• Chris Rowbury

    Singers should spend more time in the audience

    Added February 14, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1981 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love my job. I get to stand in front of a bunch of singers and hear wonderful harmonies washing over me.     Antony Gormley's Field for the British Isles by Simon Collison   But if you’re a s... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Melbourne International Singers Festival & Melbourne Eisteddfod - June 2013

    Added February 7, 2013 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 835 views - 0 comments

    The School of Hard Knocks Institute is proud to announce the launch of Melbourne International Singers Festival 5 – 10 June 2013 (incorporating Melbourne Eisteddfod June 5-7 2013) Australia's most exciting new Festival for singers of all styles and ages.   “I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Aust... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Breaking the habit of a lunchtime

    Added February 7, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1397 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It doesn’t take long to form a habit. Sometimes just a tea break, let alone a whole lunchtime. But it can take ages to break a habit.     Habits can be useful sometimes, but they can also get in the w... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

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

    Added January 30, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2501 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

  • Joanna Stankowska

    International Choir Festival MUNDUS CANTAT SOPOT, which will be held May 22-26 2013.

    Added January 27, 2013 by Joanna Stankowska - 983 views - 0 comments

      Dear choral Friends, Dear Sirs/Madams, We invite you to take part in the ninth edition of International Choir Festival MUNDUS CANTAT SOPOT, which will be held May 22-26 2013. From 22 till 26 of May please come and check your skills in one (or all!) of our musical categories ! This colorful and joyful event ha... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Music notation – do singers need it?

    Added January 25, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 3816 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I teach songs without using any kind of musical notation. Like other members of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network I believe that singing should be accessible to all so don’t require any musical experien... read more

  • Kari Metzger

    New Choir Management Website Release

    Added January 17, 2013 by Kari Metzger - 1608 views - 0 comments

    We are thrilled to announce the release of 5 new choir website themes for public-facing sites.  These are cutting-edge website themes that market choirs and choruses to their communities creatively and professionally.  While we have always built both public and members-only websites for choirs, this is the fi... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Singing in the company of strangers

    Added January 16, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1146 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “Being able to make 40 people who do not know each other sing so well together was amazing”   “An excellent day proving that 50 strangers can blend very well indeed in close harmony” &n... read more

  • Vicky  Johnson

    Creating a Mobile App for Choir Communication

    Added January 2, 2013 by Vicky Johnson - 3361 views - 0 comments

    We’ve been really hard at work for the last few months and I am overjoyed to finally be able to share some details. We  have developed a wonderful new tool for every ministry of music in every church or faith based organization around.  The 1-a-Chord music app is the perfect mobile app for any choir me... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Among friends: the importance of support networks

    Added January 2, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1053 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   We are lucky that singing is a very social activity. Whether we are a choir leader or singer, we are amongst friends each week.     I'm different! by yewenyi   But being the one out front can also be... read more