[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us are wary of attending Singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...

It isn’t a myth that what you eat can affect your vocal chords. Many noted professional singers will follow special diets or exclude certain foods from their diet before they go into competition or concert.   Singing in a choir shou...

  Ever wanted to re-write a masterpiece? Now is your chance! ‪#‎EESC‬ video challenge is back, and this time with music.   ‪#‎Europeinharmony‬ is open to amateur video-makers, choirs and Singing groups from all 28 EU Member States. Th...

This weekend filled up really fast last year, and even though it's not until next May, over half the places have already gone!   Full details and booking form on my website: chrisrowbury.com   BETTER HARMONY Singing — the SMALL GROUP C...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

Tania de Jong AM makes the case that people Singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how...  ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreTania de Jong AM makes the case that people Singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how Singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat together and can help heal strokes and depression. With Singing, and the potential she believes it has, Tania dedicates herself to enhancing and promoting ingenuity and founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to do so. As a leading Australian soprano and through 'With One Voice', Tania works with disadvantaged communities. in 2008 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the arts and for the establishment and development of arts enrichment programs for schools and communities. Connect with Tania: Tw: @TaniadeJong FB: https://www.facebook.com/taniadjongam Ln: http://www.linkedin.com/in/taniadejong G+: https://plus.google.com/102004449932208558046/posts...    ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I run Singing workshops all over the place (why not book me and try one?).   Photo by C. Moses   At some places the workshops are full and...

Why are you or aren't you Singing regularly?  Are you Singing in choir or just the shower?  Have you ever wondered if you really should bother.  Check out this quotation.        1.  Use it or lose it - If we...

We are a vocal ensemble based in Perugia (Italy) and have been Singing together since 2013. We enjoy Singing a wide and varied repertoire of a cappella pieces. Please stay in touch with us by visiting our FB page: ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreWe are a vocal ensemble based in Perugia (Italy) and have been Singing together since 2013. We enjoy Singing a wide and varied repertoire of a cappella pieces. Please stay in touch with us by visiting our FB page: in-Fabula-1509783932653272/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/Vox-in-Fabula-1509783932653272/  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Jargon is a useful shorthand for people in the know. But for those outside our world, it can be confusing or even meaningless.     We ...