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  • Chris Rowbury

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

    Added July 9, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1186 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 wr... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Chris Rowbury's monthly music roundup

    Added July 1, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 862 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, c... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How singing together creates communities

    Added July 1, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1707 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 ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

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

    Added June 24, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1524 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, ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Special invitation for San Francisco Bay Area singers: Sing with FREDERICA VON STADE for a great cause

    Added June 22, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 770 views - 0 comments

    Register at http://www.trybooking.com/IEJK to join the chorus this summer in the California premiere performances of STREET REQUIEM, benefiting Singers of the Street (SOS) - a program that enables homeless and marginally housed San Franciscans to express themselves and improve their quality of life by si... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Do you care what songs you learn in a workshop?

    Added June 17, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1161 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 – do... read more

  • SANDRA SMITH

    The Lost Sound Acappella chorus from Devon

    Added June 13, 2015 by SANDRA SMITH - 747 views - 0 comments

    Hello! We are The Lost Sound and hail from the edge of Dartmoor in Devon. We've been together for about 9 years now and sing a mainly folk infused set of contemporry arrangements with thumping Gospel numbers thrown in and some pop masterpieces too! We generally gig around Devon in concerts and festivals but have now s... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    This is Albion

    Added June 12, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 539 views - 0 comments

    Finaly we have started to get what we are onto a video, would love to know what you think about it.                                         ... read more

  • Andrew Throssell

    ALBION - On Radio 3 again

    Added June 12, 2015 by Andrew Throssell - 612 views - 0 comments

    For those of you who missed the cahnce to hear Albion on Meet the Choir on Radio 3, Sunday afternoon Choir programme with Sara Mohr-Pietsch there is a second chance on Sunday 5th July. Don't say you have not been warned - chance to catch up with a little of the back story of Albion and enjoy some of the music.

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Street Requiem at Geelong Grammar School



    Added June 11, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 872 views - 0 comments

    Street Requiem : For those who have died on the street

  by Kathleen McGuire, Andy Payne & Jonathon Welch Friday, 12 June 07:00PM  Street Requiem is a new choral work that aims to bring a sense of peace, remembrance and hope to many communities struggling to come to terms with street violence and a loss of... read more