🌹🎶 The Dream of Spring Emerging

 

Dear Friend 🌹🎶 The Dream of Spring Emerging 🎶🌹 The Dream Keeper Bring me all of your dreams, You dreamers, Bring me all of your Heart melodies That I may wrap them In a blue cloud-cloth Away from the too-rough fingers Of the world. - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) American Writer & Activist What are you dreaming of this March? As Winter makes its last foggy exhalations and soggy sighs, the dream of Spring emerges in tiny croci and snowdrop petals. Thanks to Ian Finch, I recently learned that Snowdrops can generate their own heat, have a built-in antifreeze and can predict the weather - WOW!  Our dreams can seem as fragile and tenacious as delicate spring flowers, as they burrow up from within us to face the big wide world. Having incubated them in the soil of our love, we must reverberate them with the fire of our courage, letting them grow and go. Loving our dreams and dreaming our love brings beautiful new possibilities into the world. Singing Our Dreams Into the World People Have The Power I believe everything we dream can come to pass through our union we can turn the world around we can turn the earth's revolution we have the power Patti Smith - (b 1946) American Singer-Songwriter & Poet Songs have always helped bring dreams into reality. Powered by MLK's dream of a world where children would not judged by the colour of their skin, singing played a vital role in the Civil Rights Movement. A source of strength for Nelson Mandela as he incubated his dreams in prison, songs of hope and resilience reverberated throughout  the anti-apartheid movement. As I explored in my latest Substack Ramble, rebellion is defined, not just by what we are against but by the dreams of change we wish to see and be in the world, personally and collectively. Sting used to daydream of becoming a musician whilst accompanying his father on his milk round, saying "Dreaming is good because, by doing it, sometimes dreams come true."   Voicing can be the first powerful step to help dreams come true  - whether it's singing a love song in the shower, sharing our hopes in a heart-to-heart with a trusted friend or launching a rocket of song out into the world in service of an important cause.  Dreams, like beautiful flowers, will face all sorts of weather as they grow. A natural anti-freeze, singing generates the warmth of love, passion and courage needed to endure the chilly blasts of doubt, fear and discouragement. The vibrations of song nourish us internally whilst going out into the world to create waves. Anchoring us into our deeply held dreams and longings, songs affirm that our voices matter and make a difference.  What could you say, sing, write or whisper to bring a dream into reality?

Carers Singing Protest outside Croydon Town Hall - Sign Our Petition  Photo: Reporter Harrison Galliven,  My London

🌹🎶  Springing & Singing Out in March 🎶 🌹 Boing! Here's this month's Rosy Round-Up - full details below.  can u feel it - out March 21st  Sneak preview of our new single dropping on Equinox   Singing Protest for the Carers Support Centre   Carers Support Centre Choir and caring friends took a singing stand against the closure of Carers Support Centre outside Croydon Town Hall. After two weeks of raising our voices in speech, word and song, Croydon Council have partially revised their plans but still intend to hand the centre over to a non-local provider. Please sign our petition   All Aboard the Singing Train with Welcome Choir   Join us round the piano at Crystal Palace Station on Friday April 4th @ 6.30pm   Community Conversations: Spring   Weds 5th March 7 - 9.30 pm @ The Paxton Centre, 52 Anerley Hill, SE19 2AE - Free tickets Spring into a fresh new conversation - find out what’s up around Crystal Palace and renew and revitalise your sense of community connection and contribution.   New Choral Arrangement - The Singing Bird  My take on the Irish folk song in celebration of Paddy's Day   HeartSong - Spring Workshop - 29th March  Come for a Happy Hearty Sing in Herts!   Vocal Revolution Coaching  121 sessions to help bring your singing dreams into reality Rambling Rose  The latest rambles of song and sound, word and wonder.

