• Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - Camelot

    Added July 11, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 756 views - 0 comments

    Camelot: The Shining City The Albion Choir (VERY appropriately named, no?) were magnificent in singing some of the song arrangements for the show. They’re a fairly new choir based (handily) in Sheffield, a small but mighty bunch of ridiculously talented, close-harmony voices. Here’s a sneak peek at t... read more

  • meeting music

    meeting in memory - Rewards for being a singer!

    Added October 7, 2016 by meeting music - 929 views - 0 comments

      Singers are multi-talented - We are convinced about that and confirmed through 20 + years of experience. Let us ask a question: What is the best way keeping memories alive? Sure, first in your hearts  (yes, you know what it is all about!), but also through the help of technical equipment.  Yes? We ... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    Free Singing Workshop & THECHO!R In Concert at Queenscliff, Sunday August 18th

    Added August 15, 2019 by THE CHOIR - 608 views - 0 comments

    Come and sing with award winning conductor Dr Jonathon Welch AM and THECHO!R as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary – OR attend a fundraising concert for the Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House! SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2019 QUEENSCLIFF TOWN HALL48-52 Learmonth Street, Queenscliff Presented by THECHO!R JOIN US FOR A ... read more

  • Making Professional-Sounding Choir Recordings In Rehearsal

    Added June 9, 2021 by Jackie Edwards - 669 views - 0 comments

    Over 400 million people around the world regularly stream music. It's a quick, easy and accessible way of sharing your choir’s music with the community. You don’t need to invest in expensive equipment, however, to be able to make professional-sounding recordings of your choir. You can do this usin... read more

  • meeting music

    Start the choral season with us

    Added February 15, 2023 by meeting music - 374 views - 0 comments

    How could we start better our festival season together with the first rays of spring sunshine, if not with an original Italian festival on the shore of Lake Garda, in one of the jewels of the area, Riva del Garda. We love this place: Lake Garda’s luminous environment, temperate climate, and luxuriant vegetation a... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Mind the gap between warm up and song: how to ensure vocal technique gets applied

    Added October 23, 2024 by Chris Rowbury - 793 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

    No matter how prepared I am, I still get nervous

    Added January 4, 2012 by Chris Rowbury - 1210 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I reckon I’m a fairly experienced teacher and workshop leader. I’ve been teaching in one form or another for almost 35 years.     Photo by nickb_rock   But I still have sleepless nig... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Launching Fantastic Festival Program for Choirs and Singers - Melbourne International Singers Festival - June 2013

    Added March 28, 2013 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 615 views - 0 comments

    We are excited to launch our terrific program for Australia's most dynamic Singers Festival! Melbourne International Singes Festival - 5 to 10 June 2013   Melbourne has always been seen as the home of great arts and culture in Australia. So what better city to host the most exciting opportunities for singer... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALEBION and Ales

    Added July 15, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 760 views - 0 comments

    CHEERS! Come and enjoy an evening that we can't wait for View this email in your browser Like Caves, Cakes, and Christmas before it, this will be an evening to remember - share in ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How close should a vocal arrangement be to the original song?

    Added September 28, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1237 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some years ago I did some voice-only arrangements of Queen songs for a weekend workshop. I ended up listening to a lot of Queen recordings!     It made me wonder: how close do you need to stick to th... read more