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07 Aug

Scotland Sings dates for your diaries

Community Singing

Thank you to everyone who gave time to share thoughts on the future direction of Love Singing. We haven’t written absolutely everything that was discussed here but we’re excited to share these highlights with you. Key action points are: Dates […]

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24 Apr

Help to plan the next three years

Project Updates

Invitation to planning events Now that we have 3-year funding for Love Singing from Creative Scotland, what do you want this project to do for you? It’s been over two years since our original funding applications… what are your priorities now? […]

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10 Feb

New choir leader resources released & national consultation on sector support launched

Press releases, Project Updates

Press release for immediate use, Friday 10 Feb 2023 Love Singing releases free resources for choir leaders alongside a national sector support plan consultation Call out for Scotland-based choir and song leaders to feedback on a national sector support plan […]

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08 Mar

Calling all Scotland-based choir and song leaders

Community Singing, Project Updates

Rebuilding singing communities across Scotland Music inclusion charity Love Music is planning a two-day national gathering for Scotland-based song and choir leaders to support post-Covid-19 recovery across our sector, to take place in Glasgow on 24th & 25th Sept 2022. […]

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10 Dec

Launch of 5 commissioned songs

Community Singing, Press releases, Project Updates

Press release for immediate use, Friday 10 Dec 2021 Love Singing celebrates 5 new collaborations with the launch of 5 commissioned songs alongside extensive learning resources free for community choirs to access and sing This process has absolutely framed my […]

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03 Dec

Reflections from our songwriters

Community Singing, Project Updates

Reflections & ideas on the process of collaborating to create new songs for community singers & choirs We’re currently getting ready to launch our five Love Singing songs to the public; we’ll be sharing the beautiful recordings of our five […]

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15 Apr

Top 10 tips for running choir sessions on Zoom – for choir leaders

Community Singing, Project Updates

Many choirs have been meeting online for some time now, and different groups will have found their own ways to navigate the intricacies of Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and livestreaming on YouTube and Facebook. The choir leaders involved in […]

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12 Mar

The anatomy of a great song for community choirs

Community Singing, Project Updates

I am constantly struck by how varied the community singing sector is. No two choirs are the same and the “best song ever” for one choir might not even get a paltry look in at another’s rehearsal. This is a […]

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09 Feb

Love Singing is underway!

Project Updates

by Stephen Deazley, Artistic Director Love Singing is underway! Five professional songwriters have been ‘blind date’ matched with five community choirs and we’re delighted and excited to announce we’ll be partnering with a diverse range of organisations and individuals across […]

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08 Feb

Love Singing Project Launch

Press releases, Project Updates

PRESS RELEASE published on Love Music website on 10th December 2020 Since March 2020 choirs and singing communities have proved adaptable, willing to address enforced isolation by embracing new technologies, and able to rise to the challenges of messy complicated […]

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  • Scotland Sings dates for your diaries
  • Help to plan the next three years
  • New choir leader resources released & national consultation on sector support launched
  • Calling all Scotland-based choir and song leaders
  • Launch of 5 commissioned songs
  • Reflections from our songwriters
  • Top 10 tips for running choir sessions on Zoom – for choir leaders
  • The anatomy of a great song for community choirs
  • Love Singing is underway!
  • Love Singing Project Launch

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