The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, I...I love you
Do you love this song?
Would you like to take part in learning, recording and performing it online?
Well, you have come to the right place!
in collaboration with
presents
What a Wonderful World
orginally sung by Louis Armstrong, arranged by Alexander L'Estrange
for
On this page, you have all you need to learn, sing and record this wonderful song from your very own home - and all for free.
We’ll learn it together online with Ben and Joanna and then we’ll ask you to record your own voice and send this to us. We’ll combine all the voices to create a huge choir and play the finished song back to you when it’s done.
Your Instructors
Ben England BEM
Ben has been Musical Director of Choir of the Earth since its launch in March 2020. Over the last three years, Ben has streamed thousands of hours at home to many choristers from around the world who have tuned in to watch him.
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
Joanna Forbes L’Estrange began her career as soprano and Musical Director of The Swingle Singers and is founder and director of AQUILA, the all-female a cappella group at St John’s College, Cambridge.
We will send you the links to Ben’s introduction and Joanna’s teaching as soon as you sign up to the course.
Score
The first 500 people to join us will be sent a digital copy of the score for free.
We still have spaces left, so please feel free to join us and get a free copy.
Singing from home
It might seem strange to sing from home, yet it’s great fun and here are a few advantages:
You can pause the video at any time and when you hit “play” again it will start where you left off
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You can watch the videos again and again
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You can have a cup of coffee whilst watching
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You can chat with others in the room via the YouTube chat facility
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You don’t have to leave home!