Ep 05: Self-confidence through song with Rachel Staunton
How can singing in a choir from a young age boost your self confidence? In this week’s assembly we have a special guest! Rachel Staunton is the co-founder and artistic director of London Youth Choir and she joins me on the podcast this week to talk about LYC and the amazing ways it helps support young singers in the London area. She gives tips for using song at all ages and how self-confidence can be built through choir singing.
For this week’s song, it’s time for a Valentine’s Day theme as Malvina Reynolds’ Magic Penny is lined up for a singalong. It’s a simple song that carries a message that giving love and kindness doesn’t diminish what you have; instead, it returns it to you many times over.
If you have any song requests for future episodes, please do send me a comment, email or message! Timestamps below if you want to skip to any bit in particular.
0:00: Intro and wedding hymns8:44: Weekly Catch Up!
12:28 Link to self-confidence in music
17:00: GUEST CHAT - Rachel Staunton from London Youth Choir
18:54: Cambiata and changing voices
21:27: How young to start choir singing?
24:02: Getting over being told “you can’t sing!”
26:23: Was Rachel always confident?
28:18: Her favourite school song
30:06: Magic Penny background
33:41: Singalong of Magic Penny
35:19: Roundup and goodbyes!
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Notes from School
A weekly assembly with James B Partridge (or Mr Partridge to the naughty Year 6s on the back benches!) where we take a deep dive into the songs and stories from your school days.
Each week, the assembly will start with a catch-up session, a Q&A with listener questions (anything goes!) and we will of course finish with a group singalong and deep dive into your favourite songs from school. Make sure you're sat up straight and get ready to sing every Wednesday with Notes from School with James B Partridge.
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