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Chris Rowbury

Chris Rowbury

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  • Choirs(1)
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  • First Name Chris
  • Last Name Rowbury
  • Gender Male

Location

  • Country United Kingdom
  • City Woodbridge

Musical Information

  • Musical Activities Singer, Conductor, Arranger, Composer, Voice Teacher, Administration, Marketing, Music fan
  • Voice Baritone
  • Member of Choirs singing safari

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  • Website chrisrowbury.com
  • About Me I am a singing workshop and choir leader specialising in unaccompanied harmony songs from around the world.

    I believe that everyone can sing and that music should be accessible to all, so I teach without written music and don't hold auditions.

    I have 30 years' experience of teaching and running workshops in singing, voice and theatre and have worked all over the world as a teacher, director and performer.

    I am a member of the Natural Voice Practitioners’ Network (http://www.naturalvoice.net) and shares their belief that everybody can sing regardless of experience or background.

    My approach to singing is informal, energetic and empowering using large doses of humour! I can get any group of people singing harmony together in minutes.
  • 1:53 Crven fesić (Bosnia)
    Crven fesić (Bosnia)
    Tags: Traditional
    1509 views
  • 2:36 Mravalžamier (Republic of Georgia)
    Mravalžamier (Republic of Georgia)
    Tags: Traditional
    1613 views
  • 3:10 Hold on (gospel)
    Hold on (gospel)
    Tags: Gospel
    1671 views
  • 3:03 Oh freedom (spiritual)
    Oh freedom (spiritual)
    Tags: Gospel
    1822 views
  • 2:02 Due due (Ghana)
    Due due (Ghana)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1659 views
  • 3:57 Koloi ya Elija (South Africa)
    Koloi ya Elija (South Africa)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1943 views
  • 3:32 Cockles and Mussels (arr. Chris Rowbury)
    Cockles and Mussels (arr. Chris Rowbury)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1855 views
  • 2:15 Opšaj diri (Croatia)
    Opšaj diri (Croatia)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1894 views
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  • singing safari
    singing safari
    1 member
    Twice a year Chris Rowbury creates a choir from scratch over just six rehearsals. There are no auditions and all songs are taught by ear. The idea is that we go on an imginary Singing Safari collecting exotic songs from around the world. The Singing Safar...  moreTwice a year Chris Rowbury creates a choir from scratch over just six rehearsals. There are no auditions and all songs are taught by ear. The idea is that we go on an imginary Singing Safari collecting exotic songs from around the world. The Singing Safari began at the Warwick Folk Festival in 2006, and continued in 2011 when Chris moved to Suffolk. The winter safari ends in a shared concert in Ipswich, and the summer safari is a free half hour performance outdoors. Each safari learns about eight songs in 3- and 4-part harmony.  less
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  • Can an “all voices welcome” choir ever be totally inclusive?

    Added Wed at 1:14 PM - 375 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 f...

  • Balancing individual creativity with group collaboration

    Added May 14 - 560 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 f...

  • Is a choir a family?

    Added May 7 - 840 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 f...

  • Singers listen with their eyes as well as their ears

    Added April 30 - 898 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 f...

  • How to use singing to lift you out of a low mood

    Added April 23 - 881 views - 0 comments

    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 f...

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  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Can an “all voices welcome” choir ever be totally inclusive?
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    Wed at 1:14 PM
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Balancing individual creativity with group collaboration
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    May 14
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Is a choir a family?
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    May 7
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Singers listen with their eyes as well as their ears
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    April 30
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    How to use singing to lift you out of a low mood
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    April 23
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Create your own deadlines and bring some structure to your life and work
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    April 16
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Back to basics: how to reawaken your passion as a singer in a choir
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    April 9
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Back to basics: how to reawaken your passion as a choir leader
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    March 13
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    When you start singing for the first time, be prepared to fail. A lot.
    [The views expressed in this blog are from my personal experiences from almost 30 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 ac...
    March 5
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Singing in a choir: meditation for those who can’t sit still
    [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 th...
    February 26
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