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  • Chris Rowbury

    Can auditioned choirs still be ‘community’ choirs?

    Added March 27, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1834 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Nat started his choir four years ago. He has slowly built the numbers up to a fairly stable 35 or so, but thinks it’s time for a change.     photo by wcc.webster   If he auditions, does it mean... read more

  • J4H Ministry

    2013 Gospel Explosion Choir Workshop

    Added March 26, 2013 by J4H Ministry - 1190 views - 0 comments

    Hello ALL Gospel Singers. We are hosting our 4th Annual Gospel Explosion in Kaiserslautern, Germany, we are approximately one hour from Frankfurt. Please join us this year. More information at http://gospelexplosion.j4hministry.org/

  • Jana Doubell

    Acastella rocks

    Added March 24, 2013 by Jana Doubell - 771 views - 0 comments

    Wow.....So great to be on the sit... Hey peeps... I''m new... but i love singing and music.... I'm currently in Netherlands working for a  year and next year I'm coming to Stellenboch.. I would really like it if some of you that are currently in touch with acapellagroups therewould contact me on my email or surc... read more

  • Steve Currington

    "Barbershop: A Cappella's Martial Art" - What!! Hmm Think about it..

    Added March 22, 2013 by Steve Currington - 1268 views - 0 comments

    Here is an article that is well worth a read and definitely something to ponder!!   "Barbershop: A Cappella's Martial Art" - What!!  Hmm Think about it..   Discipline, hardwork, technique, skill, commitment to perfection, personal imporvement   As I said ..Check the article.... and Pnder!!. &nb... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to deal with song lyrics 3: foreign words and beyond the first verse

    Added March 20, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 4046 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I looked at how you get beyond the written word if you've been learning lyrics from sheets of paper.     This week I want to look at songs which are not in English, and also the difficulty with so... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to deal with song lyrics 2: leaving the written word behind

    Added March 13, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 4705 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week in Part 1 of How to deal with song lyrics, I looked at the pros and cons of using written words as opposed to learning entirely by ear.       This week I want to look at how you get beyond the... read more

  • ShowChoir Ireland

    The Search Is ON For Ireland's BEST ShowChoir!

    Added March 12, 2013 by ShowChoir Ireland - 923 views - 0 comments

    Could you choir/group be Ireland's Number 1? Does your group have what it takes to be crowned Ireland's ShowChoir Champions 2013?   For the first time ever, Ireland will host a National Showchoir Championships in 2013. Submissions will open in April for any groups interested in entering the competition. This i... read more

  • Liz Garnett

    Coaching and Workshop Bookings

    Added March 7, 2013 by Liz Garnett - 1103 views - 0 comments

    If you have had a coaching session or workshop with me in the last two or three years, you will have recently received an email that says: Hello there! I am getting in touch with people I’ve worked with in recent times to make sure I can meet as many coaching/workshop needs as possible. I find I’m havin... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to deal with song lyrics 1: written down or learnt by ear?

    Added March 6, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 4256 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Unless you’re singing vocalises or songs with just one word (‘alleluia’, ‘mravalžamier’), you have to deal with lyrics at some point.     How do you first encounter them &ndash... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why choirs shouldn’t sing pop songs

    Added February 27, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 6523 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I used to lead a women’s singing group. We tried a Bob Marley song once. One of the singers used to say: “If it sounds like the Women’s Institute sing The Rolling Stones, then we shouldn’t perform ... read more