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  • Ways into vocal improvisation for singing groups

    Added November 9, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 303 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • Beyond the usual suspects – how to get choir members to volunteer for supporting roles

    Added November 2, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 346 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • Choir growing pains: how to sustain your choir as it grows and develops

    Added October 26, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 333 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • The ‘good enough’ singer or how to enjoy performing with your choir

    Added October 19, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 495 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • The nuts and bolts of running a singing workshop – 10 practical tips

    Added October 12, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 370 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • There is no “I” in “choir”

    Added October 5, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 360 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • Why I don’t use name badges at my singing workshops

    Added September 21, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 365 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • Why you should stand front and centre if you’re not a confident singer

    Added September 14, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 477 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • 7 ways to hold onto your choir members: why retention is more important than recruitment

    Added September 7, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 514 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more

  • Do your singers know what kind of choir they’re in?

    Added August 31, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 372 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 to leave a comment and let's be... read more