Sing Up launches A Summer of Singing to aid children’s recovery from the pandemic
Hattie Fisk
Monday, March 22, 2021
Out of the Ark, the Voices Foundation, Young Voices and Sing Up have partnered in a new initiative, A Summer of Singing, to provide children with free access to music resources and promote the safe reintegration of singing in schools.
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Sing Up’s CEO Michelle James has announced the summer project, stating she wants to create ‘Something joyful, renewing and celebratory! Something to help kids find their voices again.’
The initiative aims to improve the wellbeing of children through singing in a community, and begin the process of recovery from the pandemic and adjust to a new normal.
We're excited to have joined forces with @Voices_Found, @singoutoftheark & @YVconcerts to make sure all schools benefit from the power of singing this summer.
— Sing Up (@SingUpTweets) March 22, 2021
Visit our websites for a wealth of free songs + ideas. Find out about our Summer of Singing 👇https://t.co/ZHo8zVDcbL pic.twitter.com/50TjaIkzfR
James continues: ‘We’re really pleased to be working with our partners Out of the Ark, Young Voices and The Voices Foundation on creating A Summer of Singing and are looking forward to sharing lots of singing ideas, resources, songs and events for you to get involved with over the coming months.’
‘As well as the four lead partners, other partners are coming on board as we go, so together, we will be bringing you the richest variety of singing suggestions for you and your pupils between April and July.’
The project offers a number of free resources to encourage children to sing, building upon Sing Up’s Feel Good Fifteen video series, where experts lead a singing warm-up exercise live on Tuesdays at 9am.
You can find more information and access Sing Up’s free resources here.