Our aim is to take away the obstacles which hinder the freedom of your own natural voice, to give you a solid, reliable and healthy technique, and to develop your imagination as a singer, speaker, or actor.

Anthony also has an established reputation as an accompanist and pianist with wide experience of live and recorded work.

The studio has recently acquired an excellent piano and Anthony has vacancies for advanced piano students - grade 7 and above.

He is the musical director of The Reading Gay Chorus and The Witt Studio Chorus.

He has recently worked regularly with the 'Choir As Folk' ladies' choir.

He has been asked to act as musical director for the next Reading Operatic Society production of "Iolanthe" to be performed February 17th-20th 2010.

He was the musical director for the Woodley Light Operatic Society's productions of "The Yeomen of the Guard" in 2004, "A NIght at the Musicals" in 2005, "Oklahoma!" and "The Mikado" in 2006, "Another Night at the Musicals" in November 2007, "Orpheus in the Underworld" and "My Fair Lady" in 2008.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS/PERFORMANCES

Please contact the studio for details of the Spring 2010 small grooup singers course

starting on January 12th preparing for the show on March 26th.

T  H  E       W  I  T  T       S  T  U  D  I  O       C  H  O  R  U  S

Rehearsals 7.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. on Wednesdays,

at the Wycliffe Baptist Church

  on Cemetery Junction in Reading.

WE'RE NOT YOUR AVERAGE CHOIR ...

Come along to gain vocal skills and confidence,

experience the excitement of singing with others,

and develop your ability to sing harmonies.

There is no audition.

You do not have to sing by yourself.

This growing fun group of over 75 people welcomes men and women.

We use a rehearsal cd to help you learn your music -

especially useful for those who don't read music.

We sing a wide range of music - shows, rock and pop, films and popular classical, so there is something for everyone.

Music for the Spring session,

which starts on Wednesday 6th January 2010  is  -  

'Rule Britannia,' - Arne - Malcolm Sargent arrangement

Grand March from 'Aida,' - show-stopping chorus by Verdi

Bob Chilcott's 'Irish Blessing,'  - beautiful setting of traditional Irish words

'Waltz Of My Heart,' - one of Ivor Novello's most famous tunes

'Something Inside So Strong,'  Labbi Siffre chart success

'Somewhere Over The Rainbow,' - as sung by Judy Garland and Eva Cassidy

 

The ladies are singing -

'I Only Want To Be With You,' - as sung by Dusty Springfield

'Till There Was You,' - from 'The Music Man' and recorded by The Beatles.

 

The men are singing -

'With A Little Bit Of Luck,' - from 'My Fair Lady'

and 'When You Walk Through A Storm,' - the ultimate football anthem.

                                 

The chorus will give its next performance at the end-of-term showcase

on Friday March 26th 2010.

Call or email for more details

S A T U R D A Y    F E B R U A R Y  6 T H     2 0 1 0

S I N G I N G   F O R   P L E A S U R E    W O R K S H O P -

10 a.m. - 6.00p.m. INCLUDING AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE

PLACES AVAILABLE AT £40 FOR THE DAY (£20 UNWAGED)

          Come along to learn show and pop tunes in harmony with a group of 30-35 other singers - no need to read music or sing alone. Just relax and enjoy.

                        Venue - the Wycliffe Centre, Cemetery Junction, Reading.

To give you an idea of what to expect, previous days have included songs from Green Day, The Beatles, Oliver!, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,

The Sound of Music, Fame, and the theme song from Friends.

There will be an afternoon performance on the day at the Wycliffe Centre at 5.00 p.m. Entrance to this is free, and there will be a retiring collection on behalf of a local charity.

Further workshops are planned for

June 5th and October 9th 2010

These days are  fun!

AND SOME COMMENTS FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS AT THE ONE DAY WORKSHOP -

" .. felt nervous prior to turning up as I'd never done anything like this before - the moment I met everyone I relaxed and the whole day was a blast ..

"I learnt so much about singing .."

"I loved the choice of music - some familiar and some totally new."

"Fab - when's the next one?"

END-OF-TERM SHOWCASE CONCERTS -

Unique programmes of contemporary and classical music, choral and instrumental splendour(!) and some surprises ...

Don't miss them - these evenings are rapidly gaining cult status.

In recent shows we have performed music from -

My Fair Lady, The Sound Of Music, Chess, Fame, Footloose, Carousel, Follies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Women, Honk!, Porgy And Bess, She Loves Me, The Rink, Ballroom, South Pacific, Fiddler On The Roof,

and pieces by Noel Coward, Fascinating Aida, Victoria Wood, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Gilbert and Sullivan, Johann Strauss, Richard Strauss, Schubert, Puccini, Walton, Cherubini, Lehar, Gluck, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Humperdinck, Handel, Barry Manilow, and Alma Cogan!

                      N    E    X    T       S    H    O    W    C    A    S    E  -

                                Friday November 20th , 2009 at 7.30p.m

                                 WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH,

                                    QUEEN'S ROAD, READING.

                      (PARKING AT THE QUEEN'S ROAD CAR PARK.)

  NEXT SPRING WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT -

                                              THE WITT STUDIO CHORUS

Members Of The Witt Studio Spring Term Small Group Singers Course

Guest Singers -

Caroline Carragher, Louise Herrington, Lori Tingay Weber,

Mary Kean, Scott Waldron, Andrew Few.

The Witt Studio Ensemble (Leader - Sarennah Longworth)

Tickets available on the door - £7.50, £5 concessions,

or in advance from 07867 503 642.

This concert is not suitable for very young children.

Please e mail for details of ticket availability and workshop places etc. 

                                                                                ( Website last updated on 25/11/09.)