🌹 🎶 The Living, Breathing Ecology of Song

Dear Friend 🌹 🎶   The Living, Breathing Ecology of Song 🎶🌹 "To a poet, the human community is like the community of birds to a bird, singing to each other. Love is one of the reasons we are singing to one another, love of language itself, love of sound, love of singing itself, and love of the other birds.”   – Sharon Olds, American Poet, (b 1942) Here in London, Spring has finally exploded - trills of birdsong cascade through the warm air and clouds of puffy green leaves clothe once-bare branches. Coats are discarded, faces brighten and voices exclaim "at last!" underlining the innate connection between environmental and human wellbeing. For me, singing is a life-affirming, present-moment ecology in which the interconnected nature of individual, community and environment can be re-membered and reinvigorated.  So I'm delighted to share this devised video presentation on the multi-layered power of song, featuring footballers, geese, wolves and choirs, given at The International Network for Music, Spirituality, and Well-being (MSW) Conference with thanks to inspirational musical pioneer Rev June Boyce-Tillman for her generous invitation. At the conference, I found myself asking - "What would happen if we valued birdsong in the same way we value Mozart?"   I'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and responses - do drop me a line or leave a comment. Keep sharing your beautiful voice in the world - It makes a difference.   🌹 🎶   Wishing you a Magical May!  🎶  🌹 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

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🌹 🎶Choir News 🎶🌹 🌹 🎶Welcome Choir 🎶🌹 Warm, welcoming lively choir who laugh as much as they sing! 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 Welcome Choir & Palace Acapella will be joining voices at @ West Norwood Feast Sunday 7th July at 3pm *** 🌹 🎶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 MyCool Singers & Friends in Concert Saturday 17th August, 7.30pm at St John's Smith Square An evening of uplifting choir performances led by Musical Director Mike King in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of his choir My Cool Singers. Five fantastic choirs raising money and awareness for the MyCool Music Foundation which aims to make a positive difference to individuals and communities through music - MyCool Singers, Mike King Collective (MKC), Dartford Township Choir, Breathe Harmony NHS Choir.  Tickets ***   🌹 🎶 Carers Support Centre Choir 🎶🌹 Sing & Shine - Singing Respite Sessions for Carers.  Twice monthly Weds 10.30-11.45am,  Carers Support Centre, 24 George Street, CR0 1PG  Free for Croydon Carers More information 🌹 🎶 Caterham Community Choir 🎶🌹 Co-directed by Sarah Fisher & Katie Rose Tuesdays 7-9pm, de Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, CR3 5YX Facebook Page 🌹 🎶 HeartSong 🎶🌹 Happy heartwarming harmonies with Cardiac Friends & Co. Bi-monthly Singing on Fridays 2-4pm, Holwell Village Hall, Pirton Lane, SG5 3SS 🌹 🎶   SEL Mind Wellbeing Choir🎶🌹  Part of Bromley Recovery College Co-directed by Sarah Fisher & Katie Rose Tuesdays 2.30-4pm from 23rd April Azelia Hall, 258 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4DA

🌹 🎶 Rambles of song & sound, word & wonder Latest Rambles include Tea ..it's complicated - A Ramble through the Horniman Museum Chá, Chai, Tea Exhibition Thames at Twilight - A riverside ramble Rambles in celebration of Earthday and World Voice Day On being too early for Spring - A ramble to the seaside to welcome Spring