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Chris Rowbury

Chris Rowbury

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  • Choirs(1)
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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

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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
    1480 views
  • 2:36 Mravalžamier (Republic of Georgia)
    Mravalžamier (Republic of Georgia)
    Tags: Traditional
    1585 views
  • 3:10 Hold on (gospel)
    Hold on (gospel)
    Tags: Gospel
    1637 views
  • 3:03 Oh freedom (spiritual)
    Oh freedom (spiritual)
    Tags: Gospel
    1792 views
  • 2:02 Due due (Ghana)
    Due due (Ghana)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1629 views
  • 3:57 Koloi ya Elija (South Africa)
    Koloi ya Elija (South Africa)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1881 views
  • 3:32 Cockles and Mussels (arr. Chris Rowbury)
    Cockles and Mussels (arr. Chris Rowbury)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1824 views
  • 2:15 Opšaj diri (Croatia)
    Opšaj diri (Croatia)
    Tags: Folk/Ethnic
    1853 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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  • Back to basics: how to reawaken your passion as a singer in a choir

    Added April 9 - 332 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...

  • Back to basics: how to reawaken your passion as a choir leader

    Added March 13 - 913 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...

  • When you start singing for the first time, be prepared to fail. A lot.

    Added March 5 - 1037 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...

  • Singing in a choir: meditation for those who can’t sit still

    Added February 26 - 1089 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from min...

  • Not done it for a while? Can you still do it? – the worries of singers and choir leaders

    Added February 19 - 646 views - 0 comments

    [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 the globe. Your experiences may differ from min...

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  • 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
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Not done it for a while? Can you still do it? – the worries of singers and choir leaders
    [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 19
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    How to squeeze singers into a rehearsal space that’s too small
    [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 11
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    The importance of breaks in rehearsals and singing workshops
    [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 5
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    Integrating new choir members: a guide for new singers, existing members and choir leaders
    [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...
    January 28
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    What to expect at my singing workshops (and those run by other Natural Voice Practitioners)
    [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...
    January 21
  • Chris Rowbury
    Chris Rowbury wrote a new blog entry:
    What single thing will make you a better singer this year?
    [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...
    January 13
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