[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...

[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...

Hawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from The hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred Place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 201...  moreHawaiian earth blessing. A song/ dance from The hula tradition. "Yes, we mean this, we shall take care of this land/ sacred Place, and do what is right". This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not The best of lighting! Also a bit wobbly in Places as it was many of The singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com  

LoveNotes Quartet is The Region 12 1st Place champions for Sweet Adelines 2009. Come Fly With Me was one of The songs in Their acceptance performance.

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...

The annual music festival taking Place in Niagara-on-The-Lake, Ontario, is presenting incredible talent for you!   A sneak peek into some of The seasons performers:   The opening gala for this season showcases Countermeasure, who is a C...

  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...

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...

[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...

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...  moreTania 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 Singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat togeTher and can help heal strokes and depression. With Singing, and The potential she believes it has, Tania dedicates herself to enhancing and promoting ingenuity and founded Creativity Australia and Creative Universe to do so. As a leading Australian soprano and through 'With One Voice', Tania works with disadvantaged communities. In 2008 she was appointed a Member of The Order of Australia for services to The arts and for The establishment and development of arts enrichment programs for schools and communities. Connect with Tania: Tw: @TaniadeJong FB: https://www.facebook.com/taniadjongam Ln: http://www.linkedin.com/in/taniadejong G+: https://plus.google.com/102004449932208558046/posts...    less