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Does ‘world music choir’ actually mean anything?

Added April 6, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1182 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m promoting a singing workshop or recruiting for a choir, I want a shorthand way of describing the kind of songs I teach. Photo by Amir Taj There is such a range of different ‘choirs’ out there (whic... read more
Does a community make a choir, or does a choir create a community?

Added March 30, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1617 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I’ve written before about how hard it is to get a cross-section of ages and genders in your choir (How to recruit singers to truly reflect your local community). Photo by Jose Paulo Carvalho Pereira But maybe that&rsqu... read more
First choir rehearsal is great, then it’s all down hill!

Added March 23, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1194 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] It’s the first week of the new choir. Everyone is having fun, songs are being learnt at a cracking pace, the whole room is in tune with each other, things are really cooking! © Copyright Peter Ward and licensed for reuse u... read more
The social side of singing: any excuse for a tea break!

Added March 16, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1038 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When I’m booked to run a singing workshop for someone, I always make sure that I get there early. I usually arrive to find people milling around, chatting and drinking tea. Photo by World Agroforesty Centre The hardest... read more
Don’t sing what you don’t know (or don’t like)

Added March 9, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1651 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] “I hate this song!” "Well, don’t sing it then." “No, it’s OK, I’ll do it.” Photo by Anna Strumillo i don’t like this song Not everyone in a choir will like e... read more
Can I call myself a ‘singer’?

Added March 2, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 2418 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] One place I work at, they call my workshops ‘singers weekends’. Somebody once told me they couldn’t come on one because they weren’t a ‘singer’. That’s madness, of course. As... read more
Songs of joy and passion from around the world - charity concert

Added March 2, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 924 views - 0 comments
How to practice a choir song on your own (and a big concert’s coming up)

Added February 24, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 3537 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] A concert is looming and there are a couple of songs you don’t know that well. Photo by _foam You’ll need to put in some practice at home, but how do you rehearse on your own? These methods apply equally... read more
A whole world of song - exquisite harmony singing from across the globe

Added February 22, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 1173 views - 0 comments
“Singing workshop”: a building where songs are repaired?

Added February 17, 2016 by Chris Rowbury - 978 views - 0 comments

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I was at a business meeting recently and we were asked what we did. I explained as well as I could. Photo © Copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence A guy came up to me in the br... read more

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