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  • Chris Rowbury's residential singing weekends in UK go on sale Thursday 22 January

    Added January 21 by Chris Rowbury - 336 views - 0 comments
    The remainder of my UK residential singing weekends in July, September and October will go on sale THIS Thursday 22 January at 6pm. You can find details of all my weekends here: https://chrisrowbury.com/singing-weekends You have until 5 February to apply. I'll let people know if they have a place by 12 February.  

  • How to recruit a new leader for your choir

    Added January 21 by Chris Rowbury - 783 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

  • Can anybody be a choir leader?

    Added January 13 by Chris Rowbury - 726 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

  • Can you ‘be in the moment’ yet plan for the future?

    Added January 7 by Chris Rowbury - 651 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 year, new plans – how to get what you want

    Added December 31, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 622 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

  • Finding songs for the new choir season

    Added December 24, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 674 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

  • The choir leader’s guide to catching a cold

    Added December 17, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 750 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

  • Don’t forget the basics when welcoming people who have never sung in a choir before

    Added December 10, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 752 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 manage when your choir becomes too popular: waiting list or a new choir

    Added December 3, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 631 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

  • Strategies for coping with too many singers in your choir

    Added November 26, 2025 by Chris Rowbury - 768 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