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by[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] As I wrote recently (It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating. donkey photo by Clay Junell If you’re a co... read more
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byDear friends IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CHOIRS SINGING RENAISSANCE MUSIC!!Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego (c.1530) (Spanish composer recently discovered!!)(SATB) (Also contains preliminary study) Available in digital edition PDF files. Ours is the only existing edition.If you are interested in receiving a copy in e... read more
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by[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.” Hugh Laurie photo by Fido Especially when that day may never come when you truly feel ‘ready’.... read more
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byPlease tell us what makes festivals held under the brand Fiestalonia so popular. - As an organiser of international choral festivals and competitions, Fiestalonia appeared as a result of our enthusiastic work, constant search for new ideas and the desire to replace the traditional festivals with more perfect and... read more
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by[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “How to sing” is one of the most common requests I get. The answer is simple: open your mouth and let the sound out. photo by Spekoek I’m not being facetious, it’s as sim... read more
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byThe London premiere of Street Requiem - for those who have died on the street, by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch, will take place at 8pm, Friday September 28th at the Central Hall in Westminster. A gala fundraiser for London’s homeless arts programs, A Concert of Hope is headlined by Dav... read more
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byI'm delighted to be able to announce that a brand new, full responsive version of my website will go live tomorrow, Tuesday 25 September 2018: chrisrowbury.com This will coincide with my twice-yearly newsletter going out to my mailing list where I'll be announcing all my singing weeken... read more
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byThey say that anyone can learn to sing, but that doesn't mean everyone will be one of the "greats." The best singers are deemed such due to their musicality, their storytelling abilities, pure showmanship, and more. Every genre and every decade has a few artists that are true standouts. Whether they're your favorites o... read more
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by[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] People pay good money to come on a singing course and want to sing as much as they can. But everyone needs a break. How do you find the balance between singing and time off? singing week... read more
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byThe Goethe-Institut Choir is one of the most established choirs in Dublin. We rehearse on a Tuesday night in the Lutherhaus in Adelaide road just a few minutes’ walk from the NCH. We sing a varied repertoire with an interest in Bach, Modern British Composers and Early Music. We do two major works a year as ... read more