Chris Rowbury

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First Name Chris
Last Name Rowbury
Gender Male

Location

Country United Kingdom
City Woodbridge

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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.

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

Posted Wed at 12:24 PM - 135 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 w...
Singing with masks: advice for choir leaders

Posted October 21 - 164 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,...
Singing with masks: advice for singers

Posted October 14 - 667 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are starting to rehearse again, both indoors and outdoors. Many are insisting that their singers wear masks. Archway Gospelish Choir, Sussex What are the difficulties (if any) of singing while...
How to be a bad choir director (it’s easier than you think)

Posted October 7 - 487 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad experience. I thought I would share it with you....
Your job as a singer is to get out of your own way and be in the moment

Posted September 30 - 331 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that all the singers had the necessary knowledge alr...

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Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

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

[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...

Wed at 12:24 PM
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Singing with masks: advice for choir leaders

[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 lea...

October 21
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Singing with masks: advice for singers

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are starting to rehearse again, both indoors and outdoors. Many are insisting that their singers wear masks. Archway Gospelish Choir, Sussex What a...

October 14
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to be a bad choir director (it’s easier than you think)

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Ann read my post The six qualities need to be a good choral director and it sparked off a quite a rant. photo by bagogames She has obviously had a bad exp...

October 7
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Your job as a singer is to get out of your own way and be in the moment

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I occasionally run workshops for members of my choir to help improve their singing technique. photo by Intel Free Press I realised whilst teaching that al...

September 30
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Sing the intention, not the meaning

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We’re always told to focus on the meaning of the lyrics when singing a song in order to communicate it properly and to give some emotion to our delivery...

September 23
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

What would you do differently if you were starting your choir today?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I have learnt a great deal since I started my first choir in 1997. WorldSong in Coventry, June 2000 If I were starting a choir again today I may well do t...

September 16
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to make plans for your choir when the future is uncertain

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take place on 1st August, but the government then postponed it for at least anot...

September 9
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to keep your choir or singing business alive while it’s shut down

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I started my first community choir over 20 years ago. I used to worry that, after the long summer break, the singers would have forgotten me and wouldn’...

September 2
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

When did you last sing together? You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The last time I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the fore...

August 26

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