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.

What singing online can and can’t achieve

Posted Wed at 2:34 PM - 122 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and which can’t. During this pandemic we a...
What is unique about singing together?

Posted July 29 - 203 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing together in a group is something special. It is a very different experience from singing on your own. But what exactly is it that we get from singing with others? There’s a quote ...
How to lead your choir when you’re just not in the mood

Posted July 22 - 182 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off days, even choir leaders. Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out. No matter how much you love your job, there will be t...
Singers miss out when there’s no choir, but what about choir leaders?

Posted July 15 - 472 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are plenty of studies now about the many benefits of singing together. But they only look at the experience of the singers in a choir. I’d like to consider what choir leaders get o...
How can I extend my vocal range as a singer?

Posted July 8 - 270 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik There is no quick fix, but here are some ideas that might help you. When I fi...

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Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

What singing online can and can’t achieve

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and...

Wed at 2:34 PM
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

What is unique about singing together?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing together in a group is something special. It is a very different experience from singing on your own. But what exactly is it that we get from singing...

July 29
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to lead your choir when you’re just not in the mood

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off days, even choir leaders. Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out. No matte...

July 22
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Singers miss out when there’s no choir, but what about choir leaders?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] There are plenty of studies now about the many benefits of singing together. But they only look at the experience of the singers in a choir. I&rsqu...

July 15
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How can I extend my vocal range as a singer?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I often get asked this, along with “How can I sing high without hurting myself?” photo by Allisonnik There is no quick fix, but here are some ...

July 8
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How do you know if you’re singing the right thing?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Often, at the end of a singing workshop, someone will tell me that they didn’t think they were singing the right thing and ask if there is anything they...

July 1
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to get the most out of singing online – a guide for singers

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Choirs are not meeting at the moment so lots of you have gone online to sing. Given that it will be just you singing at a screen, what can you do to get the ...

June 24
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Is your choir name fit for purpose?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many choir names are descriptive and give a clear idea of what kind of choir it is.But choirs change over time. Maybe your choir name doesn’t fit what y...

June 17
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Discover the joys of singing on your own

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Opportunities to sing with others, especially in harmony, are very rare when you’re confined to your house. This could be a chance to discover the joys...

June 10
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How to sing songs from other cultures more authentically

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I wrote about why you shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss songs that aren’t in English. T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) This week ...

June 3

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