• Chris Rowbury

    Taking over an existing choir: a guide for musical directors

    Added February 8, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 647 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

  • Melanie Holt

    Christmas Concert a Big Hit!

    Added December 20, 2011 by Melanie Holt - 932 views - 0 comments

    Bridgnorth Baptist Church was full to capacity on Saturday night as Bridgnorth Choral Society performed a packed evening programme of traditional Christmas classics, modern and old favourites, interspersed with a good measure of well known carols, in which the audience were invited to participate! The publicity posters... read more

  • J4H Ministry

    2013 Gospel Explosion Choir Workshop

    Added March 26, 2013 by J4H Ministry - 1036 views - 0 comments

    Hello ALL Gospel Singers. We are hosting our 4th Annual Gospel Explosion in Kaiserslautern, Germany, we are approximately one hour from Frankfurt. Please join us this year. More information at http://gospelexplosion.j4hministry.org/

  • Chris Rowbury

    The OK Chorale - songs of passion & joy from across the globe

    Added March 26, 2014 by Chris Rowbury - 1022 views - 0 comments

    Back for the second year running but hoping there will be no snow this time, The OK Chorale are delighted to present their annual spring concert at St. Mary’s Church, Woodbridge, Suffolk on Saturday 29 March at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 (£2 under 16s), all profits to the charity WaterAid.     ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What’s the worst that can happen? Dealing with performance nerves

    Added July 9, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1321 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale is not a performing choir (yet!), but after two terms of hard (but fun) work, we’ve invited some friends and family along next week to hear some of the songs we’ve learnt. (NB this post was wr... read more

  • Mårten Jansson

    New CD with the sacred music of Mårten Jansson

    Added September 20, 2016 by Mårten Jansson - 1006 views - 0 comments

    Dear All! The London based choir Chantage is during this autumn recording some of my most performed sacred music. You can read more about the project in the following link and I would be delighted if you would help support Chantage by ordering your copy. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/chantage-and-the-chor... read more

  • PlayItForward

    Rescheduling Melbourne International Singers Festival to August 2021

    Added June 5, 2021 by PlayItForward - 413 views - 0 comments

    As Melbourne is currently in lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic we have re-scheduled our #MISF21 program at The Dock to the weekend of Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August 2021. Our Artistic Director, Jonathon Welch AM, and all of our fabulous presenters are committed to these new dates and are looking forward to a f... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What’s the best way to present lyrics when teaching a song?

    Added October 16, 2024 by Chris Rowbury - 925 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

    A day in the life of a concert

    Added December 22, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1979 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This is a busy concert time for most choirs.     I thought I'd give an account of a typical concert by one of my community choirs. This is a description of one particular spring concert some years ago,... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Can auditioned choirs still be ‘community’ choirs?

    Added March 27, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1696 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change.     photo by wcc.webster   If he auditions, does it mean... read more