Living Song CIC

28/01/2023

Fantastic repertoire selection for this year’s CME Choral Conducting Course 17th - 19th Feb. A few spaces remaining! It’s not too late to sign up .org. Early Bird discount applies for all! We don’t want anyone to miss out on working with the dream team faculty. 😊

28/01/2023

We are over the moon to hear so many hundreds and thousands of children across the UK singing our song MESSAGE.

The 02 Arena has been buzzing with the sound of a wonderful range of songs for the children to sing, including a medley of traditional folk songs, a Don’t Worry Mashup, Moving On Up and Proud, sung with Heather Small herself. And right there in the middle of the Programme was MESSAGE collaboratively written during a Living Song project funded by PRSF. The writers; Errollyn Wallen, Shammi Pithia, Amina Gichinga, Naomi Scarlett, Mohan Dhar, Stefan Vitalis and Jane Wheeler were all invited to the VIP evening at the 02 Arena and were thrilled to thank the conductor David Lawrence and the Musical Director Craig McLeish in person after the show. From the comments on one of the Youtube versions of the song, it seems that MESSAGE was clearly one of the children’s favourites!

Young Voices

12/01/2023

to our come and Sing Day, Lambeth!

We are very excited to learn that Lambeth Music has doubled the number of secondary schools that will take part in Lambeth Sings this academic year. This is not only due to the success of our end of year event at Southbank Centre, but also as a result of the fantastic Come and Sing Day in November, created by Southbank Centre and Lambeth Music Service. Five Lambeth secondary schools attended the day, which brought together a number of wonderful artists, including Aga Serugo-Lugo, Osnat Schmool, Randolph Matthews and Nathan Davonte.

The young people from across Lambeth Schools sang their hearts out in the foyer of the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Living Song Young Artists Richie, Harine and Lilian supported the day, encouraging the young people and supporting the artists in each workshop. You can catch a glimpse of them here, enjoying an opportunity to sing at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as they wait for schools to arrive.

We very much look forward to our continued partnership with Lambeth Music Service, Southbank Centre and Pegasus Opera for the Sing Lambeth project throughout this new year!

10/01/2023

Did you know that singing lowers and relieves and tension? Pop into Library on the 21st of January for an afternoon of and meeting your neighbours with


These free workshops will be totally inclusive, engaging and safe workshops for everyone to enjoy together, along with light refreshments and a chance to find out about other community activity near them if they choose.

Free and open to everyone!

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-workshops-for-mental-health-and-well-being-tickets-490424010417

Newham London

10/01/2023

On 24th and 25th November 2022 lead trainer Darren Abrahams from Musicians Without Borders, (MwB) took four professional and ten young artists on a practical journey of discovery based on principles and practices of MwB. Trainees learned about the impact of trauma on our bodies and minds and explored how music making, especially singing in community can help healing.

Through skilled activities and approaches a safe space for workshop participants and therapy groups to express themselves can be created, and they can begin to experience integration back into their lives again.

Participants received certification for their participation in this empowering two-day training and the professional artists / workshop leaders will now lead a series of ‘Singing for Mental Health and Well Being’ workshops in the local community, drawing on the training, with assistance and support from young artists. We have had highly positive feedback from all the participants about the training and the song ’Safe Space’ written collaborative by the participants. You can hear Richie’s Demo of the song playing in the video and here: https://bit.ly/3W26lel

Also check out our training workshop capture!: bit.ly/3XisOVt

Thank you to Newham Council and Compost London for funding to make this project possible. Living Song has been awarded a grant from Newham Council to lead this project. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our residents’ lives, including many mental health and wellbeing challenges.The long-term impact of trauma, anxiety, grief and distress, as well as the current financial pressures faced by thousands of Newham residents due to the rising cost of living, are likely to increase mental health and wellbeing concerns.

We look forward to our next workshop!

Newham London

09/01/2023

Book now for CME 2023!

Our Choral Music Teacher Education Course in East London is set for the weekend of 17th – 19th February 2023. This is the last weekend of half term. Having consulted with teachers we hope that it will be easier for our regular participants to attend and for new delegates to discover the wonders of CME, London.

COURSE DATES 2023
* Fri 17th Feb 3.00 – 7.30pm, registration and course introduction
* Sat 18th Feb 10.00am – 9.00pm (inc. supper)
* Sun 19th Feb 10.00am – 5.00pm
* Artist Teachers Only *Thurs 16th Feb 3.00pm – 9pm and Fri 23rd July 10.00am – 2.00pm
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COURSE INCLUDES
* Comprehensive Music and Study pack Conducting and Vocal Technique Classes Score Marking and Analysis
* Reflective Rehearsal Pedagogy Demonstration Choir
* Conducting Master Class option with Choir
* CME Certification at levels 1, 2, and 3 with pathways to Artist Teacher Certification
* Light refreshments and Saturday night supper
* Saturday eve special workshop in creative collaboration with Aga (optional, but irresistible!)

