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  • Confessions of a singaholic – why too much singing might be a bad thing: Terry's story

    Added February 18 by Chris Rowbury - 374 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Choir leading as low-impact aerobics (or how I gained weight during lockdown)

    Added February 12 by Chris Rowbury - 388 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • How do we know if a culture has a traditional music scene?

    Added February 2 by Chris Rowbury - 342 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • How much should you polish a song before moving onto the next one?

    Added January 28 by Chris Rowbury - 476 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Chris Rowbury's residential singing weekends in UK go on sale Thursday 22 January

    Added January 21 by Chris Rowbury - 125 views - 0 comments
    The remainder of my UK residential singing weekends in July, September and October will go on sale THIS Thursday 22 January at 6pm. You can find details of all my weekends here: https://chrisrowbury.com/singing-weekends You have until 5 February to apply. I'll let people know if they have a place by 12 February.  

  • How to recruit a new leader for your choir

    Added January 21 by Chris Rowbury - 507 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Can anybody be a choir leader?

    Added January 13 by Chris Rowbury - 497 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Can you ‘be in the moment’ yet plan for the future?

    Added January 7 by Chris Rowbury - 466 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • New year, new plans – how to get what you want

    Added December 31, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 422 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Finding songs for the new choir season

    Added December 24, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 477 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 to leave a comment and l... read more