Be Bold For Change
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This International Women's Day, Anna talks about the people who have been bold so that she could follow
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The Many Hats of a Choir Director
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The job of a conductor is a complex and multifaceted one, juggling music, people, emotions, travel and venue arrangements and much more! We break down some of the main tasks a choir director may come across.
Read More31 things only people who’ve been in a choir will know
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For many people, singing is saved for the shower and drunken karaoke nights only. But for members of the estimated 25,000 choirs in the UK alone (and anyone out there who sang in their school choir), there are a lot of things we have all come to know and love about being in a choir.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreWhy the World Needs to Sing
/In November 2015, Anna & Emily gave a TEDx talk as part of TEDx SquareMile. Watch the talk and find out more about 'Why the World Needs to Sing'.
Read MoreThe Choir With No Name
/A filth* of Starlings descended on the Royal Festival Hall last Friday to get festive at The Choir With No Name's Big Christmas Singalong.
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 MoreThe Surprising Secret to a Better Day at Work? Singing.
/Over the past five years we've discovered that singing with others, far from wasting time, creates time. It energises, refreshes and creates new bonds, shared understandings and platforms for meaningful communication. The extraordinary experience of singing in a group brings those taking part very much into the present, away from the worries of yesterday's proposal or tomorrow's team meeting. These are just some of the many reasons around 4.5% of Europe's population - that's 37 million people - engage in group signing activities. Are you missing out by only singing in the shower?
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 MoreThe Death of the Album?
/Emily reflects on the way we consume music and what it means for the latest Starling Arts release.
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