• Chris Rowbury

    Why I started a choir

    Added September 15, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1278 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 - 1324 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 - 1143 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 - 1260 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 - 830 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 - 1159 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 - 1232 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

  • Chris Rowbury

    Being in a choir FAQs - Part 2

    Added August 18, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1320 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I began to share a series of 'Frequently asked questions' that I wrote as a result of questionnaires that I used to send round my choir. Here is part 2, the final part 3 next week.   Photo by Toni Kaar... read more

  • Mark Burstow

    Barbershop, Bagpipes and Inspiration

    Added August 16, 2011 by Mark Burstow - 1515 views - 0 comments

    THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED IN WWW.ONLINEREHEARSALS.BLOGSPOT.COM To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor - Oliver Wendell Holmes It's the choir off-season at the moment, a time to rest, reflect and generally restore , ready to... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Being in a choir FAQs - Part 1

    Added August 10, 2011 by Chris Rowbury - 1837 views - 0 comments

    [this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Occasionally I give questionnaires to choir members in order to get feedback on how people are finding the weekly sessions, what songs they like best, how things can be improved, what people find difficult, etc.   ... read more