Recent publicity has generated a widespread interest in singing as an intervention for the thousands of people recovering from Covid-19. As a result, some UK NHS Trusts are funding singing groups to support rehabilitation for Long Covid sufferers.

We are keen to establish a deeper understanding that singing is an aerobic activity, which may or may not be appropriate rehabilitation for someone recovering from a virus that can impact the whole person.

This is not a training session but a virtual, reflective roundtable event building on the presentation earlier this year hosted by Jenevora Williams. The event will include generous time in break out rooms to explore with peers some fundamental questions about safe, musical, responsive and embodied practice supported by the hosts.

• Hosts: Phoene Cave, Rachel Goldenberg
• Date: July 9th 2021
• Time: 5pm–7pm BST
• Location: Online
• Cost: £15

Anyone who:

• Has trained with The Musical Breath or the BLF since 2015
• Currently delivering singing online to people recovering from Covid-19 or anyone who has been approached to do so.

• What are the main elements of existing Singing for Lung Health practice and how might these be adapted?
• What are the areas that require caution around body/breath & voice?
• What are potentially new and innovative ways of working with music, movement, silence and stillness?
• How do we connect with MDT Long Covid Clinics

• Introduction by hosts followed by invitation for participants to work collaboratively in break out rooms supported by hosts

• What might a best practice toolkit look like & where should it be circulated?
• What is needed next & how can The Musical Breath team support?

Phoene Cave and the Musical Breath team have trained nearly 250 singing for lung health facilitators internationally since 2015, 80 of them funded by the British Lung Foundation.

The session hosts bring years of experience from professional singing engagements, to vocal coaching in a wide range of settings, facilitating music therapy in hospitals and leading singing groups online for people recovering from Covid-19.

If you have any questions, please email info@themusicalbreath.com.