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  • Chris Rowbury

    Singing in a choir – balancing individual freedom with the demands of the team

    Added April 4, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 3227 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Those of us who love to sing often love to sing at the top of our voices. It’s joyous!   photo by William P. Gottlieb But when you’re part of a choir you have to rein in those tendencies for ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Process vs. product: are you along for the singing ride or just the final performance?

    Added March 28, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1488 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Learning and polishing a song can be a long process. Some people find it a chore and can’t wait to get to the end result: a public performance.     But others enjoy the ride, going deeper into ... read more

  • Sarka Coleman

    MUSICA ORBIS PRAGUE CHOIR FESTIVAL

    Added March 26, 2018 by Sarka Coleman - 1090 views - 0 comments

    The Prague Concert Co., one of Central Europe’s leading agencies specialising in cultural and music tours since 1994, is happy to announce the launch of the Musica Orbis Prague Choir Festival. Based in Prague, the city of music with fairytale architecture and one of the most beautiful destinations in the ... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    UBUNTU Africa “Make That Change” concert - with Dr Jonathon Welch AM and THECHO!R

    Added March 23, 2018 by THE CHOIR - 1164 views - 0 comments

    Graduates of The African Children’s Choir share their poignant stories through song, masterful drumming and mind-blowing dance moves. KwaYa Australia is excited to present UBUNTU on the “Make That Change” tour, April to May 2018.   This concert is presented by Dr Jonathon Welch AM and THECHO!R ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Never tell someone they can’t sing – it is brutal, damaging and untrue

    Added March 21, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 90142 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Most of the people who come to my singing workshops are in their 50s and pretty much all of them have a story to tell about the time someone told them they couldn’t sing.   photo by TrueDragon13 &nb... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Helping your singers learn to hold a harmony part on their own

    Added March 14, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 3894 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singers in a choir are used to singing their harmony part surrounded by others singing the same thing. Holding a part by themselves in a small group seems like a real challenge.   photo by Eric Kilby &nbs... read more

  • Justyna Dziuma

    "Treasures of Music: Armenia" album is ready!

    Added March 8, 2018 by Justyna Dziuma - 1006 views - 0 comments

    It was a very long and difficult project, but the effect is worth its effort! The album "Treasures of Music: Armenia" contains 26 works with the Armenian repertoire performed by 14 choirs from Poland, Armenia, Ukraine, Germany and Moldova.   They are mostly folk pieces, arranged or composed by the famous Armenia... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What’s the opposite of a “Singing for fun” choir?

    Added February 28, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 1669 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Certain people are rather dismissive of “Singing for fun” choirs. If it’s for fun then it can’t possibly be of any quality.     Then I got to wondering: what are their choirs ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    Avoid toxic choir leaders – the end does NOT justify the means

    Added February 21, 2018 by Chris Rowbury - 2368 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There are some workshop and choir leaders who work through fear. They are not particularly nice people, but they do get good results.   photo by Craig Sunter   Yet it is possible to work compassiona... read more

  • THE CHOIR

    Festival of 1000 Voices - Massed Voices Choir on the Murray

    Added February 19, 2018 by THE CHOIR - 1135 views - 0 comments

    We are excited to announce that Dr Jonathon Welch AM with THECHO!R will be proudly supporting and featuring in the inaugural Festival of 1000 Voices (March 10 – 11, 2018). The festival will also feature: Dr Jonathon Welch AM with the Choir of Hard Knocks, Deborah Cheetham AO and the Dhungala Children's Choir, And... read more