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  • The choir leader’s guide to catching a cold

    Added December 17, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 531 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

  • Don’t forget the basics when welcoming people who have never sung in a choir before

    Added December 10, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 549 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 to manage when your choir becomes too popular: waiting list or a new choir

    Added December 3, 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

  • Strategies for coping with too many singers in your choir

    Added November 26, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 479 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 have too many singers in your choir?

    Added November 19, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 498 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 to deal with a toxic choir member

    Added November 11, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 585 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

  • Discovering “the space between” when singing

    Added November 5, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 601 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

  • Revealing your humanity as choir leader or singer will bring people on your side

    Added October 29, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 858 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

  • Is it ever OK to criticise your choir leader in public?

    Added October 22, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 956 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

  • Why rounds aren’t the best way to introduce singing in harmony

    Added October 15, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 1222 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