Chris Rowbury

Personal Information

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

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.

Singers’ big mistakes in performance usually go unnoticed by the audience

Added September 9 - 321 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...
Why you shouldn’t rely on another singer in your section to know the songs

Added September 2 - 270 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...
A concert has arrived and some important singers are missing – what to do?

Added August 26 - 410 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...
Own your identity as a singer (or composer or arranger or choir leader)

Added August 18 - 548 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...
What to do when someone wants to teach you a song you already know

Added August 5 - 643 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 wrote a new blog entry:

Singers’ big mistakes in performance usually go unnoticed by the audience

[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...

September 9
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Why you shouldn’t rely on another singer in your section to know the songs

[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...

September 2
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

A concert has arrived and some important singers are missing – what to do?

[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...

August 26
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Own your identity as a singer (or composer or arranger or 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...

August 18
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

What to do when someone wants to teach you a song you already know

[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...

August 5
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Why are we stretching when we’ve come to sing?

[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...

July 15
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Do you always sing the same voice part? Maybe it’s time for a change!

[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...

July 8
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Are you dependent on something that enables you to sing or lead singers?

[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...

July 1
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Classicappella: learn classical pieces by ear, arranged for a cappella voices

Classicappella Saturday 4 July, 10.30am (doors open 10am) to 4.30pm Stamford United Reformed Church Hall29 Broad StreetStamford PE9 1PJ We are all familiar with classical choral pieces such as Handel's Messiah, Faure's Requiem and Bach's St Mat...

July 1
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Why it’s important to set your voice free from time to time

[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...

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