TEA AND SCANDAL

You are invited to a gathering at

Kenwood House

This Tuesday
22 September 2pm

210 Bus to Compton Avenue and what they say is a 4 min walk
We will gather at the cafe

"FOOD AND DRINK
Visitors can enjoy the Brew House Café for a delicious selection
of sandwiches, salads, freshly baked cakes and pastries. 

You can also grab-and-go with drinks, treats and sandwiches from the Stewards Room café.
Please note that Kenwood is a cashless site."
(From the Kenwood House website)

 

I am looking forward to seeing you and enjoying revisiting Kenwood.
I have many happy memories of family visits and the free concerts.
I recall a wonderful concert of Handel's Firework Suit with fireworks
and not to forget Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with real canons.

Kenwood is fully accessible

No booking is needed

Sing for Your Lungs Unofficial Newsletter

27 September 2026

This weeks session on 24 September: with ED

Ed let us know that Cici will be taking the next four sessions (Ed is away for two long weekends)
He will be at both Christmas gigs.
Cici will be a one of the Christmas gigs.

It was a great session with lots of what I think are called plosives. A consonant sound made by completely blocking the airflow in the vocal tract and then suddenly releasing it with a burst of air. I think what were learning singing techniques that stop plosives from releasing too much air. These also strengthen all the muscles we use to breathe.

We sang:
O Susanna with plosive Plinka Plinka Plonks as a warm up.
Carol Kings: You've got a friend. Oh the temptation to be breathy in this beautiful song.
I Only Want to be You. - Lots a quick SPLATing and great phrasing.
Mbella Mama: Ed stressed the MmmmmBella. the Mmmmm helping to keep the B from expelling loads of air. (That's my take on it). Ed also pointed out that when singing songs we know well we can forget to be aware of our bodies and that because we know the songs well we can focus on our bodies. Is that a paradox?

Here is a quick link to recordings from the session to help support practicing our singing for breathing techniques.

Tea and Scandal

We had a great afternoon at Kenwood House on the 22 September.
A truly relaxed gathering. 

Thinking making a regular date for Tea and Scandal gatherings
every 4th Tuesday of the month 2pm.
Next
Gate House Highgate
Tuesday 27 October 2pm

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