Tools, accessories, and gifts for choirs, singers, and choir directors
  • PlayItForward

    Play It Forward's celebrate their 10 year anniversary with ROCK CHOIR PROJECT

    Added September 24, 2023 by PlayItForward - 893 views - 0 comments

    ROCK CHOIR PROJECT Play It Forward is celebrating their 10th anniversary, by presenting a series of rehearsals and concerts around Melbourne with our exciting new ROCK CHOIR PROJECT in 2023/24 QUEEN, BON JOVI, MIDNIGHT OIL, COLD PLAY, TINA TURNER & MORE! If you love singing great rock classics and want to experience... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Finding song information – Chinese whispers, wishful thinking and the oral tradition

    Added September 20, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1484 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 t... read more

  • Chris Munce

    Teaching Music Literacy in the Choral Classroom

    Added September 15, 2023 by Chris Munce - 585 views - 0 comments

    THE CHORALOSOPHY MUSIC LITERACY SUITE "The Choralosophy Music Literacy Suite" View the Whole YouTube Playlist  Bookmark this page and consume the whole library as many times as you need. Quality music literacy instruction starts and ends with YOUR understanding of these concepts. These episodes are avai... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Tell your choir leader what you’re struggling with, otherwise they can’t help you

    Added September 13, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1695 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 t... read more

  • Chris Munce

    What IS Choral Music?

    Added September 7, 2023 by Chris Munce - 1058 views - 0 comments

      Episode 165 on YouTube! In this episode I draw on a few sources, including audience comments to present an advocacy conversation. To make the case for Choral Music classrooms, infrastructure support, and educational priorities. You will see or hear a video I made all the way back in 2012 in response to the pop... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Where are all the birthday songs?

    Added September 6, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1689 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Choir anniversaries – and how you might celebrate them

    Added August 23, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1383 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 t... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    The hardest thing about going to choir is leaving the house!

    Added August 16, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1045 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 t... read more

  • Frances Wilson

    REQUIEM IN A DAY with Matthew Coleridge at Truro Cathedral

    Added August 14, 2023 by Frances Wilson - 924 views - 0 comments

    REQUIEM IN A DAY with Matthew Coleridge Truro Cathedral, 23 September 2023 “As uplifting and glorious as anything I’ve ever sung” – Elizabeth, participant at Selby Abbey event Acclaimed composer Matthew Coleridge invites singers to perform his Requiem, one of the UK’s favourite new cho... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    To mic or not to mic? – that is the outdoor choir question

    Added August 9, 2023 by Chris Rowbury - 1210 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from 25 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 t... read more