• Chris Rowbury

    Why some singers find it hard to learn by ear (and what you can do to make it easier)

    Added January 31, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1620 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people really struggle when it comes to learning a song by ear. Often it’s singers who are used to using sheet music, but not always.   photo by bokeh burger   I’ll explain why I be... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    10 golden truths I have learnt from 25 years of choir leading

    Added June 9, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 625 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

  • Jennie

    CCS Spring 2012 Begins on January 23, 2012 - Please come and si

    Added January 7, 2012 by Jennie - 1004 views - 0 comments

    CCS Spring 2012 Begins on January 23, 2012 - Please come and sing with us! CCS Spring 2012 Begins on January 23, 2012   Rehearsals: Monday evenings, beginning Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:30-9:30PM), and on occasional weekend days, at Blooming Grove United Church of Christ (2 Old Dominion Rd., Blooming Grove)... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Melbourne Eisteddfod - June 2013 - Entries Now Open

    Added March 28, 2013 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 779 views - 0 comments

    Melbourne Eisteddfod - June 5 - 7, 2013 - “An experience, not just a competition” The Edge, Federation Square and Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne   We are also thrilled to announce that entries for Melbourne's exciting new competition for choirs, the MELBOURNE EISTEDDFOD are now open!... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Don’t stand too close to me! – finding the right place to stand in your choir

    Added July 15, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 3528 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   In most formal choirs you’re told exactly where to stand when performing. There is often a fixed set-up which varies little from concert to concert.   Photo by nicksarebi   However, in many communi... read more

  • Gabija Jenciute

    The Malta International Choir Festival 2017

    Added October 3, 2016 by Gabija Jenciute - 1015 views - 0 comments

    Malta International Choir Festival The Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority are pleased to announce that preparations are underway for the 23rd edition of the MALTA INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL that shall be held on the Mediterranean Island of Malta between 2nd and 5th November, 2017. The Festival has... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Have you got what it takes to be a singer?

    Added August 22, 2019 by Chris Rowbury - 856 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer.     The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick some of the myths and misconceptions. what does it take to be a... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What is harmony singing (and why we need to be careful when using jargon)?

    Added June 16, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 664 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

    Why feedback is important when teaching and learning songs

    Added April 2, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1802 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I was running a one-day workshop a while back and it seemed to me that the whole thing wasn’t gelling. People seemed uninspired, energy was low, and it was taking ages for people to pick up the songs.   &nb... read more

  • CELESTIAL CITY  CHOIR

    DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE

    Added March 29, 2014 by CELESTIAL CITY CHOIR - 1594 views - 0 comments

    GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY BLESSED SABBATH TO YOU ALL DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE TOPIC: ONENESS KEY TEXT: And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast love... read more