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  • Can an “all voices welcome” choir ever be totally inclusive?

    Added Wed at 1:14 PM by Chris Rowbury - 379 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Balancing individual creativity with group collaboration

    Added May 14 by Chris Rowbury - 562 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Is a choir a family?

    Added May 7 by Chris Rowbury - 841 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Singers listen with their eyes as well as their ears

    Added April 30 by Chris Rowbury - 899 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • How to use singing to lift you out of a low mood

    Added April 23 by Chris Rowbury - 882 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Create your own deadlines and bring some structure to your life and work

    Added April 16 by Chris Rowbury - 771 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Back to basics: how to reawaken your passion as a singer in a choir

    Added April 9 by Chris Rowbury - 543 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Back to basics: how to reawaken your passion as a choir leader

    Added March 13 by Chris Rowbury - 1090 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • When you start singing for the first time, be prepared to fail. A lot.

    Added March 5 by Chris Rowbury - 1214 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and l... read more

  • Singing in a choir: meditation for those who can’t sit still

    Added February 26 by Chris Rowbury - 1225 views - 0 comments
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 years of leading non-auditioned community choirs in the UK, as well as adult singing workshops. My focus is on teaching by ear using a repertoire of songs from traditions across the globe. Your experiences may differ from mine, so do feel free to leave a comment and let's be... read more