• Adam  Paltrowitz

    14 "Secret" Indicators That Your Choral Program is Outstanding

    Added July 30, 2016 by Adam Paltrowitz - 2720 views - 0 comments

    (A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog Choral Clarity) How do we measure success? This, of course, is a lifelong question that stares us in the face every day. This article is far less philosophical, but does perhaps pose a way in which we should change the way we view success in terms of hig... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why being ‘pitchy’ can be in the ear of the beholder

    Added April 14, 2021 by Chris Rowbury - 552 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 little praise goes a long way for both singers AND choir leaders

    Added January 11, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 411 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

  • Holly M

    CD SPOTLIGHT -- Qui Creavit Celum -- Our first CD

    Added November 27, 2011 by Holly M - 1463 views - 0 comments

    CD cover In May, 1997, we recorded our first CD, a Christmas Carol collection, named for Pierre's original lullaby-like Christmas carol, Qui creavit celum.   It became the title track which started a tradition -- each of our Christmas CDs to date have an original carol by Pierre as the title track. It has 27 Ch... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Becoming a choir leader – it’s a long story!

    Added January 30, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2537 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I realise that apart from my profile page on this blog, you probably don’t know much about me or my journey to become a choir and singing workshop leader. Well, now’s the time to reveal all!     ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    "Boombox" - Melbourne International Singers Festival presents The Australian Voices World Premiere

    Added May 20, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 804 views - 0 comments

    NO ROBES.  NO RULES.  NO WORRIES. An old-school boombox sits on stage; a choir enters, presses play, and a travesty of choral music ensues. The ensemble plays with toy instruments, stand-up comedy, rap-battles, sporting commentary, mime, beatboxing, recordings from our unruly parliament and – frankly &... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why too much rehearsal can be a bad thing

    Added August 3, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1878 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I went to see a concert by Village Harmony this week. It was over an hour long and included an amazing variety of songs from around the world: Georgia, USA, Bulgaria, South Africa – including some pretty smar... read more

  • PlayItForward

    Melbourne International Singers Festival 2021 - Registrations are open

    Added April 19, 2021 by PlayItForward - 472 views - 0 comments

    Singing GOSPEL, CONTEMPORARY, WORLD, OPERA, NEW WORKS, ROCK & MORE! LET'S GET LOUD! Join us for a weekend of amazing vocal workshops with Australia's finest choral conductors! Jonathon Welch AM, Artistic Director, Patrick Burns, Daniel Brinsmead, Nela Trifkovic and Adam Przewlocki Queen's Birthday weekend - Sat... read more

  • meeting music

    There is nothing like singing along the sea in 2023 as well!

    Added January 15, 2023 by meeting music - 366 views - 0 comments

    meeting music is happy to announce 20th Venezia in Musica  International Choir Competition and Festival in Caorle/Venice, Italy in April 27-May 1, 2023   Choirs can apply in different categories with or  without requirements. Besides the contest meeting music will organize further educational festiva... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to find the right choir to join 1: finding choirs in your area

    Added September 11, 2024 by Chris Rowbury - 1111 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