Conversations about Singing through Menopause (online event)

About the event:

Our voices are affected by hormones throughout our lives and during menopause many singers struggle with vocal change. In this session, find out what happens to the menopausal voice, and discuss what you can do to support your singers and your own voice during this transition. Everyone is welcome, whether you are menopausal, leading and supporting singers through menopause or just interested in learning more. 

Dr Kathleen Cronie is a choral conductor and singing teacher, with 20 years of experience as an MD, voice teacher, and singer. Her PhD research explored what singers need from their conductors to fully participate in choral singing, and she now offers support and coaching to choirs and MDs. She recently founded Singing Through and Beyond Menopause, a project that provides resources, lessons and singing groups for menopausal singers.  

Read Dr Cronie’s article for Making Music: Singing through and beyond menopause | Making Music 

This event is part of our Conversation about inclusion series, discussing the barriers that stop people from attending, taking part or progressing in music groups, so we can change things from within and fully include everyone. After a short presentation, we want to hear your questions, thoughts and experiences. This event will not be recorded and our team will lead the conversation so you are supported to share. 

We'll talk about:

• What happens to the singing voice through menopause 
• How to support your own voice through menopause 
• How to support your singers as a leader or organiser of choirs/singing groups 

There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event.

Who this event is for: Anyone leading or organising a choir/singing group, or who sings in a choir/singing group is welcome to attend.  

Cost: FREE

We will be using Zoom to host the meeting, and will email you the joining link two days and again two hours before the event is due to start.

Please read the event information below before reserving your place.

Event information:

• This event includes a Powerpoint presentation
• This event will be mainly discussion-focused
• Questions will be taken via the chat function at this event
• Automated closed captions (subtitles) will be available at this event. If you require live captioning, please contact us to request this

Recording information:
We may decide to record this event, either for publishing on our website, or so that we can review it internally.
•    We will announce at the beginning of the event if a recording is being made and what it will be used for
•    We will usually record in speaker view, meaning only people who speak will be recorded
•    If you speak, your image and voice will be captured in the recording
•    Attendee names as displayed in a Zoom meeting will not be captured in the recording
•    If you do not want your live image to be captured, you may turn off your camera during the event. However, please be aware that if you do, your name will be displayed in place of your image, unless you have uploaded an image to your profile in Zoom
•    Breakout rooms will not normally be recorded
•    Your comments in the chat box will not form part of the recording
 

By booking a place and attending this event, you consent to being recorded in this way.

Inclusivity statement:
We aim to make our events as inclusive as possible. If you have any particular accessibility requirements or if there is anything else we can do to help make the event a better experience for you, please let us know.

Cancellation policy:
Making Music reserves the right to cancel an event due to low attendance numbers, adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which make it no longer possible to run the event.