Cost £480 Standard inclusive fee Fri 17th – Sun 19th Feb (Incl. Thurs for ATs)

Don’t miss out! Book now: bit.ly/3DA43vJ

03/11/2022

Book now for CME 2023!

Our Choral Music Teacher Education Course in East London is set for the weekend of 17th – 19th February 2023. This is the last weekend of half term. Having consulted with teachers we hope that it will be easier for our regular participants to attend and for new delegates to discover the wonders of CME, London.

Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12OQYkOrrQA3wW9ebwHBtb5BLmcXGHOicAq_XIVjydpk/viewform?ts=6321dea5&edit_requested=true

COURSE DATES 2023
* Fri 17th Feb 3.00 – 7.30pm, registration and course introduction
* Sat 18th Feb 10.00am – 9.00pm (inc. supper)
* Sun 19th Feb 10.00am – 5.00pm
* Artist Teachers Only *Thurs 16th Feb 3.00pm – 9pm and Fri 23rd July 10.00am – 2.00pm

COURSE INCLUDES
* Comprehensive Music and Study pack Conducting and Vocal Technique Classes Score Marking and Analysis
* Reflective Rehearsal Pedagogy Demonstration Choir
* Conducting Master Class option with Choir
* CME Certification at levels 1, 2, and 3 with pathways to Artist Teacher Certification
* Light refreshments and Saturday night supper
* Saturday eve special workshop in creative collaboration with Aga (optional, but irresistible!)

Cost £480 Standard inclusive fee Fri 17th – Sun 19th Feb (Incl. Thurs for ATs)
Early bird discount £420 booking and paying by Fri 16th December 2022
CLOSING DATE for booking Fri 6th January 2023

CME Institute for Choral Teacher Education

2023 London Booking Form The Course will take place over the weekend of 17th–19th 2023. (Artist Teachers only on 16th p.m and 17th a.m). The course is designed to cater for all levels 1, 2, 3 and 3+ determined by annual participation. Artist Teacher Certification is by application after successful...

27/10/2022

Throwback to the Fair Energy Futures event by the Fair Energy Campaign!

Members of Living Song’s Youth Advisory Board took part in the Fair Energy Futures Symposium at Queen Elizabeth Park, Newham. The local Young Artists came together to write a new song focused on their concerns, hopes and actions towards fairer energy for all. Harine, Lucian and Brendon then performed their song ‘live’ at the afternoon Community Fair for delegates. They were also invited to take part in a radio podcast Q & A as part of the event, sharing their stories about discussions and song writing collaborations around relevant topics in their lives.

The symposium also welcomed a number of presenters talking about the challenges of fuel poverty, community energy and collective action, including Alex Jeremy from geocapita, Prof. Monica Giulletti from Loughborough University London and Clemantine Cowton, Director of External Affairs, Octopus Energy.

The Young Artists are now keen to record their new song in a local studio. If you would like to help them in this aim, we invite you to make a donation on our donate page.

26/09/2022

For Young Artists keen to develop their skills, or for organisations working with young people who love to sing, please see the flyer for our Mental Health and Well Being through Singing project. It’s easy to apply through our Get Involved button on our website or link in our bio 🎶.

31/08/2022

Sing Lambeth Finale

The Living Song team of artists, young artists and trainers have all expressed their joy at being part of the programme and final singing event for SING LAMBETH at the end of July. In spite of all the challenges of heat waves, rail strikes and Covid, Lambeth Academy Lambeth Academy and the London Nautical School London Nautical School still managed to attend the day at Southbank Centre Southbank Centre. Other participating schools in the programme had been able to enjoy school-based workshops and singing resources for their students throughout the year and we look forward to seeing them for phase two 2022-23.

Accompanied by young musicians from Tomorrow’s Warriors the young people threw their energy into the workshops and rehearsals, leading up to an ‘informance’ of the year’s repertoire at the end of the day. The event was co-led by Lambeth Music Service partners, Southbank Centre and Pegasus Opera as well as Living Song.

It was supported by three members of the Living Song Youth Advisory Board, two of whom have followed up the opportunity by attending Tomorrow’s Warriors workshops since! We celebrate the collaboration and connection!

We would like to thank Lambeth Music Service for inviting us to be part of this wonderful singing programme, and very much look forward to next steps through 2022-23.

02/02/2022

18/01/2022

Really exciting webinar today exploring research, practice, current challenges for young people's wellbeing and how singing can continue to support.

The Panel will include our director Jane Wheeler who will also be joined by a member of our Youth Advisory board!

Today, 5-6.30pm, don’t miss out. Register now, link in our bio.

https://linktr.ee/Livingsongcic