Singing

If you've ever led a warm-up on a grey Tuesday evening and watched a room full of tired faces slowly come alive, you already know singing does something to us. We stand a little taller. We breathe a little deeper. By the end of the session, people are chatting and laughing in a way they weren't when they walked in.

It turns out there's good science behind that feeling, especially when it comes to our lungs.

What happens when we sing

Everyday breathing is quick and shallow. We don't think about it, …

If you miss your weekly singing over the Summer do come and join Laura Bradshaw and Rebecca Ballard on Thursday evenings. We will primarily be learning the songs for Sing for Water London, but we may well be doing other things too.

Some of us are planning to go to the event on Sunday, 16th September, but most of us will just be learning the songs. Sing for Water London inspired Sing for Water Cardiff and there are songs in common, so chances are that some of the songs we learn this Summer will be…

A little sample of one of the songs that Laura Bradshaw and I will be teaching over the Summer. This is "Sao Roma”, a Roma gypsy song, which has some lovely harmonies in it. If you'd like to join us, you can save £30 by booking now for the whole 10 sessions. Details and booking on: /SummerSinging2018

A little sample of one of the songs that Laura Bradshaw and I will be teaching over the Summer. This is "Beyond the Sea" words by Jack Lawrence, with music taken from the song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, arranged by Wendy Sargeant. If you'd like to join us, you can save £30 by booking now for the whole 10 sessions. Details and booking on: /SummerSinging2018

Many of us Choir Leaders have an email list to communicate with our members and people who have attended our workshops etc. We are also on other people's lists, of course. There is new legislation coming into force in May 2018 (the 25th May to be exact), called GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). It will affect us as individuals and as choir leaders. In this article, I will outline my understanding of the GDPR's effects on us as choir leaders and some suggestions as to action we need to t…

If you miss your weekly singing over the Summer do come and join Laura Bradshaw and Rebecca Ballard on Thursday evenings. We will primarily be learning the songs for Sing for Water London, but we'll be doing other things too. Some of us are planning to go to the event on Sunday, 15th September, but most of us will just be learning the songs. Sing for Water London inspired Sing for Water Cardiff and there are songs in common, so chances are that some of the songs we learn this Summer will be sung…