🌹🎶 May March sing and bring you many beautiful dreams 🎶 🌹   Be well, breathe deep and keep singing loudly! Drop me a line or sing me a song: katie@therosewindow.org www.therosewindow.org @katierosewindow on the Socials

can u feel it - Sneak Preview of our new single - out March 21st

🌹 🎶 ALL ABOARD! 🎶 🌹 Friday April 4th @ 6.30pm, Crystal Palace Station, Free Tickets All aboard the singing train for a Spring Sing round the piano at Crystal Palace Station with Welcome Choir and friends. Songs of love, joy and adventure to help us navigate the mad world and enjoy the ride! 🌹 🎶About Welcome Choir 🎶🌹 Warm, welcoming lively choir who laugh as much as they sing! We sing songs from global genres in harmony, taught by ear, working towards fun performances. Thursdays 7.00-8.30pm, St John the Evangelist, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX First taster session free, then pay by term.  Facebook Page

🌹 🎶 The Singing Bird 🎶🌹 In honour of Paddy's Day 2025, here's my take on the beautiful Irish folk song with a little help from my feathered friends. Click here for Choral Arrangement

🌹🎶 Heartsong 🎶 🌹 Happy Hearty Singing in Herts With Katie Rose Enjoy a happy afternoon of beautiful harmony singing in the serene ambience of Letchworth Quakers Meeting House. We'll be learning uplifting songs from global genres - folk, pop and original - acapella and accompanied, all taught by ear in three or four-part harmony. As a gentle form of cardio-vascular exercise which boosts confidence, relieves stress and lifts spirits, singing has well-researched health benefits. Most importantly it's great fun in good company. No need to read music or previous singing experience required. ❤️ SINGING WORKSHOP DATES  Saturdays 2-5pm Spring: March 29th / Summer: June 28th/ Autumn: Oct 25th  ❤️  VENUE: Letchworth Quaker Meeting House Howgills, 42 South View, Letchwork, Herts, SG6 3JJ ❤️  Cost £25/ £20 book online or pay by card on the day

🌹 🎶 Vocal Revolution Coaching Claim the joy, power and magic of your voice & creative expression. Vocal Coaching & Singing Lessons Reclaim the Past Sessions - a space to listen deeply to your inner voice, gaining powerful insight about life lessons and the intricate interweaving of past and present. Book a free 20-minute consultation

🌹 🎶 Rambles of song & sound, word & wonder on Substack Latest Rambles: Inside Out - The Brave Turning of the Inner Rebel Shedding Skins - A Slither Through Imbolc/ New Year of the Snake

🌹🎶 Feeling the Singing Love this February 🎶🌹

 

Dear Friend 🌹🎶 Feeling the Singing Love this February 🎶🌹 How are you feeling this February dear friend? Here in London February feels predominantly cold, grey and damp, with occasional precious bursts of sunshine. Winter lurgies abound and there's frightening things afoot in the world.  So it's quite a task some days to feel the love, but I am doing my best to stay focussed on 3 important F's... ❤️ FRIENDSHIP ❤️  Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. - Anais Nin My friends are my family of choice. They are the bright diamonds in my sky, the ones who talk and walk, laugh and cry alongside me on this crazy life ride. I can own my failings and celebrate my wins with my friends as we challenge and champion each other to be the best we can be. As an artist, my friends are courageous companions who go over the creative edge with me. Ever-changing, there are friends for reasons and seasons, friends who come and go like shooting stars, and long-haul friends who set up camp and stay put however tough the tough gets going. No matter how short, bumpy or far the distance travelled, friendships  are precious. ❤️ FUN ❤️  Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me. - Sojourner Truth Times of serious strife call for a serious amount of fun. In a world full of challenge, joy is a powerful form of resilience and resistance. The word resilience comes from the Latin re - back + salire - to jump /leap, so it's literally our ability to bounce back. Our Tigger factor gets a big boost whenever we play, have fun and enjoy ourselves - we lighten life's load and rejuvenate our energies. Left-field solutions emerge when we allow 'playtime' to free up creative bandwidth and spark imagination. ❤️ (CREATIVE) FIRE ❤️  Focus on what lights a fire inside of you and use that passion to fill a white space. Don't be afraid of the challenges, the missteps, and the setbacks along the way. What matters is that you keep going. - Kendra Scott When sunlight and warmth are scarce, stoking the inner creative fires is essential - staying tuned to that which warms the heart, keeps the body vital and ignites the creative spirit. A dynamic force at the core of us, our creativity fuels strength and momentum. In a digital world, I find it's the simple magical moments that can fire inspiration, like a flash of a burnt orange fox tail flickering under the frosty moonlight. My love of singing - that simple joy of breathing and making sound - puts a fire under my a**  !?  catalysing growth and change. Firing up creatively keeps us fit, strong and free to sing our song, stand our ground and make our living breathing contribution to this mad world.   So may we rise to meet the challenges of these times, hearts blazing with the resilience-boosting friendship, fun and fire of shared song. 🌹🎶  February Fun  🎶 🌹  Singing Our Way to Spring in Choirs    All aboard the love train - we're headed towards brighter days.  HeartSong - Happy Hearty Singing in Herts!  Harmonious singing workshops in Letchworth.  Vocal Revolution Coaching  Befriend and fire up your voice and creative mission with fun 121 sessions.  Valentine's Day Announcement  Stay tuned on socials for musical news!

