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Scotland Sings Choir Leader’s Training Manual Winners Announced

In early 2013 Hands Up for Trad and Scotland Sings commissioned choir leaders Ali Burns and Christine Kydd to write a Choir Leader’s Training Manual. This invaluable guide covers so […]

After tea…

I arrived at Rona from Sabhal Mor in Skye just before teatime. Once we’d finished the lovely meal we tucked into the songs. I went into these lessons with Rona with intention […]

Perth Singing Trail for Scotland Sings!

Join Horsecross Voices and choirs from Perth and Kinross as they sing their way around Perth city centre on the Perth Singing Trail. Each choir sings at the three stages […]

Auld Grey Beard & Drumdelgie

First of all – apologies for the lateness of these blogs! I have been a busy bee these past couple of months! A holiday to Rome, starting my dissertation at […]

My Son David

I’ve had two sessions since my last blog and Anne and I have been working hard on lots of different songs to try out new things. I’ve still been practicing ‘Mary Hamilton’, […]

The fun of singing!

I was just sitting on the train to Glasgow on my way to a band practice when I realised I had forgotten to write this blog. I remembered because the […]

Soundroutes – Addiewell Prison Choir – Shelter Scotland

Have a read about this great project which raised a substantial amount of money for Shelter Scotland! “The project was conceived by Shona Brown who set up and runs both […]

The Queen’s Baton Relay!

The Queen’s Baton leaves Buckingham Palace today and will travel for nine months around the globe! “The tradition is for the Head of the Commonwealth, currently Queen Elizabeth ll, to […]

Is singing better for you than Yoga?

There are many studies that prove singing has various health benefits. Physical and Mental health can be improved greatly….just by singing in your local choir! “So it comes as no […]

Newport Braes

Ailis Sutherland’s 2nd blog. Maureen gave me a few local songs this week. Amongst them were “Tatties and Herrin’” a great wee song with a catchy chorus that mentions places […]