UK LOCKDOWN: what it means for us
Lockdown 3 for us, means exactly the same as Lockdown 1 & 2: everything will take place on Zoom. Our student communities have been absolutely wonderful this year: they have all embraced their coaching online and many of them have learnt new skills, particularly in technology.
We continue to feel very lucky to be part of an industry where coaching online is normal practise - the facility already existed pre-COVID and is how touring artists check in with their vocal coach when they're on the road.
Coaching with us is currently the same experience as being a rock star … enjoy!
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Singing & COVID-19
As the country returns to work and a new kind of normality, we are now being asked frequently when and how we are returning to face to face lessons and classes. We thought it would be easier to provide our current update here and will continue to update this page as the situation evolves.
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Everything is possible
This week my job took me on another rewarding journey as part of SOSLAM, as a bunch of us re-grouped for the Young Musicians Project: this time with a difference.
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What now?! (Corona Edition)
As with everyone, I’m finding lockdown a challenge - some days more than others. However, what it has given me is two things: perspective and time. This blog features some practical tips on how to get organised as a creative and The Tiger King.
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Review of 2019
As the decade comes to a close, we’ve taken some time review all of our 2019 highlights to celebrate our students achievements and to create the obligatory ‘best 9!’. Features SOSLAM, Southend YMCA and the students of Essex Vocal Coaching.
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Audition must do's
This week, we’re hearing from one of our coaches on the blog for the very first time.
Over the past year, Olly Gourley has coached students into a number of high profile shows - including West End, UK Tours and on TV. So, we thought we’d ask him what his top 5 audition must do’s on the day are …
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Summer, summer, summer time
The great British summer has actually arrived this year! And on the hottest day so far (and possible on record by later on today), Louisa explores the effects on the voice and the potential remedies
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"The only thing better than singing, is more singing!"
There's now lots of evidence to suggest choral singing is so good for us. A study by Psychologists at Bath University found some real tangible health benefits after looking at the affects on Choral singers, when compared to team sports and solo singing. Read more about how it can help in; ‘The only thing better than singing, is more singing’ (Quote from Ella Fitzgerald).
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