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  • How can similar choirs be so different?

    Added August 20, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1069 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Over the years I have run choirs and singing groups all based on the same principles, but in different locations. The general mix of genders, ages, backgrounds, etc. tends to be very similar.     Yet each group ends up with a very dist... read more

  • The pleasures of being a choral director

    Added August 14, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2326 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the pleasures of being a choir member.     Choir conductor Marjukka Riihimäki by Kanttila   This week I want to write about the pleasures to be had from the front of the choir.   a finely tune... read more

  • The pleasures of being a choir member

    Added August 7, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 3328 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m going to fess up here: I’ve never really been in a choir.     Choir of the Munich University of Applied Sciences by Mark Kamin   When I was a kid in Croydon, I sang with a whole bunch of other primary schools in ... read more

  • The importance of being confused

    Added August 1, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2154 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is a time of blissful ignorance before you hear a song for the first time.   Later on, there comes a time when you know the song thoroughly, your own harmony part is second nature, and you can recall the lyrics without effort.   ... read more

  • Men and singing: seven ideas to get more men involved

    Added July 24, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 8625 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I debunked 15 myths about men and singing.     haka, WOMAD 2009 by Matthieu A.   This week I present seven ideas that you might use to get more men to join your choirs and singing workshops. I’m sure there are mo... read more

  • Men and singing: 15 myths debunked

    Added July 17, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2873 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   A few years ago I started a discussion on my blog about Why men won’t sing.     time for another song by willposh   At around the same time I sent out an email to everyone on my mailing list asking for advice on how to get... read more

  • When it comes to choirs and singing are you specialist or generalist?

    Added June 20, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1512 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last time I wrote about whether it’s better to be over-rehearsed or under-prepared. I talked about people who like to spend a long time working on one thing in order to perfect it versus those who like to do just enough work on a piece before m... read more

  • Over-rehearsed or under-prepared: which is better?

    Added June 5, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1714 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I don’t like rehearsing. I’d much rather turn up on the day, trust the singers I’m working with and just busk it.                     photo by P... read more

  • Learning songs by ear

    Added May 29, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 2201 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many people have no idea how a song is learnt by ear. They assume that written music is a must. But don’t forget that people have been singing (and learning) songs for thousands of years without music.     my listening ears by ni... read more

  • As a choir leader I’m a control freak ... and that’s exactly how I like it!

    Added May 22, 2013 by Chris Rowbury - 1109 views - 0 comments
    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Some people lead their choir or singing workshop with another person. I’ve tried it, and it doesn’t really work for me.     control freak by .m for matthijs   I like to be in full control and I think I do a better jo... read more