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  • How to introduce harmony to a group of novice singers

    Added July 20, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 906 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

  • Don’t let your choir leader do all the work – realise how capable you are as a singer

    Added July 13, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 641 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

  • What to do when only one man turns up to your mixed choir

    Added July 6, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 932 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

  • The non-technical guide to becoming a singer

    Added June 22, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 649 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

  • You can’t avoid feelings of apprehension at the start of a singing workshop

    Added June 15, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 462 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

  • Just because a song is hard or you don’t like it doesn’t mean you should give up on it

    Added June 8, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 425 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

  • If the energy in your choir is low do you go with the flow or wake everyone up?

    Added June 1, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 507 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

  • Why do some audience members insist on sitting at the back of concerts?

    Added May 25, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 542 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

  • How to find a suitable choir to join

    Added May 18, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 522 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

  • “This is the right space, and these are the right people” – working with the singers you’ve got, not those you hoped for

    Added May 11, 2022 by Chris Rowbury - 511 views - 1 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
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