• Chris Rowbury

    Do you care what songs you learn in a workshop?

    Added June 17, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1297 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been creating some new singing workshops for next year.   Janis Joplin by Patrick Pearse   Recently I wrote about how to create snappy, attractive titles. But what about the content – do... read more

  • SANDRA SMITH

    The Lost Sound Acappella chorus from Devon

    Added June 13, 2015 by SANDRA SMITH - 816 views - 0 comments

    Hello! We are The Lost Sound and hail from the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. We've been together for about 9 years now and sing a mainly folk infused set of contemporry arrangements with thumping Gospel numbers thrown in and some pop masterpieces too! We generally gig around Devon in concerts and festivals but have now s... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    This is Albion

    Added June 12, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 592 views - 0 comments

    Finaly we have started to get what we are onto a video, would love to know what you think about it.                                         ... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - On Radio 3 again

    Added June 12, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 662 views - 0 comments

    For those of you who missed the cahnce to hear Albion on Meet the Choir on Radio 3, Sunday afternoon Choir programme with Sara Mohr-Pietsch there is a second chance on Sunday 5th July. Don't say you have not been warned - chance to catch up with a little of the back story of Albion and enjoy some of the music.

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Street Requiem at Geelong Grammar School



    Added June 11, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 927 views - 0 comments

    Street Requiem : For those who have died on the street

  by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Friday, 12 June 07:00PM  Street Requiem is a new choral work that aims to bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to many communities struggling to come to terms with street violence and a loss of... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    No energy? Sing different, sing better!

    Added June 10, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1338 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.   So tired by KcPhotography LA   I decided to use the fact that I... read more

  • Morna Wheatley

    Addison Singers - 4th of July Choral Extravaganza!

    Added June 10, 2015 by Morna Wheatley - 682 views - 0 comments

    Addison Singers 4th of July Choral Extravaganza!   St. Andrew’s Church, Greyhound Rd., W14 9SA, Sat 4th July @ 7.30pm Free street parking   A sizzling mix of jazz, classical, gospel, and Broadway sung by three fantastic choirs makes this a night to remember!   This summer the Addis... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    “Everyone can sing” – what the hell does that mean??!!

    Added June 3, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1662 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is (apparently) a proverb from Zimbabwe  that says: “If you can walk, then you can dance. If you can talk, then you can sing.”   Zulu nation by nualabugeye   Exactly! The whole of ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to be a confident singer

    Added May 27, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1486 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I was much younger I used to think that once you knew everything and were vastly experienced, only then would you become confident.   photo by fmgbain   But one day I was in a singing workshop when ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    'Kirby Shaw - A Shaw Thing' Masterclasses in Melbourne, Brisbane & Sydney

    Added May 26, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 775 views - 0 comments

    School of Hard Knocks & Allans Billy Hyde proudly presents   'Kirby Shaw - A Shaw Thing' master class series   With over 3000 published classic pop and jazz choral arrangements over the past 4 decades, you won't want to miss this opportunity to work with the legendary master choral music arranger and jazz... read more