What Running My Own Business Has Taught Me About the World
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Anna provides her top tips to anyone thinking of starting their own business and discusses why people should be at the centre of every workplace and idea.
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Writing and me
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Anna talks about her relationship with writing musicals and the 2016 Summer School show Finding Time. This is the first post in a series from Anna & Emily on the writing process, its highs and lows and development. Get an insight into what writing and mounting a new musical is like, and a behind the scenes look at Finding Time.
Read MoreEasy Ways to Warm Up Your Body Before Singing
/Seven top tips for warming up the body to sing!
Read MoreThe Cheat's Guide to Joining a Choir
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The new year is a great time to join a choir - especially if your new year's resolution is to learn a new skill, socialise more or even to be healthier and happier! Starling Arts share tips on finding the right choir, settling in, finding your way musically and how best to enjoy the experience of singing with others.
Read MoreStress-Busting Physical Warm-ups
/Five performance-inspired physical warm up tricks next time you need a moment of calm or renewed energy.
Read MoreConnecting With the Group
/At Starling Arts, we constantly work with groups of all ages, backgrounds and experiences and value the importance of a strong and connected group. While we ultimately get groups singing, here are our five pointers to establishing and nurturing connections when leading or working with any group, from first impressions to lasting relationships.
Read MoreTeam Building Exercises and Icebreakers For Any Group
/Here at Starling Arts we have a different approach to team building and group cohesion. We use a mixture of vocal and performance exercises to create engaging workshops for groups of all sizes. We're often asked to share our most popular and effective exercises that get groups together, so here are five of our fail-safe favourites that work for any group!
Read MoreWhy Are People Scared to Sing?
/We rebuff some of the common myths and misconceptions that stop people from giving singing a go! From embarrassment, lack of experience or fear of rejection, we explore the multiple reasons why you should drop your inhibitions and reap the rewards of singing with others!
Read MoreSeven Steps to Vocal Health
/One of the most common questions we're asked is how to look after the voice. This is particularly important in winter when there are a plethora of colds to catch, grimy air conditioned public transport to be squished into and concerts to sing in. Here are our tips for top vocal health!
Read More10 Tips for Leading a Community Arts Workshop
/We've put together 10 of our key approaches to running community arts, music and singing sessions. Do you agree?
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