My eyelids fluttered open - then slowly crept droopily back towards a resting position, like two magnets being pulled with invisible...

Recording Day It was a beautiful Saturday morning that found us making our way into the city of Lancaster to start our day of recording....

After a long week of tour everyone was ready for a day to take a break and relax. Some people caught up on sleep, others met for coffee...

The last day of our tour dawned with the promise of an easier day of travel to our concert in Chambersburg PA. We met at the church...

We began our longest travel day at the early hour of 6:30 a.m. bound for Holmes County, Ohio. After several days on the road, many of the...

Welcome back to the blog for your daily dose of touring info. Tuesday began as all days should: with a chance to sleep in. After...

Hello again to you fine folks who are following the ensemble’s travels by reading this blog! Following a full and somewhat grueling day...

And so it begins! The reality of tour set in today with two programs in two different states. It all started with an early 6:45...

Saturday morning found the choir gathering early at Pequea Church for the drive to Guys Mills, PA. This being the first tour...

It is interesting to note how music draws people together into one group, and the goal is to make beautiful music… together. This is our...

After a later start, Jesse led out with a few exercises to warm up our groggy souls. To begin the day's regime, the men and ladies worked...

Day 2 of rehearsal was a smashing success! We ran the whole rep in concert order and worked on problem spots along the way, as is to be...

After last year's unique approach to our normal rehearsal and tour routine, the members of Laudate Mennonite Ensemble were thrilled to...

As was mentioned before, this year's season was certainly different than we expected it would be.  Rather than culminating in a tour, the...

Sunday morning found the ensemble gathered at Cliff and Trina's for a private church service. Jordan moderated, Jesse led us in a few...

Friday morning found us gathered together to begin our fourth day of rehearsal, each of us expressing varying levels of energy and vocal...

The peculiar circumstances of 2020 have altered our expectations and experience of making music together, but we thank the Lord for the...

Laudate 2018 Tour is history, and we're honestly not sure how to feel about that! Music, fellowship, and wonderful times of worship have...

Sunday morning came bright and early with our last programs in view. I say bright and early because my Sunday mornings typically don't...

Saturday morning found us assembling once again at Biemesderfer Hall to record the songs we've spent so much time learning and singing....