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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences of bringing the Chapel Choir of Selwyn College in Cambridge, England to the U.S.

The article deals with the continued release of classical music recordings in Cambridge, England in April 2010. It mentions that one of the reasons why choral groups continue to launch music recordings is that most of the choirs in the place do not have sufficient time to polish their performances to attain the full concert standard. Another benefit that choir members get from the recordings is that they learn some important skills like accurate tuning, faultless diction as well as precise ensemble.

The article focuses on the application for Choral Scholarships in Cambridge, England. Annually, approximately 200 applicants compete for at least six vacancies in each choir in Great Britain. Each applicants are asked to perform vocal exercises, sing a solo piece and endure sight-reading and aural tests. The author reveals that the ability to sing is irrelevant if the applicant do not have the appropriate academic standard to study at Cambridge.