• Chris Rowbury

    Choir leaders, are you doing too much for your singers?

    Added July 21, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 613 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Kitty Babcock

    Listening Part 2 - The Skills

    Added May 11, 2014 by Kitty Babcock - 613 views - 0 comments

    It is fun and challenging to truly listen.  When you allow the sound you hear to connect with the brain, some interesting synapses are formed.  Whether you are listening to a recording, live performance or a conversation, using the energy to truly listen creates an experience that is unique and enervating. &... read more

  • Chris Munce

    Is Teaching Music Reading as a Core of Your Pedagogy Exclusionary?

    Added December 27, 2024 by Chris Munce - 613 views - 0 comments

    We don’t have to choose between rigor and accessibility, and we don’t have to choose between evaluating something as “great” or “excellent” and valuing every rung of the music making skill ladder. Music reading is a great example of this.  Subscribe to more blogs like this for ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why you should start the year singing – and then sing some more!

    Added January 18, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 609 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Anke Vermeulen

    Choral Contest & Festival New York

    Added December 22, 2017 by Anke Vermeulen - 608 views - 0 comments

    CHORALEVENTS will organize the Choral Contest & Festival NEW YORK. The Concerts will take place at the amazing "Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at the SYMPHONY SPACE NEW YORK".   Festival date: Tuesday, the 16th of October 2018 Contest date: Wesnesday, the 17th of October 2018   Regarding the Contest: 2 self ... read more

  • Bill Heigen

    Songs of Sorrow - EP by composer Bill Heigen

    Added March 20, 2019 by Bill Heigen - 605 views - 0 comments

    This is my first EP featuring 4 of my choral pieces talking about Pain, Deptression, Sorrow, Death, Dreams, and much more. New Album available for streaming on all major music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes, Google Play & YouTube Music, Amazon, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, iHeartRadio, ClaroMusica,... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Is it time to widen your musical horizons?

    Added November 27, 2024 by Chris Rowbury - 605 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    “I’m a choir leader and sometimes I hate my job” – but that’s OK!

    Added August 13, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 604 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes the last thing I want to do is to drag myself off the sofa and go to choir. photo by Ed Van Brunt But it’s my job so I make the effort and usually it’s worth it. I used to worry that everyone else lo... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    10 golden truths I have learnt from 25 years of choir leading

    Added June 9, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 604 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free t... read more

  • These foolish things - A Concert for All Fools' Day

    Added March 5, 2017 by soph - 603 views - 0 comments

    With music ranging from'The Bare Necessities' to Monteverdi, Spectra Musica's concert on 1st April will be packed with it's usual eclectic mix thanks to dynamic MD Peter Leech. Be at St.Luke and St.Teresa's church Wincanton Somerset at 7.30pm on 1st April for a wonderful evening of choral work plus Anita D'Attellis' am... read more