• Chris Rowbury

    When did you last sing together? You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone

    Added August 26, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 2327 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] The last time I was in a room with a group of singers was nearly six months ago. If I had known then that I wouldn’t be singing like that for the foreseeable future, would I have behaved differently? The last time ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to draw out the reticent singers in your choir

    Added August 19, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 693 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] When a nervous singer turns up to your choir or someone comes to your singing workshop who’s never sung in public before, it’s all too easy for them to hide at the back. photo by Homini:) Here are some ideas ... read more

  • Tim Knight

    'Melodic... serene... highly effective... thoughtful... consoling' - what more could we ask for!

    Added August 18, 2020 by Tim Knight - 382 views - 0 comments

    Arrangement for: Unison Upper Voices with Piano or Organ Written by Tim Knight for the Accessible Choral Library Series (for smaller choirs) this is a useful piece for memorial or remembrance services for Unison Upper voices with Piano or Organ accompaniment. Available as printed copies or PDF download (one-off ... read more

  • Gregor Laskowski

    Istra Music Festival 2025 (Croatia)

    Added August 18, 2020 by Gregor Laskowski - 620 views - 0 comments

    13th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Poreč (Istria, Croatia)9.04. - 13.04.2025 ISTRIA - the country by the seaThe largest peninsula of the Adriatic is Croatia’s most popular holiday destination. Despite the relatively small surface of Istria it offers an unbelievable multitude of impressive ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    “I’m a choir leader and sometimes I hate my job” – but that’s OK!

    Added August 13, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 594 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Sometimes the last thing I want to do is to drag myself off the sofa and go to choir. photo by Ed Van Brunt But it’s my job so I make the effort and usually it’s worth it. I used to worry that everyone else lo... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What singing online can and can’t achieve

    Added August 5, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 626 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Last week I looked at What is unique about singing together. In this post, I’ll consider which aspects of singing together can be duplicated online and which can’t. During this pandemic we all miss singing toge... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    What is unique about singing together?

    Added July 29, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 911 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Singing together in a group is something special. It is a very different experience from singing on your own. But what exactly is it that we get from singing with others?   There’s a quote going around social ... read more

  • Chris Rowbury

    How to lead your choir when you’re just not in the mood

    Added July 22, 2020 by Chris Rowbury - 704 views - 0 comments

    [A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We all have off days, even choir leaders.     Here are a few hints on how to cope when you’re feeling low or burnt out.   No matter how much you love your job, there will be the occasional off da... read more

  • Gregor Laskowski

    Roma Music Festival 2025 (Italy)

    Added July 22, 2020 by Gregor Laskowski - 742 views - 0 comments

    11th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy)5.03. - 9.03.2025 ROME – a multifaced mythNames such as “Eternal City” or “Centre of the World” are not too modest. However, the Italian metropolis boasts them, and emphasizes its significance in the world history. During a ... read more

  • Gregor Laskowski

    Choral Workshop with Mozart's Coronation Mass in Italy - Oct 2021

    Added July 22, 2020 by Gregor Laskowski - 2248 views - 0 comments

    We are searching again for singers for our choral workshop in Italy next year. 14-17 October 2021 on Lake Garda with W. A. Mozart's - Coronation Mass, KV 317 For more information please visit: https://www.choral-workshops.com/ We are looking forward to you and our joint singing in Italy.