Stress-Busting Physical Warm-ups
/Five performance-inspired physical warm up tricks next time you need a moment of calm or renewed energy.
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Sharing Your Passion with the World - What it's Like to Give a TEDx Talk
/Starling co-directors Anna and Emily recently had the incredible opportunity to speak at TEDx Square Mile. Having been invited to speak (and sing!) about their work bringing people together through group singing, they didn’t need to look much further than the inspiring Starling Arts community to find life-changing stories to share.
In their talk titled ‘Why the World Needs to Sing’, they spoke about why singing with others - in communities, businesses or choirs - can be a hugely transformative experience. To bring their message to life, they had the crowd up on their feet and singing in three part harmony.
Read MoreLooking back on Seussical
/We had such a brilliant time running this year's Summer School in Devon - a production of Seussical put on in just nine days of rehearsal!
Check out what we got up to in our Seussical video trailer and album with over 150 rehearsal, backstage and performance photographs!
Read MoreGreetings from Devon!
/We are both thrilled to be directing and producing a production of Seussical which is staged by our biggest company yet, with over 45 young performers and backstage crew from Chagford and the surrounding area taking part. We will put the show together over ten days of intensive rehearsals for the youngsters, culminating in four performances.
Read MoreFlying High on High Five
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The Starling team reflect on High Five, our fifth anniversary concert.
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 MoreStage Fright - your trip to the zoo and other solutions
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In my experience of working with hundreds of amateur performers (and having been overwhelmed by my own nerves from time to time!), I’ve seen how nerves can make a performance - it’s just a matter of grabbing them by the scruff of the neck and putting them to good use. Here are our top tips!
Read MoreCakes4Cabs - when choirs come together for charity
/One of our favourite parts of running a community based company like Starling Arts are the moments where people, brought together through song, come together to do something special.
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