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....

8:30 in the morning found us bidding farewell to our gracious hosts in western New York as we boarded our faithful bus and began our 5...

Thursday morning found us meeting in the Faith Builders parking lot to say our goodbyes to friends and family. During our morning drive...

Waking up at 3 AM gave me time for reflection and processing what this tour has been doing for me. My soul has been ministered to, giving...

We started Tuesday morning hopeful that the air conditioning had been fixed the night before…but the bus temperature soon climbed to 81*...

The second morning of tour dawned dreary and rainy. Shortly after boarding, Jordan inspired us with the dramatic reading of a very...

Sunday, July 22nd A new day has dawned and for the members of Laudate it means more singing. However, the focus today is slightly...

We have made the best of the last two days. Each minute has been packed full. This entailed rehearsing for many hours a day, giving the...