Composer and countertenor David Warin Solomons has sung many of his own choral works and the choral works of other composers by multitracking the parts on computer. He decided to call this one-man choir the dwsChorale. the range is bottom bass D to top a... more
[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog from the Front of the Choir] 2012 is almost over so I thought it would be an idea to look back on my most popular posts of the year in case you missed any of them. Just click on the tit...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Just because you as a singer have a great time in a concert doesn’t mean it went well. Happy audience by Ekke Vasli Just...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Sometimes trying to get your choir to stand in the right places is like dealing with an unruly kindergarten class. It seems as if spatial awareness and si...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Instead of writing this, I should be planning a one-off two-hour singing workshop for this Saturday. I’m also starting to think of what I’ll d...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] Here in the UK the arts seem to cater for just three age groups. Photo by vintagedept If you don’t fit into one of these, t...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I wrote last week about people who think they can’t ‘sing’ because they think they need training or singing lessons first (Your sin...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I read once that if there’s a lot of talking during the break in a workshop, that's a good sign because it means everyone is happy, enjoying th...
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog from the Front of the Choir] I aim to please everyone in my choirs and singing workshops. I know it’s an impossible task (see Keeping a choir happy – you can’t ...
I'm delighted to be able to announce that a brand new, full responsive version of my website will go live tomorrow, Tuesday 25 September 2018: chrisrowbury.com This will coincide with my twice-yearly newsletter going out ...