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I believe I can fly performed by Choirs R Us adult Choir.

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Recorded on 25. 06. 2016. at The Night of The Museums in The Budapest History Museum.

Recorded on 03. 22. 2015 in The Museum Kiscell

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   There is something different and special about a residential learning experience.   photo by Martyn Gorman   A whole day of singing i...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir]   Many of us are wary of attending singing workshops or Choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...