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Starling Arts are really excited to be launching a new singing group for residents of the London Borough of Barnet who suffer with lung conditions (such as asthma, COPD and long-covid) and associated breathing challenges. Absolutely no singing experience is needed and sessions will be interactive, fun and accessible. Check out this blog post to find out more!
Read MoreSinging in a group is awesome. The feeling of belting out a harmony with a load of other singers, particularly when they are your fellow choir or cast members and have become your friends, is something that is very hard to beat, or indeed replicate.
So what do we do when we can’t get together to sing as usual?
Here are a few ideas I use to make sure that I top up my feel good vibes when my usual singing activities aren’t on the cards.
Read MoreWe’ve all been on hundreds of Zoom calls in the last year, so we’re sharing 10 of our tried and tested favourites to help you break the ice on your next Zoom session!
Read MoreStarling Arts share some thoughts, ideas and insights into our approach to online facilitation, all of which can be adapted across all sectors!
Read MoreGeorgia, Starling Arts’ current placement student, reflects on using sound in the every day to vary sensory experiences.
Read MoreWe are having an exciting restructure and Starling Arts is now officially a Community Interest Company (CIC).
We’ll be making more of a song and a dance (quite literally!) about this change in the coming months with exciting project news and website updates, but check out this post if you want to understand CICs a bit more!
Sing Happy is all about the way we use our voices for joy. In this month’s blog post we address the unique experience of singing, joy and a global pandemic.
“When I started a new, playful relationship with singing in a world of Covid-19 by pushing the boundaries and reconnecting with the essence of raising our voices together, I was able to expand my horizons and restore some joy to my singing and group facilitation too. Now I relish the challenge…”
Read MoreWhat would you say if you could improve your mood, simply by having a good sing? We share just three of the benefits of singing, and ways for you to give them a try!
Read MoreIntroducing our brand new Sing Happy blog posts! Featuring content about singing, wellbeing, what’s happened in the last month, and tips and tricks for running singing groups and choirs!
The new monthly newsletter and blog post is a tool to grow an extended choir leader community to enable us to support each other as we start the new year. Posts will talk about things we’re all experiencing as choir and singing leaders and the newsletter will keep us up to date with what’s happening in the singing world.
Read MoreWe’re launching a new mail-out all about singing for wellbeing. Find out how you can get involved!
Read MoreStarling Arts connects people through singing! Find out more about our workplace singing experiences, choir community, singing workshops and annual Summer School.
