 UTC +1 (UK Time). The launch is free for everyone, so do come along...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 03/07/2026

What a wonderful time we’ve had learning Five Spirituals from A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett.🎶 Five weeks have flown by & here’s just a taste of what we’ve been up to. Now, choristers from all over the world will record their vocal parts. 🎶✨ #FridayFeeling #ChoralSky #Choir #ChoiroftheEarth

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Good bits of Bob and Grandsire tonight just need to keep trying #bellringing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thank you @benenglandbem.bsky.social your teaching as always is excellent, take good care of yourself #singing

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robt8.bsky.social @robt8.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Lot of cancelled practices due to hot weather this week so glad to ring a plain course of bob doubles and some well struck call changes this morning #bellringing

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