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  • Interkultur Germany

    I have a dream

    Added September 30, 2011 by Interkultur Germany - 1055 views - 0 comments

    „…I want to make a trip. With my choir friends. Seeing famous cities and sights. Also having sun, beach and sea. Meeting new folks from all around and sing with them. I want to stroll around a Mediterranean old town in the evenings hearing music and making music myself. I’d like to experience the exc... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Today I will be singing without using my voice

    Added September 29, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1218 views - 0 comments

    (the title comes from the young son of a friend of mine – I knew what he meant!)   [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Like many teachers, I often catch colds during the autumn term.     Photo by chrisdonia   Singers floc... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How long is the ideal choral concert?

    Added September 22, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 12510 views - 4 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I don’t go to concerts much, especially not choir concerts. I find them rather long and boring.     Photot by ToniVC   But a few years ago I found myself watching a concert by the first choir ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why I started a choir

    Added September 15, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1180 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I love to sing harmony. In fact, that’s pretty much the only time I sing!     WorldSong choir, Coventry   But to do that you need other voices. And it’s quite handy if you all know some ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Conducting in the moment

    Added September 7, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1224 views - 1 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I watched a TV documentary the other day called How a choir works with Gareth Malone.   Photo by TheCamerons   At one point he talked about the role of the conductor. He said how it’s possible for t... read more

  • Holly M

    The Stairwell Carollers Choir Blog

    Added September 2, 2011 by Holly M - 1111 views - 0 comments

    Hi   Here is our Blog -- The Stairwell Caroller Choir Blog. We'd love you to drop by. Thanks, Holly ;)

  • Chris Rowbury

    Why I don't like concert programmes

    Added August 31, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1173 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   People sometimes welcome a distraction from watching rows of identically dressed choristers singing with books in front of their faces.   Photo by garryknight   That’s where programmes come in. &nb... read more

  • Charl Asuit

    London City Singers Open Evening

    Added August 25, 2011 by Charl Asuit - 769 views - 0 comments

    In order to drive up our membership numbers and create more awareness of our craft, London City Singers is having an open evening where women of all ages an opportunity to discover a cappella four part harmony singing. It will be on 13 September 2011, Tuesday, from 6:30pm-9pm at City Temple along Holborn Viaduct (neare... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Being in a choir FAQs - Part 3

    Added August 25, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1098 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   For the last two weeks I've been sharing a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. There was Part 1, then Part 2, and now the final Part 3. ... read more

  • Tim Knight

    Wanted choirs that need new members and larger audiences!

    Added August 24, 2011 by Tim Knight - 1150 views - 0 comments

    with the kind permission of the site owner I just wanted to pop a couple of Paragraphs from the latest edition of 'The survival of your choir' book, this book has been around since 2002 and received excellent reviews from choirs and the music press, really it covers all the non music things that a choir should be think... read more