Chris Rowbury

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First Name Chris
Last Name Rowbury
Gender Male

Location

Country United Kingdom
City Woodbridge

Musical Information

Musical Activities Singer, Conductor, Arranger, Composer, Voice Teacher, Administration, Marketing, Music fan
Voice Baritone
Member of Choirs singing safari

Website chrisrowbury.com
About Me I am a singing workshop and choir leader specialising in unaccompanied harmony songs from around the world.

I believe that everyone can sing and that music should be accessible to all, so I teach without written music and don't hold auditions.

I have 30 years' experience of teaching and running workshops in singing, voice and theatre and have worked all over the world as a teacher, director and performer.

I am a member of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network (http://www.naturalvoice.net) and shares their belief that everybody can sing regardless of experience or background.

My approach to singing is informal, energetic and empowering using large doses of humour! I can get any group of people singing harmony together in minutes.

How to pace a long singing workshop effectively

Posted August 29 - 190 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine. But for workshops which last a whole day, energy, con...
Have you got what it takes to be a singer?

Posted August 22 - 202 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer. The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick some of the myths and misconceptions. what ...
Choir and workshop leaders: make sure you’re on the receiving end from time to time

Posted August 15 - 241 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I like being in charge, as do most choir and singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing the best that they can. Tr...
Coming back to singing after a long absence or a bad experience

Posted August 7 - 251 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad singing experience, many people find it hard to get back into singing when they’ve been away for a long time. ...
Singing with a group of strangers – mixing and mingling ideas for learning names

Posted July 24 - 241 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It always amazes me how surprised people are that a group of strangers can sing harmony together in just a few minutes. It’s not necessary to know the other singers to be able to sing well...

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Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to pace a long singing workshop effectively

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] If a singing workshop is just a couple of hours long, then singers’ energy and concentration will probably be fine. But for ...

August 29
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Have you got what it takes to be a singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There’s a lot of nonsense out there about what it takes to be a singer. The fact is, you already are one! Let’s unpick...

August 22
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Choir and workshop leaders: make sure you’re on the receiving end from time to time

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I like being in charge, as do most choir and singing workshop leaders. Our job mainly consists of telling people what to do and helping them to sing ...

August 15
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Coming back to singing after a long absence or a bad experience

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Whether it’s bringing up a family or long-term illness or a bad singing experience, many people find it hard to get back into singing when they...

August 7
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Singing with a group of strangers – mixing and mingling ideas for learning names

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It always amazes me how surprised people are that a group of strangers can sing harmony together in just a few minutes. It’s not necessary to k...

July 24
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Four powerful ideas guaranteed to help you learn to sing better

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] People are always asking me how they can learn to sing. Everyone is already a singer of course, but it’s always possible to learn how to sing b...

July 17
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How much should you charge singers to be in your choir?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Most choirs charge their singers to be a member (‘subs’). The amount can vary a lot from choir to choir. What’s ...

July 10
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Stepping up – how to find the courage to volunteer for solo or small group singing

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are times in most choirs when a soloist or a small ensemble is required. These roles can be allocated by the MD but in many cases singers are a...

July 3
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

The challenges of running a drop-in singing group (and why you shouldn’t start one)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Some people run ‘drop-in’ singing sessions. People can drop in on any session they want, there is no commitment and no signing up for a ‘...

June 26
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

What should individual singers focus on when performing as part of a choir or small group?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Whether you sing harmony in a small group or a large choir there are many things demanding your attention: other singers, conductor, audience, your own par...

June 19

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