[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...

[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...

[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...

Me Singing all The parts to Barber's Agnus Dei

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] The socially-distanced reopening of indoor performances in England was due to take Place on 1st August, but The government Then postponed it for at least anot...

Dear friends and fellow music enthusiasts, I hope this message finds you well and brimming with The same passion for music and education that has always united us through The pages of Choir Place. Today, I want to take a moment to delve into a topic that...

Live-opname van het Nieuwjaarsconcert van het NBE (Nederlands Blazers Ensemble) 2019 in het Concertgebouw te Amsterdam. Wishful Singing zingt in het programma "Adam & Eva" een bewerking van "Are you lonesome tonight" door Roy Turk en Lou Handman.

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From The Front of The Choir] Choirs are not meeting at The moment so lots of you have gone online to sing. Given that it will be just you Singing at a screen, what can you do to get The ...

South African gospel song: "Say yes to salvation. Our home is in heaven, this is a promise, So say yes to salvation." Part of The winter Singing Safari concert, Ipswich 2013. From The Singing of The Soweto Gospel Choir, arranged by Chris Rowbury. This ...  moreSouth African gospel song: "Say yes to salvation. Our home is in heaven, this is a promise, So say yes to salvation." Part of The winter Singing Safari concert, Ipswich 2013. From The Singing of The Soweto Gospel Choir, arranged by Chris Rowbury. This concert was The culmination of a six-week project which creates a choir from scratch for one night only. Each winter and summer, Chris Rowbury gaThers a random bunch of singers from in and around Ipswich. There are no auditions and all songs are taught and learnt by ear. Usually eight songs are learnt in six two-hour sessions and in The winter are performed at St. Peters by The Waterfront, Ipswich. http://chrisrowbury.com  less

[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...