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  • What’s the worst that can happen? Dealing with performance nerves

    Added July 9, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1196 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   The OK Chorale is not a performing choir (yet!), but after two terms of hard (but fun) work, we’ve invited some friends and family along next week to hear some of the songs we’ve learnt. (NB this post was written in July 2011)   ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury's monthly music roundup

    Added July 1, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 864 views - 0 comments
    I thought you might be interested in a new venture of mine.     I’m about to publish a free, monthly roundup of music news delivered straight to your inbox. As those of you who follow my Facebook Page know, I regularly post interesting videos, articles, photos and jokes about all things musical, choral, vocal and singing-relat... read more

  • How singing together creates communities

    Added July 1, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1711 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing together creates a real sense of community. Sometimes a choir arises from an existing community, but other times the creation of a choir builds a brand new one.   Photo by niallkennedy   In most cases people come together sim... read more

  • Are zombies taking over your choir? How to breathe like a human being

    Added June 24, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1533 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Have you noticed how the living dead always have husky laboured breathing?   Photo by theogeo   I’m beginning to worry that zombies are taking over my choir!   I don’t know about you, but whenever I come across a z... read more

  • Do you care what songs you learn in a workshop?

    Added June 17, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1167 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been creating some new singing workshops for next year.   Janis Joplin by Patrick Pearse   Recently I wrote about how to create snappy, attractive titles. But what about the content – does the theme of the workshop a... read more

  • No energy? Sing different, sing better!

    Added June 10, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1258 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’ve been under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.   So tired by KcPhotography LA   I decided to use the fact that I had no energy to structure th... read more

  • “Everyone can sing” – what the hell does that mean??!!

    Added June 3, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1506 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is (apparently) a proverb from Zimbabwe  that says: “If you can walk, then you can dance. If you can talk, then you can sing.”   Zulu nation by nualabugeye   Exactly! The whole of my work is based on my belief ... read more

  • How to be a confident singer

    Added May 27, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1360 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I was much younger I used to think that once you knew everything and were vastly experienced, only then would you become confident.   photo by fmgbain   But one day I was in a singing workshop when I realised that this is not tr... read more

  • What’s in a name? Creating good titles for singing workshops

    Added May 20, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 2190 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Like a newspaper headline, or a title for a blog post, a good name for a singing workshop can make all the difference.   Queue for the Banksy Exhibition (Nigel Mykura) / CC BY-SA 2.0)   I’m constantly wrestling with titles for ... read more

  • How to move forward when you’re uninspired

    Added May 13, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1134 views - 0 comments
    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m having a tough time writing this blog post.   Colleen is bored by scragz   I didn’t sleep well last night, I’ve been over-doing it, I have too much on my plate, and I have no idea what to write about.   A... read more