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blog: How to pace yourself in choir rehearsals and Singing workshops

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Have you ever been swept along by the enthusiasm of a Singing session only to feel drained at the end or with a sore throat and aching legs?   ...

blog: 10 reasons why your next Singing workshop should be a residential one

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   There is something different and special about a residential learning experience.   photo by Martyn Gorman   A whole day of Singing i...

blog: Raising the bar: Singing with people who are more experienced than you

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Many of us are wary of attending Singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us. This is particularly t...

blog: Foods to help your Singing voice

It isn’t a myth that what you eat can affect your vocal chords. Many noted professional singers will follow special diets or exclude certain foods from their diet before they go into competition or concert.   Singing in a choir shou...

blog: Singing competition

  Ever wanted to re-write a masterpiece? Now is your chance! ‪#‎EESC‬ video challenge is back, and this time with music.   ‪#‎Europeinharmony‬ is open to amateur video-makers, choirs and Singing groups from all 28 EU Member States. Th...

blog: Improve your harmony Singing - residential weekend in Cambridgeshire

This weekend filled up really fast last year, and even though it's not until next May, over half the places have already gone!   Full details and booking form on my website: chrisrowbury.com   BETTER HARMONY Singing — THE SMALL GROUP C...

blog: Two BIG ideas to create your perfect choir or Singing experience

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Singing is very simple really: you open your mouth and the sound comes out.   photo by chaosmunkey   But we often allow our heads (an...

How singing together changes the brain: Tania de Jong AM at TEDxMelbourne
video: How Singing together changes the brain: Tania de Jong AM at TEDxMelbourne

Tania de Jong AM makes the case that people Singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how...  more

blog: Are Singing workshops just a middle-class pastime?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I run Singing workshops all over the place (why not book me and try one?).   Photo by C. Moses   At some places the workshops are full and...

blog: Then Why Are We Bothering?

Why are you or aren't you Singing regularly?  Are you Singing in choir or just the shower?  Have you ever wondered if you really should bother.  Check out this quotation.        1.  Use it or lose it - If we...