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Aug 26, 20213 min read

A joyous celebration of singing!

Having put so much energy into campaigning for a return for non-professional choirs over the past few months, it was Project Get...

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Jul 1, 20212 min read

Singing’s Role in Covid Recovery

Back in March 2021, we shared a story detailing how singing was being used as a method of improving symptoms of Long Covid. Long Covid...

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

Tenors hit the headlines

It is difficult to differentiate reality from fantasy at times as restrictions remain in place for choirs. Many video clips and images of...

Silver linings: The Choral Community Singing as One

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May 29, 20212 min read

Silver linings: The Choral Community Singing as One

If the last couple of weeks has shown us anything, it is that the choir community in the UK is exactly that: one big community. Choirs of...

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May 18, 20211 min read

Monday Treat from NYCoS

Anyone watching BBC Breakfast on Monday 17th May just before 8am were in for a real treat: the combined voices of members of the National...

MU expresses horror at proposed halving of funding for music at HE in England

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May 4, 20211 min read

MU expresses horror at proposed halving of funding for music at HE in England

In another concerning move from the current UK Government, it has been revealed that it plans to impose a 50 percent funding cut to “high...

No sign of infection after test concert in Spain, researchers say

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Apr 30, 20211 min read

No sign of infection after test concert in Spain, researchers say

On Thursday 28th April, the BBC reported that a trial event with a large audience in Spain showed ‘no sign’ of a higher rate of infection...

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Apr 27, 20211 min read

Singing through the Pandemic

So many choir leaders have kept the show on the road with their choirs over the last year, and it is great to see one such choir tell...

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Apr 23, 20212 min read

Vocal Health First Aid Course

One silver lining of the Covid-19 pandemic has been that webinars have taken a foothold in learning, career development and networking....

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers

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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”

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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 ....

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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 .....

Read some amazing research into just how important music is in supporting optimal health, well-being

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Feb 5, 20211 min read

Read some amazing research into just how important music is in supporting optimal health, well-being

This week is Children’s Mental Health week, so what better time to remind ourselves of the mental health benefits that singing presents