Why 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'.
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The 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 MoreSharing 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 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 MoreStarlings celebrate a special evening in Spitalfields
/Starling Arts had the privilege of being part of a very special event on Friday 6th November in the heart of Spitalfields Market. To mark the 50th anniversary of the incredible charity Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) over 150 voices rang out in a flashmob and performances in the market - just in time for the weekend and a sponsored 'sleep in' at Christ Church Spitalfields to raise money for the charity's ongoing work supporting people recovering from addiction by helping them to get clean and sober, develop self-respect and hope for a much better future.
Read MoreIntroducing: BYO Baby
/Introducing BYO Baby, a brand new morning singing group for parents and babies at Lucky Voice Islington.
Read MoreParis here we come!
/The Starling Arts choirs will be travelling from London on a concert tour of Paris in May 2016!
Over 50 adult performers from across our three evening show choirs will be visiting Paris for sightseeing, a good dose of Disneyland and to perform a series of concerts!
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Greetings 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 MoreA Reflective 'Thank You'
/A look back at 2015!
Starling Arts has always been about people and about community. Whilst group singing serves that and has brought all our performers and audiences together over the years, it’s the community spirit at the heart of all it that truly makes Starling Arts fly.
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!
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