Jackie Edwards

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First Name Jackie
Last Name Edwards
Gender Female

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Country United Kingdom

Musical Information

Musical Activities Music fan

Throwing a Themed Party to Remember with Your Choir

Posted May 24 - 68 views - 0 comments

If you sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skills. If the anniversary of your choir is comin...
Spend All Day At A Desk? Boost Your Fitness By Singing

Posted April 19 - 285 views - 0 comments

A recent study found that a staggering 81% people who have a desk job spend between four and nine hours a day sitting down. 64% of people felt that this wasn’t good for their health. Having this daily sedentary lifestyle certainly isn’t good for overall fitness levels and makes...
Why Everyone Should Join a Choir When They Retire

Posted April 10 - 68 views - 0 comments

Why Everyone Should Join a Choir When They Retire In Britain, over 2.8 million people enjoy the benefits of singing in a choir. There is music for every taste, from rock and pop choirs, to gospel and classical. Choral singing isn’t just something that is reserved for Sunday morning ...
What Is The Best Venue For My Choir Practice?

Posted April 4 - 93 views - 0 comments

A choir needs regular rehearsals to improve their singing, but finding the right venue can be difficult. When you are first starting out, renting rehearsal space and still being able to break even after subscriptions are paid, is often the most important thing. But as your choir grows, you may want ...
What Is The Best Software For My Choir Arrangements?

Posted March 29 - 322 views - 0 comments

Many choir MDs find that one size definitely doesn’t fit all when it comes to sheet music for their community choirs. You may be running a mixed ability choir, or a choir with a limited vocal range. It may be (as the case sadly is with many community choirs) that you have many ladies, but...

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Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Throwing a Themed Party to Remember with Your Choir

If you sing in a choir then chances are, you don’t need to be sold on its benefits. Choir singing has been found in many studies to do amazing things (including boosting the immune system) and forming part of one can also boost your social skil...

May 24
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Spend All Day At A Desk? Boost Your Fitness By Singing

A recent study found that a staggering 81% people who have a desk job spend between four and nine hours a day sitting down. 64% of people felt that this wasn’t good for their health. Having this daily sedentary lifestyle certainly isn&rsqu...

April 19
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Why Everyone Should Join a Choir When They Retire

Why Everyone Should Join a Choir When They Retire In Britain, over 2.8 million people enjoy the benefits of singing in a choir. There is music for every taste, from rock and pop choirs, to gospel and classical. Choral singing isn’t just s...

April 10
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

What Is The Best Venue For My Choir Practice?

A choir needs regular rehearsals to improve their singing, but finding the right venue can be difficult. When you are first starting out, renting rehearsal space and still being able to break even after subscriptions are paid, is often the most important ...

April 4
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

What Is The Best Software For My Choir Arrangements?

Many choir MDs find that one size definitely doesn’t fit all when it comes to sheet music for their community choirs. You may be running a mixed ability choir, or a choir with a limited vocal range. It may be (as the case sadly is with many communit...

March 29
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Why Singing May Be The Best Anti-Aging Solution

As if you needed another reason to sing for joy, recent research has confirmed that singing improves positive feelings and social connections, reducing stress and making people feel more relaxed and happy. Perhaps this is why singers often ap...

March 12
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Hitting The Right Fashion Notes Without Compromising On Comfort

If you’re reading this while decluttering your wardrobe you’re not alone; Netflix’s new Marie Kondo show has inspired something of a global clearout, with her Instagram following rising from 710,000 to 1.2million within a fortnight&...

February 8
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Sing, sing, sing for a celebration!

The late Ella Fitzgerald, who was known as one of the best female vocalists of her time, was once quoted as saying: “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” In the USA alone, more than 28.5 million people regularly sing in one of ...

February 5
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

Will Weight Gain or Weight Loss Affect My Singing?

If you have lost or gained weight then it can have an effect on your singing voice, in terms of pitch and timbre. A study on classical singers by Rebekah K Smeltzer of the University of Miami, showed that your weight affects your airflow and con...

July 25, 2018
Jackie Edwards wrote a new blog entry:

The Importance Of Core Strengthening For Singers

“For many of us, the voice works well even though our core isn’t as well coordinated as it could be. However, when the voice and/or breath aren’t working well or you go through a physical change that results in a negative shift in the fu...

May 29, 2018