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Jul 7, 20212 min read

Time to Get Singing!

So the news we’ve all been waiting for has come. Restrictions on choral singing will cease with the move to Step 4 of the Road Map out of...

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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...

Project Get Singing shine a light for singers

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Jun 15, 20212 min read

Project Get Singing shine a light for singers

As non-professional singers continue to feel the uncertainty of varied and confusing guidance, it is about time that some positivity is...

claire37408

Jun 8, 20212 min read

Why the petition is still important

There are less than two weeks now until the suggested date of the lifting of Covid restrictions, 21st June. And while speculation remains...

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...

claire37408

May 25, 20213 min read

Choirs: Where are we?

To say the last week has been a difficult one for anybody linked with choirs is quite the understatement. What has been incredible to...

Let Choirs Start Singing Again: Singing Will Rebuild National Well-Being

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May 20, 20212 min read

Let Choirs Start Singing Again: Singing Will Rebuild National Well-Being

Singing is good for you. Fact. It's good for the people around you. Fact. Choirs, with all the necessary mitigations in place*, should...

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...

claire37408

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....

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...

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.

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.

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 ...

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

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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

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 .....

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

claire37408

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