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.

Own your identity as a singer (or composer or arranger or choir leader)

Added August 18 - 233 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 - 528 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 are we stretching when we’ve come to sing?

Added July 15 - 813 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...
Do you always sing the same voice part? Maybe it’s time for a change!

Added July 8 - 674 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...
Are you dependent on something that enables you to sing or lead singers?

Added July 1 - 713 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:

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...

June 24
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

New singers are trying your choir, but not staying – what can you 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...

June 17
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

How anxiety dreams can help you better prepare for concerts and workshops

[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...

June 10
Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:

Why sing English versions of foreign language 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...

June 3

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