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  • Do you always sing the same voice part? Maybe it’s time for a change!

    Added July 8 by Chris Rowbury - 223 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

  • Are you dependent on something that enables you to sing or lead singers?

    Added July 1 by Chris Rowbury - 556 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

  • Classicappella: learn classical pieces by ear, arranged for a cappella voices

    Added July 1 by Chris Rowbury - 72 views - 0 comments
    Classicappella Saturday 4 July, 10.30am (doors open 10am) to 4.30pm Stamford United Reformed Church Hall29 Broad StreetStamford PE9 1PJ   We are all familiar with classical choral pieces such as Handel's Messiah, Faure's Requiem and Bach's St Matthew Passion. But there are other wonderful Western classical pieces that work really well usin... read more

  • Why it’s important to set your voice free from time to time

    Added June 24 by Chris Rowbury - 548 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

  • New singers are trying your choir, but not staying – what can you do?

    Added June 17 by Chris Rowbury - 563 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 anxiety dreams can help you better prepare for concerts and workshops

    Added June 10 by Chris Rowbury - 466 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

  • Why sing English versions of foreign language songs?

    Added June 3 by Chris Rowbury - 510 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 songs of support across different cultures

    Added May 20 by Chris Rowbury - 711 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

  • 6 different ways of presenting lyrics when teaching and learning songs

    Added May 13 by Chris Rowbury - 551 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 the internet to research a song in a foreign language

    Added May 6 by Chris Rowbury - 1044 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