🌹🎶 Wishing you much friendship, fun and fire this February 🎶 🌹   Be well, breathe deep and keep singing loudly! Drop me a line or sing me a song: katie@therosewindow.org www.therosewindow.org @katierosewindow on the Socials

It's a Mad World people but don't let's give up...

Heartsong Happy Hearty Singing in Herts With Katie Rose Enjoy a happy afternoon of beautiful harmony singing in the serene ambience of Letchworth Quakers Meeting House. We'll be learning uplifting songs from global genres - folk, pop and original - acapella and accompanied, all taught by ear in three or four-part harmony. As a gentle form of cardio-vascular exercise which boosts confidence, relieves stress and lifts spirits, singing has well-researched health benefits. Most importantly it's great fun in good company. No need to read music or previous singing experience required. ❤️ SINGING WORKSHOP DATES  Saturdays 2-5pm Spring: March 29th / Summer: June 28th/ Autumn: Oct 25th  ❤️  VENUE: Letchworth Quaker Meeting House Howgills, 42 South View, Letchwork, Herts, SG6 3JJ

BOOKINGS & INFO

🌹 🎶 Breathe Harmony NHS Staff Choir 🎶🌹 Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS staff choir run by Breathe Arts Health Research Co-directed by Mike King & Katie Rose - More information 🌹 🎶 Carers Support Centre Choir 🎶🌹 Singing Respite Sessions for Croydon Carers!! Twice monthly Weds 10.30-11.45am,  Carers Support Centre, 24 George Street, CR0 1PG 🌹 🎶 Welcome Choir 🎶🌹 Warm, welcoming lively choir who laugh as much as they sing! We sing (mostly) acappella songs from global genres in harmony, taught by ear, working towards fun performances. Thursdays 7.00-8.30pm, St John the Evangelist, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX First taster session free, then pay by term.  CLICK HERE FOR INFO   Facebook Page

🌹 🎶 Vocal Revolution Coaching Claim the joy, power and magic of your voice & creative expression. Vocal Coaching & Singing Lessons Reclaim the Past Sessions - a space to listen deeply to your inner voice, gaining powerful insight about life lessons and the intricate interweaving of past and present. Book a free 20-minute consultation

🌹 🎶 Rambles of song & sound, word & wonder Ramble along with me on Substack/ my Blog * Winter's Invitation II * Writers Who Sing, Singers Who Write Celebrating artists playing across literary and musical forms. * Shedding Skins - A slither through the layers of Imbolc/ Lunar New Year of the Snake.