Itching to meet in person again, the Alton Concert Orchestra set about returning to safe rehearsals as soon as Government guidelines allowed, with some surprising results.
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Post date: Friday, 30 October 2020 - 1:40pm
Dr Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Dr Wladislaw Rivkin from Aston Business School present a research opportunity to leisure-time choirs during the pandemic
Post date: Friday, 30 October 2020 - 12:31pm
In September, following up on a survey in March at the start of lockdown, we asked our members what the impact of Covid-19 had been on their music group, and how they were managing in this new environment
The March survey, as groups were struggling to cancel events and rehearsals, highlighted two things – significant overall financial losses, but even more concerns about losing the social connection to their fellow group members.
Post date: Friday, 30 October 2020 - 11:32am
In normal years, Make Music Day may be seeking to turn the countryside and the city centres into one big orange musical celebration, but of course this year, it went online – very successfully indeed.
The tiny project team re-imagined this grassroots celebration for the digital sphere, helped enormously by the international team work with facilitators and event creators from other countries.
Post date: Friday, 30 October 2020 - 7:00am
Corporate member Travelbound outlines how planning ahead could save your group time and money on tour
Post date: Thursday, 29 October 2020 - 5:16pm
Digital specialist Leon Gower tells us all about Super Stuff, our newest corporate member
Post date: Monday, 26 October 2020 - 4:20pm
After a green light from the government, the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra resumed in-person rehearsals, but with half its players joining in from home. Alex Burns, the orchestra's Publicity Officer, tells us more about the journey
Post date: Wednesday, 21 October 2020 - 7:00am
The International Music Exchange Ltd (TIME) is based in Wells, Somerset, and organises quality concerts, tours, festivals and musical collaborations across the UK and Europe for international youth, student and amateur ensembles. In this blog, they tell us more about their offering
Post date: Friday, 16 October 2020 - 3:22pm
One choir member shares their view on face coverings in choral settings
In praise of face masks? Oh yes, you read that right, even if you may find it hard to believe.
When face masks were first introduced, I was not happy.
Post date: Monday, 12 October 2020 - 3:25pm
As lockdown restrictions began to ease, Cantiones Choir headed outdoors to experience the joys of singing in person again. Sian Tasker, choir committee member, tells us more about their return to music making
