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  • Chris Rowbury

    No energy? Sing different, sing better!

    Added June 10, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1252 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 under the weather lately with no energy at all. But last night was choir night so I had to pull something out of the bag.   So tired by KcPhotography LA   I decided to use the fact that I... read more

  • Morna Wheatley

    Addison Singers - 4th of July Choral Extravaganza!

    Added June 10, 2015 by Morna Wheatley - 603 views - 0 comments

    Addison Singers 4th of July Choral Extravaganza!   St. Andrew’s Church, Greyhound Rd., W14 9SA, Sat 4th July @ 7.30pm Free street parking   A sizzling mix of jazz, classical, gospel, and Broadway sung by three fantastic choirs makes this a night to remember!   This summer the Addis... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    “Everyone can sing” – what the hell does that mean??!!

    Added June 3, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1500 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is (apparently) a proverb from Zimbabwe  that says: “If you can walk, then you can dance. If you can talk, then you can sing.”   Zulu nation by nualabugeye   Exactly! The whole of ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to be a confident singer

    Added May 27, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1355 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   When I was much younger I used to think that once you knew everything and were vastly experienced, only then would you become confident.   photo by fmgbain   But one day I was in a singing workshop when ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    'Kirby Shaw - A Shaw Thing' Masterclasses in Melbourne, Brisbane & Sydney

    Added May 26, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 707 views - 0 comments

    School of Hard Knocks & Allans Billy Hyde proudly presents   'Kirby Shaw - A Shaw Thing' master class series   With over 3000 published classic pop and jazz choral arrangements over the past 4 decades, you won't want to miss this opportunity to work with the legendary master choral music arranger and jazz... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What’s in a name? Creating good titles for singing workshops

    Added May 20, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 2169 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Like a newspaper headline, or a title for a blog post, a good name for a singing workshop can make all the difference.   Queue for the Banksy Exhibition (Nigel Mykura) / CC BY-SA 2.0)   I’m constan... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    "Boombox" - Melbourne International Singers Festival presents The Australian Voices World Premiere

    Added May 20, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 671 views - 0 comments

    NO ROBES.  NO RULES.  NO WORRIES. An old-school boombox sits on stage; a choir enters, presses play, and a travesty of choral music ensues. The ensemble plays with toy instruments, stand-up comedy, rap-battles, sporting commentary, mime, beatboxing, recordings from our unruly parliament and – frankly &... read more

  • ThomassChoral

    Come and Sing in aid of Battersea Arts Centre Phoenix Fund

    Added May 17, 2015 by ThomassChoral - 659 views - 0 comments

    Following the dreadful fire in March earlier this year, Thomas's Choral Society are inviting the local community to raise their voice in support of this appeal to help fund the restoration process in the name of the 'Phoenix Fund'. We are putting on a 'Come and Sing' event on the weekend of the 13th and 14th June for a... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Highlights at the 2015 Melbourne International Singers Festival

    Added May 14, 2015 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 655 views - 0 comments

    'An unforgettable experience, not just a festival' 5 - 8 June 2015 Queen's Birthday weekend   Now in its 6th year, Australia's most exciting singers festival for choirs and individual singers, is proud to present internationally renowned composer, arranger and jazz singer from USA, here for the first time in A... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to move forward when you’re uninspired

    Added May 13, 2015 by Chris Rowbury - 1124 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m having a tough time writing this blog post.   Colleen is bored by scragz   I didn’t sleep well last night, I’ve been over-doing it, I have too much on my plate, and I have no idea w... read more