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  • Chris Rowbury

    Don’t try to help your fellow singers – it’s not your job!

    Added June 14, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 5021 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many’s the time I see Ann lean over to Gill (not their real names) to help her get her part right. And every time I see a pained expression on Gill’s face.   photo by m_culnane   She doe... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Celebrating choirs & the joy of singing at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Sunday June 11th

    Added June 8, 2017 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 794 views - 0 comments

    Do you LOVE to hear choirs and beautiful melodious singing …WE DO!     Are you a fan of the Divine Divas of Sunbury, THECHO!R, Co-cheol and Amber Evans … WE ARE!   Would you like to be introduced to the sublime singing of Musica and Men Aloud! …YES???     Then come to... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Two BIG ideas to create your perfect choir or singing experience

    Added June 7, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 2143 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (and doubts and expectations and fears and ...) to get in the way. ... read more

  • Jason Asbury

    Belle Voci Blending Service With Song in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Added June 6, 2017 by Jason Asbury - 846 views - 0 comments

    Founded in 2012, the 50-voice intergenerational women’s chorus, Belle Voci, has been using choral performances as a means for social good by supporting causes that primarily benefit women.  The community-based ensemble includes “college students, recent graduates, mothers, grandmothers, three sets... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How can you possibly teach songs without a piano??!!

    Added May 31, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1757 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   “You can’t run a singing workshop here, we don’t have a piano.”   photo by Thomas Quine   It’s amazing how many people can’t get their heads around the fact that ... read more

  • Jason Asbury

    Midcoast Community Chorus Singing As A Community For The Community in Rockport, Maine

    Added May 30, 2017 by Jason Asbury - 848 views - 0 comments

    When Mimi Bornstein invited singers to participate in a performance of Paul Winter’s Missa Gaia in celebration of Earth Day in 2005, she was shocked that more than 130 singers showed up to sing.  The concert attracted an audience of 800 and raised $10,000 for the Tanglewood 4-H Camp.  Ms. Bornstein&rsqu... read more

  • Lifting Our Voices to Improve Our Health As We Age

    Added May 26, 2017 by Jackie Edwards - 2185 views - 1 comments

    Music has always had the powers to lift our spirits and make the day seem a little brighter. As we age, music can be one of the most comforting ways to connect with our favorite past-times. Hearing the song you once danced to with your sweetheart as a teenager or listening to a soundtrack from one of your favorite old ... read more

  • Boost Confidence by Sharpening Your Musical Memory

    Added May 25, 2017 by Jackie Edwards - 1250 views - 0 comments

      Life works in mysterious ways. Sometimes, without meaning to, you can get a song or a jingle stuck in your head and end up singing or humming it for hours - or even days. On the other hand, when you are actively trying to learn a poem, lyric, or a song, it can often take an extraordinary amount of effort to do ... read more

  • MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival

    Sensational Program @ Melbourne International Singers Festival 2017

    Added May 25, 2017 by MelbourneInternationalSingersFestival - 817 views - 0 comments

    The School of Hard Knocks is thrilled to present the Melbourne International Singers Festival, from 8 to 12 June 2017.   Now celebrating its 8th year, the annual Melbourne International Singers Festival showcases world renowned artists, performers and educators in the magnificent venues in Melbourne's art preci... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    10 reasons why your next singing workshop should be a residential one

    Added May 24, 2017 by Chris Rowbury - 1449 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is something different and special about a residential learning experience.   photo by Martyn Gorman   A whole day of singing is great, but to spend an entire weekend (or even a week) with a b... read more

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