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Singing for Lung Health Online Training

Overview

The Course will run over eight weeks online. It will consist of 6 modules and a Q&A delivered over the 8 sessions.

The running order and modules content is described below.

Session are run live over Zoom and are 2 hours 30 mins long (with breaks).

Training will consist of:

  1. Live Zoom sessions
  2. Home study (reading, watching videos, plus practical or creative explorations up to 30 mins per day)
  3. Extensive handouts
  4. Study resources, including audio, video and supporting documents
  5. Invitation to closed Facebook peer support group for Singing for Lung Health leaders (already with over 200 members trained by Phoene)

The content has been developed from the original course written and delivered by Phoene Cave for the British Lung Foundation 2016 – 2020.

The training will be delivered by the Musical Breath Team.

Discounts are available for existing singing for lung health leaders who wish to review individual modules.

Below are:

Next training

  • 6th September – 25th October 2021
  • 8 x Monday
  • 9.30am – 12pm UK time

In brief

  • Online Singing for Lung Health course
  • 6 modules (8 sessions) – each 2.5 hours over Zoom
  • Cost £450 for 8 sessions (more details below)

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Course content

This is what the course will cover each week:

  • Week 1 / Module 1: Introduction to Singing for Lung Health
  • Week 2 / Module 2: Still & Moving body
  • Week 3 / Module 3: Lung health & lung disease
  • Week 4 / Module 4: Holistic Breath & Breathing Patterns
  • Week 5 / Module 5: The Singing Voice
  • Week 6 / Module 6a: Delivery & content part 1
  • Week 7 / Module 6b: Delivery & content part 2
  • Week 8 / Q&A (1hr 15 mins)

Below is detail on each of the Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Singing for Lung Health

Aim

To give an overview to the context, background, research as well as content and delivery of singing as a tool for people with chronic lung conditions. Welcome to one another and the course modules. What do we bring and what we want to take away?

Outcomes

You will have a clear idea of where and when Singing for Lung Health began, its aims, objectives and outputs along with where it fits into the wider Arts in Health picture, including research and future plans.

Module 2: The Still and Moving Body

“It is fruitless to try to change a breathing pattern until choices become available to a person in the way they stand and move” (Blackaby, P. 2018. Intelligent Yoga. Casita)

Aim

To provide an overview of somatic practice and the relationship between body and breath.

Outcomes

You will gain a greater self-awareness of your movement patterns and how they might impact on breathing patterns. You will understand importance of physical activity and expressive gesture. You will have a choice of activity to support both functional and creative movement. You will learn some creative physical warm-up’s to bring awareness to and promote better breathing.

Module 3: Lung Health and Lung Disease

Aim

To provide information on respiration and breathing mechanics and how these can be impacted by the pathology of a lung disease. To introduce how singing for lung health might support symptoms and management of breathlessness.

Outcomes

You will gain knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, plus pathology and symptom picture of different chronic lung conditions.   An experiential session of Singing for Lung Health will provide and understanding of how singing can support people with different respiratory conditions.

Module 4 : The Holistic Breath

“There is not one correct way to breathe, but there are common ways in which people restrict their breathing” (Farhi, D.1996. The Breathing Book. Holt)

Aim

To provide an overview of the inseparable relationship between body, breath, movement, voice and mind.

Outcomes

You will gain knowledge about whole body breathing, mapping and experiencing your own unique breathing pattern. You will gain knowledge and understanding of dysfunctional breathing patterns including hyperventilation and their relationship to physiology, psychology and pathology.

Module 5: The Singing Voice

Aim

To provide an overview of how the voice works and optimum singing and breathing techniques to support someone with a chronic lung condition.

Outcomes

You will have a basic knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of the vocal mechanism and a practical understanding of the most efficient breathing for singing. You will learn about some of the vocal issues affecting people with lung conditions plus a toolkit to work with ageing voices, people who have been intubated and/or struggle with dysphonia (voice hoarseness).

Module 6: Singing for Lung Health Delivery and Content (2 sessions)

Aim

To workshop in small groups the delivery and content of the Singing for Lung Health programme.

Outcomes

How to work creatively and appropriately through music with physical, vocal and breathing warm-ups, sung repertoire and guided relaxation to support those with chronic lung conditions to manage breathlessness.
NB: This module will run over TWO sessions. Participants will be expected to participate practically and to co-lead sessions in break out rooms trying out different musical content.

Skills and competencies

It is expected that to take the full course you have the following core skills and competencies:

  • Confident in leading singing and musical facilitation for groups
  • A core repertoire that can be taught by ear
  • Ability to deliver some simple physical, breathing and vocal warm up exercises
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of vocal and respiratory anatomy and physiology
  • A personal practice that incorporates exercise, relaxation, movement or meditation.
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When?

The next course will run:

  • 6th September – 25th October 2021
  • Mondays
  • 9.30am – 12pm UK time

The dates for each week are as follows:

  • Monday 6th September / Week 1 / Module 1
  • Monday 13th September / Week 2 / Module 2
  • Monday 20th September / Week 3 / Module 3
  • Monday 27th September / Week 4 / Module 4
  • Monday 4th October / Week 5 / Module 5
  • Monday 11th October / Week 6 / Module 6a
  • Monday 18th October / Week 7 / Module 6b
  • Monday 25th October / Week 8 / Q&A

Please note these are subject to final confirmation.

Currently it is planned that the course will run again in November/December 2020.

Your Zoom link and password will be provided prior to the session, along with details of any resources.

Costs

Organisational

£ 495

for the course.For individuals funded by organisations.

Full costStandard price

£ 450

for the course.

Concession

£ 350

for the courseLimited number available.

Please email info@themusicalbreath.com for more details about limited concession places.

Application process

The application process is as follows:

  • Please email to info@themusicalbreath.com express interest and be added to our waiting list.
  • We will send you a pre-course questionnaire for you to fill in so we can confirm we can meet your requirements.
  • We will let you know the course is suitable and offer you a place via email.
  • If the course is suitable and you would still like to take part, we will send you booking details.

When emailing, please let us know if you are interested in the September/October course or November/December.

Once you join the waiting list, if you don’t subsequently book, we will occasionally email to let you know when new courses are scheduled.

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Cancellation and refund policy

Numbers will be capped at 20 people per course and a minimum of 14 are required to run course.

  • In the unlikely event that a minimum of 14 participants are not booked in for each course, it may be that you are requested to move to another block, or payment will be fully refunded.
  • Space is strictly limited to an absolute maximum of 20 participants per course on a first come first serve basis.
  • There are no plans to record sessions.
  • If for any reason you cancel, refunds will be made depending on the amount of notice given:
    • 30+ days notice of cancellation = 80% refund.
    • 14- 29 days notice of cancellation = 50% refund
    • 0-14 days notice of cancellation = no refund.