• Chris Rowbury

    How male singers can successfully pitch from a woman (and how women can pitch from a man)

    Added November 25, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 677 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]As we saw last week, many singers struggle with finding (and keeping) their starting notes. photo by Albin Olsson What can make it even harder is if a man is trying to pitch from a woman, or vice versa. Here’s what... read more

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    Toscana Music Festival 2023 (Italy)

    Added November 20, 2020 by Gregor Laskowski - 787 views - 0 comments

    13th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Tuscany (Italy)19.07. - 23.07.2023 TUSCANY – country of cypress trees and soft hillsItaly’s most popular holiday region is renowned for its joy of life, culinary delights and rich culture. About half of the world’s art treasures can be found i... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Finding (and keeping) your starting note

    Added November 18, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 718 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]Many singers struggle with finding their starting note. Once they’ve nailed that, they’re off and it’s no problem. How can you make sure you’ve got the right starting note and, more importantly, ho... read more

  • Are You In Need of a Meaningful Chanukah Song - SATB or TTB?

    Added November 16, 2020 by Sandy Sherman - 400 views - 0 comments

    "There's Something About Those Candles"  is a meaningful Chanukah song available for SATB/piano and TTB/piano choir performances as well as for solosits.   This song focuses on how the light of each Chanukah candle can glow within our hearts to remind us of the universal journey to freedom and to bring a... read more

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    Neither fish nor fowl – why most singers don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes

    Added November 11, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 726 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The fact is that most of us don’t fit neatly into SATB boxes. What are we to do? Once upon a time we used to sing together and somehow find a place for our voice. We’d even sing harmony parts, happily mixing... read more

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    Singing in a group is a learnt skill – if you find it hard, it doesn’t mean you can’t sing

    Added November 6, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 620 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many people won’t consider joining a choir or going to a singing workshop because they believe they can’t ‘sing’. Yet ask them to sing something familiar like Happy Birthday and they have no probl... read more

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    Whatever you’ve managed to do during lockdown, you’re doing great

    Added October 28, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 620 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I keep seeing virtual choirs on Facebook and hearing about amazing Zoom singing sessions. Photo by Virginia State Parks It’s hard not to compare and feel that you’re not keeping up. But whatever you’ve... read more

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    Singing with masks: advice for choir leaders

    Added October 21, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 1196 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about how wearing masks might affect singers and how they can overcome any obstacles. This week I want to look at the impact on choir leaders. Choirs are starting to rehearse again, both indoors and ou... read more

  • Gregor Laskowski

    Budapest Music Festival 2023 (Hungary)

    Added October 16, 2020 by Gregor Laskowski - 750 views - 0 comments

    7th International choir and orchestra festival in Budapest (Hungary)05.07. - 09.07.2023 BUDAPEST – a city with one of the best locations in the worldNo visitor of the Hungarian capital can resist its beauty. The city enchants, impresses, and fascinates at the same time. The Danube divides the city into the hil... read more

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    Venezia Music Festival 2023 (Italy)

    Added October 16, 2020 by Gregor Laskowski - 688 views - 0 comments

    12th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Venice and Jesolo (Italy)10.05. - 14.05.2023 VENICE – city of channels and gondolasSince 1987 Venice and its lagoon have been on the UNESCO-list of cultural heritage. For many people it is the most beautiful city in the world, and is especially fascinatin... read more