• Chris Rowbury

    How singing together creates communities

    Added July 1, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1830 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing together creates a real sense of community. Sometimes a choir arises from an existing community, but other times the creation of a choir builds a brand new one.   Photo by niallkennedy   In most ... read more

  • Zachary J.  Moore

    Anyone Can Compose!

    Added September 1, 2014 by Zachary J. Moore - 1825 views - 0 comments

    Before you disagree with the title of this first blog, I encourage you to read through this and then make up your mind. I am going to start this first post out with a quote that captures the essence of why I began to compose. “Greatness is anywhere someone is trying to find it.” When I began to compose I co... read more

  • Maria Soriano

    How singing can stress you out

    Added April 2, 2014 by Maria Soriano - 1813 views - 1 comments

    Is singing good for stress? Yes, it can actually stress you out a bit... By rushing to rehearsals, trying to park the car and not finding a space, or getting stuck in public transport at peak times (I really wish there were more morning choirs) By loosing your sheet music, or having it disorganized or arranged i... read more

  • David Hawkin

    St Peter's Singers of Leeds Return to Mallorca

    Added June 21, 2013 by David Hawkin - 1811 views - 0 comments

    ACCLAIMED BRITISH CHOIR RETURN TO MALLORCA   The Leeds-based chamber choir St Peter’s Singers make a return visit to the beautiful Balearic island of Mallorca from 26th to 29th October 2013. This will be the choir’s fourth overseas tour, following acclaimed trips to Romania in November 2007, Mallo... read more

  • Gary Leman

    Training For Choir Conductors and Directors Event 2018

    Added July 31, 2017 by Gary Leman - 1810 views - 0 comments

          From the 18th to the 22nd March 2018, Fiestalonia will hold a special event for Choir Conductors and Directors! Come and participate in our workshops and seminars and learn something new! A great opportunity to spend time with fellow professionals from around the world and also to experience a b... read more

  • Marco Löw

    HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2017 - international choral and folklore competitions in Germany

    Added March 21, 2016 by Marco Löw - 1804 views - 0 comments

    HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2017May 25 to 28, 2017Limburg-Lindenholzhausen (Germany) Dear friends of choral music and folklore,   from May 25 to 28, 2017, choirs and folklore groups with thousands of participants from throughout the world will be coming together again in Lindenholzhausen, the 'smallest festival town ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Don’t sing what you don’t know (or don’t like)

    Added March 9, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1803 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “I hate this song!”   "Well, don’t sing it then." “No, it’s OK, I’ll do it.”     Photo by Anna Strumillo   i don’t like this song Not e... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Polished songs or deeper learning experience – which is better in a singing workshop?

    Added January 11, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1801 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   At the end of each of my singing workshop I record the group singing through all the songs I’ve taught. I then make the recording available to the participants.   Photo by Dennis AB   But I&rs... read more

  • ChoirPlace

    Welcome to ChoirPlace

    Added April 19, 2011 by ChoirPlace - 1799 views - 0 comments

    ChoirPlace is an online community-based center for choir members and vocal music lovers.We aim at being the ultimate place for easily finding information about choirs and vocal groups, for finding and watching videos of choral music that were added by the community members.    What can you do in ChoirPlace?... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What motivates you to turn up to choir week after week?

    Added November 29, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1799 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You can tell winter is on its way because it’s dark and cold when I set off for choir each week.   photo by Todd Shaffer   It would be much easier to stay at home in front of the fire, so what... read more