• Chris Rowbury

    Does the choir you’re in reveal your political leanings?

    Added August 15, 2024 by Chris Rowbury - 1157 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

  • Santiago Veros

    A Year As A Nomadic Composer: Teachings And Thoughts By Santiago Veros

    Added April 5, 2024 by Santiago Veros - 1155 views - 0 comments

    A Year As a Nomad:   April 4, 2023, marked the last day I spent in my birth country. I shared breakfast with my brother and mother, showed my boarding pass, and within minutes, I was on a plane to London. What happened during all that time?   Well, to say that I traveled enough miles to circle t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Choir anniversaries – and how you might celebrate them

    Added August 23, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1154 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

    Finding song information – Chinese whispers, wishful thinking and the oral tradition

    Added September 20, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1154 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

  • THE CHOIR

    Beyond Hard Knocks – documentary – Australian TV premiere - Sat 15th Nov

    Added November 13, 2014 by THE CHOIR - 1153 views - 0 comments

    Beyond Hard Knocks – documentary – Australian TV premiere on Sat 15th Nov   The long awaited, where are they now documentary, on the extraordinary journey of the original Choir of Hard Knocks members and Founding Director Jonathon Welch AM….8 years on.   "What a rollercoaster of emotion... read more

  • Here's How Choirs Can Raise Funds For Charity

    Added June 18, 2021 by Jackie Edwards - 1153 views - 0 comments

    One of the most significant teachings from God is fostering the spirit of generosity towards others by providing aid to those in need. Church members willingly extend a helping hand and give their assistance to others, through actions such as aiding the less fortunate, persons with disabilities, teaching children, or e... read more

  • Holly M

    Gold at Ottawa Kiwanis Music festival -- and we are invited to the Provincials!

    Added April 28, 2013 by Holly M - 1153 views - 0 comments

      The Stairwell Carollers entry for 2013 included Pete's original arrangement of Iesous Ahatonnia          For a number of our new Stairwellers this was a first -- to perform at Kiwanis!   The director prepares... Every Kiwanis festival is different -- different... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Singing in the company of strangers

    Added January 16, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1152 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to make 40 people who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50 strangers can blend very well indeed in close harmony” &n... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to sing – the definitive guide

    Added September 26, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1151 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “How to sing” is one of the most common requests I get. The answer is simple: open your mouth and let the sound out.   photo by Spekoek   I’m not being facetious, it’s as sim... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Songbooks and other resources for choirs (that will also make great presents)

    Added December 6, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1151 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about finding songs for your choir (Where do you find all your songs? and Easy songs for your choir and Finding songs for your choir). But times move on and new books get published all the time.... read more