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claire37408

Apr 20, 20212 min read

The Importance of Singing

Saturday 17th April saw the Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, an intimate, moving service shared across the world and watched by...

claire37408

Apr 16, 20212 min read

World Voice Day and final 12twelve12

Today is special for two very important reasons. Firstly, it is ‘World Voice Day’ , an annual event celebrating the voice in all its...

The Health Benefits of Singing - a little reminder…

claire37408

Apr 13, 20211 min read

The Health Benefits of Singing - a little reminder…

On Monday 12th April, England entered step 2 of the road map out of lockdown. At the time of writing, the DCMS have however stated that...

Epidemiologic Evidence for Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during Church Singing, Australia 2020

claire37408

Apr 10, 20211 min read

Epidemiologic Evidence for Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during Church Singing, Australia 2020

A report published on the American ‘CDC’ webpage ‘Emerging Infectious Diseases’ has highlighted the likelihood that Covid-19 was...

Northern Ireland schools told no singing allowed inside after Easter holidays

claire37408

Apr 6, 20211 min read

Northern Ireland schools told no singing allowed inside after Easter holidays

While choirs in England start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, it is a different story for our friends in Northern Ireland.

claire37408

Apr 2, 20212 min read

Zoom Anniversary

The last week or so has marked the anniversary of choirs moving from their rehearsal rooms and into their living rooms as group singing...

Important updates for group singing announced

claire37408

Mar 30, 20211 min read

Important updates for group singing announced

On Friday 26th March, two important documents were released with regard to singing as lockdown restrictions begin to ease.

Harriet Harman proposes plan for UK musicians to tour EU post-Brexit

claire37408

Mar 26, 20211 min read

Harriet Harman proposes plan for UK musicians to tour EU post-Brexit

On Tuesday 16th March, the Guardian reported that Labour MP Harriet Harman has proposed a plan for UK musicians to tour EU post-Brexit.

Premiership football calls for free musical instrument lessons for children

claire37408

Mar 23, 20211 min read

Premiership football calls for free musical instrument lessons for children

Following Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford’s public appeal for a meal a day for all pupils in need, it is great to see that another ....

English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers

claire37408

Mar 19, 20211 min read

English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers

Today we have another story highlighting the health benefits of singing.

UK Music Calls On Government To Put Music Education “Front and Centre”

claire37408

Mar 16, 20211 min read

UK Music Calls On Government To Put Music Education “Front and Centre”

The industry-funded body UK Music has called upon the government to prioritise music education as schools work to catch up ....

claire37408

Mar 9, 20211 min read

Rules for the Schools

On Monday 8th March, schools in England reopened for all pupils. It is time for a little reminder ...

claire37408

Mar 5, 20211 min read

MDBrunch gets Intensive

This weekend we see the launch of MDBrunch’s first ‘Intensive’ weekend - a formidable series of workshops and webinars for MDs and singers..

Support for the UK music sector in the Spring Budget

claire37408

Mar 2, 20211 min read

Support for the UK music sector in the Spring Budget

As we approach the announcement of the Spring Budget from the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Wednesday 3rd March ....

One Stop Shop is the place for all your Covid guidance needs

claire37408

Feb 26, 20212 min read

One Stop Shop is the place for all your Covid guidance needs

We are entering a new phase in our return to singing in person, though as the dust settles on the announcement ...

claire37408

Feb 22, 20212 min read

Government guidance update

This evening, the Prime Minister made his long-awaited announcements regarding the latest developments in the nation’s response to the Covid

MDSwap embeds the old by bringing in the new!

claire37408

Feb 19, 20212 min read

MDSwap embeds the old by bringing in the new!

PGS team member Sam Abrahams tells of the impact MDSwap had on her choir.

The MDBrunch #Intensive weekend launches

claire37408

Feb 15, 20211 min read

The MDBrunch #Intensive weekend launches

BOOK NOW! A weekend of exciting exceptional workshops led by an exciting team

claire37408

Feb 13, 20211 min read

Tony Bennett’s Battle With Alzheimer’s

This article from www.aarp.org describes the fascinating story of how the now 94-year-old Bennett continues to record and perform .....

MDSwap continues as #12twelve12 gets underway

claire37408

Feb 9, 20211 min read

MDSwap continues as #12twelve12 gets underway

This week's #12twelve12 is more introspective, encouraging singers to reconnect more fully with their voices