• Chris Rowbury

    Looking after yourself in a busy concert season

    Added December 20, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1159 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For many of us, this time of year is just one concert after another. It’s great to be doing so much singing, but it can have its downsides.   photo by Jonathan Lundkvist   If we overdo it, we ... read more

  • INVITATION FOR CHOIR FESTIVAL ! ! !

    Added December 14, 2017 by Stevan Čukić - 680 views - 0 comments

    Dear friends, we are inviting you to participate in 17th choir festival "Majske muzičke svečanosti" Bijeljina (Bosna i Hercegovina), from 10th until 14th of May 2018. The deadline for applications is until the 15th of April. Competitive part is splitted in eight categories: - mixed choirs- mixed chamber choirs- ortod... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    One unkind word can put you off singing for ever – how to protect yourself

    Added December 13, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1442 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There have been plenty of UK television programmes over the years which have involved solo singing auditions such as The Voice and X Factor. Comments about the standard of singing have sometimes been off-hand, sarc... read more

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    Prolonged deadlines from meeting music

    Added December 11, 2017 by meeting music - 598 views - 0 comments

    meeting music events are waiting for you in 2018 as well, as we really do NOT want YOU to miss the deadline, some of our application periods are extended. Take a look on the list below, get inspired by our image video and pick your favourite!   15th Concorso Corale Internazionale International Choir Fest... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Should you have auditions for a workplace or community choir?

    Added December 6, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1434 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Gareth Malone returned to UK television back in 2013 with a second series of The Choir: Sing While You Work. The choirmaster went into five different organisations to form workplace choirs which then competed again... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Melbourne International Singers Festival 2018, over the Queen's Birthday Weekend

    Added December 5, 2017 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 590 views - 0 comments

    Melbourne International Singers Festival 2018 Proudly presented by School of Hard Knocks Federation Square June 8 - 11 2018 Queen's Birthday Weekend   The 2017 Melbourne International Singers Festival was a huge success, with four fabulous days of challenging, inspiring and entertaining workshops, rehearsals ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What motivates you to turn up to choir week after week?

    Added November 29, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1781 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   You can tell winter is on its way because it’s dark and cold when I set off for choir each week.   photo by Todd Shaffer   It would be much easier to stay at home in front of the fire, so what... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to deal with choir members who are always late

    Added November 22, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 2928 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   It’s the final rehearsal before your big concert. The warm up is over and everyone is ready to go. But a handful of singers (the usual suspects) are not there. Late again!   photo by lunarnature &nb... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    THECHO!R and Dhungala Children's Choir join together at Australian Songbook this Sunday November 19th, Collingwood Town Hall

    Added November 16, 2017 by THE CHOIR - 950 views - 0 comments

    Don't miss this inspirational concert, paying homage to our great Australian music, singers and composers.    Presented by THECHO!R, Melbourne’s most exciting non-auditioned choir, conducted by Dr Jonathon Welch AM.   Special Guests, Deborah Cheetham AO and Dhungala Children’s Choir,... read more

  • World Peace Choral Festival

    The 9th World Peace Choral Festival

    Added November 16, 2017 by World Peace Choral Festival - 1033 views - 0 comments

    From July 26 – 29 2018 Vienna will be once again the stage for choirs from around the world. Under the slogan "Coming together to sing, Singing for a better future" the participants will model and promote world peace.   One of the festival’s highlights will be the Closin... read more